At Musee des Ateliers Audemars Piguet, trying my hand at perlage
In the Parmigiani Fleurier booth I learned that “rattrapante” can (of course) be applied to hour hands, not just second hands which in turn they employed in a GMT watch with a very tempting dial
Discussing with Christian Fleurier the aesthetics of making a design feature out of a simple click spring, the heritage aspects of their very delicate (and appealing) hands and the importance of movement and dial layout decisions.
Seeing the prototype of a Frederique Constant tourbillon with a most beguiling aventurine dial (non-published photo as the watch is not publicly offered – the dial is much more blue than captured here)
Seeing the Vacheron Constantin Berkley watch – impressive but a pocket watch only if one has literally very deep and strong pockets!
Seeing a power tool being used in the Jaeger-Lecoultre booth to create bevels on movements. And here I thought (hoped?) that all anglage was by hand!
Getting the chance to adjust the clutch of a Zenith El Primero
Seeing the co-axial escapement coming alive in the Omega DeVille Tourbillon at the Omega boutique at the factory – too big for my wrist and my wallet. I wish they would publish a video that focused on that unique escapement, it’s a treat.
At the Musee International d’Hologerie, seeing three pieces by Abraham-Louis Breguet: a prototype, the inspiration for a current offering and a clock that I would love to have on my desk!
Meeting a young independent, Shona Taine who is chasing her ambitions with wonderful delight
Seeing a Breguet tourbillon which fits my wrist if not my current budget! (shown here with a better shot than I could grab)