vianney
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Nice job, indeed !
Jan 05, 2012,01:51 AM
Hello aditya,
I have considered the pictures of your skeleton watch and found the job well done and deserving a word.
I understand from the post that you have learnt watchmaking on your own and I guess you use the technics, material and tools that are available to you in Pune. This situation is probably less comfortable than the one we have in Switzerland, as India has not a long history in horology nor a dense network of companies involved in watchmaking (tough I have heard Titan has the world biggest production of watch (in volume).
This makes even more remarkable your result.
Here-after is my feeling about it :
1/ Your design is neat and classical, perhaps a little too much academic. However, nothing surprising as it is your first jobs.
2/ Finishing (as far as I can see on the pictures) is very honorable. This of course can be pushed further (I think about the screw heads or the bridge surface finishing) but your job could be shamelessly compared with the one from famous brands.
3/ the "love-killer" detail is to me the poor quality of your engravings that were obviously done by laser. It's a pity because this detail ("the devil is in the details" as we say in Europe) devaluates the rest of the job. I feel this could be very improved if hand-finished by a skilled engraver (engraving itself is an experience and most of the watchmakers ask for specialists for this).
Please consider the above only as the friendly opinion of a colleague.
Should you have any opportunity to travel, I strongly advise you to come in Switzerland and to show your job to other colleagues so as to get other opinions and advices. I feel you would take advantage from exchanging your experience with others.
Should you want to spend a couple of days in La Manufacture Janvier, you are more than welcome.
Warm regards
Vianney Halter