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AHCI stands for Academie Horlogere Des Createurs Independants, or The Horology Academy of Independent Watchmakers. The AHCI was started by founding fathers Vincent Calabrese and Svend Andersen in 1985 with the intent of preserving and encouraging the pure art and craft of mechanical watchmaking.

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It's Friday...what's on your wrist ? (view entire thread) Bill (registered) on May 16, 2008-15:14 PM

Link to MBF-2 CONTEST until 23 May 2008

(view entire thread) MTF (registered) on May 06, 2008-23:00 PM

Some cool images from the Maitre du Temps press kit

(view entire thread) SJX (registered) on May 16, 2008-08:08 AM

VH Classic questions (view entire thread) Z3 (registered) on May 14, 2008-22:04 PM

Some inputs waguson (registered) on May 15, 2008-23:20 PM

Some pictures from AHCI Basel 2008

(view entire thread) Axelzon (registered) on May 14, 2008-13:04 PM

So, Tony, with all you saw there amanico (registered) on May 14, 2008-13:08 PM

Nice pictures! Thanks (nt) [nt] DonCorson (registered) on May 14, 2008-13:48 PM

Ok so who won the Dufour G&P Sonnerie? nt (view entire thread) jasny (registered) on May 12, 2008-15:24 PM

Not me... rosengoo (registered) on May 13, 2008-06:15 AM

Results.... SuitbertW (registered) on May 14, 2008-06:33 AM

The better watch did NOT achieve the better price... SJX (registered) on May 14, 2008-08:03 AM

Thats funny journe said his was better.. [nt] jasny (registered) on May 14, 2008-10:08 AM

WOOOOOOW! Mostel (registered) on May 15, 2008-11:30 AM

Woohoo! I got lucky at the Geneva auction yesterday... (view entire thread) Allen (registered) on May 11, 2008-14:27 PM

Congrats Allen... Rob (registered) on May 11, 2008-14:48 PM

Thanks, Rob. I definitely will post pics. Allen (registered) on May 11, 2008-14:53 PM

Dornbluth? nt jasny (registered) on May 11, 2008-15:40 PM

It's the... Allen (registered) on May 11, 2008-16:23 PM

ARGHHHHH.......you CL (registered) on May 11, 2008-16:41 PM

Really? Allen (registered) on May 11, 2008-16:53 PM

I put an absence bid pretty close to yours.... CL (registered) on May 11, 2008-19:09 PM

I was really lucky that you were away.. Allen (registered) on May 11, 2008-19:45 PM

You really make my day :-)...nt CL (registered) on May 11, 2008-20:43 PM

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rob (registered) on May 11, 2008-16:46 PM

Thanks Rob! Allen (registered) on May 11, 2008-16:55 PM

Noted... Rob (registered) on May 11, 2008-17:01 PM

I was trying to get the Dornblueth 99.3 mac (registered) on May 12, 2008-10:37 AM

Fantastic! Gary G (registered) on May 11, 2008-21:59 PM

Thanks Gary! Allen (registered) on May 11, 2008-23:27 PM

Hi Allen...there's a CL (registered) on May 12, 2008-06:00 AM

That's great! Allen (registered) on May 12, 2008-09:25 AM

Sometimes you just need to be lucky.... DonCorson (registered) on May 12, 2008-01:44 AM

Thanks, Don! Allen (registered) on May 12, 2008-09:25 AM

Big Congrats Allen, you always get the best pieces :-) Can't wait to see pics of the...... SALMANQ8 (registered) on May 12, 2008-01:51 AM

Thanks Salman! [nt] Allen (registered) on May 12, 2008-09:28 AM

foversta (registered) on May 12, 2008-02:45 AM

That's the one, although it looks like WG in your picture.

Allen (registered) on May 12, 2008-09:52 AM

Wowow, Big congrats, Allen amanico (registered) on May 12, 2008-13:27 PM

Thanks Nicolas. Looking forward to wearing it to the London GTG. [nt] Allen (registered) on May 12, 2008-15:24 PM

Me too, allen! LOL [nt] amanico (registered) on May 12, 2008-22:36 PM

Congrats Allen! Doesn't it feel good to win an auction at a good price? AnthonyTsai (registered) on May 12, 2008-09:41 AM

Yes it does! Allen (registered) on May 12, 2008-09:57 AM

Congrats Allen! Ravination (registered) on May 13, 2008-18:27 PM

Same feeling here.

Allen (registered) on May 13, 2008-22:58 PM

Lucky you-- Congrantulations! [nt] teetann (registered) on May 13, 2008-22:26 PM

Voutilainen and Dufour (view entire thread) poseidon1964 (registered) on May 08, 2008-19:18 PM

um sorry but what exactly are alex (registered) on May 09, 2008-14:45 PM

kari poseidon1964 (registered) on May 10, 2008-18:46 PM

I don't think that any one refutes the fact that the movement used is not alex (registered) on May 10, 2008-23:17 PM

Exactly ! foversta (registered) on May 11, 2008-03:22 AM

de bethune dream watch 2

(view entire thread) witkover (registered) on May 08, 2008-08:40 AM

A gorgeous watch ! foversta (registered) on May 08, 2008-13:36 PM

Must admit Ares501 (registered) on May 08, 2008-14:03 PM

Remarkable Piece Gizmotron (registered) on May 09, 2008-09:58 AM

sometimes, nice things come in twos...

(view entire thread) ThomasM (registered) on May 07, 2008-09:01 AM

may we see the front of Philippe Dufour?? [nt] p_siharath (registered) on May 07, 2008-10:25 AM

ThomasM (registered) on May 08, 2008-16:38 PM

twos... and threes

DonCorson (registered) on May 07, 2008-14:02 PM

I'm looking forward to seeing those in person! Thanks. (nt) ThomasM (registered) on May 08, 2008-16:38 PM

Gorgeous, thank you [nt]. Gizmotron (registered) on May 07, 2008-16:04 PM

Thank you. (nt) ThomasM (registered) on May 08, 2008-16:39 PM

What's under that dial? R. W. Smith's Series 2

(view entire thread) asg (registered) on May 06, 2008-15:44 PM

wow, that is awesome, thanks Adam and nice job Roger! (nt) ei8htohms (registered) on May 06, 2008-17:18 PM

Thank you Gizmotron (registered) on May 06, 2008-17:49 PM

Series 2 is GORGEOUS!!! CL (registered) on May 06, 2008-19:05 PM

Turn the other cheek MTF (registered) on May 06, 2008-22:56 PM

Magnificent work ! DonCorson (registered) on May 06, 2008-23:27 PM

I have to agree. (nt) Ronald Held (registered) on May 07, 2008-06:06 AM

Nice pics. But I wouldn't take off the dial, lol. nt. jasny (registered) on May 07, 2008-05:14 AM

Great to see Roger's work... Tim Jackson (registered) on May 08, 2008-13:33 PM

Thoroughly enjoyed! theCROWNprince (registered) on May 09, 2008-15:58 PM

Does anyone have Marc Brogsitter's email? It is not available on his (view entire thread) alex (registered) on May 06, 2008-03:24 AM

Reply by personal e-mail please for security MTF (registered) on May 06, 2008-03:48 AM

Max Busser & Friends: MBF-2 Contest til 23rd May

(view entire thread) MTF (registered) on May 06, 2008-00:35 AM

alex (registered) on May 06, 2008-01:42 AM

Here is my MBF-2

foowy (registered) on May 06, 2008-04:55 AM

Brava (registered) on May 06, 2008-05:09 AM

addirk (registered) on May 06, 2008-06:30 AM

raphmeister (registered) on May 06, 2008-07:17 AM

Ares501 (registered) on May 06, 2008-08:29 AM

GOGO disqualified (registered) on May 06, 2008-08:46 AM

MBF2 reminds me of...

AFSG (registered) on May 06, 2008-09:07 AM

Among those already listed above, MB&F HM2 reminds me of...

AnthonyTsai (registered) on May 06, 2008-09:30 AM

Meet Starbase 375...

Allen (registered) on May 06, 2008-10:13 AM

This one looks very similar ....

bimbeano (registered) on May 06, 2008-10:52 AM

Eclipse of the moon...

matt.mulford (registered) on May 06, 2008-12:30 PM

An artificial heart

hnsdoc (registered) on May 06, 2008-14:22 PM

I withdraw my entry above

Brava (registered) on May 06, 2008-14:31 PM

"Mon Oncle"....!!! pplater (registered) on May 06, 2008-17:19 PM

Ravination (registered) on May 06, 2008-17:43 PM

mdsmithmd (registered) on May 06, 2008-21:41 PM

MB&F No.2 and this were separated at birth...

Horolographer (registered) on May 07, 2008-04:44 AM

When I first saw HM2 in NYC, My immediate association is...

Z3 (registered) on May 07, 2008-09:16 AM

its easy, friends

AlexKutkovoy (registered) on May 07, 2008-14:08 PM

Two rotating disks, events, moon's wax and wane, journeying through time...

219 (registered) on May 08, 2008-04:04 AM

Wooden radio for me !

foversta (registered) on May 08, 2008-08:59 AM

Saw it first on …

VadimT (registered) on May 08, 2008-09:22 AM

HK (registered) on May 09, 2008-06:52 AM

c.torres (registered) on May 09, 2008-10:16 AM

My first impression was something very special from switzerland ...

small-luxury-world (registered) on May 09, 2008-10:52 AM

MB&F2 IS MODERN ARCHITECTURAL [nt] LVT (registered) on May 10, 2008-04:03 AM

The Ultimate Machine Two

MTF (registered) on May 11, 2008-08:13 AM

Possibly the inspiration for world conquest?

Horolographer (registered) on May 14, 2008-09:57 AM

Aestetica Sovetica

AlexKutkovoy (registered) on May 14, 2008-10:07 AM

Johnny 5 from "Short Circuit"

mrsnak (registered) on May 15, 2008-20:27 PM

Dornblueth: A pair.....

(view entire thread) tempusfugit (registered) on May 04, 2008-14:52 PM

The 4.0 barely wins out. (nt) Ronald Held (registered) on May 05, 2008-02:55 AM

i like the 99.2. reminds me of the lange p/watch with power reserve & sub sec dials [nt] gmhutton (registered) on May 06, 2008-10:31 AM

How do you appreciate watches by Dufour and Voutilainen? (view entire thread) SALMANQ8 (registered) on May 04, 2008-13:07 PM

I'm no expert...... CL (registered) on May 04, 2008-15:10 PM

The cliche is true Gary G (registered) on May 05, 2008-21:28 PM

Thank You Gentlemen for educating me and your valuable insights (nt) SALMANQ8 (registered) on May 06, 2008-14:14 PM

It's kinda like a great cigar, Salman. ThomasM (registered) on May 07, 2008-09:16 AM

Excellent explaination there Dr. T, I think I've got it now :-) Cigar Analogy............. SALMANQ8 (registered) on May 07, 2008-14:31 PM

They are both beyond words, and I want to add---- Mostel (registered) on May 07, 2008-17:46 PM

Please, no flames, but... ThomasM (registered) on May 07, 2008-18:25 PM

ps: now that I know you and I are in the same town, Mostel, ThomasM (registered) on May 07, 2008-18:29 PM

Thomas, I would LOVE to get together. Mostel (registered) on May 08, 2008-08:35 AM

Thanks Thomas--what I meant was that his movement is Mostel (registered) on May 08, 2008-08:34 AM

There was a very interesting past thread about Dufour's movement might be based on a JLC AnthonyTsai (registered) on May 08, 2008-18:37 PM

At this juncture I think it's worth mentioning Romain Gauthier tony p (registered) on May 10, 2008-05:21 AM

Gautiers are amazingly beautiful. [nt] Mostel (registered) on May 10, 2008-16:19 PM

De Bethune : a lot of pics

(view entire thread) foversta (registered) on May 03, 2008-14:18 PM

Xavier you made my evening Ares501 (registered) on May 03, 2008-14:32 PM

Thanks for the pics, Xavier! I was able to spend some time

Allen (registered) on May 03, 2008-15:52 PM

DB 25 LVT (registered) on May 03, 2008-19:49 PM

nice pics [nt] HANDSPASTTIME (registered) on May 04, 2008-10:41 AM

bucknstan (registered) on May 06, 2008-10:07 AM

great pics. all DB's look great, but each in its own way. superb! [nt] gmhutton (registered) on May 06, 2008-11:00 AM

A little question about Parmigiani.... (view entire thread) Jacky (registered) on May 03, 2008-09:37 AM

I found... DonCorson (registered) on May 04, 2008-11:57 AM

Thanks Don but i cannot open the link.... Jacky (registered) on May 05, 2008-00:28 AM

Go to "Forum Search" in the header... DonCorson (registered) on May 05, 2008-04:05 AM

Tried but no luck. Thanks anyway, Don. Cheers. [nt] Jacky (registered) on May 05, 2008-10:10 AM

Info from post in 2003 DonCorson (registered) on May 05, 2008-12:33 PM

Here's the link that Don is referring to AnthonyTsai (registered) on May 05, 2008-21:27 PM

Thank you Anthony =) That helps! Jacky (registered) on May 05, 2008-22:09 PM

case-making (view entire thread) 0808 (registered) on May 03, 2008-09:30 AM

Depending on definition

MTF (registered) on May 03, 2008-10:10 AM

Rolex make their own cases too.. JediWatchFool (registered) on May 03, 2008-11:41 AM

rolex case-making process 0808 (registered) on May 03, 2008-21:26 PM

Rolex videos JediWatchFool (registered) on May 03, 2008-22:49 PM

Built up from pieces Gary G (registered) on May 04, 2008-10:17 AM

how does one do that? 0808 (registered) on May 04, 2008-22:28 PM

I'm no expert... Gary G (registered) on May 05, 2008-21:19 PM

Rolex is the prime conglomerate MTF (registered) on May 04, 2008-01:10 AM

definition redefined 0808 (registered) on May 03, 2008-20:48 PM

My latest info... DonCorson (registered) on May 04, 2008-03:29 AM

independent case-makers, perhaps? 0808 (registered) on May 04, 2008-06:35 AM

I'm sure there are... DonCorson (registered) on May 04, 2008-08:08 AM