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Hi CL, if you think the concept of the Observatoire

Date: Jan 10, 2010,10:39 AM -  (view entire thread)
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is accuracy similar to a watch that entered an observatory competition (Kew A, Patek, etc.), then you completely missed what the watch is about. Like Adam said, there were never any claims that it would have 1-2s/week accuracy, nor did I specify that as a requirement when I commissioned it. Even your quote from Kari saying the watches are capable of this talks about the watches made for observatory trials, not his watch. If you were told otherwise then you were grossly misled. *Can* the P260 be regulated to keep 1-2s/week? I'd wager it can, but so can a lot of other modern movements. I think Adam nailed it with his description and that it's "romantic."

There's a more detailed back story, but the bottom line behind the watch is simply this: Felipe wanted a frankenwatch with a P260 that had better finish than the Be-Ba, and getting it tested gave it a nice story. The end. If you read more than that in "the concept" then I'm sorry to disappoint you. Going back to your original post:

I'm curious if owners of the Observatoires and Chronometre 27 have timed their babies?
No, I haven't

This watch is meant to be super accurate , maybe +- 1-2 secs a week.
No, it's not

So far the very few examples I know are far from this , within COSC, yes but not any spectacular timing.
That's what it was designed to do

Are yours that super accurate and , if not, does it matter to you, given the emphasis of the observatory movement for this watch?
Does not matter to me as long as it keeps reasonable time, i.e. within COSC specs, and that's what I asked of Kari when making the watch

I note that from a few collectors that they have not timed their watch, is it not important? I thought that's the beauty of having this watch.
Not to me, but watches are personal things so YMMV

Nevertheless, it is a super beautiful beast (too big for my wrist though)
That's why I didn't get teardrop lugs smile

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