Watches - worlds finest

[4WD]

I just spent ages searching through old PH threads looking for a watch picture I seem to remember on here. It was supposedly made by the ultimate horologist. It was rather plain and contemporary in steel, but with a very intricate movement visable through the front face. I seem to recall it was circa £180k. Anyone remeber this or have a link? Just want to show a mate at work how cool this thing was, as a work of art as much as anything. Thanks...

>> Edited by 4WD on Monday 3rd October 15:28

[4WD]

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[dazren]

From this company?

www.richardmille.com

[4WD]

They are quite beautiful, however it's not the make I had in mind....

[Plotloss]

I know who you mean and recall the thread.

Produces a tiny number of watches and is revered by all watch fans, normal name too.

Stuart something or other?

I am sure AlexKP or the like will be along in a mo though.

[4WD]

I seem to recall it was silver too, mmm... this is killing me. The Mille is pretty good porn, but the other one is hardcore :P

[justayellowbadge]

Was it a George Daniels ?
Chap is a master horologist, and something of a petrolhead to boot.

[alexkp]

...and I'm here Plotloss....

Some of the most stunning examples of watch making are by a few of the Swiss Manufactures (correct spelling) such as Patek Phillipe, Blancpain and Ulysse Nardin.

Ulysse Nardin have a wristwatch with tiny automata of figures from Greek Mythology that is around the 300-400k mark IIRC. Patek make a stunning wristwatch that marks solar time with a moving solar system at around the 100k.

Blancpain, however, make a fairly plain universal time wristwatch with alarms (a minute repeater) that comes in at a cool £750k.

None of these watches are diamond set or jewel encrusted.

When I get home I'll try to find some pics and some more info.

[alexkp]

justayellowbadge said:

Was it a George Daniels ? Chap is a master horologist, and something of a petrolhead to boot.

Yes - George Daniels is generally regarded as the world's greatest living horologist, and he has made only a couple of dozen masterpieces in his lifetime so far.

Here is more:

www.watchmaking.com/daniels/


Incidentally, although he is the inventor of the co-axial escapement, Omega have brought it to market in their new Planet Ocean range IIRC.







>> Edited by alexkp on Monday 3rd October 17:24

[ettore]

George Daniels is indeed an absolute petrolhead with a fabulous collection including a GP Itala, Alfa 8C, various Bentleys (blown and unblown) amongst several others...

[Muncher]

Sorry, but other than as an investment I wouldn't pay £20 for one of those to wear!

[Balmoral Green]

Another vote for George Daniels, probably the worlds finest. Didnt he invent the current ultimate movement in the sixties? licenced it to Omegas and all and sundry. Spoken to him a few times at Bentley meets, seem to remember him describing someones Rolex as that tractor on your wrist.





>> Edited by Balmoral Green on Monday 3rd October 19:28