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2 December 2020, 09:23 PM | #31 |
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Absolutely incredible, and very much up there with a short group of the world's finest watchmakers.
Is there anywhere one could see and try the watches? As noted, the 42.2mm size sounds on the large side... |
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Subscribed. Some amazing insights here, Thanks to Kunlun.
Amazing watches and congrats to both of you.
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The only other thing I should say about the Frodsham (there is a time limit on editing posts or I would edit my 3 watch comparison) is that the mainspring on the Frodsham is intentionally limited to 36 hours. The isochronic heart of the mainspring's power is used for best chronometry but also to make sure the dual gear trains receive the same power. There is an understated (of course) power reserve indicator on the back, and a stop-seconds when the crown is pulled.
So, the Frodsham is a daily winder, which it would be anyway if you have more than one watch and rotate through your collection. Plus, with a manual wind watch any brand, any watch, you should wind it every day at the same time of day for best chronometry. |
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I'm going with 22k yg as well (we all have excellent taste! Plus 22k yg is unique in modern watchmaking), roman numerals, and no cypher. The dial is very hard zirconium oxide ceramic and the text and minutes track are laid down by vapor deposition of chromium oxide which will never fade. In terms of the cyphers, they look cool, but one can consider whether having the negative space present without them is preferable or not. There's no wrong answers, I like a bit of negative space on a dial, so that's my take. |
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Thank you for this! Very informative - appreciate it
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1 January 2021, 07:16 AM | #37 |
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Happy New Year!
Something special finally arrived!
Sorry about the bad phone photos! It's hard to capture the way the blue-purpled numerals and hands catch the light: |
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That is just lovely! Absolutely lovely!
Congrats, enjoy in the greatest of health. And thank you for sharing. |
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Wow...amazing
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2 January 2021, 12:45 AM | #40 |
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I LOVE it! Congrats!. More pics.
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Wow congratulations! The detail and depth on that dial is stunning! Very nice.
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Fun thread to read. Truly, some amazing high horological info to be found.
And those blue'd purple numerals. GASP!!! So nice
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Very special indeed. Congrats.
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2 January 2021, 04:38 AM | #45 |
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Thanks, everyone!
For reference, I have a flat 7.25"ish wrist. The watch winds very nicely. |
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This is pure beauty. Enjoy!
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Many congratulations. This was a long time in the works, I hope it’s everything you expected it to be (and more).
Whether one cares about horology or not if it doesn’t look right on ones wrist it’s all irrelevant. This looks great on your wrist (which I didn’t realize was that big btw, ~1 inch larger than mine). |
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Simply Beautiful! Congratulations!
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Congratulations Kunlun! What a beautiful and special timepiece. Enjoy in the best of health. I’m wowed by the dial and those lovely numerals.
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Absolutely gorgeous piece
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3 September 2022, 07:49 AM | #53 |
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I love this watch. I hear it is 8 year waitlist. Anyone have a YG, Arabic numbers with cyphers. Would love to see wristshots.
Congrats to all those that have received one. |
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I had the opportunity to see with and without ciphers in person as I visited with Richard at Frodsham. I loved the ciphers, so I went with them.
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5 September 2022, 04:31 AM | #56 |
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I am sure it is just the pictures...but their heat treated hands look a little purple. Is that on purpose? Just the picture?
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Hi, it's definitely on purpose! Heat treating steel can go through a range of colors and British high-end watchmaking (Roger W Smith as another example) likes to take it to a blue-purple rather than a straight blue. On the other hand, German watchmaker Moritz Grossman sometimes likes to have a more purple-brown shade, and you can google their watches to find an example).
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It's my pleasure. The overall experience and the accuracy have both been superlative! I'm very happy with the watch and the great customer service which is one of the best parts of working with an independent watchmaker. I hope to go to see their workshop sometime as that seems like it would be delightful.
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