PeteM Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I saw a guy was kind enough to link a film on RG so I thought just in case no one had seen it that I would post it here.... How Its Made - Panerai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobster Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 that was so enjoyable, thanks a lot! would be nice to see how they do this in China Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Great video! I didn't know the CG arm was tested for tension and when they do the water resistance test it's with the CG arm partially opened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Great insight to the production line. Really wonder how the rep cases get made now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I love that show. It's great to see a familiar face (PAM) on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Thank you Pete! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred123 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 I thought that was Davidsen's workshop, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbiesrock Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 that was so enjoyable, thanks a lot! would be nice to see how they do this in China I would say almost exactly te same way... Except there are chickens on the floor A little disappointing to see how much of the process is automated - even oiling of the movement is done by machine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Great video thanks for shearing Pete. Carpe Diem Cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrboombasteke Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Precision technology at its finest. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Thanks for this, just watched it with the significant other...she thought it was great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w0lf Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 And this is why a gen or jimmy fu case holds up better than any rep case and doesn't strip threads easily, it will chip before it dents - cnc milled from sus 316l vs sintered from sus 304. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 I thought the narrator says that the case is initially stamped from sheet steel, then CNC milled. Just like a rep would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 A great watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbiesrock Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 I thought the narrator says that the case is initially stamped from sheet steel, then CNC milled. Just like a rep would be. I heard that too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 The Rolex DeepSea video someone posted last year showed the same procedure .. a mega-tonne press stamping out case blanks from a sheet of steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w0lf Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 I thought the narrator says that the case is initially stamped from sheet steel, then CNC milled. Just like a rep would be. The case blank is stamped from billet and then milled into its final shape. It's not how reps are done, reps are mostly sintered from powdered metal, basically cast or forged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voilodion Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Thanks for sharing with fellow droogs,nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 The case blank is stamped from billet and then milled into its final shape. It's not how reps are done, reps are mostly sintered from powdered metal, basically cast or forged. OH they are pressed from sintered metal. I see .. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fi5herman Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Very impressive! Thanks for the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Great find! Thanks for sharing! Thoroughly enjoyed watching that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limestone Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 (edited) Thanks Pete! As mentioned before it´s a little sad that so much is automated. Many people thinks that a handmade watch means it´s handcrafted not hand assembled Here´s an example of good manual work, not the movement from scratch but for sure som good skills. Edited July 16, 2011 by henrik_6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 As mentioned before it´s a little sad that so much is automated. Many people thinks that a handmade watch means it´s handcrafted not hand assembled I was watching a television show about Swiss watches a couple of years ago, and this boutique watchmaking house had men doing the hand-engraving ... they have the work table at shoulder height, and then they bite down with their teeth on the edge of the workbench to steady their eyes .. and then begin to carve, holding the desk in their teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbiesrock Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 I was watching a television show about Swiss watches a couple of years ago, and this boutique watchmaking house had men doing the hand-engraving ... they have the work table at shoulder height, and then they bite down with their teeth on the edge of the workbench to steady their eyes .. and then begin to carve, holding the desk in their teeth. That's commitment right there... ...and I bet as soon as the cameras turned away, they unwrapped the CNCs and went for it... PANERAI even did the circular baseplate patterning using a machine. It looks so much nicer when it's random. Does anyone have a link to the DSSD manufacturing movie mentioned in previous posts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 That's commitment right there... I remember now ... it was Philippe Dufour and he was creating a 1-off "Simplicity" based watch for BaselWorld. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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