UB7 Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 Here's a cool video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordRasta Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 Wow that was just magical to watch, On a more serious note i have heard that some of the rep factorys work just like that to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vric Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 saw it yesterday, I was about to post it nice vid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yim156 Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 Mannn... Superb Can anyone find Chinese watch making QC?? Kind of wanna see how they make Rep. hahaha... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir-Lancelot Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Nice. I received something similar in the mail from Glashutte. A hard back catalog and a DVD that is simply amazing. It goes into all the manufacturing steps even the hand engraving of the bridges, which is incredible to say the least. In fact I got two of them, so if someone wants the extra send a pm. First one gets it. edit to add the DVD has been promised to a good home of one of our supporters. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 That was great and one I had not seen. Thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emuozz Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 ohh man, now I really want a patek. Cool vid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceberg1459 Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 hmm patek > rolex? patek is heavier no doubt but i still like rolex more cuz its cooler and he has much better marketing & advertising Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceberg1459 Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Wow that was just magical to watch, On a more serious note i have heard that some of the rep factorys work just like that to! as you see from the quality of our reps its not surprising(except the movt. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRiddle Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 i don't normally watch long vids, but this was thoroughly engrossing thank you so much for sharing it! someone get me a MBK PP Jumbo nautilus please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 I didn't see this yet, thank you so much for sharing. What fascinates me in the beautifull world of small pieces is that some humans can tear down the 456 pieces and put them back toghether. Nothing else but the verb "admire" comes to my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironmarshal Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Very cool video. I do have one question: why in the world do they use rhodium plating? Is it for some performance reason or just so that they can justify they high price (since rhodium sells for something like $9k per ounce)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndonville Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 VERY cool! Thanks for posting that. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 OMG, that was incredible... The guys over at ShenZhen should do that too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkdk Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 super cool video. Really enjoyed their design dept. No wonder the nautilus is the only fresh looking watch from patek. They dont exactly look like the cutting edge types:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt.watch.obsessive Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 "why in the world do they use rhodium plating?" Corrosion resistance I would imagine. Most "white" jewelry items are plated in palladium or rhodium I believe. I have mixed emotions about this video from Patek's perspective. These things are not quite as "handmade" as one might think. I would have featured a lot more of the assembly than the CNC machine. In addition, I would have reshot the scene of the balance wheel placement until it looked like it takes incredible precision. As it is, the assembler kind of throws it in there and shoves it in place. I was pleased to see they install the second hand the same way I do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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