Now THIS guy is a designer (and a watchmaker)

[logan2z]

http://watchesbysjx.com/2017/05/portrai ... maker.html

[mikeylacroix]

[JP Chestnut]

Hardly. I don't see even a single watch part catalog anywhere in his design studio.

[toxicavenger]

That dude is a mtf'ing bad ass!

[JDC222]

Hardly. I don't see even a single watch part catalog anywhere in his design studio.

[watches503]

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[logan2z]

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Try now.

[Nomadz]

Wow that guy is the shit. Amazing. Thanks for posting.

[watches503]

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That worked ! Thank you. Wow.


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[dnslater]

Awesome read! Thanks

[59yukon01]

Bet it doesn't take him 5 years to make one either with other people's preorder money.

[BBK357]

Isn't that the dude Wu knows or something? Cousin?


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[Ryeguy]

That guy is indeed both a designer and a watchmaker, but mostly I'd consider him an "artist". The fact he attempted to manufacture watches without using electricity (no power tools, no electronic lighting in the workshop) suggests this person is as much about the process as the finished product.

I still look forward to what lies ahead of us in micro designers collaborating with bespoke manufacturers. I have no idea if there is even a kernel of truth in the Ginault story (maybe none ), but I believe it is feasible. If this guy can take a passion, apply himself in a school, read a book, then build a tourbillon movement in a converted garage using relatively basic tools, then it is certainly feasible for a micro brand to collaborate with a team of local suppliers to build a truly unique product and sell it at a relatively affordable price.

I grew up in CT not far from Hartford. There are dozens of machine shops surrounding the Pratt and Whitney plant in East Hartford, each with highly skilled machinists with the talent and infrastructure to work with a wide variety of metals. I'd love to see someone create even just watch cases using local talent.

[matt.wu]

That's awesome.

[andrema]

That guy is indeed both a designer and a watchmaker, but mostly I'd consider him an "artist". The fact he attempted to manufacture watches without using electricity (no power tools, no electronic lighting in the workshop) suggests this person is as much about the process as the finished product.

I still look forward to what lies ahead of us in micro designers collaborating with bespoke manufacturers. I have no idea if there is even a kernel of truth in the Ginault story (maybe none ), but I believe it is feasible. If this guy can take a passion, apply himself in a school, read a book, then build a tourbillon movement in a converted garage using relatively basic tools, then it is certainly feasible for a micro brand to collaborate with a team of local suppliers to build a truly unique product and sell it at a relatively affordable price.

I grew up in CT not far from Hartford. There are dozens of machine shops surrounding the Pratt and Whitney plant in East Hartford, each with highly skilled machinists with the talent and infrastructure to work with a wide variety of metals. I'd love to see someone create even just watch cases using local talent.

There used to me dozens of shops...it's a dying trade in CT

[Captdave]

He's amazing! That's bad ass!


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[unixshrk]

Outstanding

[Bradystraps]

That guy is indeed both a designer and a watchmaker, but mostly I'd consider him an "artist". The fact he attempted to manufacture watches without using electricity (no power tools, no electronic lighting in the workshop) suggests this person is as much about the process as the finished product.

I still look forward to what lies ahead of us in micro designers collaborating with bespoke manufacturers. I have no idea if there is even a kernel of truth in the Ginault story (maybe none ), but I believe it is feasible. If this guy can take a passion, apply himself in a school, read a book, then build a tourbillon movement in a converted garage using relatively basic tools, then it is certainly feasible for a micro brand to collaborate with a team of local suppliers to build a truly unique product and sell it at a relatively affordable price.

I grew up in CT not far from Hartford. There are dozens of machine shops surrounding the Pratt and Whitney plant in East Hartford, each with highly skilled machinists with the talent and infrastructure to work with a wide variety of metals. I'd love to see someone create even just watch cases using local talent.

There used to me dozens of shops...it's a dying trade in CT

My sales guys sell/sold to these guys. As with many MFG's in CT, they are hightailing it outta Dodge for areas with mush less of a tax burden. Some of the smaller ones are actually going OOB.

[johnh1265]

Excellent