The making of a $2.5m watch
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nitsugafj (03/09/2015) [-]
Just Imagine if IKEA sold this watch for 9999.99 it would be a steal, you would just have to build it yourself
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wotterpatch (03/09/2015) [-] Eh, that's actually not too bad.
Assuming you don't need any specialized tools or skills, and you just have to plop parts in in a proper order, it wouldn't be too bad, just super time consuming and tedious
Assuming you don't need any specialized tools or skills, and you just have to plop parts in in a proper order, it wouldn't be too bad, just super time consuming and tedious
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Jesusnipples (03/09/2015) [-] I'm not even into watches but as someone who's into mechanical engineering, this **** is almost erotic
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DeathKnight [OP](03/09/2015) [-] actually i found this in multiple webm format and didnt bother to check youtube! thanks for a more complete version!
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greyhoundfd (03/10/2015) [-] Seriously though, if you noticed the screens they have insane levels of QA on that. Looking over every single part before they put it in. If they dropped something then it's going in the trash not in the watch.
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carbohydrates (03/09/2015) [-] The most complicated Patek Philippe wristwatch.
A watch that took seven years to develop. And two years to produce.
A watch with 20 complications, and 1366 movement components.
A double sided watch, with 214 case components.
A watch that has 5 different chimes, and 3 gongs.
A watch with that has 6 patented inventions in it.
A watch that costs two and a half million dollars.
... And with all this work...
They didn't get the Roman Numerals correct.
XII - I - II - III - IIII - V - VI -VII - VIII - XI - X - XI ... IIII ... Really?
A watch that took seven years to develop. And two years to produce.
A watch with 20 complications, and 1366 movement components.
A double sided watch, with 214 case components.
A watch that has 5 different chimes, and 3 gongs.
A watch with that has 6 patented inventions in it.
A watch that costs two and a half million dollars.
... And with all this work...
They didn't get the Roman Numerals correct.
XII - I - II - III - IIII - V - VI -VII - VIII - XI - X - XI ... IIII ... Really?
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lennybrown (03/09/2015) [-] They do this for watches and clocks it basically symmetry and aesthetic look and they have done this on clocks for hundreds of years.
This explains it better: www.facebook.com/notes/js-watch-co-reykjavik/have-you-ever-wondered-why-the-roman-numeral-for-4-on-watches-and-clocks-read-ii/433524526255
This explains it better: www.facebook.com/notes/js-watch-co-reykjavik/have-you-ever-wondered-why-the-roman-numeral-for-4-on-watches-and-clocks-read-ii/433524526255
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commanderkhader (03/10/2015) [-] Not sure why but I remember reading once there's a reason for that numbering. I own a watch numbered the same way and looked it up once
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sadisticsalmon (03/09/2015) [-] That is how watch and clockmakers have done it for hundreds of years
Here is Big Ben for yardstick
Here is Big Ben for yardstick
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reversesandwich (03/09/2015) [-] All seriously now, this thing is on purpose incorrect, the IIII is used to balance the heavy VIII, making the whole thing more beautifull.
It's like, an imperfect but beautifull nose in the middle of a freaking 2.5 M face.
It's like, an imperfect but beautifull nose in the middle of a freaking 2.5 M face.
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carbohydrates (03/09/2015) [-] Surely it would be both cheaper, and more ascetically pleasing, if they just hang an extra weight on the back of the board, behind the IV though?
On a clock tower face, it makes sense. Those things are bloody huge, and heavy to boot..
But in something as small as a watch, just a bit of lead should counterbalance the gold numerals, no?
Assuming, that is, that the watch face is raised off the backplate behind it. If it was flush with the backplate, I can't imagine it would effect it too much at all.
On a clock tower face, it makes sense. Those things are bloody huge, and heavy to boot..
But in something as small as a watch, just a bit of lead should counterbalance the gold numerals, no?
Assuming, that is, that the watch face is raised off the backplate behind it. If it was flush with the backplate, I can't imagine it would effect it too much at all.
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reversesandwich (03/09/2015) [-] By heavy, i mean, esthetic heavyness. It's just "for the eye", it's art my friend. I'm not talking about the weight .
With the IIII instead of IV, you make the whole piece more balanced by removing the V on 1 side. Excuse my poor english. But it's just for the tradiiton and Art.
With the IIII instead of IV, you make the whole piece more balanced by removing the V on 1 side. Excuse my poor english. But it's just for the tradiiton and Art.
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lennybrown (03/09/2015) [-] you can blame King Louis XIV of France for this IIII madness all because he make a remark that the IV should be IIII and since then clock makers put IIII on them to please the king and then it just became tradition plus I thing it looks better.
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carbohydrates (03/09/2015) [-] Guess I'm just a bit of a prude then.
I'd rather have correct numerals on my watch, than have a more visual appearance.
I'd rather have correct numerals on my watch, than have a more visual appearance.
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xskullgirlsx (03/09/2015) [-] Now I know why these things can cost 1000's of dollars
My shaky hands would never be able to do that
My shaky hands would never be able to do that
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DeathKnight [OP](03/09/2015) [-] yeah precision watch making is difficult. most watches that you can buy today for ~$300 are mostly machine made
this particular Patek Philippe made in this comp is valued at around $2.5m. ******* crazy
this particular Patek Philippe made in this comp is valued at around $2.5m. ******* crazy
#98
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xsilentwalrus (03/10/2015) [-]
"Hello sir. Thanks for calling. Can I help you with something?"
"Yes, there appears to be a problem with one of the watches I bought."
"HAHAHAHAHA! No there isn't."
"But-"
"no"
"Yes, there appears to be a problem with one of the watches I bought."
"HAHAHAHAHA! No there isn't."
"But-"
"no"
#80
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WheresMyAccount (03/10/2015) [-] As a mechanical engineering student and part-time machinist, I am now proudly sporting a semi
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dickchupacabra (03/10/2015) [-] As someone who admires delicate craftsmanship like this but was born with hands that involuntarily twitch almost constantly, this was like voyeur porn for me. it was borderline orgasmic to watch.
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arrowed (03/09/2015) [-] inb4 some guy gets $500 for it on pawn stars and talks about how he has more than he came in with and is gonna get a nice dinner
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killerjhtwo (03/09/2015) [-] You can never beat a good watch.
I wore one through school and my friends were always like "Why bother, you've got your phone" to which I just simply flicked my wrist and checked the time where they had to consciously fumble around in their pockets. Also like timepieces in general, I'd really love to get a grandfather clock when I get my own place, you know something good that'll be around till I die. Not like a ****** clock radio that you throw away when the battery dies. I got a watch shortly before my 17th/18th, nothing fancy like thousands of pounds, but a good £140 watch, that's been with me ever since and I wear whenever I go out anywhere. And guess what, one of the friends who wasn;t into watches, we got him a watch as a wedding present.
Watches are just a good thing, and it's kinda good in the traditional sense.
Like instead of the cheapass £20 sports watches in your childhood your parents are like "Here, son. You're 18 now, you're a man. Every good man needs a good watch by his side."
I wore one through school and my friends were always like "Why bother, you've got your phone" to which I just simply flicked my wrist and checked the time where they had to consciously fumble around in their pockets. Also like timepieces in general, I'd really love to get a grandfather clock when I get my own place, you know something good that'll be around till I die. Not like a ****** clock radio that you throw away when the battery dies. I got a watch shortly before my 17th/18th, nothing fancy like thousands of pounds, but a good £140 watch, that's been with me ever since and I wear whenever I go out anywhere. And guess what, one of the friends who wasn;t into watches, we got him a watch as a wedding present.
Watches are just a good thing, and it's kinda good in the traditional sense.
Like instead of the cheapass £20 sports watches in your childhood your parents are like "Here, son. You're 18 now, you're a man. Every good man needs a good watch by his side."
