Comments on: Horological Finishing and decoration http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/04/14/horological-finishing-and-decoration/ A mechanical watchmaker in a digital world Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:37:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Prem http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/04/14/horological-finishing-and-decoration/#comment-156 Prem Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:55:55 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/04/14/horological-finishing-and-decoration/#comment-156 Hi Jp, excellent choice of words, and essay is true to it's portrayal of the finishing in watchmaking. This is the only book on watch decoration and finishing, the idea is to save the knowledge passed on from generations of watchmakers, make it presentable for reading by professionals and aficionados of the high-end watchmaking world. In this respect, the writer Giulio Papi, also the founder of Renaud et Papi S.A. (Audemars Piguet S.A.) has achieved the brilliance of relaying his message of differences between hand decorations and factory finished decorations. Which is why Audemars Piguet movements are so valuable as far as decoration is concerned, because they are mostly hand finished! Giulio is a true authority in this so very rare metier d'Art, we hope he will persevere and write about more aspects of watchmaking that one doesn't know about, and those that are in danger of disappearing completely in the shadow of new era's of CNC machining. The book is for private circulation to collectors and high profile clients, however, one can request me (Prime Time, Canada) and for the same fee in CHF as appears on Simonin publishing, plus postage can avail of the same. Looks like it will be in the region of $ 85 US, plus postage. You may e-mail me for a copy at premchainani@yahoo.co.uk Thanks so much, Prem Hi Jp, excellent choice of words, and essay is true to it’s portrayal of the finishing in watchmaking. This is the only book on watch decoration and finishing, the idea is to save the knowledge passed on from generations of watchmakers, make it presentable for reading by professionals and aficionados of the high-end watchmaking world.
In this respect, the writer Giulio Papi, also the founder of Renaud et Papi S.A. (Audemars Piguet S.A.) has achieved the brilliance of relaying his message of differences between hand decorations and factory finished decorations. Which is why Audemars Piguet movements are so valuable as far as decoration is concerned, because they are mostly hand finished! Giulio is a true authority in this so very rare metier d’Art, we hope he will persevere and write about more aspects of watchmaking that one doesn’t know about, and those that are in danger of disappearing completely in the shadow of new era’s of CNC machining.

The book is for private circulation to collectors and high profile clients, however, one can request me (Prime Time, Canada) and for the same fee in CHF as appears on Simonin publishing, plus postage can avail of the same. Looks like it will be in the region of $ 85 US, plus postage. You may e-mail me for a copy at premchainani@yahoo.co.uk
Thanks so much, Prem

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