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I honestly never use fine adjustment so it's not a deal breaker for me
Apr 10, 2024,07:58 AM
But I still think that it's a good thing to have.
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By: drricook : April 10th, 2024-07:43
Nice post and photos. I couldn't agree more! I had a beautiful Bvlgari Octo Finissimo that I had to let go simply because I could not get the perfect fit. Equally, I nearly bought the Chopard Alpine Eagle but did not for the same reason-it's infuriating!
Thank you!
By: patrick_y : April 10th, 2024-08:28
It's a luxury object that's supposed to be a perfect work of art. I just think this fine adjustment for the bracelet would be an important part of perfecting a product.
You must know more about the subject than I do.
By: patrick_y : April 10th, 2024-08:34
The Vacheron Constantin Overseas models are hard to come by and the photos online didn't show the fine adjustment. But now that you mentioned it, I do recall now that I read a press release about it around two years ago or so, mentioning that the bracelet...
Not at all!
By: patrick_y : April 10th, 2024-15:08
You are fine! Thank you for the pictures. The Vacheron Contantin photo is a nice reminder of how the system works! The Bulgari is a nice watch! I have some too!
By: drricook : April 10th, 2024-09:52
I can understand your reasoning, but it frustrates me that if there is no variability in the clasp, at least offer a half link/different sized links which only a few manufacturers do. Bvlgari do not as far as I am aware, and even though the links are smal...
True!
By: patrick_y : April 10th, 2024-15:19
Especially for design lead brands like Cartier and Bulgari, the desire to create a certain look may be the higher priority. But still, the resources these large companies have are vast. And many brands spend more time and money making patented exclusive s...
Indeed.
By: patrick_y : April 10th, 2024-15:09
Yes, that's another thing about these micro adjustments! With the micro adjustment, one generally doesn't need a small 0.5 link or the large 1.5 link.
Thank you for the overview!
By: 74hk : April 10th, 2024-07:54
However, when looking at Formex and Longines Spirit (both powered by dexel) and Parmigiani for the Tonda 1950 in steel I'm not sure if the cost argument still holds water. Some of the major brands just don't seem to care too much when it comes to micro ad...
Neither did I...
By: patrick_y : April 10th, 2024-08:45
I didn't use one for a very long time. My first watch, a watch I wore nearly every day for nearly 10 years, didn't have it. Sometimes, on a warm day, the watch would be noticeably tight, and sometimes on a cold morning, the watch would be too loose. I'm c...
You bring up a good point!
By: patrick_y : April 10th, 2024-15:11
New movements that are easier to service, cheaper to produce, more accurate, and using the latest silicon technologies that reduce servicing requirements is a priority for the brands. Not new buckles. But some of these new movements are already put into w...
Absolutely!
By: patrick_y : April 10th, 2024-18:39
At home, I have tools to adjust my strap. If I really need to. This rarely happens. But when I'm traveling to Singapore, Taipei, or any of these "warm" countries where one goes from air conditioned coolness, to hot outdoors and back and forth all the time...
It seems many have opinions of your piece!
By: Darron : April 11th, 2024-14:12
Thanks for the clarifying post on the translation of R&D from steel to gold and the sheer material cost in gold does put and added factor in CoGS. I would also like to point to material properties too wrt steel vs. gold, so another point for a brand that ...