Top watches like Patek Philippe, Lange, Vacheron Constantin these watches, are a very have very expensive, often hundreds of thousands of price aspect is also let the ordinary Chinese people shy away. To say through these companies senior watches why not so expensive? In front of the powerful smartwatch, the traditional agricultural mechanical watch why still standing? We will now come with you to carry out a fine grinding of some of the problems in these countries senior watches complex technical process.

In addition to some super-complicated watches with very complicated functions, those simple three-handed high-class watches are also very expensive, because in this small space, watchmakers need extremely high talent and wisdom, although there is no tourbillon, triple grain as complex technology, but in the expression of the dial and the finishing touches of the movement, are very creative. Talented handmade watchmakers bring the fine art of horology to life, and the purity and perfection of their craftsmanship is the symbol of what we call "Haute Horlogerie". Today, we are going to talk about "Haute Horlogerie", which focuses on the in-depth analysis of different technically accomplished movements, so that we can understand the value of these expensive watches.

In high-end watches, the watch, in addition to having an inherent complexity of function, in the choice of materials and watch design have this unusual performance.

In terms of certain enterprises, the dial, the process on the heart of the machine to deal with the problem may develop with China's actual role or functionality. For example, the dial on the electroplating technology process, in addition to the impact on the aesthetic but also effective in preventing the emergence of corrosion. Machine center Geneva stripes this pattern as the shimmering surface of Lake Geneva, may we all think is a kind of decorative polishing. But in fact, in the beginning, the Geneva stripes was originally a functional research purposes, designed to capture dust particles, to prevent because they drift on the core fine control elements. As a result,TUDOR Royal M28500-0006 its texture grain should be neither too simple and rough nor too smooth.

In watch heart terminology, there is a term "polished texture", which refers to some of the decorative finishes and decorative lines on machine-produced watch parts. Processes designed to erase some of the traces of the surface, so that the original metal is instantly transformed into the artistic appeal of the watch.

Finnish independent watchmaker details. At first glance, the structure of the movement is simple and ordinary, but a closer look reveals that there is a great deal of skill in all aspects of this simple structure. It requires long and careful polishing by hand to obtain flawless bridges and movement parts.

While modern CNC machines can be used for the production and manufacture of semi-finished parts for watches and clocks, handmade parts can be considered true works of art. Through skills passed down from generation to generation, talented artisans and geniuses create unique working concepts that CNC machines cannot match for the manufacture of industrial products. Furthermore, some processes, such as chamfering plywood in the center of the machine, the more complex the curved edge chamfering, the more difficult it is to accomplish with a CNC machine, which can only be done by hand by a skilled craftsman.

Chamfering

Chamfer grinding, also known as chamfering, refers to the metal corners of the movement's plywood edges that are very rough and uneven before machining. In order to maintain the beauty and durability of the movement as it moves, the watchmaker tilts the edges of the movement to the same angle and width, typically 45°. The beautifully polished outer edges emphasize the shape of the parts. The chamfer must be regular and smooth. It is one of the most delicate hand finishing techniques.

Modern lathe technology allows for the mass production of ever-improving blank cores, which is what makes the watchmaking business so much easier. However, at the sub-machining stage of development, precision cores still have to be perfected by hand with chamfered bevels.

In the case of Vacheron Constantin's hollow core, the intricate curves of the structure can only be polished by hand with the watchmaker's traditional tools.

In contrast to modern CNC lathe work, where watchmakers use traditional tools such as files, dowels, and grinding paste. The hand polishing of the movement is still an irreplaceable process. Hand polishing using different types of abrasive grains results in a near-perfect finish and perfect luster.TUDOR Black Bay Chrono M79360N-0002 This meticulous technique requires great patience and skill. The same curved and glossy texture can only be produced by hand. This polishing process is one of the top machine-centered processes for high-end watches. It is worth reminding that the chamfered surfaces are not flat, but have a rounded curvature that can only be made by a few highly trained watchmakers. Like the Roman Gaudi or the independent watchmaker Philippe Dufour.

Black Polishing

The ultimate in polishing is Black Polishing: also known as Mirror Polishing, where the center of the part is clamped in a jig and then the diamond zinc alloy grinding disc is repeated in a circular grinding motion until the business obtains a more perfect polished finish - the surface of the part processed in a certain country angle is rendered pure black! This process process is very time-consuming, this affects the parts after polishing parts design requirements of different light reflection must be in their own a relatively single direction, such polishing technology also has some benefits to achieve a reduction in the risk of oxidation occurs.

To make such a surface, the first step is to soften the surface. The watchmaker cleans the surface of the parts on the zinc plate. With the help of an abrasive paste, the watchmaker cuts the irregular corners of the machine to achieve a perfect black finish. This process is only applicable to high-end watches as it is very time-consuming,TUDOR Royal M28503-0008 taking a tourbillon and polishing it on a bezel plate surface may take around 3 hours.

Geneva Stripes Polishing

Geneva Stripes refers to one of the most traditional types of decoration and consists of applying the traditional parallel wave pattern to parts such as bridges and gears. The stripes can be straight or rounded and must be perfectly aligned between different parts.

Perlage Grinding

Cylindrical grinding is another traditional grinding process, also known as cylindrical grinding. This grinding covers the surface of the clamping plate and the gear train. Applying a pattern of small overlapping circles by rotating a grinding peg, this grinding process has gradually been replaced by machines, which are now operated by hand by watchmakers to polish parts.

It is generally used for some skeletonized artistic event-themed models. Machine center engraving can usually be used to develop a message presenting a floral pattern or a variety of material that you want to express. It is used as a decorative design personalized parts with real watch art cultural works.

It is suitable for mass production, using CNC machines, laser or pantograph engraving. Hand engraving of high-end watches is a very complex and time-consuming process and is now a very rare art. It requires the watchmaker to follow the original engraving pattern under a microscope, knife by knife. Hand engraving and machine engraving are easily recognizable, as hand engraving has tangent marks and necessary "imperfections" that machines do not.

Machine center drilled grooves

On a lathe-built centerplate, the center jewels of a fine watch are so rough that the irregular edges of these jewels must be polished by hand. The concave chamfers around the machine-centered jewels are the most noteworthy detail in a fine watch.

Screw Finishes

Even the smallest parts, such as screws, require finishing. Screws are polished to add luster and burnished at high temperatures to produce an attractive, finely colored blue. Some brands use industrial polishing and coloring today, but they still can't compete with true burnished blue steel screws. True blued steel screws are hand polished, mirror polished, patiently ground, and then burnished at high temperatures in a delicate process using flame compact production where the screws must be heated at very precise temperatures to get the correct color.

Machine center gears

Machine center gears undergo many finishing techniques to carefully eliminate machining marks. Their spokes can be chamfered on both sides, wash troughs polished, and gear surfaces finished in round satin.

After reading the above research content, we China has been able to feel to learn the traditional high-level engineering machinery watch he just like belongs to their own kind of high-class art, pay attention to the delicate top craft and unique handmade value, they mainly represent the highest value of the use of the traditional watch, any person and social institutions want to do these models, are not bypassing hundreds of years of watchmaking teaching and evaluation index system, while today's The smart watch, has through a variety of dazzling functions, but have you ever noticed that the smart watch and traditional agricultural mechanical watch although they are all worn on the wrist, also called watches, but because they are two ways to completely satisfy the different objects, one is the enterprise may be in people's daily working life to bring some more convenience, another aspect is the spiritual needs. Maybe because we for someone around us think that the powerful function of artificial intelligence watch will definitely eliminate the traditional building mechanical watch, but you find that jewelry still does not exist today after thousands of years, isn't it?