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Blogbattle: The case is a coffin

Tuesday, 18 October 2011 07:31 Karel Hubert
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Dearest Kristian, I agree with you that some watches have impressive cases. MB&F is the perfect example, as is Urwerk. But with such case designs the case arguably becomes part of the watch face, as is the dial. You might say case and dial merge into a threedimensional, visual statement. Just like a woman's face.
Many watch lovers though are more interested in what's inside. Just like men who state they love a woman because she is intelligent. I think you and I share the love of great looking women. It's a bonus when you can discuss quantum physics with a nice looking girl, but it is not the first subject I would think about. Which brings me to the statement I read recently: "A watch case is a coffin to bury movements in.' I think this points to an interesting philosophy that considers movements to be dead. Are you still alive?"

Love, Karel

 

My dear thoughtful friend, writing to you from Sevilla in the company of Piaget. A watch company known for rather slender movements and hence also slender watches. Many of them round, as in the Altiplano collection.

Actually, I believe 80 percent or so of the Piaget in-house movements belong to the super waify kind. Why? Well, I guess Piaget wants to stick to the elegance-on-the-wrist segment. And if they want to stand out of the crowd they offer the opportunity to pimp up your timepiece with high carat diamonds.

But if the watch case is considered a coffin for the movement, how would you define diamonds on the case – if not just a girl's best friend?

Karel Hubert
Written on Tuesday, 18 October 2011 07:31 by Karel Hubert

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