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The FPJ Resonance is actually one of my two dream watches. I love the concept, the execution, the case and dial design. Everything is just perfect IMO.
I disagree with your definition of a watchmaker because you would then have to define what constitutes material advancements in horology.
Again, numerous qualitative improvements were made to engines over time. Dual overhead cams, dry-sump oiling, turbo- and superchargers, variable valve timing, &c. -- marked differences, eliminating some weakness in the internal combustion engine design or reducing it to negligible levels, or making something possible that was thought to be impossible in a certain form factor. Of course, often these novelties brought about new issues which were unheard of before (e.g. turbo lag). But all of this is very very far removed from the Ford Model T engine. As far as watch movements go, people came up with better auto winding systems, vertical clutches for chrono movements, constant-force escapements... Simple example -- the coaxial escapement in theory completely eliminates sliding friction, experiencing only rolling friction. (In practice you can only achieve that with ideal precision of parts manufacturing, but even so sliding friction is "almost" not there.) It was not done before AFAIK, and that's watchmaking. Or a vertical clutch chrono that by design eliminates the jerk of the second hand when you activate it -- that's also watchmaking. I am certainly not implying that movement design should be one's only concern. I certainly consider other factors as well. If I don't like the watch visually, the absence of sliding friction in the escapement will not make me buy it.Your car engine tuning analogy is interesting (but not bad) since I would like to see you apply your advancement logic to car technology. Would everyone after Ford and Benz by just fine tuners of the internal combustion engine? Maybe you should consider me the village idiot and try explaining your point using sock puppets.
I would point out that the more open-minded and intelligent watch amateurs I know can appreciate haute horlogerie and unique independent watchmaking just as much as the value of a proven workhorse like Unitas.
Some of those fine specimens have to convince themselves that a pimped unitas with zero functional difference from the original is haute horlogerie. I wonder why? To "legitimize" the watch and make it worthy of purchasing? That's very open-minded and speaks volumes of one's intellingence
I don't know WTF you're talking about. Who are you and why are you replying to my post with this gibberish? Very confusing
enough yappin
Anyone have a ref. number for this one?