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Interview with a Japanese independent
« on: December 02, 2012, 11:04:37 PM »
Saw this on another forum and thought it would be appreciated over here:


http://ahci.watchprosite.com/show-forumpost/fi-16/pi-5613463/ti-830598/s-0/


Amazing guy, very much a modern day George Daniels I think.
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Offline SurfingSeiko

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Re: Interview with a Japanese independent
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2012, 11:12:06 PM »
Wow. Beautiful work. :bravo_2:
 
Thanks for sharing.
 
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Re: Interview with a Japanese independent
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2012, 11:26:53 PM »
Very Interesting  :bravo_2:   :great:
"Time is the speed at which the past decays"
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Re: Interview with a Japanese independent
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2012, 11:38:59 PM »
Thanks Duncan i really loved that, it wasent until it was finished i realized i had my mouth open all through the machining part  :-[  also first time i have seen a dial printed which REALLY impressed me !!!! what a guy and what a result  :clap: :clap: :clap:


ps: I was surprised to see the Myford Lathe there  :) [size=78%] [/size]

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Re: Interview with a Japanese independent
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2012, 12:12:08 AM »
Marvellous and would be a rewarding watch to own even at $25000Aus :)
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Re: Interview with a Japanese independent
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2012, 12:22:31 AM »
That is my idea of a grail. Thank you for sharing this.
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Re: Interview with a Japanese independent
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2012, 01:06:54 AM »
That is my idea of a grail. Thank you for sharing this.


 :iagree:
"Time is the speed at which the past decays"
"The difference between stupidity and genius, is that genius has its limits"
"We are what we repeatedly do, excellence then, is not an act, but a habit."
"Some Day's Your The Dog, Some Day's Your The Lamp Post"

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Re: Interview with a Japanese independent
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2012, 01:54:13 AM »
Thank God there are guys like this man smart enough to figure this stuff out.  Without them, I'd never be able to tell what time it is.

This man has incredible craftsmanship.  Truly art!

Thanks for posting.  Very interesting read and great videos. 

BTW . . . . that second hand didn't look that hard to paint.  OH . . . .wait . . . . it was magnified like 50 times . . . never mind!

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Re: Interview with a Japanese independent
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2012, 08:43:43 AM »
Truly the art of precision engineering! Marvelous post!! :bravo_2: :bravo_2:

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Re: Interview with a Japanese independent
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2012, 08:53:00 AM »
I feel very, very inadequate ??? .  What a guy, even builds his own precision computer controlled machinery.






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Re: Interview with a Japanese independent
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2012, 09:47:35 AM »
Excellent, creative and incredible craftsmanship !

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Re: Interview with a Japanese independent
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2012, 10:03:19 AM »
Would buy from him! The guys has good taste and some nice vintage chairs  :035:

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Re: Interview with a Japanese independent
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2012, 10:56:49 AM »
 
Interesting read - gives me hope for the future of watchmaking!
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Re: Interview with a Japanese independent
« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2012, 11:05:00 AM »
Fantastic post, I was absolutely amazed by that printer!


Some delicious dials and watches, great read.


Thanks for sharing!

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Re: Interview with a Japanese independent
« Reply #14 on: December 03, 2012, 01:47:22 PM »
A Japanese Leonardo Da Vinci. Incredible. Thanks for posting
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Re: Interview with a Japanese independent
« Reply #15 on: December 03, 2012, 04:09:48 PM »
I had to view this Again, Top Notch  :great:
"Time is the speed at which the past decays"
"The difference between stupidity and genius, is that genius has its limits"
"We are what we repeatedly do, excellence then, is not an act, but a habit."
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Re: Interview with a Japanese independent
« Reply #16 on: December 03, 2012, 04:31:11 PM »
 :bravo_2: :bravo_2: Wonderful
Hi all I'm looking for an original oyster style bracelet for 6138-0030 please let me know if you have one you'd part with,or if you see one on your WIS travels

Cheers Jim
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Re: Interview with a Japanese independent
« Reply #17 on: December 03, 2012, 05:16:55 PM »
I just finished reading all of it.
magnificent artist!  :clap:
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Re: Interview with a Japanese independent
« Reply #18 on: December 03, 2012, 07:46:41 PM »
Wow  :o  Awesome watches, very impressive!

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Re: Interview with a Japanese independent
« Reply #19 on: December 03, 2012, 08:19:06 PM »
A rare combination of great artistic ability and impeccable craftsmanship. A genius without doubt Thank you for posting the link.
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