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Bare Essentials
When you look at the common watch, you have no way
to see what’s inside unless you have the tools to open
it. It may as well be an assortment of plastic bits for all
you know.
Steve Jobs, of computer fame, insisted that his products
be as beautiful inside as out, even if one never gets to
see within.... a trait he got from his adoptive machinist
father. All aspects of a machine must be made with the
same passion and precision as the outer surface. These
criteria have a deep impact on the quality of the finished
product. Nothing superfluous.
In watch-making, some manufacturers are so proud of
the inner workings of their timepieces that they’ve al-
lowed a peek inside. In order to optimise one’s viewing
pleasure, non-essential metal on the bridge, plate, wheel
train and elsewhere are minimized leaving as much of
the inner workings as visible as possible. Only the bare
skeleton of the movement remains. This can be addition-
ally adorned according to the whims of the watchmaker.
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INNER BEAUTY
Panerai Luminor
1950 Tourbillon
GMTCeramica
Audemars Piguet
Royal Oak
Openworked
Selfwinding
Montblanc
ExoTourbillon
Chronograph