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One of the youngest PuristS seems to be in danger ...
Feb 15, 2015,06:20 AM
or shall I say his father. One has to feed the passion
"the horological equivalent to J.S. Bach's Wohltemperiertes Klavier"
If they would take away even more from the dial it could even be the Goldberg Varationen. How cool is this?! ;-)
"Poltrona Frau", was it a thought by you or is there a relation with leather for the straps. My favorite furniture from them was made for Bottega Veneta, which is still high on my wish list.
Wouldn´t it be nice for reading books about watches, listening to Bach and appreciating of a fine watch on the wrist ...
Academy Georges Favre-Jacot - I like a lot what I have seen on pictures yet and therefore I hope to see it in the metal some time soon.
Thanks a lot for sharing, Magnus!
Oliver
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Zenith Coffee House Tales (xi): Academy Georges Favre-Jacot
By: Ornatus-Mundi : February 11th, 2015-06:44
2015 is Zenith's much anticipated anniversary year , an occasion to celebrate the 150th year of the manufacture's existence. Zenith gave us a mouthwateringly delicious taste of what the brand is preparing for to commemorate its history in style: the Acade...
Absolutely Stunning!
By: andrewluff : February 14th, 2015-06:10
I had not come across this piece yet... but from your pictures I need to look at it further! It actually looks a lot more wearable than the Christoph Columb and I like the finish of the semi open dial and those beautiful 2 bridges. I am a big fan of their...
Thant is a beauty!
By: blomman Mr Blue : February 14th, 2015-07:11
Strangely enough, even if almost half the dial is "missing" you don't get the feeling of that from your shots, Magnus! I was not a big fan when Zenith made these Defy open dials some years ago... But this I like a lot! :) OK, maybe it is not fair to compa...
Zenith has pulled off an historical hat trick . . .
By: Dr No : February 14th, 2015-10:32
. . . by combining chronometry innovations spanning three centuries in one movement. 19th century: constant force correction 20th century: high frequency escapement 21st century: silicon escape wheel Really, a special achievement, and quite elegantly, too...
For me, it is easy: it is my fav Zenith of the last years...
By: foversta : February 14th, 2015-12:16
I really find this watch amazing. I love the way the chain fusée system is highlighted. The dial opening creates a steampunk atmosphere I find fantastic. I had the chance to wear it, I'm still under the charm. And I also think that its price is right due ...
Agreed . . .
By: Dr No : February 14th, 2015-14:17
. . . and by a wide margin, too. Art
Stunning.
By: patrick_y : February 14th, 2015-13:21
Stunning, but thick. As a fan of chain and fusees I'm pre-disposed to liking this kind of a watch, but the open dial is really not my thing (unless it's a full skeleton watch). Another thing is I don't like tourbillons exposed from the dial. Regardless of...
I do not think its thick...
By: Ornatus-Mundi : February 15th, 2015-14:02
given the diameter it appears quite well-balanced. But then again a fusée cannot be made thin by definition. Best, Magnus
One of the youngest PuristS seems to be in danger ...
By: small-luxury-world : February 15th, 2015-06:20
or shall I say his father. One has to feed the passion :-) "the horological equivalent to J.S. Bach's Wohltemperiertes Klavier" If they would take away even more from the dial it could even be the Goldberg Varationen . How cool is this?! ;-) "Poltrona Fra...
Oliver, I was *almost* in heaven as per your definition...
By: Ornatus-Mundi : February 15th, 2015-14:07
relaxing on a Poltrona Frau while appreciating the Academy - just Bach was regrettably missing ;-( As for hs111 begin the the danger zone - he dragged himself in yes wide open... No mercy here... Magnus
Nice chair...
By: patrick_y : February 16th, 2015-10:32
That's a stunning chair. I wonder if I could have an Eames Lounge Chair made with Poltrona Frau leather?
Patrick, that is a nice idea in general.
By: small-luxury-world : February 17th, 2015-03:20
The leather of the chair shown is (should be; you never know) from Bottega Veneta and it was produced in their name by Poltrona Frau . The Eames Lounge Chair is made by Vitra or Herman Miller (depending on the market), another company and not even the sam...
Thanks. Good thoughts.
By: patrick_y : February 17th, 2015-11:05
You're right, different groups entirely. So not likely. Good point. Good insight.
I love the ideas behind...
By: DonCorson : February 15th, 2015-09:24
and the execution looks great, but I am lost when I look at the dial. Each quadrant for itself, OK, but as a whole, busy and mixed up. I'd bet, however, that they will have a second version next year with that dial cleaned up. Zenith's design seems to be ...
Don, I understand where you are coming from ...
By: Ornatus-Mundi : February 15th, 2015-14:09
and I support your suggestions a lot. For a true watchmaker's watch there is still too much fluff which could be left out, and I hope they get there finally! Best, Magnus
HS, an apology...
By: Ornatus-Mundi : February 16th, 2015-12:36
I was so sure it was you... The gentleman is a PuristS member and frequents mainly the Rolex forum, and is from Austria, too. Somewhere in my reengineering exercise I must have gotten the wrong exit. My heartfelt apologies for this lapsus, but being assoc...
The origin of Zenith
By: MTF : February 16th, 2015-12:16
Magnus, Thanks for the report. When Mr Favre-Jacot founded his company, it was eponymous and pursued chronometry of the highest order. His repeated winning of gold medals and chronometry prizes reaching the zenith with a model of the same name; resulting ...