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Author:  dinobaggio [ Sun Nov 09, 2014 7:25 am ]
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On state of watch industry regarding inhouse- applies not just to British but world wide watch industry.
Seen on hodinkee-

http://www.******.com/blog/an-open-le ... oger-smith
Author:  Roffensian [ Sun Nov 09, 2014 7:49 am ]
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Links to that site don't work. Admin blocked the word sometime ago because of some problems.
Author:  dinobaggio [ Sun Nov 09, 2014 8:39 am ]
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Shame - but for those interested google- Roger smith open letter
Author:  Tim S [ Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:19 am ]
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Very interesting read. Consensus seems to be Bremont (who else - first brand I thought of when reading the article) mislead everyone with the release of their new LE, similar to Tag with the 1887. Can't say I disagree, no matter what the Company has said since then. A shame really, of all the people not to attempt to fool (whether accidental or otherwise) a WIS is definitely top of the list :wink: Still an impressive achievement, and the Company seems well on its way to a true in-house movement, made in Britain or elsewhere. Not sure I agree with the $20k list price though :shock:

Good response from Roger Smith IMO. Does anyone think a movement will be wholly made in Britain in the future?
Author:  Roffensian [ Mon Nov 10, 2014 9:59 am ]
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Tim S wrote:
Does anyone think a movement will be wholly made in Britain in the future?

Not wholly. Things like hairsprings are so difficult / expensive to produce it doesn't make economic sense for small niche players to invest in developing their own so they will always be reliant on international suppliers.
Author:  TomP [ Mon Nov 10, 2014 2:48 pm ]
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Tim S wrote:
Very interesting read. Consensus seems to be Bremont (who else - first brand I thought of when reading the article) mislead everyone with the release of their new LE, similar to Tag with the 1887. Can't say I disagree, no matter what the Company has said since then. A shame really, of all the people not to attempt to fool (whether accidental or otherwise) a WIS is definitely top of the list :wink: Still an impressive achievement, and the Company seems well on its way to a true in-house movement, made in Britain or elsewhere. Not sure I agree with the $20k list price though :shock:

Good response from Roger Smith IMO. Does anyone think a movement will be wholly made in Britain in the future?


More on the Bremont fiasco @

http://www.ablogtowatch.com/real-story- ... -movement/
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