The colors are deceptively fresh, especially with the watch coming on a fabric strap creating a juxtaposed casual vibe to what is usually a very formal affair. The beauty of a skeletonized movement is being able to grasp the inner workings of a watch, and so much more so with one of the most complex complications, the QP (Quantiême Perpétuel). This was my first (and rather long-winded) thought.
The Naked Watchmaker X Frederique Constant Slimline Perpetual Calendar ManufactureĪ long name, a colorful skeletonized panache, and a deeper, more scholastic meaning. With its website and subscription courses, The Naked Watchmaker does a hell of a job educating and spreading the word to inject new life into watchmaking and instigate recruitment of the young apprentices that we need to keep it alive. Seeing step-by-step deconstructions of famous movements has taught me a lot, and the realism in the site’s coverage is more fascinating than most carefully doctored big-brand press shots. With The Naked Watchmaker releasing its first watch collaboration, is there a deeper meaning behind it?įor those of you that do not know, The Naked Watchmaker website is a deeply scholastic and refreshingly different approach to our world of wrist wonders. While having written more than 500 stories about watches, my micro-mechanical watchmaking skills are self-taught but with help from Daniela and Peter’s website. For more information, please read our Privacy Policy (Switzerland).I will be the first to admit to a deep fascination and respect for the work of Peter Speake and Daniela Marin of The Naked Watchmaker. You can revoke your consent at any time for the future and change your settings at any time by using the "Data Settings" link in the footer of our website. Click on the "Set data preferences" button for more information on managing your settings and you can only agree to individual categories of cookies. If you refuse, we will only use the cookies required for the website and you will unfortunately not receive any personalized content. This may also mean that your data is processed by third parties. We also share information about the use of our website with our partners.īy clicking "I agree", you agree that cookies may be stored or retrieved on your device by us and our partners for these purposes. To do so, we collect information about the users of the website, their behavior and their devices. Watchdreamer uses cookies and other technologies to keep our website reliable and secure, to measure the performance of our website, and to provide you with a personalized shopping experience and personalized advertising. For more information, please read our Privacy Policy (Switzerland). You can revoke your consent for the future at any time and change your settings at any time by using the link "Data settings" in the footer of our website and all sub-pages. If you do not click on a category, we will only use the cookies required for the website and you will unfortunately not receive any personalized content. If you click on "Save current settings", you save your current settings and agree that we and our partners may save or retrieve the cookies of the selected categories on your device. You can find the individual cookies for each category in our Privacy Policy (Switzerland). Here you can agree to use of one or more categories of cookies or reject them.