Sweet Interior Angles

[Ichiran]

Some like interior angles, some don't care, some dislike them. An interior angle doesn't improve the chronometry of a movement, nor make a movement more complicated. Greats like George Daniels was notoriously focused on a watch's mechanics as opposed to "artificial styling".

Yet I love interior angles. When I first started watch collecting, I bought watches with aesthetics that appealed to me - chiefly the dial, then the case. Over the years, I was drawn to watches with complications. Now, I begin to appreciate hand-finishing more, and one of the first things I look for during a new watch release is sharp interior angles in the movement. I appreciate the time and effort by artisans to make the anglage perfect. Below are some movements with beautifully carved interior angles that I enjoyed staring at. None is mine unfortunately. Please feel free to add those you like.

From top: RRCCII, RRCC, Krayon Anywhere, Grand Seiko Spring Drive 9R02, Bexei Dignitas Pure “Project XX”, Kari Voutilainen Observatoire, Philippe Dufour Simplicity, Romain Gauthier Logical One, Simon Brette Chronomètre Artisans and Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon 30° Technique