Erik & Max attempt to answer the question, ‘What separates good finishing from bad finishing?’ It is a question that requires them to go through all the various finishing techniques you’re likely to see in detail, explain why the Le Mans caseback is, sort of, ugly, and ask if you should care about inner angles. Plus, what should Indiana Jones have worn in Raiders of the Lost Ark?

Links Mentioned:

Memorial Day Article & Great Historic Watch Accounts:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/through-watches-those-who-have-died-in-service-of-their-country-are-remembered

https://www.instagram.com/niccoloy/

https://www.instagram.com/watchesofespionage/

Finishing: 

https://perezcope.com/2021/08/08/panerai-in-house-movements-a-pam-of-worms/

Côtes de Genève:

https://www.watchprosite.com/horological-meandering/what-makes-for-really-good-c%C3%B4tes-de-gen%C3%A8ve-/17.1298116.11050241/

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/up-close-and-personal-with-the-2023-rolex-le-mans-daytona-ref-126529ln#&gid=1&pid=14

https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/philippe-dufour-crafts-watches

https://monochrome-watches.com/laurent-ferrier-galet-classic-tourbillon-double-spiral-reviewing-an-understated-masterpiece-photos-specs-and-price/

Anglage:

Flat 45-degree Anglage:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-omega-speedmaster-professional-moonwatch-master-chronometer-with-co-axial-caliber-3861#&gid=1&pid=4

Bercé or Bombé Style:

https://www.acollectedman.com/pages/rexhep-rexhepi-chronometre-contemporain-two

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/watch-spotting-kari-voutilainen-interview#&gid=1&pid=8

Zero Chamfering:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/grand-seiko-hi-beat-36000-gmt-limited-edition-sbgj227-peacock-hands-on#&gid=1&pid=7

Matte or Frosted Bridges:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/with-the-romain-gauthier-logical-one-in-white-gold

https://watchesbysjx.com/2022/09/sylvain-pinaud-origine-review.html

https://watchesbysjx.com/2020/06/lange-sohne-handwerkskunst-reference-guide.html

Skeletonization:

https://hairspring.com/finds/43032-vacheron-constantin-skeleton-quantieme-perpetuel-platinum/

Black Polish:

https://monochrome-watches.com/hands-on-petermann-bedat-reference-2941-split-seconds-chronograph-specs-price/

https://hairspring.com/finds/kikuchi-nakagawa-murakumo/

Examples:

No Finishing Valjoux 7731:

https://thewatchspotblog.com/breitling-superocean-ref-2005-valjoux-cal-7731/

Industrially Finished Omega 3861:

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watch-omega-speedmaster-moonwatch-professional-co-axial-master-chronometer-chronograph-42-mm-31030425001002

Vintage Hand Finished Patek Philippe Calibre 12-20:

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/patek-philippe/592-salmon-dial-calatrava-steel/

https://revolutionwatch.com/history-of-the-patek-philippe-perpetual-calendar-chronograph/

Traditional Finishing Style Performed Today:

https://www.acollectedman.com/products/philippe-dufour-grande-et-petite-sonnerie

Contemporary, More Innovative Finishing:

https://watchesbysjx.com/2023/07/petermann-bedat-reference-2941-split-seconds-chronograph-review.html

https://watchesbysjx.com/2018/04/introducing-the-romain-gauthier-insight-micro-rotor-in-black-titanium.html

16/1860:

https://hairspring.com/finds/16-1860-2-chopard-luc-calibre-1-96-2/

Only Wrist:

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/eberhard/11538-scientigraf-steel/

https://hairspring.com/finds/us-navy-tornek-rayville-tr-900/