A Visit to Philippe Dufour, Legend of Traditional Watchmaking - Ep. 6

A Visit to Philippe Dufour, Legend of Traditional Watchmaking - Ep. 6 - WATCHMAKING ROADTRIP

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7 жыл бұрын

After having visited some important and prestigious watch brands, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet, it was time for our guys of the Watchmaking Roadtrip to experience something rather different as today we will encounter a legend of traditional watchmaking: Mr. Philippe Dufour.
We remained in the Vallée de Joux and Mr. Dufour warmly greeted us in his workshop where he crafts his watches all by himself. This atelier really makes you feel and understand where watchmaking comes from and it was with great attention that all the guys listened carefully to Mr. Dufour as he explained to us in much details his career, his experience, his thoughts on modern watchmaking and naturally showed us some of his timepieces.

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@SamWade 7 жыл бұрын

This was truly a special day! Thanks for not showing quite how much I teared up! I never thought I'd see that camera!

@jeffm0518 5 жыл бұрын

What a splendid experience. Even two years after it took place for me to just now see the highlights of your trip. I felt like I was almost there with you. What an extraordinary man!

@JerehmiaBoaz 7 жыл бұрын

Watching Philippe Dufour while enjoying a glass of Menard, the Marvin Gaye remix starts playing... goose bumps. Perfect!

@digggert 7 жыл бұрын

he's inspiring everytime you hear him talk. Can't get enough of Mr. Dufour.

@amintaslneto 7 жыл бұрын

My deepest respect for Mr. Dufour and The Watches TV. Simply the best horology content on the web

@5thcrx 7 жыл бұрын

When Mr. Dufour speaks, you shut up and listen. What an awesome experience guys. I envy you all.

@keitha.1888 7 жыл бұрын

From Patek Philippe to Audemars Piguet & now the master himself Philippe Dufour, Marc-André & the WatchTv crew how can you possibly top this one.

@Bhatakti_Hawas 7 жыл бұрын

Dufour and his Datograph @

@ahh1180 7 жыл бұрын

This is one of my favourite videos I have ever watched on KZfaq

@flaplaya 7 жыл бұрын

Wow, the chance to meet Mr Philippe Dufour. I don't think the vast majority of people grasp the ultra complexity of making a watch from raw materials put into these great micro machinists... The price is correct with how complicate and dear I wish I could afford. Amazing documentary with one of the kings, he's an arc of information dying off quickly.

@BernhardRottweiler 7 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful studio...full of machines and tools.

@farahnasr3298 7 жыл бұрын

if youtube videos were watches, this series would be the patek grandmaster chime!

@sandydennylives1392 7 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic man, and he hand indents the rotor teeth too. Pruzisio (sic) I believe uses a team, it seems only Vatuluniian(sic) and that LLoyd chappie in the Isle of Man do the same. He is my favorite Emperor over the entire world of watches. Me little 'ole Blighty shows it's hand too at the summit, which is pleasing. I'll probably buy a C.Ward SH21 in homage. Oh to have been on this tour, I knew nothing about watches in me Swiss cycling tour days.

@boredeker7749 7 жыл бұрын

I would give my kidneys to have been there. I love Mr Dufour and respect him greatly. His passion and dedication gives me hope that the tradition of hand made watch making will live on. His creative gift is extraordinary and so beautiful. I admire his humbleness, that he would open his home is amazing.. Once again thank you for this post I am blessed.

@gbargav2324 7 жыл бұрын

Ok. Had tears in my eyes after watching this video.

@milanasanovic5859 7 жыл бұрын

The Master Dudour truly an honor to be shared an insight into his mind & technique ... fantastic episode.

@Claus-L.Mueller 7 жыл бұрын

Very moving episode! :)

@mlojko7 7 жыл бұрын

I heard a bit about Mr. Dufour, but now I truly appreciate and understand his work. Thank you!

@Karsonbarnes11 7 жыл бұрын

I love this! A couple of weeks ago I took a high end decoration and finishing for movements taught by a Swiss watchmaker and he taught us some Dufour techniques specifically on polishing sinks and beveling and it was amazing. I love Dufour and think he's one of the greatest watchmakers of all time. His watches are definitely the best finished watches EVER.