Connoisseurs Akademie Tokyo 2012 - A world of perfection!

Nov 28, 2012,09:46 AM
 

Connoisseurs Akademie Tokyo 2012 - A world of perfection!

Those Japanese Lange Connoisseurs had to face the latest challenge - A world of perfection - no one (other than Lange watchmakers) has ever gone before.....


The venue is so  becoming - Hiko Mizuno Jewelry and Watch School (which Mr. Kikuno, AHCI Candidate, graduated from) in Shibuya.
















The class room is actual watchmaking school class room.



























Mr. Dufour's words framed.
  He had special lectures here in 2002 and 2003.
"To young Japanese watchmakers: Please explore the world of watchmaking with courage and patience.  October 29, 2002, in Tokyo"







Opening remark by Mr. Edmond Boussemart, Lange Japan Brand CEO.



"This is an experiment for the Connoisseurs Adakemie Course in the future , how you like it or whether you can follow the speed to step up your knowledge and skill.  Would love to hear what you think after you finished this course today".


It is good to have Ms. Joanna Lange here.



"It is always difficult to come up with the new challenges for Japanese Lange Connoisseurs.  I hope we can satisfy you this time."


And Mr. Ishizaki, Dean of the Hiko Mizuno Watch School.



"It is a great honor to welcome the highest end watch brand, its academy instructor and the owners/ collectors to Hiko Mizuno."


Needless to say, Mr. Ishizaki is the one who Mr. Kikuno gave his "Wa-Dokei" which he exhibited at Basel and was awarded the candidacy to the member of AHCI.  One and only production piece.  He will try to make the smaller version of this next year.





Now the lecture starts, followed by big challenges....


To be continued....


...to "A world of perfection!"





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Part I - Lecture

 
 By: KIH : November 28th, 2012-09:48
Part I - Lecture "A world of perfection !" Today's themes were "Finishing and Engraving". There are four parts on which engraving is or can be done. And there are various finishing and polishing process and technique. "Perfect" engraving by Professor Graf...  

Another epic report dear Ken...

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : November 28th, 2012-12:44
and lot to learn from I just like the part where not even Mr. Lange knows ingredients for paste reminds me of Coca-Cola recipe :) Thank you for the time and effort to bring it to us Cheers Damjan

While they are very open about most things...

 
 By: KIH : November 28th, 2012-15:41
... they do have trade secrets to keep! They have more than 11 finishing ways and black polishing is the most difficult one even for the proficient at Glashutte. It takes 5 days to finish! Cheers, my friend! Ken

Part II - The Challenges

 
 By: KIH : November 28th, 2012-09:49
Part II - The Challenges 1. Wind and put the main spring into the barrel. See the tiny "hook" to put into the small "hole" at the inner end of the main spring (see the photo below). Putting the hole onto the hook was the biggest task.... Somehow successfu...  

Great work... Best way

 
 By: Fricks : November 28th, 2012-13:05
to fall in love is going deep into the movements. Thanks for the report

Yes, that is the spiriti!

 
 By: KIH : November 28th, 2012-15:41
You would love this brand more and more :-) Kudos to Lange! Ken

Part III - Dinner!

 
 By: KIH : November 28th, 2012-09:52
Part III - Dinner! Fancy building in Aoyama.... As always, perfectly set for today's students only. Various Lange "items". Even on the glass of the kitchen... Very nice table setting and atmosphere.... Mr. Boussemart Mr. Mizuno - the Chairman/ Principal o...  

Another world-class event by Lange!

 
 By: patrick_y : November 28th, 2012-10:43
Amazing! Thanks for sharing! I've never turned a screw blue before, that would be an interesting experiment. Which of the challenges did you enjoy the most (I can't do the balance screw and washer, I've tried). Foie Gras has been officially outlawed here ... 

Actually, I enjoyed..

 
 By: KIH : November 28th, 2012-15:43
... the winding the main spring and put it in the barrel, although I could not finish it myself. But main spring is the beginning of everything and I should try again! Bluing the screw needs practice. If you get used to it, it would be very fun - at the f... 

Splendid report KIH....

 
 By: =RWK= : November 28th, 2012-22:11
Thanks for bringing us along! -- Best, -- Richard.

I totally agree they should visit smaller towns Ken...

 
 By: =RWK= : November 29th, 2012-09:47
Cheers, -- Richard.

Thanks a lot Ken for the comprehensive report!

 
 By: foversta : November 28th, 2012-10:59
I highly appreciated the challenges part! Thanks. Fx

Thanks!

 
 By: KIH : November 28th, 2012-15:44
Challenges at the actual watchmaking school where Mr. Dufour has done lectures makes us all so humbled. Great event, indeed! Ken

Privileged Japanese friends and LOC

 
 By: Horology75 : November 28th, 2012-11:36
Fantastic event and hope Lange would consider this in our humble part of the world... Greetings from Dubai.. Ovi

Wish and pray for all :)

 
 By: Horology75 : November 28th, 2012-11:44

That is the point, Ovi.

 
 By: KIH : November 28th, 2012-15:46
.. as ALS Japan CEO said, this was the experiment for the Lange Connoisseurs Akademie in the future and I am sure this will spread to the other regions/ markets as well. The circus will come to your town one day. Don't worry! Ken

Awesome report Ken!

 
 By: BluNotte : November 28th, 2012-16:37
Konnichiwa! As always we can count on you to provide a comprehensive coverage! Great to see everyone is genki there, and i think i would love that Blued steel screws activity! Everything else seems in place, with many activities that we have done before. ... 

Ah, we missed you!

 
 By: KIH : November 28th, 2012-17:23
.. you would have been so excited with the blued screw practice! Yes, what Lange does is always "attention to details" and now "A world of perfection"! Cheers! Ken

I actually love the new slogan very much!

 
 By: BluNotte : November 28th, 2012-19:38
Isn't it what i always claim Lange to be? Absolutely PERFEKT! Take care there Ken! Stephen

Thank you Stephen!

 
 By: KIH : November 28th, 2012-21:54
Yes, it has been your slogan, too! Cheers! Ken

Thanks for sharing Ken.

 
 By: fernando : November 29th, 2012-01:57
How many has there been so far .... HK, Sing, Calif, Tokyo? I'm sure there were a few more but can't remember. Will there be two more sessions to follow or is this the one & only? cheers Fernando

I think there will be more to follow....

 
 By: KIH : November 29th, 2012-06:50
... but can't remember where/ when. Ken

The watch school

 
 By: Jester : November 29th, 2012-08:51
Is it in the Shoto area of Shibuya? Looks familiar...

It is Jin-nan, Shibuya.

 
 By: KIH : November 29th, 2012-09:28
Just between Shibuya and Harajuku....

brings back fond memories!!

 
 By: Hororgasm : November 29th, 2012-13:00
and definately reminds me of my incompetent hands!! thanks for the great multiple pat well organized report. best, Horo

I know...

 
 By: KIH : November 29th, 2012-17:40
.. your report was superb, too! Lange is the first class when it comes to the client service.... :-) Ken