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Using a loupe for watches

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    Using a loupe for watches

    Anyone here use a loupe for watches. What do you typically look for?


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    Had no idea why people would need loupes for watches (was thinking in terms of -- "do you need that to read the time??!?"). Had to spend a few mins reading this article to figure that some people take their watches very seriously.

    Loupe System - The Best hand-held loupe you have ever looked through! - Watchuseek


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    You look at the details on the dial mostly. Look at the hour markers. Are they uniform? Can you see any adhesive used to hold bar hour markers? Is the writing crisp? Are the hands clean and straight? Do they match in color? Any imperfections on the guilloche dial? Stray specs of dirt? If allowed, you can take a good look at the movement as well. Case, bezel, bracelet and clasp don't require a loop. There is no "practical" reason to examine a watch with a loop to determine it's ability to tell time. It's all about the admiring (and confirming) the craftsmanship of a fine timepiece like a Patek for example.

    Last edited by huja; 09-07-2015 at 10:29 AM.
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    Thank you. Very helpful


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    Quote Originally Posted by shri:
    Had no idea why people would need loupes for watches (was thinking in terms of -- "do you need that to read the time??!?"). Had to spend a few mins reading this article to figure that some people take their watches very seriously.

    Loupe System - The Best hand-held loupe you have ever looked through! - Watchuseek
    I'm glad there was a picture here as I really couldn't be bothered having to look up what a loupe was!