Lo que es alta relojería o no, tendría un hilo muy interesante, y dudo que incluso con expertos se/nos pusiesen de acuerdo.
Aun así, también dudo, que muchos cambiasemos de opinión.
Para no iniciados podíamos empezar por aquí
https://www.truefacet.com/guide/understanding-what-haute-horology-really-is-a-beginners-guide/
Artículo que acaba con esta catalogacion...
Factors Influencing Whether or Not a Watch is Haute Horology
1. Legacy. The heritage and history of the company and the brand. In the case of younger, emerging independent brands, legacy revolves around the innovative concepts employed by the contemporary brands.
2. In-House Movements. Whether or not, and to what degree, the brand makes its own movements in house, and how complicated those movements are. Typically the finest and most difficult feats in watchmaking are considered haute horlogerie, including astronomical complications (equation of time, precise moon phases, etc.), tourbillons, repeaters and sonneries, perpetual calendars, chronograph rattrapantes, and grand complications, among others.
3. Finishing. Finishing refers to the work that goes into nearly every component inside the watch – whether or not it is visible via a transparent case back. Finishes include angling, perlage, guilloche and so many more — all of which requires dozens of hours of hand craftsmanship. Essentially, no watch is deemed haute horology without extensive hand finishing.
Incredible detailing and finishing goes into the making of a haute horlogerie movement.
Incredible detailing and finishing goes into the making of a haute horlogerie movement.
4. The Art of Fine Watchmaking. Generally, to be haute horology, the brand should use at least one, if not more, of the arts of fine watchmaking– engraving, enameling, gem setting and more.
5. Craftsmanship and Quality. Generally, for a watch to be considered haute horology, it is hand crafted with the utmost attention to every detail inside and out. These watches are hand-finished and hand-assembled.
One last note about haute horology watches, if you think a fine watch is expensive, an haute horology watch is even more expensive… and well worth the money.
Y repito, no considerando el Royal Oak alta relojería, no estamos menospreciando a nadie, estamos vertiendo una opinión, al menos yo y la mía, basada en mi percepción y mis excasos conocimientos. Hay relojes con no sólo los mismos o mejores acabados que el Royal Oak, sino con complicaciones maestras que sólo nombrarlos en la misma categoría o nivel me resultaría ridículo.
Respecto a las preguntas. Un Submariner? en esta ecuación? en serio? Rolex es, como mucho, gama media-alta y con un proceso tan mecanizado que ni puede tomarse en serio su nombre en el concepto de alta relojeria. Todas las que haces las cumple mi Zenith...y tampoco es alta relojería
Ah, y el BP fifthy fahtoms también...y tampoco lo considero alta relojeria.
Pero es mi opinión y quiza necesito ser educado