The Quiet Luxury of Independent Watchmaking
Series 2 of my next direct impulse detent escapement watch is now under way
2026 Announcement
Series 2 Current Information
Flying Tourbillon integrating a Unique New Complication
My Series 2 is a completely new watch built from the ground up. I’ve always envisioned creating a flying tourbillon that embodies my mechanically artistic vision, designed for exceptional longevity and striking visual impact. Currently, I am developing a novel, mechanically challenging variation of this complication—something that has not been seen before in watchmaking history.
Bringing this concept to life has been an arduous but rewarding journey. It’s exciting to see it now materialized in working CAD models, and it’s progressing through testing as I prepare for prototyping and manufacturing.
This creation stands out as visually exceptional and uniquely innovative—no other watch before it matches its distinctiveness.
A list of collectors eager for “Souscription” and limited series pieces is already well forming. The official release and book opening will be announced, to those who know, soon. If you wish to be added to this exclusive list, please contact me through the provided page.
The Following are glimpses of my past work
Libre Excentrique
Single impulse Detent chronometer escapement
Miniaturized for wristwatch
18.4mm Balance Wheel
38.7mm Titanium USA made case
Books Now Closed
échappement Richard libre excentrique à ressort et irrenversable, circa 1860
Details
My detent chronometer escapement is based on the great Louis Richard version.
In my rendition of the open source escapement I’ve managed to make all parts from grade 5 titanium and expanded its reach to the balance. This includes the thinnest titanium spring in watchmaking that resides on the extended reach pallet arm used for impulse, shock resistance, and locking. The entire escapement is basically, weightless.
Some highlights are a one piece solid titanium escape wheel, titanium extended reach single impulse pallet arm, titanium balance staff mounted impulse roller, and titanium small balance staff shock resistance safety roller. The movement plates consist of two full size mainplates machined in house from solid German Silver bar stock. Steel flatwork and individual pinned bridges and cocks lie, thereafter.
The focal point of my timepiece is a captivating balance wheel.
Longevity of parts manufacture
“The single impulse escapement is too complicated, utilizing too many parts, to produce for mass produced watches.”
The escape wheel will more than likely never wear out, chip a tooth, or show any wear, ever. Same for the extended reach pallet arm and its shock spring. The escapement needs no oil on the pallet surfaces at all to execute its precision no draw, no loss, chronometer actions. No oil means no sticky pallet jewel faces to hinder time keeping precision, as in other types of production escapements.
For more information regarding the open source project “Échappement Partagé” I am part of alongside Luc Monet (artsmecaniques) and Cyril Brevet Naudot, Please see my ethos page.
Titanium detent escape wheel made in Daniel’s atelier.
“Libre Excentrique utilizes traditional build qualities ensuring future properly trained Watchmakers can manufacture every part of the caliber.” – Dan Spitz
Specifications
Movement: 34.2 mm chronometer detent single impulse escapement caliber
Wind: Manual wind
Frequency: 2.5hz/18,000 vpm
Plates: Raw German Silver main plates using material imported from Glashutte, Germany
Bridges and Cocks: Solid steel. Hand hardened & tempered from solid flat work.
Escapement: Chronometer detent single impulse containing all titanium parts
Specialized: Titanium escape wheel
Balance: 18.4mm 2nd tier balance wheel made from a proprietary metal
Hairpring: Free sprung with hand pinning
Jewel Settings: Gold center balance chaton for jewel
Winding: Sonnerie, double spring, double secure locking, adjustable alignment
Train: Offset from center great wheel and cannon pinion. Wheel created with watchmakers topping tool style arms
Finishing: All finishing techniques done by hand. Cotes de Geneve, Perlagé, satine, black polishing, anglagé, etc.
Name plate: Solid Gold
Screws: Hand made from bar stock, tempered, annealed & hand blued under fire
Dial: Solid silver dial
Dial Particulars: Dial made on a Swiss Leinhard guilloché machine
Hands: Hand made from flat steel stock
Case: 38.7mm three piece surgical titanium grade 5 case. Designed from the ground up by Mr.Spitz, specific to the timepiece.
Limitations: Books now closed.
Specifications subject to change on a per piece basis as all timepieces are unique to the collector.
Pricing: Contact us
