It is slanted!
A customer complains.
This is a complaint email from a customer to whom we recently delivered a maple wood case.
"It's skewed, so it must be defective. ...."
Indeed, it is slanted.
(This image was used with permission from the customer.)
Customers are also concerned,
So I thought
I called you in a hurry.
We have provided you with this information.
Sorry for causing you concern.
"Is there a slant because it's made in Italy?"
Here's where it gets "slanted."
Let us consider the reasons for the
I can think of a few right off the top of my head.
1: Is it made in Italy, so is it poorly made?
2: Is the lock broken?
3: Defective product?
Certainly all of these are possible causes.
The other day, an Italian car
The engine compartment of a Fiat Panda.
We had the opportunity to see the
I opened the engine hood...
It's a bit of a "surprise"!
as if
We forced them to cram the engine into a rush job."
The atmosphere is such that it seems as if it could be.
Actually, I don't think so.
Japanese and German cars.
Well-appointed engine room.
The "standard of the commonplace."
If you look at it through the eyes of a
Roughly, you may feel that way.
Especially to the "natural standard" made in Japan.
From the perspective of those familiar with
Equal left and right, equal front and back,
In addition, the top and bottom are even,
I am sure you will think that this is a good idea.
In other words,
That kind of industrial product.
I think it is because you have seen many of them.
Its Japanese style.
The "standard of the commonplace."
Based on.
"Uneven product" = "defective product."
And it is no wonder that the decision to
from the start
Made in Italy" = "poorly made."
Some people have the impression that
You may be there.
Sure, maybe it's not a mistake.
but
That's why Italy is so interesting!"
Some people take this as a good thing.
Each one has,
By "standards of the norm."
There are many ways to take it,
I think that is what it means.
Here's why it's slanted."
Now, back to the LOCK.
Here is the reason for the slant.
In a nutshell.
Asobi."
It is.
Gas pedal and brake of a car,
You have "asobi" on the handle.
That, sir.
The Soulbird watch case is
It is made of solid wood.
therefore
Temperature differences between spring, summer, fall, and winter,
Due to differences in humidity
Beware of the case.
Sledding" occurs.
Sometimes it is 0.1 mm.
Most of our customers are
You won't notice it, but you can find it at ......
When this sledging occurs.
The springing up part of the lock (the operating part) is
If it bounces up evenly from side to side.
The lid will not open.
Therefore,
With the key in the lock.
They appear to be equal on the left and right,
When unlocking the door.
This operating part of the
"Bouncing up and down at an angle."
It is designed to open.
In other words,
Used for the "bounce" part.
The strength of the spring.
They change it from side to side."
This means.
Therefore,
With the lid closed, the
Even though they are "equal left and right."
When the lid is opened, the
The bounce is skewed."
This will be the case.
It has this lock on it.
If you have a watch case
With the lid open.
If you touch the bounce-up part
Skewed.
You can see that there is an assortment.
Thanks to this assortment,
Differences in temperature and humidity between spring, summer, fall, and winter
Even in intense Japan
The Soulbird watch case is
The lid can be opened and closed,
This is how it works.
From customers we have delivered to in the past
For similar inquiries and
There were no complaints.
So far, no particular explanation has been given.
I didn't.
perhaps
Some customers were curious about it.
You might be there.
Thank you for your interest.
Customer who contacted us,
Thank you very much.
By the way, "Why are the locks made in Italy?"
Here is more information.
from the start
Why are the locks made in Italy?"
For this.
I'm sorry to tell you this, sir.
Japanese locks are made in Japan.
It's industrial and boring."
From.
It's not that industrial products are bad.
The watch cases produced by Soulbird are
It is not the kind of thing that is produced by fitting it into a mold.
Produced by hand
It is a kind of handicraft.
There, it's industrial.
Once the lock is installed.
The "boring" ones.
Once it's done, it's done.
I feel it.
Therefore, it is similar to handicrafts,
We have locks made in Italy.
Each of these pieces is bewilderingly different.
The locks, which are very Italian, are
Not off-the-shelf
For Soul Bird
It is a special-order product.
It is not visible from the outside,
The two legs in the image below are
Hand brazing"!
The company has been
In these times!
Arrows.
Actually, only this part is produced in Japan.
As expected, in the Italian sense.
When brazing is done by hand
The installation is going to be outrageous, so please visit .......
This Japanese part and
Italian made portion.
Combined.
The "jumped-up" part of the lock is
Completed.
That's why this time we're going to
The reason why the "locks" bounce up and down at an angle.
Thank you for your interest.
If you are a visitor to the store and
For interested customers
I will explain with the "actual" locks.
Let's see some hand waxing!"
Please ask for a copy.