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Bob L., a seasoned collector, shares his renewed appreciation for independent watchmaking, specifically focusing on time-only pieces. After previously owning and selling complicated independent watches, Bob's recent acquisitions of two simpler, time-only models from Kari Voutilainen and Laurent Ferrier highlight a shift in collecting philosophy that resonates with many enthusiasts. His post invites a discussion on the enduring appeal of horological purity.
that dial and lugs on the Voutilainen! Masterpiece!
No left vs right, left or right. No duplicates, no winner or loser, both different and a perfect couple. Kari is art, LF is classic. It is like chess and both maestros played fenomenale.
But it was not the case! Today while I always enjoy complications, I mostly prefer and focus on time only watches for some reason! You have two superb specimens there!
It's important to remember that you typically don't run into watches that meet this standard of quality, unless you're part of a watch enthusiast group. Simple watches, but very special too.
The LF is actually a blue dial, but not the special edition with the black subdial. It’s a nice blue, and the dial has a very subtle texture.
On my side I think it’s a combination of two things as the collection grew and as I swap watch more often I care less about keeping a calendar running perfectly and I care more about the actual time portion of the movement. Today the most complicated watch in my collection is a GMT which has a date! So finally for me is the quality and the accuracy of the movement that I find more satisfying than the actual complication that most often just get add-on to a normal movement!
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