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Mohannad (aka Riddler) shares his excitement over acquiring a rare Keaton Myrick timepiece from Philips, a significant event for collectors of independent watchmaking. His post highlights a unique offer from Myrick himself: the opportunity to upgrade the watch with a newly developed 40.5mm case. This discussion underscores the value of direct engagement with independent watchmakers and the evolving nature of their bespoke creations.
The cherry on the top is that Keaton has offered to replace the old case with the new 40.5mm case he developed
This message has been edited by India Whiskey Charlie on 2025-06-08 16:07:18 Key Points from the Discussion
- As an owner of Keaton Myrick's first piece, Tim Jackson congratulates Mohannad on joining the exclusive circle of KM Independent owners, emphasizing the rarity and importance of these watches finding appreciative homes.
- Aquaracer1 highlights the extreme exclusivity of Keaton Myrick's work, noting the watchmaker's stated production limit of 10-12 pieces per year, a number comparable to highly exclusive brands like DDS.
- Jay (Eire) and jmpTT both inquire if Mohannad intends to proceed with the case replacement, suggesting that the original 42mm size might benefit from the offered 40.5mm update.
- quattro and seabas132 express anticipation for the updated watch, with seabas132 specifically requesting 'before and after plastic surgery photos' to illustrate the case slimming.
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