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Pulled the trigger...
I've been looking a for a nice "daily" independent with an interesting complication and open worked aesthetic. I have a Kari V inverse on order, but that isn't one for another ~5 years yet...so need something with a different vibe 
When Armin Strom released the mirrored force with the smaller lip, I knew I wanted one and figured one would pop up used.
Unfortunately I couldn't really find one used, so I decided to pull the trigger on a new one. The nice thing is that they can be customized at a reasonable price point! Still throwing ideas around, but will maybe end up with a guilloche dial or maybe aventurine. Open to ideas you guys might have too! I asked about additional dial side finishing options as well, specifically for the area underneath the balances.
What really pushed me over the edge were all the reviews from existing owners I spoke to via IG. Everyone had good things to say about the cofounders and team there, which is refreshing to say the least. No stupid games, reasonable wait time, reasonable price, proven ability to manufacture a product, etc.
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Pulled the trigger...
I've been looking a for a nice "daily" independent with an interesting complication and open worked aesthetic. I have a Kari V inverse on order, but that isn't one for another ~5 years yet...so need something with a different vibe When Armin Strom release...
Chat to MJ23 / Horomariobro, he did some pretty cool stuff.
He also talks about it on Oster Jewelers Keeping Time podcast. Your challenge, if guilloche is the goal, will be to make what always seems like a very cold watch (design) warm enough to really compliment the guilloche. (If that makes any sense at all, I c...
Excellent choice, m2! Bravo 👏👏👏
I would choose a nice guilloche over aventurine (glass). Patrickh recently shared some interesting informations about aventurine. www.watchprosite.com When will your finalized watch will be delivered? All the best Thomas
I say open-worked dial like the sincere edition GEF
Then you can request for finishing 😁