Big anniversary watch PuristS input needed
At 3 am, I realized I will have a big birthday coming up in several years. I then contemplated which instead of sleeping. I think the Urwerk time hunter was the catalyst for my lack of sleep. Other candidates would be a Freak, one of the Trilogy, a MR fro...
How about...
working closely with one of the independent watchmakers and have a watch built according to your tastes and specifications. A Piece Unique known as the "Held Edition" S
Ooo..
So many choices...PITA is very flexible from personal experience, Paul Gerber: I've heard good things about him, RGM in the US, there are some outfits in the UK that offer bespoke watches like Garrick and Struthers. Finding the right watchmaker will be a ...
Thanks. Pitas have not appealed to me. I have an RGM, but not customized...
I did inquire, in the past, about creating a spherical fixed Moon with a rotating sleeve, but it was out of my budget.
True but how many will exist and for sale in 5 or more years. Instead of....
A mantainance cycle, might the old movement be replaced?
coming at it from a different viewpoint ...
..... how about a watch from your birth year? Which would likely be a little more traditional and would complement the latest technological wonders you mention, giving you a lifetime perspective of horological change over ? years (not sure how many that w...
Ahhh...the Duometre!
Still haunting you my friend? if you get the black one we could share them during the year!
So far I would consider something from Kari, a Van Der Klaauw planetarium or the Trilogy...
Analogy, Freak. Any other suggestions?
What a lovely idea to consult with the PPro community!
Several marvellous suggestions have been made. Now, having in mind your contributions, and from there deducting a bit aboiut your interests, I would definitely suggest to you to look into a watch that has ultimate precision as its goal ans which tries to ...
Magnus, thanks for the complement. I was trying not to mention anything purely..
Electronic but a Hoptroff watch is a possibility. A Freak is possible. The De Bethune watch es do not callbl out to be bought. As to. G-F Signature 1 I would have to ruminate on it as it does not call out to be bought. Maybe Paul Gerber,Kari or another in...
IMHO would vote for Freak. It is iconic and unique and matches the special occasion.
Next would be Kari and then the Tellurium. Mitch
They are all in the running for now. I realized in several years, unforseen..
Watches may come out that might rise to the top of the list. Another constraint is that the watch plus strap cannot be over around 100 grams.
Not sure about the Freak but the others I am sure close to the weight restriction. I know
exactly what you mean. I have been stuck by distractions over the year as well.