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Strangely easy....
As there are so many wonderful tourbillons out there (yes, the Haldimann; the Gyros; the Klings etc etc) this question at first seems to be a difficult one to answer. However, there is one that is so.... primary; so.... elemental, that is selects itself -
[photo from PPro archive]
Anyone who has one of these and would be prepared to accept a couple of children or vital organs in trade, please PM now.
Cheers,
pplater.
This message has been edited by MTF on 2010-04-03 00:37:59
If you could only have just one tourbillon....
....Which would it be and more importantly, WHY? Apart from aesthetics, which presumably you think it looks nice if you list it , what are the other reasons, if any, you chose this tourbillon? Would be nice to see what each would choose if you could only ...
Need I specify?
But of course, I will... Large balance - one of, if not the, largest balance used in a wristwatch. As hand made (even down to no CNC machine) as any watch made in series - and created by some very nice people and of course, most important of all, contains...
I should have bet on it, Thomas! :)
This one will be hard to beat! But I will try to play my game... Best, Nicolas
Oh Thomas, You have no idea how hard
I'm trying to save so I can one day meet Beat and pick one up ... A few more years alas, Mike
This question is the single most 'spoiled' watch collector question I have ever seen
and my wife will laugh very hard when I repeat it with a big smile. We are a truly crazy community. Good luck 'narrowing it down.' BTW, I'm with you Thomas.
If I could afford one, so it would be
A fascinating one, and here, among a wilde offer, I see 2 examples. A/ The King Gyroturbillon 1: This is one of the few watches which makes me loose any notion of Time, which is a paradox for a timekeeper! I'm fascinated each time I see it. These Evolutio...
I love the Gyro I but...
It is too hard to wear, for me. And most people I've seen wearing it look...well, a bit ridiculous, like wearing a tuna can on their wrist.
Now that is the kind of Tuna Can I'd love to wear,
Just to feel deliciously ridiculous! Best, Thomas. Nicolas
I'm with
Thomas on this Nico. I tried on the proto and amazing as it is... it was like a brick on my wrist
I couldn't resist ...
Not my image, but a great idea to represent the 'modern' watch...
To get your dream tourbu my friend..I mean..
the one on the pics ..well you 'll need to buy 2 more..........he he..and a safe...Oh dear....neverthelss..Gyro 1 a milestone.....you have my approval....I'llbe there in a few hours....Look forward..Mo
Omega central, please . . .
. . . because no other watch expresses the passage of time in as potently symbolic a fashion. The motion of the co-axial escapement itself is endlessly fascinating. Why the Omega rather than the even more exclusive Haldimann? Prudential reasons, mainly . ...
DR. NO
i highly respect your taste, and its astonishingly a unique piece of torubillon. Thanks Faisal
Blown away Art..
didn t know the existence of this marvel...would you mind to enlighten a poor soul?Mo
? . . .
. . . where have you been, Mo? Apparently not spending enough time on our fabulous Omega forum. Please check this recent post . . . omega.watchprosite.com . . . as well as this series of articles by Suitbert, MTF, and Mike T . . . omega.watchprosite.com o...
I only have myself to blame....
unfortunately I didn t check out the Omega forum,one of those things.Ignorance is NOT to be blessed,when you miss out on what is one of the most stunning watches I ve seen in a while.Need to see one asap.thanks Art.Yours,Mo
Ah Art... then this begs further questions...
the new or old omega central tourbillon and why?...
An excruciatingly difficult question, Arthur . . .
. . . that I don't really have an answer for, mainly because I've given up hope of ever owning one. There was a brief moment - circa 2005 / 2006 - when I could've purchased one, but that window of opportunity is long gone. My sense is that the current fou...
hey, that wrist looks familiar!
Hi, Wearability is a factor for me, don't know about others. The Omega CT is more wearable than most, but the Haldimann is much more so, to me and my wrist...nonetheless, I have long been a fan and booster of the Omega as well. Aesthetically, I respect an...
Thats a great side by side pic Thomas
and having seen both (the older Omega Central that is) in the metal and on the wrist, I would have to concur fully on your point of quality of finish. I guess we should not be too surprised by the outcome as well.
i'm with Art on this one. the Omega would be my first choice
but of course, so many independents and brands for that matter add tourbillons to their complications to show their skill that if you can afford one you would probably have others without choosing them for the tourbillon itself. just my very humble and lo...
And you can get it serviced
at a far more reasonable price than so many others. Been thinking about this lately. How good is a watch that will eventually cost you close to the same price paid (or more) for servicing so that you can pass it down to your children? It may never even re...
Because...
...I continue to revisit the photos I took of this watch in order to relive my time with it; ...when someone says the phrase "tourbillon" I picture this watch in my mind; ...I was once horologically lost, and now am found. Cheers, Daos Reverso Gyrotourbil...
Same taste
Thats the one I immediately thought about on reading this post.The remontoir d'egale from fpj came to mind also
Hi Cookies
I enjoy the FPJ you reference also. However, the Gyro II just captures my imagination in a way I cannot get over. Cheers, Daos
Difficult ...
.. but probably a classic Breguet Tourbillon . Breguet being the inventor of the tourbillon and IMO a tourbillon fits a nice classic watch-design ... . On the other hand a JLC Gyro .... ... hmmmm ... Cheers, Filip
Strangely easy....
As there are so many wonderful tourbillons out there (yes, the Haldimann; the Gyros; the Klings etc etc) this question at first seems to be a difficult one to answer. However, there is one that is so.... primary ; so.... elemental , that is selects itself...
Interesting
but this piece was highlighted to me very recently as one to consider as well.
I would choose this ...
... tourbillon in a heartbeat as well. There are others, already mentioned in this thread, that I love, but none compare with the FPJ in any iteration. But it's an emotional connection that's hard to explain, at least over the internet. Between us we may ...
Sadly, I have not allowed myself to even dream of a tourbillon yet.
I don't have even one, so it is hard to contemplate just one. When/if I ever take the plunge, I would likely aim for one of Richard Habring's. I have had the pleasure of meeting him and spending time with him, and I respect his approach to watchmaking, an...
I'd be torn between two or three candidates...
For sheer breathtaking beauty in a classical, yet daring design: Daniel Roth Tourbillon Lumière For bold innovation and original thinking: BLU Majesty Tourbillon For exquisite, old-fashioned hand craftsmanship and finishing: Jean Daniel Nicolas Two-Minute...
Single face
Tony you should also have a look at Daniel Roth's first tourbillon, the single face version. This one is made by the man daniel Roth and not by the brand Daniel Roth. It's an absolute amazing watch and IMHO the tourbillon, if I had to choose one. GEO
MB&F 1 because for me, it reflects history in my lifetime, 21st century..with
Of course...I am biased, buying it myself. Then again, today..I would still buy it again...if I could only afford 1. If 2, then I would definetely choose the Laurent F tourbillon shown this year, but I would buy that because I would later sell it. The pri...
Good of you to chime in Bernard
Not surprised of your love for the HM1. As much as I love Max and likethe work pf PSM, somehow the "peanut" shape of the HM1 doesn;t appeal to me but I can see why you and many others love it to bits. The Diavolo.... yup.. gotta see that in the metal.
Not a peanut, but testicular sacs.
Only Penn, of Penn and Teller will see an MB&F that way....Las Vegas...and don't miss "Bullshit". You will enjoy it!
F.P. Journe! But if I could cheat, the Patek Philippe 3939H!
I really appreciate the concept of the Gyrotourbillon 2, but I simply can't wear it. One has to be a body builder to wear that thing! Out of all the tourbillons I've seen, I most favor the F.P. Journe Tourbillon; both the Rementoir and the Dead Seconds. I...
Lange I Tourbillon
Without hesitation, the Lange I Tourbillon; in it's honey gold case, with beatiful gilloche subdial and full not-obstructed view of the tourbillon. It's not just the perfect watch IMHO but also the only round cased tourbillon that can be stoped (i'm a bit...
Interesting to see that while BREGUET
was the inventor of the Tourbillon, nobody selected that one as their favorite. GEO
Indeed Geo.. I think the Fusee Chain Tradition
is a very worthwhile contender for an only tourbillon in one's collection.
Maybe because...
Al is long dead and none of the one's made today have anything to do with good old Al? Just a thought...
Just one?
I have many in mind. Lange 1 Pt. FP Journe Souverain. Haldimann. Patek 5207. GP Laureato Evo3 Sapphire. JLC Gyro. RM027 AP ROO Carbon Concept UN Freak Blue Phantom and a some more. Sorry but I can't choose a winner. Vte
Actually depends...
a LOT on where one is in his collecting phase as well as a host of other factors. I for one truly believe that what one wears/has in his watch drawer or on his wrist for that matter USUALLY says a lot about that person's "collecting age". Of course, this ...
Rob, thansk for your great personal
insights into why a fusee chain. I agree the Lange PLM is probably finished to a much higer level than the Tradition Tourbillon but unfortuinately, the price that reflects te Lange quality also means that the PLM is way outta my very minor league budget. ...
PP 3939H
You didn't say it had to be a plain tourbillon... ;-) If it had to be plain, then the Lange RG/black PLM.
This one of course !
Because it is a superb watch, because it is the symbol of the rebirth of Lange, because it is the acheviement of the collaboration between Papi and Blumlein... Fr.Xavier...
my vote goes to GP
Thomas made a bottom line statement that while haldimann is the best looking tourby, these r the best overall movement i totally agree with that! so either this or this cheers, Ed~...
just because........!
Arthur- cool post! I love the brand and the bold black square!! Bell & Ross BR01 Tourb...