Terry O
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The heart of independent watches
Alex:
With the skill of your interactions, the craft you bring to the creation of the design and the balance of commitment and humor, Stepan and you have exemplified the definition of Independent Watchmaker and Collector of Independent Watches with the wonderful "Moonshine".
Thank you, Alex, for communicating with such joy, exactly why we all do this "independent thing."
Terry Opdendyk
The Moonshine over Helsinki: Getting there, the workshops and the drinks
is starting to become one of my favorite independent watchmakers: he manages to merge viciously cool designs immediately identifiable as his, interesting complications, real horology in conception and implementation (he may not be Swiss but this man was w...
The Moonshine: The Watch
42mm sand blasted steel case: The movement of the Moonshine is a heavily modified Soprod A10. The canon pinion and senconds axis have been shortened and polished as to have the regular hand replaced by an hours disk with an incredible 0.15mm thickness. Th...
Very enjoyable post !
Hi Alex, congrats on this stunning piece ! It just looks amazing. The concept is pretty unique and there isn't much more i can say about (still a bit drooling over my keyboard right now) . I believe you will enjoy this one for a long period ! Cheers, Fili...
Congratulations, Alex!
What a beautiful watch and I cannot imagine a better way to receive a new watch than directly from the creator in his atelier. So what else happened in Helsinki? LOL. Best, respo
Congrats Alex !!
Good to see another watch owner with a beautiful Sarpaneva on his wrist. I hope to see many wristshots... and a lumeshot Congrats and wear it in good health! PS. did Stepan offer you gasoline to drink?
congrats alex
such joyful report , and such a unique watch" i always use unique to discribe stepans watches" however i believe thats the suitable word to use after all . again looking to it in the context it was meant to be in just makes me feel more and more fascinate...
That trip to Helsinki was really worth it !
Many great ideas in that watch. Especially the moon phase intrigues me. I'm surprised though that you picked wine to drink and not moonshine! Don PS: for those who haven't seen it, to get into the Helsinki feeling, a link to my visit to Stepans shop for t...
Brilliant piece Alex. Loved it when I saw the proto in Basel....
I'm very happy to see you persuaded him to go ahead and make it. I didn't know it had a moonphase indicator when I looked in Basel, so that is a big bonus and makes sense! Love to see a picture of the lume in a darkened arena if possible??? Congrats &...
amazing timepiece..
and a great trip...what a way to pick up a watch...congrats wear it in good health
That Hours Disk is a work of art ...
Thanks Alex, That Hours Disk is a work of art by itself. Great report and I now have a better understanding of how the Moonshine is put togetether. Looks like the three of you had a brilliant time, which is what this hobby, and dealing with independents, ...
The heart of independent watches
Alex: With the skill of your interactions, the craft you bring to the creation of the design and the balance of commitment and humor, Stepan and you have exemplified the definition of Independent Watchmaker and Collector of Independent Watches with the wo...
Fantastic report...
Very interesting & attractive watch. Can you also elaborate a bit on the strap? Love it!
Hey Stepan , I told you ....
.... this Big Moon Face deserves to exist !!!! Thanks Alex for this complete and appealing report ! Congratulation to both Alberto and Alex for their (not that) audacious orders !!! Alberto, this Sarpaneva will help you to wait for your very special Antiq...
And to further bide my time...
...I could not help but order from Stepan that black DLC-cased Moonshine you see in the pictures!!
Fantastic post
and fantastic watch. Congratulations Alex and Alberto. Wow, to be met at the airport by the man who made your watches, that is truly priceless. The Moonshine is a real stunner. Seeing as yours is no. 6, is this a limited series as well?
I don't know how to tell you "congrats" in finnish !
You got two great watches from Stepan, lucky you ! I hope to be able to seen them son ! Fr.Xavier Private french joke with Alex: the pics make me think about the sentence: "Un barbu, c'est un barbu, trois barbus, c'est des barbouzes"
try "Onnittelut"
It won't get you punched in the mouth - if you pronounce it correctly
Looks like you got the complete package...
A memorable experience whilst collecting a special watch direct from the watchmaker. A pleasure to read this post. Regards, Richard.
Congratulations Alex.......
It's a remarkable looking piece and to me quite a unique way of telling the time. It just shows, what some perseverance can do for you!!
Congrats Alex,
and Alberto with those beautiful watches, great and original, they lok awesome. Best, Michel
Congrats Alex. For a moment I thought Stepan and you were blood brothers!
Talk about look alike. :O cheers PAt