Independents

After more than 35 years of watch collecting, I am happy to be enjoying my retirement with a small collection of watches. But I do miss my monthly salary which means every watch purchase becomes a lengthy deliberation. I always ask myself if the watch I a...  

for weird shape watches my favorite is father ans son Dino & Roberto Falcone. Credit : Phillips ...  

How to appreciate this watch. At all. Best Gatsby

Best, Ashot

over the weekend

Rare pocket watches seemed to steal the show at Phillips.

It is a beautiful watch and certainly a nice change from standard cases. Also more interesting than a Crash which I think it has been compared to👍

for 30 minutes and was not impressed by it. I sold it at list price to a fellow forum member

I think it also especially helps that Sylvian has been a part of a large organisation (he was the Head of Design at Breitling) so he understands what is necessary to run an organisation successfully.

As an only watch I think I'd would soon become tired of it.

I also think any watch with a coloured dial cannot be one's only watch.

Only 30 months to go!!

you actually got me thinking!

No contest actually - a better movement both in shape and finishing and I actually prefer the case design more. Ok, I am biased but I did own a Crash once

I think it is a very well thought of watch and although the original Mirage was not too large, this smaller Mirage with its stone dials add even more character into the watch.

It certainly brings a smile to my face when I think of the brand as I place a very high value on good customer service too.

thank you for this post detailing your thoughts. Very interesting. Best, Emmanuel

Perhaps I have seen too many watches but very few do catch my eye these days. The Mirage is one of the few,

Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh!

But not for me.

This watch is definitely not for everyone just like many MB&F and Urwerk watches cater for a niche market.

NT

The classic Mirage was already a beauty but this version with a lapis lazuli dial will be a stunner! 😍😍😍 I am lucky to have friends owning one so I can enjoy strapping it on my wrist from time to time and I really love it 👍 ...  

Your friends choices are also beautiful and every congratulatory message coming from you is an honour Mike!

It was very kind of them to offer an earlier delivery and lower price to you. Do you know why they did so? (was another collector unable to make their deposit?)

I did not ask them why, I was quietly grateful! But I assume after Watches and Wonders, someone might have cancelled after seeing something else they liked. Interestingly the 50% deposit would have been non refundable but I suppose if you are a VVIP or a ...