On holes, olive oil and the Laurent Ferrier Tourbillon
In the past years my tastes were openly drawn to the more design oriented pieces from the likes of MB&F, Urwerk or Vianney Halter. Classical was a concept of the 20 th century and not for me… at least that’s what I thought. If I was going to cash out my h...
Thanks for sharing Alex
Congratulations on the unique piece of art , as i would love to point out how your post is delightful and joyful to read. Faisal
Is this why you were traveling?? Brilliant watch, love it, and
so many congratulations. Thanks for writing it all down and showing us so many wonderful photographs. Very envious but also very happy for you. Wear it in the very best of health. Andrew H
Congrats Alex! I was fortunate enough....
to try on and examine the Gallet tourbillon some weeks ago. It is a stunning watch and as beautiful as I imagined it to be. Congrats once again! - SJX
Manificent Timepiece.
Beautiful in its apparent simplicity - other than on rare occassions, only you will be aware of the brilliance inside of the watch. Something very neat about that. Enjoy wearing it. Darren
Congratulations, Alex
I'm so happy to see that you got one of these watches!! Great minds think alike: I too would have chosen RG with the black onyx dial without the writing. The finish is stunning. Wear it in the best of health!! Bill
Congrats & thank you Alex...
for a superb review of a truly exquisite timepiece.I have been hearing a lot about Laurent Ferrier lately and the wonderful work he's been doing. Hopefully,I will have a chance to meet him & his creations soon when he visits HK this month.You are a lucky ...
Alex, congratulations!
To learn that you have taken delivery of a special order Laurent Ferrier Tourbillon is really exciting. Daos and I had a conversation about how beautiful this watch looked in the picture from your post regarding the Geneva Grand Prix finalists. The watch ...
Outstanding post for an outstanding watch, alex...
I wondered why you moved some pieces from your collection, now I have a brilliant answer! What a catch, what an " aboutissement ", my friend. The dial, the finish of the movement, its decoration, the sensual case, all speaks very loud to me. Huge congrats...
The best tourbillon. Period.
I've had the pleasure of meeting Monseiur Ferrier, Monseiur Muller and the timepiece in white gold with the black dial. Those who know my watch collecting tastes will know that I am not a tremendous fan of tourbillons, and I like my tourbillons completely...
Congratulations Alex and thanks for this great post!
The best watch of 2010 to my eyes, even though I have only seen it in pictures. Certainly one of the very few very best watches ever created by men.
inthe flesh its 1 milliontimes more impressive than in scans! Hope you
get to see one soon
Totally sublime and beautiful.....
Congratulations!!!! This watch is just simply breathtaking. Sits perfectly with your other Masters, Dufour and Kari May I ask you if your watch has shorter lugs than the original? A friend told me that the lugs are long and hence it gives away the size (4...
my watch has the standard case so the lugs have not changed they are
rather short lets say half was between a Smith and a Dufour
Great post, very nice write up, I had a fun time the whole way through. Congratulations.
That last pic is something else. Thank you for posting.
Really a gorgeous, well thought-out watch...
by someone who has obviously been thinking about doing this for a while. (Now if he can make one for himself and lay to rest his former employers' watch - seen in the scan of him signing.) Alex, I hope you will indulge us and show us a sexy shot of the he...
Thanks Alex for this thoughtful report.
It is also such a pleasure to see one of these watches. Enjoy it to the fullest for all of us! Don This message has been edited by DonCorson on 2010-10-05 01:01:57
I cannot see
how this watch or this post could be possibly improved upon. Thanks so much for that fantastic report Andreas
Alex you a one very lucky guy. That night I witnessed the Pebble Tourbillon...
I was sure you would acquire one. Hey, we all would of, if we could figure out the right lotto numbers. Congratulations P.S. Your post and photos are terrific, but nothing matches being in the presence of these watches, nothing.
I think
the Ferriers will do quite well on their own. Beautiful watch. I agree with you that a tourbillon on a classically styled watch should be seen from the back. In my opinion it works on the watches that are pushing the envelope or trying to develop a style ...
just wow
a truly stunning master piece! i literally stared at the movement pictures for 2 mins just to admire the detail of the work of true artisans in the watchmaking industry. However i dont think the 41mm will be a good fit for my feminine wrists congratulatio...
Thanks for sharing.
Congratulations Alex, what a magnificent watch. I saw this watch in your post regarding the Geneva Grand Prix finalists, and thought there was something 'familiar' looking about the style, without quite being able to put my finger on it. Now knowing the b...
as they say the apple never falls far from the tree the PP influence is
obvious but you really feel Laurent's personality in the watch
All I can say is Woww...
what a review and congrats for the Tourbillon. After fantastic post on CraigLA's double tourbillon and now you have another excellent tourbillon. So this is kind of race of tourbillon nowadays. : )... i wonder which has better result in accuracy, thank yo...
awsome stuff
Ferrier's work is not only of top quality, but i'm particularly in une with the assumed understatement of the watch: nothing but the best, although only a true purist would recognise it! I love it! Could you do us a favor? I'd love to see the last compari...
perfection times 3
Thanks a lot. I guess we could call it the holy trinity of independant watchmaking. It's nothing short of perfect.
I adore this watch
You prefered : MB&F, Urwerk or Vianney Halter. These are watch which are not my style, I admire the watches from a technical point of view but the designs are not my cup of tea. The Laurent ferrier on the other hand ... that is a dream !
Fantastic, Alex!
Many congratulations on this wonderful piece. The RG/onyx combination is mouth-watering, and as someone who has seen the prototype in person, I can say that the watch is all that you make it out to be. Excellent call (in my view) to omit the wording from ...
Very beautiful writeup for a very beautiful timepiece!
The case is one of the most beautifully designed case I've ever seen.. The dial is very classy and elegant.. I'm no good at technical part of a wristwatch, but finish on the movement is sublime... Congratulations on such a special and beautiful watch.. Be...
What a wonderful read
and heartiest congratulations Alex for a fantastic addition to the fold. Really enjoyed your journey and absolutely love the simplified dial. To see the watch being cased, the master watchmaker signing the papers in front of you, and then the followup cal...
all I can say
Is 'Wow', and thanks! Congrats on a truly remarkable piece of mechanical joy. --Sancerre
Alex--wonderful post and bug congratulations!
It was quite a pleasure meeting Mr. Ferrier, Mr. Muller, and you in San Francisco. And of course it was breathtaking handling this wonderful watch--no doubt a grail of the highest caliber. The details of the Gallet Tourbillon are near perfection, from the...
Splendid watch!
It resembles the Romain Gauthier a little bit in terms of case construction. That's another watchmaker that cares for details. Wear it healthy! Radu
This watch haunted me in when I tried to sleep last night...
There are a very few things that I constantly think about at night. When you think about something at night, as you lie in the bed trying to go to sleep, that means you really like that article. Needless to say, I was thinking about this piece last night ...
Alex, that is a stunning tourbillon!
Now, I can see that your vote goes to classical tourbillon and not interestingly design tourbillon. I really enjoy to read how you have passionately expressed your love on the this tourbillon. What kind of hole this tourbillon has created in your pocket? ...
thanks Ling the hole is deep but on the bright side I don't
eat anymore and have finally managed to loose weight
Sigh...
Right now I wish I was you for 5 minutes, just to enjoy seeing that on my wrist. Congratulations. Regards, Richard.
Welcome Home in so many ways.....
Alex (mon ami), Welcome back, in so many ways! First, its good to see that you have time to compose an excellent missive on PuristS; I know you are a "busy person". Second, you have come home a tiny step to 'methode tradition' in your aesthetic (and tacti...
Magnificent
Alex, you are a master craftsman story teller. Your words and pictures make Laurent Ferrier's watch come alive. And your journey of love and acqusition is told with with with and charm, intelligence and whimsy. Thank you for introducing me to Laurent. And...
My heartiest congratulations to you Alex....................
The second that your first photo came into view, I knew that I wanted to be in your shoes, just for a few minutes and to experience the beauty and craftmanship of No.5 Mr F must surely in years to come, if not already, fall into the same catergory as Mr P...
I really feel that Laurent Ferrier has the capacity of becoming not only
the next big joe of independent watchmaking but also even develop into a real niche brand (à la Journe) after he retires as his son will step up in the comming years and be even more involved in the brand (and not just concentrate on movement develop...
Many, many congratulations to you, Alex!
"The Laurent Ferrier tourbillon is like a Radiohead tune." When I read that line in your post it all made sense. I had been admiring this watch in every previous post about the timepiece, but couldn't quite articulate all that I loved about it. In one sen...
Wonderful piece of art. I love the olive oil reference, so true.
Hi Alex, Enjoy this sublime piece, your pictures are excellent and I'm sure in person it is even more fabulous. Congrats, Tim
OMG!!! Beautiful piece, finally and congrats!
And wonderful writing. I was keeping an eye on this since it appeared first here. But the size 41mm always put me off.... But with the short lug as you describe, I might be able to live with it... Must try on my wrist first... Dear Alex, would you be kind...
Fabulous pictures, and great article!
I absolutely love their movement and it was one of the highlights of Basel 2010 in my opinion.
I am speechless...
.... Thankyou so much Alex for a well written and brilliant and personal post on a magnificent watch....wauw... Just after my taste.. understatement poor. Tourbillon for a purpose, not as a gimmick, and than this attention to detail... I wonder if I can s...
Well, as we said at the dinner in SF, with the greatest
respect, "this watch is a true classic". I was humbled at the presence of the work and what the Ferrier manufacture has created. This post really draws me in and back to the viewing of this piece of magic! The beauty of the craft gives this watch a real f...
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