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I love the design but they are asking all the money and more for it. For me just too many other great options for a fraction of the price

 

The new LF Sport Auto or Romain Gauthier Continuum are maybe $50k? Sports watch from Voutilainen or De Bethune around $90k give or take. The finishing may well be far superior to all of these less expensive options so that's a consideration but with most of that not being visible given the architecture, I'm not sure how much that matters, certainly not $100k especially in a sports watch. The only 3 hand no complication non pm non jeweled sports watches I can think of in this price range are RMs and I think that's a red flag. While this might be a good deal compared to an RM, that's about it. Just like RM, great watches but pricing is based on exclusivity more than content and as far as exclusivity, I have no doubt GF will also release other colors, metals, etc producing far more of these than the initial 152 until they are exhausted and introduce the s3. 


Finally, the $40k price tag for the bracelet just makes a mockery of the entire pricing model. The watches are amazing with some of the best finishing in the industry but I can't see how this bracelet isn't anything other than a money grab and it casts doubt on the value / pricing of the watches.

Again, I love it, but I'm not a buyer at this price.

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Greubel Forsey Balancier s2 (Square) convex thoughts?

 
By: horologick : February 20th, 2022-14:02
Went to the AD. Showed this to me. The mirror finish inside the dial is insane. It costs a pretty penny too. 10 bar resistance! Sports watch it is! I recently saw the watchbox and Swiss watch gang interview with the newly appointed CEO. He isn't a watch g...  

Thank you for the invitation

 
By: LiftAngle51 : February 20th, 2022-14:37
To discus watches. Your GF is a watch, better than the models where a bulb go outside a case. A pet peeve. I’d ignored GF for it. Not only GF, i can not accept Urwerk and some MB and F models. A CEO who is no watch guy, you have a big point. In my eyes th... 

Love creativity

 
By: LiftAngle51 : February 20th, 2022-14:55
I applause for creativity. Beside my conservative approach, i like things if they are recognizable as known. The best translation for my point of view is Corum and a bit Hublot. Experimenting with materials, change looks by working with a base case form. ... 

Corum Buble

 
By: LiftAngle51 : February 21st, 2022-19:44
Blubbing watches, the case forms molten in many shapes.

Bulls eye

 
By: LiftAngle51 : February 21st, 2022-19:43
Richemont. I aim on Baume and Mercier, and what are the new Cliftons for this year?

very very cool especially on a rubber strap! I actually like the ideas of the new CEO

 
By: christianch : February 20th, 2022-14:46
which is to offer more of these lines on the low six figures pricing (still very step but..different direction) so to increase volumes a bit without compromising quality. Of course at this price point a lot to consider but if money is no objection, the 🤴 ... 

I love the design but they are asking all the money and more for it. For me just too many other great options for a fraction of the price

 
By: Fastwong : February 20th, 2022-15:41
The new LF Sport Auto or Romain Gauthier Continuum are maybe $50k? Sports watch from Voutilainen or De Bethune around $90k give or take. The finishing may well be far superior to all of these less expensive options so that's a consideration but with most ... 

What time is it?

 
By: mdg : February 20th, 2022-16:54
...I have no idea. Get back to me... Sometimes it seems that certain not-to-be-named independents are going out of their way to make illegible watches. Or they are etching novels onto the movements...
By: horologick : February 21st, 2022-02:22
😅 Maybe moser needs to do one without the three hands soon in vantablack

I would love to add a gorgeous GF at some point

 
By: Watchonthewrist : February 20th, 2022-20:49
Had some great meetings with mr Stephen Forsey in the past and these moments just wants me to get one even more . Hope the new Ceo isn’t going to kill these feelings for me in the future . Unfortunately He already let go some great people in the company ... 

Wow!

 
By: horologick : February 21st, 2022-02:23
I would love to meet him if there is an opportunity. I do own a gmt sports from GF which I will share in a later post!

Being a watch guy is not mandatory

 
By: piccolochimico (aka dsgalaxy1) : February 20th, 2022-21:42
To make money is the one and only target of any company, but the way to achieve makes a big difference. The watch is stunning, GF plays in the same league of RM (rarity and prices) and I think the new CEO aims to reach the same visibility and profitabilit... 

Not yet but interested to take a look

 
By: horologick : February 21st, 2022-02:21
As I don't really attend dressy occasions frequently, I feel that sports watches would fit into my lifestyle more. But I must admit the balancier contemporain has a dial that I love as well and it could out match an fp journe in the same category in terms...