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The Aurel Bacs LF Micro-Rotor and its siblings
Not often seen is this steel special edition of the Laurent Ferrier Micro-Rotor with a 'scientific' sector dial and sword hands.
credit: Revolution & Auro Montanari
It was created by Aurel Bacs, here on the left with Alex Ghotbi on the right, both sporting their special Laurent Ferrier Micro-Rotor watches:
credit: Phillips Watches
The source of inspiration was probably this Patek Philippe pocket watch from 1924 with its original antimagnetic observatory contest case and original contest silver sector dial, a watch which was awarded a First Prize at the Timing Contest of 1931 with 782 marks out of a possible 1000:
The particular example of the Aurel Bacs Micro-Rotor presented above and below, featuring a vintage Gay Frères bracelet, belongs to and is worn by Auro Montanari, aka John Goldberger:
credit: Revolution & @montanariauro
The watch was also photographed, with bracelet and strap, by Hodinkee:
credit: Hodinkee
This Aurel Bacs special edition shares some similarities with three other models, but should not be confused with them :
1) The Laurent Ferrier Classic Origin for Revolution & The Rake on the steel beads of rice bracelet (which was directly inspired by the Aurel Bacs watch, but has assegai hands and numerals placed outside of the sector line instead of inside):
credit: Hairspring
2) The Galet Square Unique Piece for Only Watch 2015:
credit: A Collected Man
3) And finally, the Galet Square Vintage 1 Limited Edition for Chicago retailer Swiss Fine Timing (10-piece):
credit: Hodinkee
Thanks for reading.
Best, Emmanuel
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The Aurel Bacs LF Micro-Rotor and its siblings
Not often seen is this steel special edition of the Laurent Ferrier Micro-Rotor with a ' scientific ' sector dial and sword hands . credit: Revolution & Auro Montanari It was created by Aurel Bacs , here on the left with Alex Ghotbi on the right, both spo...
An interesting post as usual Emmanuel.
The Aurel Bacs watch is certainly quite nice but I find myself drawn more to the "similar" watches you show, especially the Galet Square for Only Watch with the LF Classic Origin on beads of rice bracelet in the runner up spot. Thanks for posting. M4
I understand your preference.
I find the indexes of the Aurel Bacs watch a bit strange, but I like the resemblance with the PP pocket watch, with the numerals inside the sector line instead of outside. That said, I find the other watches, including the Square Vintage 1 (and maybe part...
Incredible versatility and absolutely gorgeous watch!
Thanks for sharing. Wonderful. Best, Emmanuel PS: it is the Vintage 1, isn't it?
Good to know! Thanks for the info.
I think I might prefer the assegai here because I’m not fond of luminous hands on such a watch. But I could feel differently in real life of course. Best, Emmanuel