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Thoughts on new Greubel GMT Balancier Convexe, and GF as a brand overall

 

Hi all - recently paid a visit to Greubel Forsey's first ever boutique that just opened in Tokyo. I have always been interested in their GMT line, so they offered me the next one to come in for their new GMT model releasing this year - pic attached below.

My current collection consists of mostly Patek, a mix of Nautliuses, Aquanauts & Annual/Perpetual calendars (with a couple of Rolexes and APs)

With that in mind, wondering if someone has been through a similar journey as me and progressed eventually to independent brands such as Greubel or others can share with me some insights - 

1. the buying experience - did you buy directly/secondary? if directly are discounts commonplace
2. value retention - i find that I cannot find comps of recent sales on the recent GMT models (none are on sale on chrono24 and none have really been on sale on auction houses) - the older ones I know seem to lose quite a bit of value, are the more recent ones still losing value?




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Interesting watch...

 
By: mdg : April 20th, 2024-17:31
...but even with my larger-than-average wrist size, they are too big for my liking...

Pre owned ones?

 
By: jakub04 : April 21st, 2024-01:00
I just saw couple of those pre owned on matchbox site. Hope it helps you.

The brand was one of my favorites a few years ago

 
By: Watchonthewrist : April 21st, 2024-07:04
There watches were top notch and had a great times while meeting with there creators multiple times. After the new Ceo it went to a more sporty (RM ish ) direction. Still great watches but prefer there older models tbh

Different journey, not a PP owner, but ever since I received my GF I barely wear anything else.

 
By: Fastwong : April 22nd, 2024-05:16
While I'm less of a fan of the current sporty watches, the GMT I think has been one of the more successful implementations of the new convexe case. Unlike the S2 and double balance which are existing movements, the GMT is a new movement that I think takes... 

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By: vicunaman1 : April 22nd, 2024-14:56
THEY ARE OPENING A SECOND BOUTIQUE IN GENEVE THIS YEAR. NEXT YEAR PLANS TO OPEN BOUTIQUES AND FLAGSHIPS IN STRATIGIC LOCATIONS. ANXIOUS TO SEE THE BRAND IN THE METAL. ENJOY IT...........