Caliber FBN 229.01
I like manual-winding movements more than self-winding ones because I love the daily winding ritual . However, the Caliber FBN 229.01 , designed in collaboration with Enrico Barbasini and Michel Navas (“ FBN ” stands for Ferrier, Barbasini & Navas) is one...
the manual wind version-and a beauty.
ref lcf036.ti.gig with titanium case and the free sprung calibre lf116.01 the onion crown also deserves a mention as its as good a the IWC F.A JONESES not a fan of wrist watches with tourbillon. IWC FA JONES and its beautiful crown-great watches to wind-h...
Yes, I know how much you love it and fully understand why.
Among the Classic Origin line, the silver dial model would also be my pick. However, even if I like the long-blade ratchet system very much, I don't respond personally to the modern-looking sandblasted, rhodium finished plates of Caliber LF116.01. It feel...
Among the Classic Origin line, the silver dial model would also be my pick.
However, even if I like the long-blade ratchet system very much, I don't respond personally to the modern-looking sandblasted, rhodium finished plates of Caliber LF116.01. It feels cold and too geometric to me, but I know it's just a matter of personal ta...
Very nice detail to highlight, that I for sure would never have been aware of.
I agree with you on the bias towards manual wind. It’s an oft rolled out sound bite among us but manually winding one’s watch every day is an engagement that offers far more pleasure than one would expect.
Yes, Jay, it's a daily ritual I particularly enjoy, especially when the movement offers a great tactile and/or visual pleasure.
This LF doesn't need winding (unfortunately), but the tactile sensation and visual spectacle of winding it are very enjoyable. The best tactile sensation I know is that of the Cornes de Vache caliber 1142. The SLGW005 is also very pleasant, although diffe...
Yesterday for me I wore my PLM.
Each time that real engagement with the winding process kinda catches me by surprise. As it’s like no other manually wound watch I have. It is extremely tactile. Which gives great satisfaction.