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Yeah...

 

I saw that too.

This kind of downmarket mass production and discounting is tragic. Why, it's virtually Walmart prices. At this rate they'll soon be as ubiquitous as hen's teeth...

I don't mind at all that they move a bit downwards from the market of the 0.000001% to the, hmmm, 0.001%. Mostly because I'm basically uninterested in tourbillons. I actually prefer beautifully-designed and, well-implemented 'regular' balance wheels - which this looks to be. So for GF to introduce such a simple, ordinary, everyday watch - and in steel at that, such a pedestrian material - suits me: I don't need KrAzY cases and whirligigs inclined at however many degrees to make me happy; I'm looking for spare and uncomplicated elegance, which this watch looks to have in abundance!

Just got home after a long day. Think I'll see if I can find any spare change buried in the sofa and put it towards my first GF!

;-)

Best

E.

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[SiHH 2016] Greubel Forsey "Signature 1" and other novelties

 
By: Mark in Paris : January 18th, 2016-16:32
Greubel Forsey has also unveiled some fresh pieces or version of existing watches. From past experience, though big sized, I love their case's shape. However, what is the most impressive element is that it is one of the best finishing available. Not only ...  

Makes sense

 
By: tom2517 : January 19th, 2016-01:29
GF would lower their price of admission in today\'s downmarket.

Indeed, this started with the Vision

 
By: Mark in Paris : January 19th, 2016-02:10
and now adding another non-tourbillon model with the same exceptionnal finishing level. Still not that affordable imho but much less expensive. Cheers, Mark

Dare I ask

 
By: Esharp : January 19th, 2016-06:49
How much for the first model in your post? It\'s - as far as my tastes go - their yummiest yet! Best E.

You can but I don't have the answer E.

 
By: Mark in Paris : January 19th, 2016-07:36
This is a question I wanted to ask the Parisian retailer about the first version of the Vision model, but didn't yet. I'll try to get it and report when I can. Cheers, Mark

150,000 CHF

 
By: tom2517 : January 20th, 2016-01:24
That\'s what I read somewhere on the net. A lot cheaper than previous GF! Personally I\'m disappointed that GF has to make these kinds of concessions, I wish they could stay making ultra high end tourbillon. Unfortunately in today\'s economy that\'s just ... 

Yeah...

 
By: Esharp : January 20th, 2016-06:17
I saw that too. This kind of downmarket mass production and discounting is tragic. Why, it\'s virtually Walmart prices. At this rate they\'ll soon be as ubiquitous as hen\'s teeth... I don\'t mind at all that they move a bit downwards from the market of t... 

It may be before taxes and for the Steel version

 
By: Mark in Paris : January 20th, 2016-07:29
To be confirmed. If you allow me, I think that I quite disagree with you on your other remark. GF continues to make very special tourbillon watches (like the Vision 24 seconds or the models already available in the collection) and they even improved the D... 

GF

 
By: tom2517 : January 20th, 2016-10:55
Finishing for GF is indeed likely the best in the business, under the loupe it makes Patek seemed average, and RM a ripoff (RM has a lot of machine finishing). And no I wasn\'t saying it\'s the end of tourbillon for GF, just saying it is unfortunately for... 

Ok, I see

 
By: Mark in Paris : January 20th, 2016-13:15
indeed it would be nice they only make those 300K+ pieces but it seems that after the golden years of the last decade, it is not possible anymore. At least I'm glad they can keep on at quite a high "rate". Cheers, Mark