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What a watch...
Haven't had a chance to see this Freak in metal and finally seen it on my friend's wrist and tried it on my wrist this evening.
What a watch, not only interesting, but also artistically great looking after so many years of this creature.
Stefan
What a watch, not only interesting, but also artistically great looking after so many years of this creature.
Stefan
If I had to own one UN, it would be a Freak without any hesitation. Innovative, unusual, cool... A perfect timepiece for a watch collector in my opinion
Best wishes
Alkiro
Alkiro
What a fantastic piece!
I had occasion recently to try one on, also for the first time, and was super impressed with it!
All the best,
Niall
All the best,
Niall
Is it upside down in the first photo? I think that happens a lot.
I have seen UN dealers that display the piece incorrectly :-(
Nonetheless, The Freak looks amazing in any orientation.
the pic is not upside down, but my friend's arm was up side down instead
... but as you said, what ever orientation, it looks amazing.
Hard to believe that it is 17 years old... It is still so modern! [nt]
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Hi Stefan, nice one ! Next time with our ...
GTG in Singapore, please bring this baby out! Okay?
Cheers,
Gordon
Cheers,
Gordon
Hi Stefan. No doubt the Freak is a magnificent watch. It is near and dear to my heart and I treasure it. Besides it's esthetic appeal many seem to forget how earth shattering a breakthrough this watch has become.
Many of the features that the big Watch companies tout as new ideas are truly not. If you spend time in the Patek museum you'd see that what is thought to be new is not and has been done before, at times centuries ago. Not so for the Freak.
Think of all the unique features: the movement as part of the hands. The lack of a crown with the winding and setting mechanisms. The integration of the case and movement The huge main spring.
And then there is the escapement. It is the first production of a movement utilizing silicium. Think how far the industry has come since then. Most big and many little brands use silicium and here is the start.
We need to truly appreciate the Freak and those behind it, Rolf. Pierre and Ludwig and all the others at UN for so influencing the horological world with this and other watches and giving them their just due.
Think of all the unique features: the movement as part of the hands. The lack of a crown with the winding and setting mechanisms. The integration of the case and movement The huge main spring.
And then there is the escapement. It is the first production of a movement utilizing silicium. Think how far the industry has come since then. Most big and many little brands use silicium and here is the start.
We need to truly appreciate the Freak and those behind it, Rolf. Pierre and Ludwig and all the others at UN for so influencing the horological world with this and other watches and giving them their just due.
Totally agree with you and well said Mitch...
This Freak is truly advanced dated back that time, at least as you said this combination can't be found in Patek museum.
Stefan
Stefan