2nd INCOMING of 2022 !!! Shout out to my bro MJ for letting me know it would fit my chicken wrist 🐔 🤣🤣
So after yesterday's reveal of my 1st incoming of 2022 (Patek 5650G which you can see in the Patek sub forum), I wanted to save what I think is an over the top piece.
This is the back story.
I've always loved and wanted a Romain Gauthier Logical One, ever since I saw it win a GPHG award. I am fascinated with the fusée and chain mechanism and how it implements constant force. One of the reasons I purchased a Richard Lange Pour le Merite was due to the fusée and chain. Sadly, you can only view it from the case back.
The Logical One is the best implementation of this mechanism, IMHO. I don't need to get into details as there are far better sources on YouTube, various Watch channels, etc...that explain it far better than I can. All I can say is that it is a PHENOMENAL piece and seeing the snail and chain from the dial side is a joy for the eyes !!
At 43mm, I was always reluctant due to the size but it wears surprisingly well, even on my 16.5cm wrist. Maybe it is the lug design which really is tapered downward. It also helps to have a BEEFY but supple strap to balance out the weight and size. For all you strap nuts like me, don't worry, several bespoke straps were already ordered 🤣🤣. For now and FYI, I have it on a blue jean color special tanning nubuck alligator strap with white stitching which seems to match Ok for now 😉
Now for the good part.
This particular piece was really serendipitous. If I was going to ever get a Logical One, it would ONLY be in white metal with a gold / gilt finish to the movement plates as I find that contrast of color to be taste.
On top of that, thus particular piece is a little more special. ANITA PORCHET was commissioned to do several custom enamel dials for a small series of Logical One models. I believe it was 2 dials in a series of 6 colors. A total of ONLY 12 of these dials were ever made by Anita in (red, green, brown, bronze, purple, and blue). The crazy thing is that the other blue dial was a unique piece commissioned by a collector with the movement bridges engraved in a Byzantine motif. So by default, this one being the ONLY other blue dial in this configuration is also a unique piece even though it was not meant to be and was supposed to be in a pair like the other colors 😜🙈🙊🙉.
So when this piece was presented to me in EXACTLY the configuration I wanted but with this special provenance and having a dial done my Anita, how could I refuse? It really was a NO Brainer.
It is SO tough to capture the true color of the dial in photos as it seems to change from a medium blue navy to a light almost baby blue tone due to lighting. All I can say is it is a STUNNER in every sense of the word and I am so happy I finally made the leap after all these years of reflection 🤷♂️😬🤦
So I am pleased to welcome this special Logical One into my humble collection.
Now that my friend, is a sweet ride :)
Not that often that one can enjoy a chain, love the details, thanks for sharing!
With this watch, your collection is not so humble any longer Justin! :-)
Well done!! I have tried on a Logical One but it wore too big so your wrist is not a bad size at all.
Congrats on another great new entry Justin -- RG is at the very top of the Indie game, and this piece is a true beauty! Enjoy thoroughly! ;-)
Breathtaking Logical 1!!! An enormous congratulations, Justin!
Incredible that Anita Porchet made the dial on this. Love the gold finish as well, it does contrast nicely with the blue and looks very luxurious! Would love to see some pics of the backside too!
Congrats on your Patek as well, I was completely unaware of the "Terminator"! Quite a way to start 2022!
Congrats on your Patek as well, I was completely unaware of the "Terminator"! Quite a way to start 2022!
Thanks noted my friend but this one isn't going anywhere besides on my wrist or maybe Yokozuna's paws 😜🤣😉
You are 100% correct about that my friend but hopefully I will not have that problem with this piece of art and the problem you might face is me offloading the hundred + other pieces behind this one if boredom strikes 😜😉
Amazing.
Many congratulations. It’s one of those really outstanding watches in my opinion, it has a bit of everything (from the technical, to artistic, to overall design). And blue and gold is a particularly magical combination.
Well summed up Jay. This combination is indeed a stunner, I couldn't ask for anything more 🙏
Many thanks Gordon. I knew you would like this dial as it had Anita's touch of class 😉
Nice catch!
You are really having a run my friend! Can feel so much your excitement as I hope to be able to receive my new grand comp as first watch of the year soon (depends whether I get it before my next vacation on Sunday or not)... Enjoy your new timepieces - curios which one will get more wrist time over the next month!
Indeed a good run my friend. As we say in poker, let's keep that run going!! As for your Grand Comp, Hope you get it soon 🤞🤞
Wow Justin - I am speechless 😶
Great catch! Make sure to enjoy both the new incomings!
Best
Chris
Best
Chris
Wonderful catch, well done! Very happy for you as it seems to have been a nearly impossible purchase!! Best, E.
THAT one is incredible beautiful. I always loved RG watches, since 2009, the year I discovered them during a GTG in London. I need to see this one in the real! As for your number of incomings, at this pace...
... At the end of this year, you will have 176 more! 
Bravo, Don Justino.
Nico
Well you and Bill both could have seen this and the 5650G but sadly COVID protocol was in play for you all. You guys missed a great dinner and discussion with the other Paris Watch Mafia members 😁🤣😉
When are you free again to be around thr public bro ?
I concur we had a great time 😉
And that watch is definitely totally spectacular, huge congrats my friend 👍👏👏👏 what a way to start the year 🤪
