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Vianney Halter and Goldpfeil GPVH
I love this watch.
Super cool and unique design, inspired by vintage film camera.
Very wearable.
>20 years old but still look quite modern to me.
Price hasn't gone crazy for these too.
I've considered finding one to add to my collection, but stopped after being informed that a standard (complete) servicing costs CHF 15,000.
Do you like this one?
Have you ever rejected a piece due to the potential servicing cost?
* Pics from Phillips.
I like it, servicing cost is irrelevant to me but my risk appetite is not the norm, thinner case profile would substantially enhance its appeal
True but it's visually thick, the design looks bulky and slab sided like a Panerai case, a visually slimmer case would look better for me, sort of like the Cartier Tank Cintree side case profile
Yes. It does look bulky from the side.
And I agree that a thinner profile will enhance its appeal 🙂
Looks a lot of fun
That being said in that category I think I would go for the GP Richeville Day & Night with its funky time display.
The servicing costs are completely gaga 🤦🏻♂️
Really like piece and was thinking about it on and off - but at this servicing cost level it is a complete no-no for me. There is no reasonable justification for them IMHO.
Try servicing a Grande Sonnerie and then waiting three years while the watch travels back and forth 3 times because the packing material scratches the polished bezel ring, how would you feel? 😁
I think that’s the point where you should have the whole service and logistics department dressed in orange jumpsuits and shipped to an alll inclusive facility for about two decades 🤪
This one is being struck off.
I have many watches from mainstream brands (AP, JLC, Patek, VC, ...) serviced, and all of the servicing costs are less than 5% of the watch's RRP.
I just couldn't stomach such high (>25% of the watch's RRP) servicing cost for this one.
I just couldn't stomach such high (>25% of the watch's RRP) servicing cost for this one.
Given that the watches were trading for less than 50% of what servicing costs are now just some years back…
It’s completely loco 🤪
Not my kind of watch but that servicing cost is insane and I struggle to understand why it would be so expensive.
I do take into account the cost of having a watch serviced by the manufacturer if it is needed as opposed to just a good watchmaker, but would pass on virtually any watch that required that level of expense just to service it and it is not even a Grand Complication.
Marc
I always wanted one of these, had no idea about the service cost…
Is the movement so unique that a competent independent watchmaker couldn’t work on it?
It uses a Peseux main plate...
from what I've read.
Complications include jumping hour, phase of the moon, and decentered minute and second hands.
I wouldn't send it to a third party.
Complications include jumping hour, phase of the moon, and decentered minute and second hands.
I wouldn't send it to a third party.
For sure...
I do not really want any modern Lange due to the out of control service costs when compared to direct competitors like Patek. Patek and Breguet are both strangely reasonably priced.
Make senses...
AP, JLC, Patek, VC services are reasonably priced to me.
Even Lange isn't so bad, I feel, for those references with published rates.
Even Lange isn't so bad, I feel, for those references with published rates.
15k for servicing is crazy...
Any idea why so much? I am sure a competent watchmaker can do that for 20% of this price...
Agree.
15K is way too much...
At the other end, Haldimann provides complimentary basic services for life.
At the other end, Haldimann provides complimentary basic services for life.