Independents

Hi All,

I was recently thinking of this watch but heard there's a long waiting list. Then, I saw someone post on here that a store in Luzern had a couple of pieces in stock. Then, I found out my friend was passing through Luzern on a holiday in Europe. A few texts and calls, and a few days of waiting for my friend to return from Europe with the package, and it's here!. I know this watch has been in production for a few years already, but I am still excited to finally get it! Here goes:

 

The Store:

 

The package:

 

The package opened; Introducing my new MIH watch!:

 

The watch:

 

I just love the dial of the MIH, so simple and pure for an annual calendar chronograph

 

The Daniel Vachey clock which restoration was aided by proceeds from the sales of the MIH watch:

 

A small window to the movement and the chrono minute-hand:

 

Wrist shot:

 

I am really happy with my new acquisition. It is one heck of a complication for the price. And I really like the pure, simple  'form follows function' modernist design of this piece.

Thanks for looking!

Cheers,

Moses

Congrats Moses on your new MIH!

-MW

nt.

Very Swiss in its form follows function design.
Enjoy,
Don

Enjoy it.
One day I will......
Geo

i've said in the last post on the MIH that if i could only keep 1 watch from my collection this would be the 1 as it does everything you need in such a simple and classic way.

you could have just emailed them to get one, but getting a friend to buy it and waiting for it does heighten the anticipation.

this is the first time since the watch was first issued that they have had any unsold. this is probably a sign of the recession although the price is very good for what you get.

one question does come to mind.

the question is this...is Paul Gerber going to continue making 100 twice a year, cut the numbers down so that there isnt an MIH stock mountain or could this be the beginning of the end of the MIH?

if would be a real shame if they stopped making it, but no one makes things no one wants. it seems that the majority of owners of the MIH are people that are already WIS and appreciate its qualities, something the non horologically minded public dont.

if there is someone in this forum with good links to Embassy, Paul Gerber or Ludwig Oeschlin (Magnuss Bosse comes to mind) who could broach the subject with them it would be greatly appreciated by me and probably by a large number of other forum members.

just a thought

Graham

So far, the MIH was only sold with a (long) waiting list. But now, it seems to be available in stock (I have no confirmation whether this is a sole incident and your were lucky or whether it indeed is in stock on a regular basis) and competes directly with other brands such as IWC (just to give a name). Thus, it will be interesting to see how the watch fairs now that people have an actual choice: "do I take this one or the MIH?".

This is the true test of time: competition for the first time!

I can assure you that the watch will be continued, it is so far much more successful than the people behind ever dreamt, by orders of magnitude! However, at this point I cannot rule out that production will be adjusted.

If every company would cut production just because a given watch is on stock at the dealer, what kind of chaos would that cause in production? But what am I telling you, you of course know that!

Cheers and all the best,
Magnus

And it saved me 150CHF fedex costs!

I love it more and more... could be in my next purchases !

Emmanuel

nt

for daily use
Super.
*CL

certainly intend to wear it often!

And, for those who have been thinking abt it, now's your chance!

Cheers,
Moses

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to get one without having to wait!

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Wear in the best of health.

JerryW

It's so modern and fresh.  Great form and function!  I love the porthole in the back that displays the chronograph minute counter.  Enjoy your new watch!

Cheers,
Daos

the more I look at it, the more I like it. And I find the splashes of red a nice design touch which has a function too!

Congrats on your MIH, Moses. Incidently, I am also wearing mine after a long hiatus in the socks drawer

this watch is a joy to wear and it is really comfortable on the wrist. really lightweight yet its presence is felt due to the thick case and the spinning rotor. Plus, the annual calendar is really useful.

I've kept the chronograph running. But don't know if that will damage it in the long run.

I'm gonna keep it on rubber for awhile cuz I intend to take it to the pool

Cheers,
Moses

I am very pleased with the watch.

Oh, we should have a mini-gtg of sorts again soon!

Cheers,
Moses

We have not met for quite a while, last time must be the JLC event ? Let me know when you are free, we can alwyas meet up

You will not only enjoy the watch now, it will 'grow on you' more over time. Mine has. Enjoy and wear in good health.

Best,

Douglas

...myself liking it more and more! (and this is despite a few minor problems I have with the watch which I am sure Embassy will help fix in good time) so yeah, I think I get what you mean.

I am glad you are still enjoying your watch!

 

Cheers,

Moses

And good to see you again the other day.

- SJX

nt.