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A Russian beauty...
Didn't seem to get as much limelight as other recently released independents but personally feel that Anton Suhanov's latest Flamingo model deserves a shoutout.
Case size at 42mm and 11.5mm thick might be a tad large for some folks but really like the clean yet dynamic dial layout with the elegant use of rubies as a design element, as well as an eye catching and nicely decorated movement with lots of interior angles. Pricing isn't cheap (which indie with an in-house movement is these days?) but in this day and age, CHF 50k also doesn't seem entirely crazy for what you get.
A Chaykin protege, Suhanov might have previously been more known for making insanely intricate desk clocks but looks like he's also proving to be a more than capable torch bearer for Russian watchmaking. Any thoughts?
This one is very beautiful in motion
It's certainly hard to stand out from Chaykin's shadow, but Anton Suhanov has managed to do so with a very consistent aesthetic. The rubies and cold grey dials are fantastic, to say nothing of the sculptural qualities of the movement.
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Fun Watch, I like the light show
"Flamingo is the first wristwatch with a luminous balance mounted on the dial side. The unique geometry of the balance, featuring its luminescent inserts, creates the illusion of a floating ring of light when oscillating in the dark. The polished bevels on the balance enhance this effect, and even the slightest tilt of the watch produces reflections reminiscent of light playing on the surface of water."
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Pic Source: Anton Suhanov, Google Images
"Flamingo is the first wristwatch with a luminous balance mounted on the dial side. The unique geometry of the balance, featuring its luminescent inserts, creates the illusion of a floating ring of light when oscillating in the dark. The polished bevels on the balance enhance this effect, and even the slightest tilt of the watch produces reflections reminiscent of light playing on the surface of water."
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Pic Source: Anton Suhanov, Google Images
50k CHF for a russian made watch
Dude is printing $ with absurd margins lol. Russia has cheap cheap cheap labor! I say this as someone that used to employ a lot of Russian devs.
80k was the new standard for a new upcoming brand at W&W 🫣
So in this light his release is a bargain 😉. Al jokes aside its a great an nice looking watch . Saw it at AHCI 👌🏻
Unfortunate i didn’t had the chance to wear it on the wrist .
Just saw it displayed at AHCI