Crazy watch....
I was obsessed with this watch ever since I saw it on Thomas Mao's wrist. Deep in my heart I know I will get it one day. After failing to acquire a similar piece from a recent auction (I put in an absentee bid because of time difference, but was outbid by the mere margin of US$ 2,000 
), I decided to up the ante by pulling the trigger on a brand new piece.
First of all, a little suspense - I will show you the Tang buckle (big hint already). Can you guess?
Okay, another hint. Here's the crown. Somewhere between two and three o'clock...funny....
Da..da..Ludovi Ballouard's Upside Down in platinum. There are a couple of threads on this watch so I won't waste time to elaborate. I do understand that at the time of writing, with the mesmerizing blue dial (instead of silver) and the applied indices (instead of print), it is a piece unique:
A closer shot
The pictures do not do the watch justice (the blue was somewhat difficult to capture).
Look at the wonderful movement. Note the word 'Independence' engraved - this is the name of the distributor in Hong Kong
Some closer shots of the movement:
A wrist-shot. It's early in the morning.
A group photo with other pieces with pin buckles. How many independents can you spot?
Just want to share the joy with you folks.
Sam
Congrats Sam!
That's a simple but novel complication. Love the concave case sides too.
I bid on the same watch at Antiquorum too but didn't win either. 
- SJX
Haha...this and the LF micro-motor are the two pieces I was determined to get [nt]
beautiful piece
i owned the upside and had to let it go sometime ago... congratulations! have you considered the platinum LF enamel dial micro-rotor ltd edition of 18 pieces? quite a beauty! Best of luck in your next acquisition!
OpC
PS... the independence guys are awesome.
BTW I just read your write-up
on Laurent Ferrier's micro-rotor LE platinum enamel dial. Any advice on how I can lay my hands on one?
Best
Sam
The watch looks better in the metal Sam..
especially the gorgeous blue dial! What a find! Your pin buckle set is pure class and I'm still looking for a case like that, which IMO displays the watches at their best.
Had fun the other day.
cheers
fernando
Very neat watch....
I like some of the others in the group shot as well.
Thanks for posting.
Darren
Bravo, Sam. Now, if we want a very rare bird, we just have to ask you, since...
You have them all!
Huge congratulatons, my friend.
Best,
Nicolas
I presume you know that
Ludovic was involved in Franck Muller's creation of Crazy Hours but I like this one better - easier to read.
Regards,
Sam
Beautiful watch!
Very excellent choice Samwan.
I've been closely looking to this watch since I met LB in Paris last november. Every creteria I like are in green : Originality, aesthetics, technical displays ...
Congratulations !
I have never met LB in person but will look forward to the day when he swings by this reg [nt]
Crazy and sexy...
Thank you. I now realized that nearly one-third
of my watches are from Independents. Perhaps that is an inevitable migration in this journey....
Regards,
Sam
It's not greed . . .