Horological Meandering

These white dial doesn't look so impressive on photos, but when people shows macros they are superbly and perfectly finished. I wish I will have time one day to handle one, I just saw once a GF on a wrist but not long; enough, too  bad I would have loved to detail that watch. But even for few seconds, it oozed quality.

A bit like the first you meet a Lange in comparison of another general brand (Rolex Omega etc), without detailing it you feel that there is something here that impresses you with quality.

Fantastic watches, enjoy them.

Is the De Grisogono Occhio gone?

François

deserves accolades for his work.

I am only a collector, but scholastic articles like this piece:

http://www.watchprosite.com/show-nblog.post/fi-662/ti-506881/t-/

was and is still very impressive and convinced me, after 5 years, to buy this watch.

Of course, it took me time to save.

I hope to visit GF factory in spring/summer 2014.

I had the privilege of visiting the the Greubel Forsey  Booth at SIHH this week and entirely  support your findings - the quality and technicalities are ourstanding 

I know these are troubled times for money.

BUT...these are the BEST times to buy.

Once the economy returns, I am afraid that the GFs will be too high to buy....for normal folks, like me, who save and starve.

It sure helped me to loose weight!

Another outrageous and yet exceptional piece once again. HAHAHA damn, whenever I look at your posts, it makes me really envious! 

Although when I saw the Lange Datograph and Lange 1, I was like you or worse.
But over the years, I was thinking that Lange and Dufour was so good, that no way was it possible to make any finish more beautiful.
But this company of Greubel Forsey is soooo good and sooo beautiful.
I was wrong.
Save and possibly, there will be some GF watches given to people who don't know how precious these watches are.
And surprisingly low results at any auction is possible.

That said, I saw that last year, a GF was listed as the star auction piece, and fetched more than the estimate.
There was a Patek, which usually would get star billing...but the auction gave GF pole position.

“一山比一山高", there will always be someone who will surpass what is deemed the impossible. 

The players here will be big boys. No status and flash.

I think also, because the numbers of GF is so low...imagine 4500 watches by Lange, with Patek maybe 20 x more..and GF at 100 per annum.

On top of that, the entry bar is at $500,000 approx.

And, like both Lange and Patek, these are heavy, serious makers...and unlike Patek, they are not catering for low entry players.

I think, although I am one of those poor people that Anton featured on his Facebook...I mean, I am NOT a rich guy...a product like GF, was willing to speak to me. Patek is not the same, I do not have money to be in the atek class. They do not entertain people who "save" for a Patek.

GF was totally good, when I told them in 2010 that I will need 3 to 5 years to start building a collection of 8 watches. Or worse, only 1.

I am very happy to report that GF is not upper lip.

They understand that not all collectors can spend money like this...and yet, they will speak to them.

The same goes for MBF and Vianney and Bulgari.

I am totally in this not for status, but for aspiration and to have something to show at the end of my day of work.

Actually, I am not surprised that those Indies that you have mentioned are run by nice folks.

Wow Bernard,

This is the number 1 serial number...when Vianney had just left.

What do you mean by saying when Vianney had just left ?? I don't think Vianney has anything to do with Cabestan, am I wrong ?? Isn't Eric Coudray the one who is In Charge of all Cabestan ?? 

LV in Paris for my daughter's le Bal last nov30th.

They were wonderful. And...that's where/when I got the Cabestan too.

I was torn between going for the GMT or the Cabestan, but...I will now have to save for a car for my kid.

My bank account is about $48. Chuckles.

Also for the GMT now !!! 

Only now I realize that Le Bal is the famous Paris rendez-vous pour toute l'haute bourgeoisie.

We met everyone. Fact is strange...we are the ONLY Singaporeans. There were other 3 Singaporeans...but they studied in other bigger countries. The USA and Australia.

So...we really felt honored.

BUT....realistically. We are not there yet. I have NO blue blood. Many thanks to France...really.

Your family probably deserve it !!! 

Especially when they may be right..bec they work hard, nd they have 100x more $$$.

I am blessed by God. That's it. I was and am still shy because I think I donated the LEAST of money...and they see my watch...arrrggghhh.

Show off is for many but not for all, let the people watch and think of you what you are not or what you are, they will never know for sure!

have a nice day..

 

Giancarlo