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Thanks for the compliments. The last eight months I wore PP5127g with the stunning black dial 40% of the time and the Remontoire 60% of the time (Nautilus and 5170 haven't had much attention, a few days at best). The size (39 mm) and weight of the Remontoire to me are perfect, the dial never tires,

I've got the first/'original' dial, but this one, with the black dial, is my favorite. Alas, no more.

the upper photo is digital and the lower photo is analogue. I prefer the lower photo.

Last June, I received my Grönefeld Remontoire from Bart and Tim. Helicopter view of the movement. I have a loupe in my office to marvel at the movement during microbreaks. The Remontoire mechanism. A clever mechanism (/buffer) to maintain torque on the escape wheel virtual constant. Plus, it is a de

I always considered the combination of yellow or rose gold with a black dial appropriate primarily for pimps, rappers, and international soccer players, but pp indeed managed to render this slightly 'precarious' combination tasteful.

E.g. what are considered reasons for having several versions of the same reference? I have 5170j and 5170g, because the g was issued later and I liked it much better than the j. 5711/1A 001 and 5711/1A 010 because 5711 is my favorite PP. 5227g 001 and 5227g 010 because 001 is almost a Plato "Ideal"

On the off chance that watches can get lonely too, I prefer to collect them in pairs.

Thank you for the report and photos.

Lucky you, you've had the watch for almost a whole day. And what's with the beads? The combination of such a watch and beads seems a bit silly. At best.