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Thanks for sharing your experience and thoughts from the Grand Exhibition
Jul 27, 2017,23:00 PM
I was fortunate to have one visit at the Grand Exhibition in New York but wish I had done more. Unfortunately my schedule did not allow for more, but I must say it was a most memorable visit. It was first class all the way. The scope, the arrangement, the people, the show was complete.
The minute repeaters are a true work of art, will certainly be interesting to see whether this reference will be seen in more than the 10 pieces made for the exhibition. Perhaps it will be reserved for another 5 plus 5 for the next Grand Exhibition with different enamel relating to next location? Will it be made in platinum perhaps? Regardless it will undoubtedly be another stunner. With regards to the other exhibition editions they are most likely going to get absorbed fast. My wife too liked the blue mother of pearl piece, very pleasant piece I would agree. The 5522A has found quite a following and I admit I belong to the fans, it is a very cool piece in many ways. Hope to see some fellow PuristS sharing pictures and thoughts on theirs once delivered!
By the way, in an interview Mr. Stern does disclose the next Grand Exhibition has been set for 2019 in Singapore. It will certainly be something to look forward to and hope personally to find a way to visit as well.... more than once that is!
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Thank you very much Kari for the lovely summary!
By: sham1 : July 27th, 2017-06:02
You are indeed a most fortunate man and a special customer of the London salon. Ed is indeed a star as he always has been. I hope to meet you at the Asian show either in Hong Kong or Singapore in 2019!
Thanks - I'll be there!
By: dr.kol : July 27th, 2017-06:12
Nobody told me that there would be the next Grand Exhibition nor where it would be organised. I made just a lucky guess and I know that Mr. Stern visits very often Singapore... So see you there! Best, Kari
Fingers crossed!
By: sham1 : July 27th, 2017-08:07
I would love for it to be in Singapore as it is close by and besides all the SIngapore ADs are also based in Malaysia so it will give me time to establish a relationship to enable me to have an outside chance on obtaining a novelty!
I’m near certain Lionel Richie wrote a song about you, Kari.
By: anonymous09 : July 27th, 2017-07:23
“… I took with me my Leica Q, charged the battery but when I started to take photos, I noticed that I forgot the memory card. On the second visit I had a memory card in my pocket, but forgot the camera to the hotel. On the third visit I decided to use my ...
Nice reading :)
By: Mark in Paris : July 27th, 2017-13:46
It's interesting reading about people's thoughts and what is everyone's different perspective on an event or a watch. You know, I've also been thinking at what I would like if I were to get a Minute Repeater. I love the 5029P (a 10-piece edition to commem...
Interesting Mark
By: sham1 : July 27th, 2017-21:06
that you like the 5029P too. Many have forgotten how lovely this repeater was in its relatively small case, Breguet hands and numerals. And thank you for the confirmation that the 2019 event will be in Singapore. I shall reserve the entire month of July 2...
If I could,
By: dr.kol : July 28th, 2017-01:53
the MR plus WT belongs to the same group as the Rare Handcrafts. That would be my choice. If I should go for a watch listed as Rare Handcrafts, I would go for a pocket watch. Probably the First Step on the Moon. Best, Kari
Totally agree
By: Folaly : July 28th, 2017-06:35
Colors on the MR and pocket watches are beyond real. I found the colors on the wood marquetry dial not as vivid . That is why I have a mixed feeling about them
Entire globe GF style ;)
By: keks : July 30th, 2017-02:41
GF has a piece with an entire globe rotating on a pole to pole axis on the dial, perhaps Patek will throw a rotating enamel globe in one of their 2019 editions Titanium edition on my wrist (not my watch I must add): ...
I go there very often, next time in three weeks.
By: dr.kol : July 30th, 2017-02:38
I would like living in Finland much more but business is business. The taxation is very attractive and it does not harm to get a couple of watches tax free. Best, Kari
Fiat stays here, as well as my Beetle.
By: dr.kol : July 30th, 2017-03:15
I will be travelling a lot between Europe and Singapore and in Singapore it's going to be just hard work. Let's see how I'll tolerate it. Might be that later I will take also the family permanently there or then I'll employ a good CEO to Singapore. Time w...
Wonderful Grand Exhibition!
By: jon_jon : July 27th, 2017-23:47
Appreciate the great write-up about the Grand Exhibition NYC and some comparisons to the Saatchi Gallery London Exhibition. I was also fortunate enough to attend both the London Exhibition and the NYC Exhibition. I have to say both of these Exhibitions we...
Hope to see you there.
By: dr.kol : July 29th, 2017-02:39
When the dates are confirmed, I'll book a nice room for myself from Mandarin Oriental. It will be great to meet many friends from this forum. Best, Kari
Thank you Kari.
By: Chimaera : July 29th, 2017-23:39
I've been to NYC 57 times in the last eight years, but unfortunately the stars could not align this time. However your post (and those of other Purists) made up for it, thank you! Fully agree on the MR - of course it's when jet lagged that you need a remi...