A week ago,together with some wis\' friends,we were able to meet the Gronefeld brothers,Tim and Bart. We had the opportunity to have a close look at their horological works of art. Which got me into a dilemma...I\'m on the fence in acquiring a Gronefeld R...
Is the extra €12-13K a big hit to you financially? If not really, and assuming it’s your first watch with guilloché (presumes you don’t have at least a RO or VCO 2nd Gen) then it may be worth going for it.
the work on the movement is one of the best I have seen. Hopefully I can reach a decision on what dial to pair it with if I decide to go through with the acquisition.
but one of my current predicaments is similar to yours - a stainless steel Remontoire or a Voutilainen 2 Eight. The former is produced in 25 pieces while the latter in 10 pieces. The Remontoire to me represents excellent value for money for such a complex...
If you can do it then i would pull the trigger . I have a weak spot for Salmon dails but that KV dail is also a piece of art on its own imho 👌🏻😘 . Hope to see some nice pics in the near future 🙏🏻
Whether it's the dial or the movement, I love it and I'd buy it again without a doubt. Can't help you with the dial choice, but here are some pictures of mine. ...
The red enamel, the salmon, the full blue non enamel, the rhodium, the black and orange. All great choices. The only one I didn't like that much was the blue/grey enamel.
I prefer the simplicity of the original design. In the sun this dial is amazing. Since I own a KV I did not see the need to duplicate. Whatever your decision the watch is a killer. ...
The original dials are so pure and clean imo and the KV dials add another dimension to the dial. All are just stunning, just depends which speaks to you more. If I had to choose one today I would go with the WG case with the original black dial with orang...