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It’s finally home
After some years of waiting that seemed an eternity, I visited Herve Schluchter last week to pick up my Essentiel.
The watch is much more beautiful in metal than in pics.
I love it!
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It’s finally home
After some years of waiting that seemed an eternity, I visited Herve Schluchter last week to pick up my Essentiel. The watch is much more beautiful in metal than in pics. I love it! ...
Love to see actual production watch
What a great level of hand finishing across the movement! Congratulations and wear in good health.
Impressive carvings on the
wheels, plates and bridges. Does he work alone or does he employ decorators to help him? This watch is superb. Also, has he shared any plans for his next watch, if it is possible to share please?
Sorry for the late reply
He did share some of his plans, at least 3 novelties in the pipeline, some of them having completely new complications.
As said before
That’s a sublime watch and the movement is finished to a level you barely ever see Congratulations!
Congratulations on the arrival of your beautiful and classy looking Hervé Schluchter L'Essentiel.
I had never heard of or seen this watch before and it really is something quite special especially after your patience and waiting I am sure it must feel amazing to now have it on your wrist. Wear and enjoy this beautiful watch in good health. Marc
Thank you, Marc!
The waiting was, indeed, painful. But the joy is, as expected, huge!
That is a superb watch. I need to get to know this brand.
Any explanation for the word "GLORIA" on the hour dial? I like it!
Gloria is my little daughter.
written on the Moon is my elder, Eva. this makes it truly special!
A beautiful watch, congrats.
Somewhat coincidentally I just came across a watch with a very similar design on initial pass but at a vastly different level of horological interest, finish and price point. Honestly not being familiar with either watch I had to check when I saw your pos...
It is in my heavy rotation
I wear mostly strap watches in Winter and bracelet/rubber in Summer. From the, roughly, 20 strap watches that I own, I regularly wear 10. Out of these 10, I wear this one at least twice a week. I has a very pleasant mass, sits incredibly well on the wrist...
Thank you so much
for the detailed reply. I love it and will try to ask for his future works.
