Gorilla Fastback Drift Wandering Hours FBV1.0

Horology75 · 2018-07-13T12:05:40Z

Explore the Gorilla Fastback Drift, a limited edition wandering hours watch with a Vaucher movement. Learn about its design, materials, and value proposition.

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Horology75 introduces the Gorilla Fastback Drift, a limited edition timepiece featuring a wandering hours complication developed in collaboration with Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier. This article delves into the watch's innovative design and movement, highlighting its blend of high-performance materials and traditional horological artistry. The discussion explores its accessibility and unique appeal to a new generation of collectors.

Gorilla is a watch brand based in Cressier in the canton of Neuchatel Switzerland. Founded in 2016 by former Audemars Piguet Chief Artistic Officer, Octavio Garcia, and former Audemars Piguet Senior Designer Lukas Gopp. Informed by 30 years of combined experience Gorilla is driven by a deeply rooted passion for horology and the relentless pursuit of delivering elegantly rambunctious, soulful horologic experiences. The Fastback DRIFT wandering hours was born of team collaboration with worldleading Swiss movement manufacturer, Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier. Together Gorilla and Vaucher rose to the challenge of designing, engineering and manufacturing a new class of complication bearing the technical and emotional attributes reserved to high watchmaking.
The Drift proprietary Gorilla 5238 wandering hours caliber is a contemporary reinterpretation of a 17th-century horologic mechanism, housed in a uniquely sculpted blend of high-performance materials, purposefully assembled in a sequence and designed to augment the user experience. The Gorilla Fastback Drift is a limited edition intended accessible to a new generation of watch collectors.

CASE
Titanium, Ceramic, Carbon

BRACELET STRAP
Rubber

BUCKLE
Pin buckle

WATERPROOFNESS
100 m

SIZE
44 x 44 mm

THICKNESS
14 mm

MOVEMENT
Self-winding mechanical
Power reserve: 38 h, 28800 variations / hours

FUNCTIONS
Hours, Minutes, Seconds
Complication Heure Vagabond

REFERENCE
FBV1.0

YEAR
2018

COLLECTION
Fastback Drift / Limited Edition to 250 exemplaires

PRICE INCL. VAT
2'970 CHF

Key Points from the Discussion

The Gorilla Fastback Drift, while not officially launched at the time of the post, was available for pre-order through trusted local distributors and official retailers, with online orders and deposits expected to follow a press notification in August for an October delivery.
The Fastback Drift is considered a significant value proposition given its price point, especially for a watch featuring a wandering hours complication, which is often found in much more expensive timepieces.
Some collectors, initially not fans of Gorilla's previous models, found the wandering hours complication in the Fastback Drift's rugged and sporty design to be appealing.
The unique method of time display, such as wandering hours, is a significant draw for collectors who appreciate innovative and different approaches to horology.
Prospective buyers were actively seeking information on how to place orders for the limited edition Fastback Drift, indicating strong community interest even before its official launch.

The Discussion

NoH

Jul 13, 2018

Must say I’ve not been a fan of their other models, but the wandering hours in this rugged and sporty suit isn’t bad. All the best, Niall

NoH

Jul 13, 2018

And I eagerly await an update All the best, Niall

Horology75

Jul 13, 2018

Sending enquiry means soon you’ll be getting one )

NoH

Jul 13, 2018

Then I think likely yes Lukas said they’ll update in a couple of weeks. Congratulations on also placing your order! N

Jul 13, 2018

. . . though the color combo is not to my taste. M4

Jul 13, 2018

The AP Starwheel is also appropo for sure. M4

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