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Jay (Eire) explores how a new Furlan Marri Beads of Rice bracelet transforms his Tasti Tondi, enhancing its versatility for professional travel. His insights offer a practical perspective on optimizing microbrand watches for diverse sartorial needs, demonstrating how a simple accessory can elevate a timepiece's aesthetic and functional appeal. This discussion is particularly relevant for collectors seeking adaptable watches for business attire.
I bought a bracelet for my Tasti Tondi, it’s Furlan Marri’s own Beads of Rice bracelet.
My primary use case for the Furlan Marri watches over the last 3-4 years is to have something more appropriate (size/style) to match work clothing when traveling (and traveling with another watch that doesn’t work well in a blazer or suit).
These are great sizes for my wrist, and I think with the bracelet now have a cleaner overall look.
As for FM more generally, personally I love what they are doing and as I’ve said here before they were one of the first micro brands I handled where I felt the watches really felt that they were executed at a level above the actual price point. (There are others today which meet that same threshold).
Some pictures.
The Datograph represents A. Lange & Söhne's flagship chronograph offering since its introduction in 1999, establishing the Saxon manufacture as a serious competitor to established Swiss chronograph specialists. Built upon the foundation laid by the Lange 1's asymmetrical dial architecture, the Datograph introduced the brand's signature oversized date display to the chronograph category. This particular example appears to be the white gold reference 404.032, part of the updated generation that refined the original's proportions while maintaining its distinctive character.
At the heart of this timepiece lies the hand-wound caliber L951.5, a movement that showcases Lange's commitment to traditional Germanic finishing standards with contemporary precision. The dial's balanced asymmetry places the running seconds at 9 o'clock opposite the 30-minute totalizer at 3 o'clock, while the oversized date occupies its commanding position at 12 o'clock. The flyback chronograph function, combined with the instantaneous jumping date mechanism, demonstrates the technical sophistication that has become synonymous with post-reunification German horology.
In today's market, the Datograph occupies a unique position among haute horlogerie chronographs, offering an alternative to Swiss dominance in this category. The white gold variants, particularly this reference, have shown steady appreciation among collectors who value the combination of German engineering precision and the brand's relatively limited production numbers. While not reaching the speculative heights of certain sports chronographs, the Datograph maintains strong resale values and represents accessible entry into serious German watchmaking.
Bracelet is great.
But combined both were maybe $500.
Wishing you an enjoyable weekend. Best, Emmanuel
“Vintage” vibes on the cheap.
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