New Release
Mahesh introduces the Laurent Ferrier Tourbillon Grand Sport, a new release featuring a tourbillon with a double balance in a 44mm steel case on a rubber strap. He invites the community to discuss this departure from Laurent Ferrier's classic 'Galet' design cues, noting his mixed feelings about its sportier aesthetic.
While I understand that it’s a “Sports “ watch , I can’t get over the fact that it has a Tourbillon movement... The case is nice , with some mixed lines (Piaget, Journe Octa ), the movement has a lot going for it but not paired with a watch on rubber strap . The dial works as well ... I can even work with the 44mm size . Or maybe I’m just to conservative ???
My take is that they are trying to make a big hit luxury sport watch “a la” Gerald Genta. The case has some resemblance to the Nautilus from the back side. Since I like a lot the Nautilus/Royal Oak/Overseas, I tend to like it. Thanks for sharing. René
With the Galet Square. Laurent Ferrier has already shown the ability to run out sporty dial variants with successful results. This is a step back. This Grand Sport case feels less distinct than other Laurent Ferrier cases, borrowing elements from the cases of the Nautilus, Piaget Polo S (itself derivative), the Girard Perregaux Laureato, etc. It is bigger and it is sportier than anything we've seen from Laurent Ferrier, but I'll match the honesty of the model name in saying that I don't think it
But I think i'm at the point where analytically i'm against 1972 and onward "sports lux" (heretical i know) While rolex are sports lux in an objective, broader sense, they at least pay homage to real sports watches and they still deliver the (most) robust mechanical movements. IWC, Omega as well have movements that can take a relative beating. Especially an ultra thin or delicate or tourb or perpetual calendar sports watch - in generally it's too much an "image" thing - just my 2 cents!
Beautiful tourbillon cage. Vte
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – LAURENT FERRIER TOURBILLON GRAND SPORT Case: 44mm diameter - stainless steel case, brushed with polished accents - integrated lugs - tinted sapphire crystal front - see-through caseback - 100m water-resistant Dial: brown gradient dial with nickel opaline in the centre - 18k white gold indexes with orange Super-LumiNova 18k white gold ‘’Assegai-shaped’’ hands with orange superluminova Movement: in-house movement - hand-wound tourbillon - 31.60mm x 5.57mm - 188 mechanica
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