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PuristSPro BaselWorld 2011: Live Reporting (Finale) - Franc Vila

PuristSPro BaselWorld 2011 Live Reporting   (The Final Installment)

- Jon Z. (Z3)

Franc Vila

Although my appointments at Basel officially concludes with Corum, I came across Franc Vila. It's a brand that I have recently become quite passionate about. Started by the watch collector Franc Vila in search of perfect watch for himself, the brand has experienced strong growth over the past few years.

Besides the unconventional and somewhat provocative design, the quality of the case and dial are extremely good by both traditional and modern standards! The high polish and satin finishings of the case, the construction of the deployant buckle, the workmanship of the dial, the feel and the operations of the crown all have superb quality. According to Franc Vila, no expense was spared, and the entry level pieces have the same quality of finishing and craftmanship of its high complications.

This is why this relatively young brands have earned the respect of many connoisseurs.

This year, for the "Intrepido" cases, he has used materials in nanotechnology (NanoTube Titanium (NTT) or NanoTube Titanium Carbon-Graphene Composite)

The  Tourbillon Intrepido

FV Nº 7 calibre. Tourbillon with inertial moment control mechanism and fast rotation barrel. Base plate and bridges manufactured in Deep NanoTube Titanium Carbon-Graphene Composite. The result is an EXTREMELY light and robust case.

The piece is still a prototype so the anti-reflective crystal is not yet installed.

The 3D ball "day and night" indicator.

The Complete Calendar Chrono Intrepido (on the left) with NanoTube Titanium case, giving it a naturally dark and warm color. (Again, it is a protoype)

The Cobra with Carbon Fiber case.

Well-finished movement with complication modules based on ETA 2892, with a specially designed gold rotor

The open-work 5-minute repeater "SuperSonic" . Quality of the sound is crisp.  I especially love the touch of color.

The contrast of metal colors.

This picture portrays the intricate polishing and finishing of the case very well.

(Small interruption). At this moment, Mr. FP Journe stopped by to say hi to Mr. Vila and he showed us his new piece - the Octa UTC.

Continuing on... presenting the watches for ladies. Following the same design and made to the same standard as the men's pieces. I especially like the pieces with faceted mother of pearl dials in various colors.

So with that, my fellow Purists, I bid farewell to Mr. Franc Vila, Basel, and Switzerland.

It has been a privilege serving you and the PuristSPro community. Cheers!

Fin

Yours Truly,

Jon Z. (Z3)