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PuristSPro 15th anniversary watch - what brands, what type, what complication?
To hopefully make this a bit more concrete, the idea would be to summarize all the possible brands mentioned in the original post and see which brands would probably get a higher take rate. I hope I have not forgotten any mentioned brands 
Following that some more questions that may narrow down the options. I know that not all combinations are possible but that should follow in a second stage. We are still talking about a price range <€7.000, I guess...
1. So a list of the possible brands (alphabetically), with a yes, no, maybe by interested Purists? Multiple answers possible
1.01. Benzinger
1.02. Chopard
1.03. Christiaan van der Klaauw
1.04. D. Dornblüth & Sohn
1.05. Grand Seiko
1.06. Habring2
1.07. JLC
1.08. JS Watch Company
1.09. Montblanc
1.10. Nomos
1.11. Ochs & Junior
1.12. Omega
1.13. Panerai
1.14. RGM
1.15. Rolex
1.16. SevenFriday
1.17. Tudor
1.18. Zenith
2. What type would you prefer? Multiple answers possible
2.01. Sporty
2.02. Elegant / Dressy
3. What complication would you like? Multiple answers possible
3.01. Two hands, time only
3.02. Three hands time only
3.03. Chrono
3.04. Second time zone
3.05. Calendar (if yes, specify if date, day date...)
4. Where would your price pain treshold for a PuristSPro 15th anniversary watch lie? Single answer
4.01. €2.000
4.02. €2.500
4.03. €3.000
4.04. €3.500
4.05. €4.000
4.06. €4.500
4.07. €5.000
4.08. €5.500
4.09. €6.000
4.10. €6.500
4.11. €7.000
4.12. €7.500
This message has been edited by KMII on 2016-02-18 02:25:35
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PuristSPro 15th anniversary watch - what brands, what type, what complication?
To hopefully make this a bit more concrete, the idea would be to summarize all the possible brands mentioned in the original post and see which brands would probably get a higher take rate. I hope I have not forgotten any mentioned brands Following that s...
My answers...
1. So a list of the possible brands (alphabetically), with a yes, no, maybe by interested Purists? 1.01. Benzinger - Maybe 1.02. Chopard - Yes 1.03. Christiaan van der Klaauw - Yes 1.04. D. Dornblüth & Sohn - Yes 1.05. Grand Seiko - Yes 1.06. Habring2...
Brand details please.
Im new to the forum, so could you just educate me please as to which brands specifically support us all here, and is there an order to those - i.e. Which supports "the most" and so on (the forum especially)? Be great to know. Thanks in advance, Julian C.
Probably not the right person to answer this
But the ones with a brand sub-forum are generally supportive. Previous PuristSPro watches have been made by Bvlgari, Chopard, St. Gallen Horology and Paul Gerber (may have forgotten some). Hope that helps!
I think we could clean up this list a bit...
as (i) no Swatch Group company would do this and (ii) while Habring2 would be an attractive offering, they have just done there TZ LE as well as another one for a collector's group. Furthermore, they could only do a very limited number. Finally, shouldn't...
Agree definitely that it should be a brand close to PPro
I just listed all that I found in the original post, without making any choices, judgements or omissions - but the closeness is likely to very strongly influence the answers... I guess the number needed (if it is again 178 or a (much) smaller number) woul...
Its a tough list... with too many choices
I agree with Magnus that it should be a brand who support us and for what we stand for. I am open to most brands, basic or with complication, sporty or dressy and at a price that meets what we are getting. The box idea is OK... but honestly for me I do ha...
Many for sure...
Did not feel it was up to me to play the arbiter, so simply went through the original thread and collected the given answers into the list. There is another suggestion for an easier approach out there by another member - let\'s see if that works better. T...
My apologies in case I distract from the original idea...
... however, since I imagine it quite difficult to have enough purists agree on the brand, style and price range for a anniversary watch, I\'d like to be brave and offer an alternative ;-) Many watch afficionados actually own multiple pieces. So what abou...
Certainly a possibility...
Would personally still find a watch more special but if the box is the general preference...
Would it or should it be a portable box?
The nice thing about a "community watch" is that it can be worn to community events. I like the idea of a community box, but it's harder to enjoy boxes together than it is to enjoy watches together. It might be good to have a community watch that comes pa...
Now that is a great idea!
A combination, with the box being available separately, too
This is a good idea...
There is something about 'community' watches that just don't sit right with me. I guess, in the end, it is because there is ALWAYS going to be compromise when trying to meet the needs of so many.... and when buying a timepiece, regardless of cost, I would...
my responses
1. 1.01 1.04 2. 2.02 3. 3.02 4 4.07 Julian PS I do like the idea of a travelling box as well
Thank you for your input!
Was slowly beginning to think no one would be interested in the watch anymore
Here are my answers:
1. So a list of the possible brands (alphabetically), with a yes, no, maybe by interested Purists? Multiple answers possible 1.01. Benzinger. Yes 1.02. Chopard Yes 1.03. Christiaan van der Klaauw. Yes 1.04. D. Dornblüth & Sohn. Yes 1.05. Grand Seiko. Yes ...
Just found this thread :)
Benzinger, Ochs and Junior, JLC and Nomos. Would anyone think Pita is also a viable option? Don't we love supporting AHCI members Preferably in the 5000 eur range, or not too far from it? Looking forward to see how this progress!
Anniversary Watch
Here are my preferences: 1. brands - 1.07 JLC, 1.09 Montblanc, or 1.10 Nomos 2. - 2.02 Elegant/Dressy 3. - 3.02 Three hands time only, 3.04 second time zone 4. - 4.07 5.000 Euros or less And I'm in for a watch case too. Regards, Henry
If the price has to be around €5K
I feel Omega or Tudor would be best. Both brands have true horological heritage and price wise would fit in this range perfectly. But if they would play? Maybe a Hublot Classic? I\'m sure they would play ball as King of LE\'s.
As for brand...
The moderators have rightly pointed out that it should be one, which is close to the forum. Not sure if the two would play but could personally imagine both The next steps are now in their able hands and I am sure they will get back to us with concrete pr...
I would be extremely surprised...
if Omega would play. Swatch Group usually does not do it. Magnus
Sadly Omega is not realistic :(
But would love it if they did one nevertheless - even if not a PuristSPro Edition.
To have a broad coverage...
My take is: Montblanc, sports, less than 3000 euros. Cheers, Nilo
Thanks!
Could definitely imagine MB. Would that mean something from the Timewalker range, or do they have other sporty alternatives?
I like the 1858 small seconds ...
Manual wind, try and true non in house movement, meaning less costly. Bonuses: 1) The crown logo is only engraved. 2) Lots of dial real state to write whatever we decide. Cheers, Nilo ...
Nilo, YOU as a PURIST want to actually write text on the dial?
How dare you ;-) MB has a long history with & connection to PPro. We should not forget this. Cheers, Magnus
+1
Have a different lume on 1, 7, and 8, so they glow differently at night but one cannot tell the difference during the day?
Not at all bad...
While the movement is not the most exciting, it compensates with the affordability and the brand is definitely right in terms of connection to the forum. The design is as close to the Pythagore Aviation as one is likely to get, too...
Maybe late,
but maybe we consider a variant of the order on the Vaucher (Private label)? Their have a large selection of movements and complications. vauchermanufacture - catalogue. ch
Here's my 2 cents.
1. Yes watches: 1.01. Benzinger 1.05. Grand Seiko 1.06. Habring2 1.14. RGM 1.17. Tudor 2. What type would you prefer? Multiple answers possible 2.02. Elegant / Dressy 3. What complication would you like? Multiple answers possible 3.01. Two hands, time onl...
I come back to the fact that we should strongly consider a watch this would appeal to men and women. That is why my first choice would be a JLC Reverso.
The Reverso would be price competitive and would probably allow for a engraving on the case to make it memorable as a PPRO piece and ask for a social dial treatment with lumed numbers. A three hand watch would be my preference. Other considerations might ...
Nicolas may certainly have an ace up his sleeve, when it comes to being persuasive and JLC ;)
How he does it, no one knows, the results speak for themselves, though
Thanks for your input Mitch!
I could personally certainly picture all the options you have mentioned (including box)
I believe...
To have been told that it means something along the lines of, \'Together we prosper\' but maybe one of the moderators or long standing members can elaborate? In any case, the PuristSPro number and the ABR, one of the community watches here, has been produ...
Hmmmmm......
1) All would be acceptable for me. 2) Sporty 3) Three hands time only or Chronograph 4) € 7500
It is in the able hands of our moderators :)
And I am sure we will be informed on the next steps in due course. Also looking forward to the project and the \'new watch\'
Anniversary piece - Paul Gerber?
Hi guys Great idea about a 15 year anniversary piece. MontBlanc is fine (has been mentioned before) but what about Paul Gerber. I know he did the 10 year anniversary too. I know he recently semi-retired but I\'m sure we could coax him out for a small seri...
Thanks
I know Paul Gerber\'s work is not to everyone\'s liking, but I hugely admire his pieces and the man himself
Quite some members still cherish his 10th anniversary pieces :)
Wish I was there back in the day...
My answers
1. Brand- JLC, Omega, Rolex, Zenith (yes I prefer big names) 2. Function- time only, 2/3 hands 3. Steel 4. Price - really depending on brand
Thanks for the input!
AFAIK JLC is out. Will see what the status is and get back to you.
Seemingly on hold for the moment since the likely options did not pan out
But will meet some Purists soon and see if there is still a chance to find another way
I'll keep it simple....
Rolex Sporty and SS Any complication....maybe preference to a GMT as easy to do a colour combination unique to PPro Any price Andy.
Unlikely.....
Especially as this forum does not like new Rolex's.....nearly every post is a vintage and posts about new pieces just vanish But there are a few of us who only collect new Rolex so if it is done I hope to be first on the list..!!! Andy.
So, the status...
After discussing the topic today with \'an expert\' I have a much better understanding of the issues involved in the project. Still, not all hope is dead Most of the brands that were discussed do not qualify for various reasons or were not interested. The...
And he will pester you about the 15th anniversary watch, too ;)
Looking forward to seeing if the discussed 1,5 options amount to something
I will answer this two ways. Once as asked, although the other may be more specific.
First I will give specific answers. In these they would be Omega watches that could be easily created with existing parts, but have never been made. DeVille GMT Power Reserve. Both the caliber 2628 (dual time) and 2627 (power reserve) are based on the 250...
Thank you for your very considered response Horology411!
Unfortunately we will seemingly not get Omega to play. There is another option being explored with a different manufacturer by the moderators at the moment
I should have read all the updates before posting.
Since there are 1.5 possibilities (interesting to think about, sounds like 2 to me), why get feedback on them? I would imagine Dornblüth would be willing.
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