Horological Meandering

A young brand based in Spain, Ophion has just launched its second model. The Ophion OPH 786 watch's concept is based on early pocket watches and is expressed not only in its guilloche dial, Roman numerals, and traditional-looking hands, but in the movemen...  

Great Value for what you're getting, thanks so much for bringing it to our attention. Can you tell us more about the team behind the brand? S

but I think that they have 'the look' of real high end. A game changer? Antony

I would like to understand the people and organization better, especially if they want £$€1000 in advance. The ideas are interesting but many a company has floundered between idea! and production :-( Cazalea

and loadsa money has been lost by innocent enthusiasts. Nevertheless looking at this I feel that industrialising the production process of the look makes the piece parts much lower cost. The 1k deposit is to have one of the first 40,,,so they say. Maybe I... 

Hi Antony, The brand is young so they will try to have a lot of people trying their They will arrange the prices seeing the demand the other hand it is not easy to get into a market which is really full of wolfes. Looking at the photos i also liked the ... 

the market is brutal. Only the really strong ideas and people survive but it is possible: Journe, Ferrier, Moser, Sarpaneva, Groenfeld, Grossmann, Lang&Heyne and many more. ATB Antony

The pictures shown (not once, but multiple times) are computer generated illustrations telling nothing about the actual product. Additionally, I am strongly against full-quoting articles from other online resources. Even with the small hint at the end, th... 

I would be happy to do so. Antony

Best wishes Alkiro

are probably renderings I suspect that the movement pics are probably real. I feel sorely tempted to order one,,,,but I have enough exquisite watches and I must control my acquisitive instincts.....I must!! Best wishes Antony

Best wishes Alkiro

Best wishes Alkiro

Best wishes Alkiro

Don't hide your eyes,,plagiarize!!

Best wishes Alkiro

If you look up the 960, it's a previous incarnation. I doubt that they'd fall short of producing the next piece in their series. There's quite a few owners of the 960 out there, wouldn't be difficult to get in touch with one of them. Really great company,... 

I was beginning to worry that I'd posted about a potentially risky propostion. Phew!! Kind regards Antony

What the dimensions of the watches are? Thank you Antony for bringing it to our attention and I don't think you will need much persuading to put down that deposit. Worse case scenario, I think you spend more on cat food in a month!

Actually I would. Looking at the pics..who wouldn't? It's 38mm and, if I recall, 8.5 thick. I am soooo tempted but I must not, I will not, I cannot...repeat three times whilst banging head against wall! I hope that you are well. Kind regards Antony ...  

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Beautiful. My boy is too old to hunt....but in his day we lived in a pool of bird feathers and assorted small animal parts. Ahhhh,,,bless him!

we've had both this week, plus the gopher. My cat is 12; he should stop someday ...

Keep on hunting!!

We al need a review somehow

and would suit your refined sensibilities!

my alleged and usually lost in action 'refined sensibilities' are saying no more watches for a while

I am a lazy bugger!!

According to the article above

As you can tell, I have only looked at the photos unlike the more literate ones among us And as usual Antony is trying to get me to buy something that is too large for me!!

But for the deformed few among us, I think 38mm would be the maximum for me even though I am most comfortable with watches measuring 33mm to 36mm. I have a Patek 5131R which is too large for me. Pity because it looks lovely

Age before beauty

On the case and lug design - some work better with smaller wrists than others

Maybe you could ask them to shave 1mm......it never hurts to ask!

I need to grow my wrist!!

There is always something new going on...I cannot keep up )

But then my wife walked into the room and gave me THE LOOK! Will have to try to sneak this in somehow. Looks great and I'm sure these will sell out.

I know that look only too well )

Although she didn't say "you, naughty boy". More like: "For F$&&k's sake, how MANY watches do you NEED?" A bit worse than "naughty boy" ;-)

Relatively harmless...how about: sex drugs and rock and roll, yachts, gambling, mistresses, motorbike racing, deep cave diving, deep sea wreck diving (with strong current just adds that extra frisson!)? and many others By comparison watches are a quiet ho... 

Btw, my dad was a stamp collector. Same madness - similar Money (if you are crazy enough). Mistresses, yachts and drugs never tempted me. I have already spent all my money on watches anyway. Just as well.

buying watches actually stops you being tempted to indulge in culturally normal hobbies? So by doing so you are protecting her? Haha!! But I still wouldn't dare say it. Pussy whipped,,,that's me!

I always think: better be P-whipped than P-deprived But I am with you there, my friend! ;-)

Definitely not the KV i know, nor GD nor RS. In fact, at the risk of being a party spoiler, I find those watches to be pretty awful. Best Z'

The classical reserved design and execution are reminiscent of KV and others. Of course a cursory examination will show the gulf between them but 'the look' is classy and tasteful.

This ?Ophion Looks like Breguet & Roger Smith had a baby.. Would be interested to see hands-on :P

Saw this on one of the instagram accounts that I followed. Very nice piece for its price!

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Last year I saw a the article for the 960 and contacted Ophion. I dealt with Miguel who was very responsive and a pleasure to deal with. I have the grey dial and purchased an extra strap in black. Both the watch and the straps are of a very nice quality. ...  

Hello All, I'm thinking of jumping on this. I have their first model which is a rare white dial version. I absolutely love this watch. It has a technotime 5 day hand wound movement. I dealt with Miguel from Ophion and he was a pleasure to work with. The p...  

I know it isn't my business but your current lovely piece looks as if it would prefer a smaller diameter case......just my opinion. I'm looking forward to seeing pics of your new one. Which model do you fancy? Regards Antony

This model was a 43mm case which is fine for me but they made the same model in a 38mm/39mm case. They've sold out of this model in both sizes but I think they have another production run in the future. I'm looking at the new model with the blue dial. The...