Horological Meandering

Well, don't get me wrong! The Gorilla is the new project by Octavio Garcia, the former AP designer and I have the chance to test a prototype. More to come later about this affordable watch powered by a Miyota movement. Fx...  

Did offer some suggestions by email, but haven’t received a response – although they did send me their latest email, which reminds me, I must unsubscribe. The more time I’ve spent studying it and going over it, including the name, the more I wonder what i... 

I'm not here to judge your taste: everybody is free to think what he wants about a timepiece. But I'm a bit worried about your comment about the realisation of the watch. I find this realisation pretty good, especially for the case, for a watch which esti... 

…of what I’ve already seen and read thus far. Maybe I’ve higher expectations of what state pre-production samples should be in, before being handed out to generate pre-sales interest. That stems not only from who the two men are behind this brand, but fro... 

Thanks! ...  

As to the prototype it is hard to say. I need a good story behind the watch to get excited. For now we are trading mostly on personalities behind the watch. A story in itself. I would like to learn more of the why.

(Not you MichaelC)

Based on what is being offered ; it\'s a whole lot you are getting for $880 which includes world wide free shipping . Local taxes apply though. Let us not forget that it\'s a beginning & his confidence will be greater once the 500 pieces are snapped. It\'... 

As evidenced by my Easy Diver being the watch I've been wearing the most lately. But to me that is just ugly. Best, Martin

I like irony and self irony, but if you want to succeed, as company, you need to answer some simple rules and common sense. The name is nonsense. The watch has instead interesting elements, such as the aluminium and carbon use, resulting in a light watch.... 

Hello, fellow watch enthusiasts. Thanks to Francois-Xavier for his first impressions of the Gorilla Fastback and the straight forward community feedback. Gorilla is about taking a clear stance. Offering a fresh direction in product and brand positioning, ... 

I am very excited about the new company and direction. And of course, it would not be 2016 without naysayers already chiming in, before the product has even launched. A sad way of the world. Nonetheless, I applaud the fresh approach, and am certainly tune... 

Although I could go into a lot of detail about why the watch doesn’t work for me (can do via email, if you wish), I’ve said my piece, and think it’s best to let sleeping dogs lie. I will however, apologise for my facetious comment about you sleeping – I’m... 

And thank you for taking the time to comment directly. I personally find it refreshing that you are informing us directly about your project. I think that the name is “challenging” but it did work very well for a particular group of musicians. Good luck w... 

Hands on review & what were your thoughts ?