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Parade of lovely Indies
I have been hooked by watches made by independents for quite some time and started collecting them a few years back. Here are some of the latest additions:
Ludovic Ballouard's Upside Down in platinum -
The blue dial with applied indices is indeed mesmerizing:
The whole concept is funky
The twelve plates require a lot of energy to turn, which explains the short power reserve:
Moser & Cie Perpetual 1 in palladium -
The simplicity of the dial for a PC is beyond belief:
The instantaneous date through which one can adjust it forward and backward is also a main attraction
Here are some earlier pictures I have posted:
Laurent Ferrier's Galet micro-rotor in WG:
What a gorgeous movement!
Roman Gauthier's Prestige HMS in white gold -
Even the watch holder is sexy 
A creative way to wind the watch:
Habring 2 with unique organge indices:
A practical daily beater:
The MIH watch - an annual calendar. Need I say more?
The chrono counter at the back is innovative:
The F P Journe Octa chronograph, one of my all-time favorites:
How can I ever forget to mention Kari Voutilainen's Observatoire?
No doubt THE holy grail:
Richard Mille's RM23, if you consider that an Independent -
A gorgeous piece that is frequently found on my wrist:
Last but not least, the F P Journe Titanium Tourbillon, my latest love:
I know I am still missing a lot - PSM, de Bethune, Roger Smith, George Daniels, Dufour etc., but I am sure I will get to them over time
Hope you enjoyed the pictures taken by Ogygia. As you can tell, his photo skills have improved significantly over the last four years
Sam
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Parade of lovely Indies
I have been hooked by watches made by independents for quite some time and started collecting them a few years back. Here are some of the latest additions: Ludovic Ballouard's Upside Down in platinum - The blue dial with applied indices is indeed mesmeriz...
Waooo! Samwan some superb pieces you have here....
Ludovic Ballouard, fancy, intriguing quite mesmerizing, really nice. The Moser, well have been in love with this PC for a while. Aaaahhhh! Laurent Ferrier and the micro-rotor, sublime! The Romain Gauthier is very interesting, the workmanship reminds me of...
Glad you like 9/10 :)
The FPJ Octa chrono is working perfectly so far, fingers crossed... Thank you for the kind words Francois. Best Sam
This is a very impressive collection Sam, very impressive..
indeed, you are a man of exquisite tastes. Bravo. Cheers. Francois
Sam, you have an unbelievable collection!
Every piece is a master piece! Of course, Kari is that much more special! :)
Stunning collection, fantastic pictures.
What to say about those amazing timepieces?, you have there some of the nicest examples of Haute Horlogerie. Congrats, and thanks for sharing them with us. cheers Vte :)
Woooow..
samwam, your collection is to die for,i am speechless.... And ...those pictures...no wonder Ogygia is a pro. Amongst the best pics I ve ever seen. I have a soft spot for salmon dial lately,so,to me, the Kari is the winner..... Mo
You are right
Salmon dials are to die for.....Christie's recently auctioned a 5004 Salmon dial in Hong Kong and I was almost tempted..... Best Sam
Amazing pictures...
Of an amazing collection! Thanks for sharing an starting Monday on a good note. Cheers Andrew
Wow ... the KV and the LF are my two favorites....
but the entire collection is something to behold. Both the timepieces and the photography are magnificent. Thanks for sharing these. Darren
Well Sam you really have a fantastic collection...
chosen with great taste and knowledge. I can find many of my own choices in this gathering. Thanks for sharing these very personal and beautiful pictures :) Cheers, Mark
Thx Mark abd everbody again for the nice words....
Like I said in my other post, I learned a lot from my friends in this forum :)
What we must not ignore, Sam...
...is the fact that your enviable collection represents much more than a personal quest. It is also (some would say primarily) a meaningful and material expression of support for the maintenance of the smaller producer who is upholding important tradition...
Very well said pplater, though I find
your compliments rather flattering :) Thank you for the kind words and encouragement. To a large extent, it is people like you and other friends on the forum that provide stimulation for the personal quest for the pinnacle of horology. Best Sam
Fabulous photos of wonderful watches!
What a tremendous collection of indies, Sam! Mouth-watering, to be sure -- especially as photographed by your friend Ogygia... All the best, Gary
wow...stunning pictures Sam. seems you've very busy buying while you've been away...
look forward to seeing some of those beauties up close soon.. Eric
What a Majestic parade!
Hi Sam! All of the watches you’ve introduced are fascinating and rich of character. I’d like to share with you my opinion on some of them. The Moser & Cie Perpetual 1 has drawn my attention some years ago, when I wanted to realize a sort of review of ...
hi Elio
Really appreciate your insightful comments, and the interesting drawing really Moser. Today I have it on my wrist.... because it is Feb 28, every watch nut's dream date. I can't stop fooling around with the date....forwards and backwards. What an ingeniou...