Octavio Garcia
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So why the name Gorilla?
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, a new creative space that challenges the preconceptions of what horology should be. Opening possibilities to exploring the edges, taking informed risks based on big brand experience. It is in this space that Gorillas' attributes Power, Performance and Rarity are more than just synonyms they are verbs, actions that we believe will offer our clients a unique new path.
You can discover more as of next week the 6th on our corporate website. I remain open to any further questions.
Thanks and have a great weekend.
Octavio Garcia
Founding Partner of Gorilla Watches
I'm currently testing the Gorilla...
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...
Liked it at first glance, but gone off it completely now.
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...
Well, I think that your comments are a bit excessive in my point of view...
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...
I guess that on this occasion, we’ll have to agree to disagree – I believe my criticism to be fair and an honest appraisal...
…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...
Mike Your picture shows it's half past monkey's A...r. Handsome boy.
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.
I had been in touch with OG...
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\'...
I like big funky watches
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
The name is not the best one they could've chosen
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....
So why the name Gorilla?
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, ...
Octavio, welcome here! Great to see you post.
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...
Hello Octavio, and welcome.
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...
Welcome Octavio …
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...
Hi Fx , Did you manage to do a review on the Gorilla piece ?
Hands on review & what were your thoughts ?