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Hi Jason, you’re certainly ahead of me having tried on the watch and seen it in the metal. I have got plenty of these sport SS watches
I have all four of the ones you mentioned above along with the open worked double balancier AP. So just for comparison sake let’s compare to the AP, in my opinion the Laurette Ferrier does not even come close to the AP, its retail price was in the mid-40,000s and it’s a double balancier! I know we’re not supposed to talk about prices on this website but honestly do you think the LF will ever be worth more and is it anywhere near the Watch that the AP is? Each to their own, at this point in my collecting career I want things that are special and will get more special as time goes on that I focus on that. I think Roger Smith, Kari etc.…Jim
Any opinions on the Laurent Ferrier stainless steel below?
Nice watch but at $49K+ tax it is pricey, and it’s not limited. The sales guy at Cellini made it sound like this was the hottest thing on the market but they will make 125 per year, sounds like there will be plenty around and no reason to rush. Picture of...
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It’s a great brand but these are much nicer IMO. Saw it at W&W and while better than in pictures it think these two are some of the nicest designs from LF and a much nicer than the bracelet piece.
Thank you so much,Jim.
Likewise my friend. It’s a real pleasure to have you onboard. Hope we meet one day.
Yeah, I know it isn't limited, just responding to your comment about it being hot.
I don't know if it is the hottest thing but just saying that the guys at Cellini probably aren't blowing smoke, I think the first year is already sold and people ordering now are looking at 2023 delivery. I have no skin in the game, the watch doesn't appe...
For me personally, I don't care
for watches with integrated bracelets. So I would pass on this one, but that is just me.
Not seen the piece in the flesh
but loving it in pics. 2 year + wait list at the moment. Will post pics when mine arrives next year.
Hi Jim, in my humble opinion 50 K for a Stainless Steel WATCH
Is way too much when I can buy the Lang & Hyene or Parnigiani stainless steel for 17,000…Jim
The case is titanium. It is an amazing watch if you like bracelets and are not bothered by it being super light.
I think the life time production over a few years would be around 100 pieces, it is not an yearly number. I am not sure you can get one, but if still possible it will be a long wait.
Thanks for the response Jim.
I heard about approximately 100 total production from two ADs which are close to LF. For a company which makes 150 watches a year, making 125 of one model per year is simply not feasible even if they expanded production slightly (doubtful given labor shor...
yes the movement is spectacular IWC,
I was offered one of the first ones out but declined, it’s not a bargain and so many on the Independant market that are so good at 30% of the price…Jim
I find the Laurent Ferrier Sport Auto a fantastic watch
At 'Watches & Wonders 'I had the chance to try it on and play with the watch and I find it very attractive. The titanium case and bracelet feel so comfortable on the wrist and I loved the little weight. It is unfair to compare the Laurent Ferrier Spor...
Thanks Geo it is a beautiful watch,
However I believe the SS market is oversaturated and one had to choose wisely…Jim
Hmmmmmm
There was a post here on the WPS about this specific watch, and in my opinion I was very unimpressed with the watch design they literally copied PP with a bit of twist which is almost like the bell and ross. If your not going for the AP or PP I would go f...
Tries too hard…….
Nice watch but tries too hard to join the integrated bracelet crowd. LF make lovely watches on non-metal straps/bracelets and should continue to grow organically as they are.
Exactly guycord, this is a quality watch no doubt
And some will go for it but when I was offered one I passed, I have the LF dual time cloisonné enamel dial and love it, very special and rare. I need another integrated bracelet like this like I need another hole on my head … Jim
It is a little baffling Watchonthewrist
Very well done watches but not as popular in general…Jim
I like LF but this one does nothing for me.
I see a strong #metoointegratedsteelsportswatch" attempt but I am afraid they are too late to the party.
There were several threads regarding this GS Auto Jim. I, for one, love it and will be getting one as soon as they start delivering them...
I was with a group of collectors who were in Geneva for W&W where we saw all the novelties. This LF Auto needs to be seen in the metal and tried on to due it justice. It is really an UBER cool piece and one I will be more than happy to add to the collecti...
Hi Jason, you’re certainly ahead of me having tried on the watch and seen it in the metal. I have got plenty of these sport SS watches
I have all four of the ones you mentioned above along with the open worked double balancier AP. So just for comparison sake let’s compare to the AP, in my opinion the Laurette Ferrier does not even come close to the AP, its retail price was in the mid-40,...
No idea if your autocorrect did it or not but this is Justin, not Jason 😜🤣🤦♂️...
And like you I have many APs, Pateks, Rolex, etc...with bracelets and in the SS sports watch category. If you count vintage and modern, I might have nearly a hundred watches that fit into this category Jim 🤣😜 We cannot compare one to another as they are n...
I had a choice between the Royal Oak and the LF, having seen both in the flesh....
LF won out in a not-so-closely-contested race. I love them both. But LF, for me, is on another level: its uniqueness, finishing (though the AP bracelet does perhaps have a slight edge), and overall aesthetic. It's my personal opinion, of course, and I am ...
Great point about the newness of the LF
Great point about the newness of the LF compared to a 50-year-old design. Congratulations on a beautiful watch where it in good health… Jim
I‘m a huge LF fan, but go
for a Galet or an Origin. For sports watches, there‘s many great options but LF doesn’t speak to me here.