Man...

Oct 15, 2020,18:54 PM
 

Not taking anything away from mine - I love it, and hunted it relentlessly before I persuaded a gent to sell me mine.  but I actually think yours is *the* signature LF....  


Let me explain. 

I’m a massive LF fan, think their movements, ethos as basically a more modernized patek, are all spot on. But their move of having like 15 models is not inline with breaking in as a more reknown brand. To do that, you do two iconic things. You let them sell out. You always hang behind the demand. 

With that said, if you were to cut all the other variations and iso on a few iconic staples, I’d put yours as dead LF iconic that I’d start to base the whole brand around should they have strted over and done it right. Like - that watch just stands up to daytonas, RO’s, 5711s, or 3700s. I literally think yours in on that iconic level. But Lf just buries it in all these dial variations and models nobody needs.  Just me. 

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Laurent Ferrier 'Montre Ecole'; first week with his Winter strap!

 
 By: Geo : October 5th, 2020-00:04
The print of the strap is quite busy, and I think it works well with the serene dial. But i am sure many prefer the tan strap. GEO ...  

It is a fetching combination.

 
 By: chocomallo : October 5th, 2020-00:19
I like it better than the tan strap actually. It has a cool (pun intended) look. What a nice texture to the strap that perfectly suits the watch.

Wauw - Im convinced

 
 By: ChristianDK : October 5th, 2020-00:30
what type of leather is this? As you say, it works great with the serene dial!

Could it be elephant? [nt]

 
 By: VinnieD : October 5th, 2020-01:17

It is [nt]

 
 By: Filip : October 5th, 2020-12:08

Looks fantastic

 
 By: keks : October 5th, 2020-01:18
Really makes the watch pop!

A change of strap is always good ...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : October 5th, 2020-01:50
Enjoy !

Quite the resonance

 
 By: chap : October 5th, 2020-02:09
Great combo & nice photos... I'd also like to hear the origen of the strap - what is it?

Back atcha

 
 By: chap : October 5th, 2020-02:16
(Laurent Ferrier Vintage America 1 for Swiss Fine Timing) ...  

That case of your 'Square' is so well designed

 
 By: Geo : October 5th, 2020-02:43
Not really square, not really round; very nice! I really liked the fit of that watch a lot. George

Hey chap, a great sector dial on your Square!

 
 By: mrds : October 6th, 2020-12:04
Can you share a pic of the dial? I really love it! Best, Daniel

Sorry - just seeing this

 
 By: chap : October 15th, 2020-10:26
via www.hodinkee.com (though mine has the hours around the minute track, I think I'd prefer it to have the minutes as shown here...) ...  

Achingly beautiful!

 
 By: mrds : October 15th, 2020-13:22
Thanks chap. One of the best Galets I‘ve ever seen! That sector dial is simply delicious. My Boreal says hi. Cheers, Daniel ...  

Man...

 
 By: chap : October 15th, 2020-18:54
Not taking anything away from mine - I love it, and hunted it relentlessly before I persuaded a gent to sell me mine. but I actually think yours is *the* signature LF.... Let me explain. I’m a massive LF fan, think their movements, ethos as basically a mo... 

I agree 100% with you

 
 By: mrds : October 15th, 2020-23:16
I fully share your view of both the fantastic strengths of LF and their weakness, from a branding perspective, of doing too many things in too many niches (ie Bridge One, dial variety etc.). You actually laid out a sound marketing strategy for LF and I ag... 

Love this one. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : October 15th, 2020-23:21

Me too, my friend.

 
 By: mrds : October 15th, 2020-23:49

Great combo!

 
 By: blau : October 5th, 2020-03:37
I love mixing a highly-textured strap with a plain dial watch, or a plain strap on a watch with a busy dial.

Thanks Nico! [nt]

 
 By: Geo : October 6th, 2020-03:50

Top combo!

 
 By: mrds : October 6th, 2020-12:06
Is this an LF strap? Might work well on my Boreal too!

Very cool, thanks Geo!

 
 By: mrds : October 7th, 2020-06:48
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Absolutely superb watch, and this new strap works very well with it imo

 
 By: Mike H : October 8th, 2020-02:54
At the beginning I was prefering the Galet Classic case a lot but this new Montre Ecole case grows in me more and more. This multi tone brushed dial is simply awesome, what a superb superb combo. I also have an elephant skin strap (in black) and I like it... 

The choice between the Galet Classic and the Montre Ecole case

 
 By: Geo : October 8th, 2020-03:54
is indeed not easy and took me quite a bit. Especially the back of the cases is so well done.