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An evening with the Sarpanevas
A mini gtg last night in Singapore with a group of gentlemen whom I have gotten to know to be a jovial and candid bunch.
The greeting at the door
The 1st inspiration piece for Stepan - timetram
A piece of inspiration from motorbike, quite hefty unlike his watches which are surprisingly light even though they are in stainless steel.
The lastest from Stepan, KO. A diver watch with rotating inner bezel and a crown shaped like the case. This facilitates easy access and turning of the timepiece.
A look at the back of the KO
The simple time date K1 on the wrist. Love the blue hue on the dial.
The hands are alternately finished in polished and sand blasted. Nice touch.
A look at the K1 back
My favorite among the pieces, the K3 in gray dial and rose gold moon phase. The black dial with rose gold moon phase that's been red dot awarded are all sold out but this grey alternative looks good too.
Feels surprisingly light for a stainless steel watch that I thought it was titanium.
Nice back view of the K3
The 2nd fav piece- moonshine
Can you see the nose bridge of the moon face?
A comparison between the watch and the coaster. Which is happier?
A table shot before dinner
Pleasant Specially Made distraction from one of the gentleman
cheers
PAt
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An evening with the Sarpanevas
A mini gtg last night in Singapore with a group of gentlemen whom I have gotten to know to be a jovial and candid bunch. The greeting at the door [IMG]http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt232/patricklew/Sarpaneva%201%20Aug%202012/P1010342.jpg[/IMG] The 1s...
The gastronomy
No better piece to hold the menu down. [IMG]http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt232/patricklew/Sarpaneva%201%20Aug%202012/P1010346.jpg[/IMG] Let the feast begin!! [IMG]http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt232/patricklew/Sarpaneva%201%20Aug%202012/P101035...
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No message body This message has been edited by amerix on 2012-08-02 10:04:25
always good to see Stepan's work so well presented
As for the symbiosis of horology and gastronomy - typical PuristS attractions here - no matter how delectible the watch or delicious the meal, I still fail to make the connection. Enjoy either of them for yourselves or both together - so long as they last...
too much heavily sauced or over prepared food can be quite sick for the palete
Over here, we just go for a simple chinese porridge. The conversation was the most impt at the gtg I feel and the cosy setting plus small delightful party of 6 made it even better. cheers PAt
My few selected shots
The one to go for..... The iconic Sarpaneva Moonshine. face is made from brass....dont forget the cufflinks. my DBS vs his Moonshine...could have been distant cousins His K0 versus my HM3 K0 case very nice done..polished and brush surfaces, and what a cro...
31st. Did any of the Sarpaneva catch your eye?
Which is your favourite, if any? Best, Horo
The K3 if in DLC and rose gold moonface.
the Moonshine is nice too but telling time is a challenge. more like the meistersinger. cheers PAt
a recent catch-word seems to be "collaboration" with independents
By the way, I came back from the fish restaurant today after sorely missing some sauce and spices !!! But wearing a new GO Panoinverse XL and carrying a bottle of champagne as a very nice thought from the shop. Am I ever feeling happy ! Without having ope...
I'm not too surprised by the trend as the AHCI makers circle is rather small.
It does make sense to leverage on the strengths of the different masters to create wonderful projects. Akin to the Opus projects. As for the food, we are spoiled for choice with spicy stuff here. In fact just had roasted pork, bbq pork with tangy lime gar...
Thanks for the report and photos
However it is making me hungry!! I am a big fan of Stepans work (and have one on the way) and it is great to see all his watches lined up and being admired. Across the range the watches are so different that they seem to include a watch for everyone and I...
I'm a s..ker for blue esp the hands Andrew
but the sarpaneva hands are quite uniquely finished. polished and sandblasted on the same hand. which one is coming in btw? cheers PAt
Yes I have seen these hands and they are beautiful...
I am waiting on a K0 but unlike any other.... Cheers Andrew
What a coincidence!
What should be on my wrist as I read this post, but my Sarpaneva Harvest Moon. The Harvest Moon is supposed to be black, but I wanted one in polished stainless steel, and Mr. Sarpaneva was kind enough to oblige. Regards, Jon ...
Thanks so much!
The watch is wonderful on the wrist--very comfortable for its size. Also, Mr. Sarpaneva seems to have completed the finishing under a scanning electron microscope...it is that flawless. Regards, Jon
I believe so...
However, it is officially just another one of the twenty. Regards, Jon
Thank you
However, I just ordered it, which was easy and, actually, very enjoyable. To his credit, Mr. Sarpaneva made the watch and delivered it well before it was promised. I purchased it through my local AD, who is also absolutely first rate. Regards, Jon
Very nice piece...
One of the lucky 20 I guess? Thanks for the picture it's beautiful. Regards Jacky
Fortune smiled upon me, but...
...Mr. Sarpaneva's moon expression remains more mysterious. This, of course, is what makes the moon face so exceptional. Regards, Jon
Thanks for sharing the photos...
Hi there, glad it was a joyful night for all. Sarpaneva watches finally touch down in Singapore to be shown to fellow collectors :-) Regards Jacky
Hi Ling, the coaster moon is more smiley for sure. But on the watch it's supposed to be
emotionless. Best demostrated in the moonshine I guess. cheers PAt
Congrats J on a very succesfull event!
I enjoyed the pics so much. Looks like many independent pieces also made it to the party.