Independents

Cellini is always worth a visit

Had some down time in New York and went there in a desperate hope of finding a grail watch that they once offered as a limited edition, but the Moritz Grossmann with the green Voutilainen is long gone…

Anyway, they had two watches there I’m super in love with.

One of the great pleasures in life is winding a Ferdinand Berthoud FB 2, with its fusee-and-chain movement ending in a tourbillon. The feel and the sound is worth the investment. Additional plus is that in platinum it is so big and heavy you also get a full workout when wearing it. Fortunately I’m big and could do it.

Equally cool, and suddenly way up my Want List, is the Krayon Anywhere. I’d need to send it back to have it reset to my favorite city (Berlin, duh…) but at 39mm and thin it’s quite the little elegant tool.

Anyway, this is the only forum I know that would share my fascination with 😎

The IWC is what I’m wearing today. Got a dark gray Nubuck strap from Jean Rousseau, my NY time is well spent.

Watch by AHCI and independent haute horlogerie, Portugieser, Tourbillon, Voutilainen, Moritz Grossmann, IWC, Ferdinand Ber...

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The Krayon is gorgeous...

By: mdg : July 30th, 2024-20:07

...and as a FB fan, what about a titanium version? I think they offer that in some references.

Stirring to say the least 😉

By: AuHavrePro : July 30th, 2024-20:27

Thanks for the pictures, keep enjoying NYC, Filip

Fascinated by anything FB -

By: Gwai : July 30th, 2024-20:35

thanks for sharing. Have yet to see one in the metal. Cheers Marc

Oh la la, this is upping the game! 2 incredible watches

By: dedestexhes : July 30th, 2024-21:28

But they come with an associated price tag. Dirk

Love that FB!

By: Bob L. : July 30th, 2024-22:58

But sadly I can’t pull off the size of it on my scrawny wrist. I did go for the FB3, which itself is a stretch for me (in many respects). Not quite a fusee chain tourbillon, but not too bad. ...

So cool. Love this

By: Watch Commission : July 31st, 2024-03:38

Having tried a few Krayon I can say it was a hit for me too.

By: Jay (Eire) : July 30th, 2024-23:06

The idea, execution and size all work very well in my mind. The price is the struggle.

Yeah it’s a lot

By: Watch Commission : July 31st, 2024-03:40

Basically steel with a cool and very clever complication, but it doesn’t feel that expensive. Physically it feels like it should cost half.

feel like that holds for a lot of the independents

By: drgiggles : August 24th, 2024-04:56

I probably don't have an eye for this stuff, but when i went to cellini I felt like most all of the independents were 2x what i would think the watch would cost (krayon anywhere included)

I think the change in pricing in recent years is something like 1.5 to 2x depending on the indie.

By: Jay (Eire) : August 24th, 2024-12:29

For what’s it’s worth I took look at a lot of these watches and expect X to be the price but it’s often 2x or more. Some indies have definitely overshot the pricing, and I do wonder if there will be a reversion from current levels at some point in the nea...

Worth a visit indeed. Love these pieces! Your IWC is sweet. Love that FB as well!

By: Obeezy : July 30th, 2024-23:15

Cellini is always a fun place to go!

By: mblum3 : July 30th, 2024-23:17

I live in NYC so I make the trek from the upper west side to midtown east side about once a month. The Krayon is absolutely fantastic. Would be a grail. As Jay said, the price is the struggle. Hope you're having a great time here!

I am on UWS

By: Watch Commission : July 31st, 2024-03:41

I have businesses in town so I’m here a week out of each month at least 🙂

This one? 😁

By: SakeM : July 30th, 2024-23:20

I was sorely tempted when I tried it on a year ago. Decided to put the money towards a different MG in the end, but I agree it was gorgeous! ...

Yessss

By: Watch Commission : July 31st, 2024-03:37

That one. I think it’s so cool… and would “fill” two mental slots in my collection at once for me: Voutilainen and MG 😎

Funny enough I tried that one a few times too.

By: Jay (Eire) : July 31st, 2024-12:43

I think there was a few left when I was considering it. Really really liked it in person, it’s somewhat loud (the dial and markers) but it works.

My preference is the Krayon

By: Larrykelley11 : July 31st, 2024-00:18

Love Cellini! Always a great time, their selection is so on point.

By: Fastwong : July 31st, 2024-00:22

Love the FB2, despite the significant price I think they are within range of being fair for what you get.

Last time i was at cellini, they had 3 greubel

By: MDT : July 31st, 2024-13:30

Forseys on display. They have nice collection of indys

I bought from them online before but never visited their shop, but am looking forward to visiting in person

By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : July 31st, 2024-12:28