Gregory Proz (remember this name and keep him under your radar)
This is his first creation GENESE of only 20 pieces Here are the key specifications of Genèse: • Case: Stainless steel, 39 mm × 9.15 mm (without glasses) • Dial: Smoked sapphire • Movement: Entirely developed in-house, hand-finished • Dial side fully reve...
I'm wondering whether he's going to join the 70/80k (VAT excluded) independent club.
This is the new trend, young watchmakers design a watch/movement, outsourced parts, in house finishing ( whose level should be verified and defined for them all) and the magic is done. This is, of course, exclusivity, but I'm waiting for the day when any ...
I want to be a 2025 watchmaker when i grow up.
The plethora of adoring fans, the lovely girls throwing themselves at me, Swiss Francs raining down at my feet as i polish parts.... Someone should create a song about it
Hmm, i'm thinking our Watch Maker / Parts Polishing song should be deep soul or vintage chain gang.
Debated it being duet or blues, imho a timepiece song should have deep soul, playing deep in the pocket. We could go retro, reword an old US chain-gang song into a parts polishing tune. Imagine this.... you see a Big Box Store conglomerate brand's large r...
New escapement? There's a market for those too...
Berhard Lederer's double detent escapement comes to mind, if you're looking for something that is attractive and technical. Though Bernhard may only be young at heart. The asking price is 140k. Developing such a watch might be too large a time investment ...
Really fantastic looking watch!
The stepped case front and back is very cool. Congratulations on nabbing one.
Congratulations
Lots of nice details on this watch, I think you'll be pleased with your watch when it arrives. The snap caseback is a feature we don't see as often today, but it's been elevated by applying the fluted finish to the oversized tab.