tourbillon from independent
appreciate if anyone can help. i am looking to buy a tourbillon form one of the independents/Micro brands. i am a Patek collector and now getting myself educated with the independents. do you know about any of the brands that is accepting orders on a tour...
Not sure about who is and isn't taking orders these days...
But some of my favorite independent tourbillions would include Ferdinand Berthoud, Laurent Ferrier, Akrivia, DeBethune, Christophe Claret, and Greubel Forsey.
Are you looking for customized tourbillion, or a stock watch from an independent?
If it is the latter, then my suggestions are Gronefeld: Decennium Tourbillion (10 pieces, but some still available). There are also some unworn parallax tourbillions on the secondary market. Gruebel forsey: 3 models to choose from, ranging from the 24 sec...
If you feel like joining a project then...
You should get in touch with James Palmer in London or Christian Lass from Denmark. That's what I did anyway 😉 Mind that these will be a few years out (3-5), but you will get the absolute top quality with a watch made by the watchmaker himself. Everything...
I would explore either the Greubel Forsey or the Karsten Fraessdorf ,
While the GF is a more "established" brand, I think the Fraessdorf is a rugged daily useable watch. ...
There are indeed some great names like mentioned above.
Not all are available anymore but definitely some gorgeous options out there . Please keep us posted about your journey
Laurent Ferrier makes an incredible Tourbillon Double Spiral
With a superb email dial, a gorgeous piece all together and one of the best quality price ratio imho