Independents

Not the one you often see. Is it just me, or the finest Laurent Ferrier is the simplest, I mean, the dial? Best, Nicolas ...  

This is a beautiful watch.

It’s not a brand I see talked about as much as should be. Even in independent discussions. Just what I’m seeing.

Really crisp dial for an annual calendar +++

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I do like the layout of this AC and the overall dial. Sporty, but yes, their more simple versions are quite special indeed.

I love that it’s a manual wound watch

I love the simple elegance and I'm particularly delighted by the design of one small part - the click spring at the top of this pic. Who knew you could take something as lowly as a click spring and make it so beautiful? Plus, how cool to see a straight li...  

The other dials are very attractive too.

Whether Classic Origin or Galet Classic micro rotor the beauty of LF design is in the pure design of the dial imho (in addition to the beautiful design of the case, the superb design and finishing of the movement…). So I am more fan of the time only versi...  

But choosing is renouncing 🤷‍♂️ it has been indeed my absolutely perfect daily wearer for quite long…

The denimy blue of the dial and the white hands make a great casual combo

For me I like the finishing of this movement vs the less ornate origin ref which has similar bridge design.

For me it was part of the reason why I got rid of mine. Not that it didn’t seem highly finished, and it did wind very well. But for me a LF was supposed to be a little more dramatically finished and ultimately decided if I end up with an LF it should be a... 

I also like the classic case and dial (origin and micro rotor) better.

with the great long-blade ratchet system, but I personally don’t fully respond to the modern-looking microblasted matte black finish of the bridges.