Independents

What a spectacular piece of HH saw this at an AD in Dubai ...  

but I was not as much impressed by the pictures. I love the curvy case and sapphire glass !

It’s interesting and superbly finished but not love… ...  

Despite the shrinking dimensions it's still thick and still fits a little square on the wrist. I think it's less the flat back, though a curve would help, but more the way the straps attach - they basically flare straight out and then come straight down. ...  

I saw their watches in person last year at Watchtime NY...will be going again this year and they will be in attendance again...can't wait!

However, the Double Balancier tops the craziness… ...  

Still i have a soft spot for there older models 🙏🏻

Better to stay far away from any watch boutiques ��

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plus, what do I know, I'm wearing this today.... ...  

In my post a while back you did a great job of highlighting some places they seemingly cut back on quality wise. Do you feel the same after seeing it in person? Like you, I love it a lot, but the pricing is pretty outrageous relative to the competition.

Now when I look at these, my watch nerd brain turns off and the primitive lizard brain runs the show, and I like them! The smaller version is flashier with the additional layer of exposed gears while the more cohesive joining of the flat and angled part o... 

I think next time I have a dumb exit I might buy one lol. With that said, I think the lack of frosting on the entry level ones is a bit of a slap to the face. I’d love the gmt version but the price is pretty wild.