Independents

Greetings! For this post, I have dispensed with my usual "So seven guys go into a restaurant..." title, even though that is exactly what happened here. This meeting really was all about the people, even though some watches were on display (photos below) -...  

Now where can I get the anti blurring program... cheers PAt

...that no such program exists! I did re-save the image so it's certainly not as simple as going into Photoshop and hitting "undo" a few times :-). Patiently waiting for the master to finish his work... Best, Gary

All of the pieces you photographed are spectacular, but I find the Masterpiece Chronograph to be most haunting of them all... ...although, I might just be tempted to choose the mystery watch. Don't leave us in suspense for too long! Thanks for the great w... 

Great to have new folks participate in these threads -- welcome. I do wonder how many folks would choose the mystery watch, sight unseen, given their choice of any of the pieces in the post! I do agree with you that the Masterpiece Chrono is a lovely piec... 

That is, to seeing my example -- the one on view was a not quite completed version but still gave an excellent sense of what the finished piece will be like. Tough waiting out the final days! Best, Gary

That Masterpiece Chronograph is a tour de force. Rare to see an in-house chrono by an independent (Patek did not even have one until a couple years ago), and this could be the best in that elite category. When you sees all the watches (his own "brand" and... 

Glad you liked the FPJ shot -- it actually looks better on my monitor (that is, before uploading compression). That's not an easy watch to capture -- I still have not really grabbed the look of the gold dial to my liking at any of our various lunches, and... 

with such wonderful watches ... I'm more and more attraacted by Voutilainen especially the vingt 8 and the Obesrvatoire. You metionned that the Vingt 8 is now available with a small second, but wasn't it already possible? (the Vingt-2 is a 2 hands only wa...  

on the wrist of a lucky collector attending the Inside Basel/Geneva event. Let's just say it got quite a bit of attention. As I understand 6 pieces were made. Rather large watch, but stunning. Between various Observatoires in the room, this mono-pusher ch... 

43mm and a WG case if I am not wrong. Regarding the LE I have different numbers 4, 5 and now you mentioned 6!? Would love to see one in the metal :-) Oliver

of these monopusher chronos. There was quite a stir when a few friends wandered to Kari's table and he mentioned that another attendee had one of these monopushers on his wrist. Shortly we succeeded in finding the watch and its lucky owner. I have to say ... 

and it seems that Gary shares your opinion about the Monopusher's width. Thanks for the infos Tahoeblue ;) Cheers, Mark

What I meant was that the prior 37mm version of the Vingt-8 was made as a two hand watch (the "ladies" version with MOP dial presented at Basel earlier this year). I believe that this new one with guilloche dial is the first of the 37mm versions to have t... 

and we can see a clear picture of the watch?

...however, at that time the photos would likely not come from me, as my current plan is to pick mine up in January when I'm at SIHH. Having seen a nearly finished piece, however, I am now scheming to see how I might be able to get over to Motiers prior t... 

beautiful.... ...  

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no need for food anymore, just some cold Champagne could be great to cool down :-) Gary, thanks a lot for sharing! Oliver

Your name was mentioned with some warmth at our luncheon -- so I hope that you consider yourself involved! Only a few months until Geneva :-) Best, Gary

time flies ... cheeeeeeeese ... :-) Best, Oliver

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What can I say? I'd love to post all sorts of photos of intermediate production steps, Photoshop mockups, movement schematics, etc. but have taken a solemn pledge not to do so until the watch has been released. Should not be too long, though! Best, Gary

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... your hands shaking from excitement? :) Great to see you guys have such an enjoyable dinner with Kari! Geneva is not that far away! Looking forward to see what's up Kari's (and your) sleeve! :)

Love the photos! That chronograph with the 45 minute register is very nice!

I am intrigued by what he has up his sleeve. And I do hope he focus his time and effort back at his own watches, then do collaborations with others further. Did you say, you ordered the new KV? Congrats if so, in advance Thanks for the coverage Best, Horo... 

Horo -- I do indeed have this watch on order, as do a few friends :-). It has been a long wait -- I have to agree with you that I would be happier if Kari devoted his attention to his own pieces (including mine :-)) first, and his collaborations second! W...