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Nov 02, 2019,05:18 AM
Buying Independent is Not Just about the watches, it's also about the often much nicer experience when ordering/Picking Up.
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My personal triumvirate of independant watchmaking
By: nafetS : November 1st, 2019-08:20
The „simple“ and elegante LF, the more extravagante but still unflashy Grönefeld and the kind of in your face FPJ. Completely different approaches, watches, philosophies. Yet they all represent the (in my opinion) most interesting current independant watc...
WoW!
By: Rapwatch : November 1st, 2019-08:30
I would have the Galet square case, and only change the Journe to a version w/o the rubber. Awesome trio. R
Very great choices! Enjoy (if yours)!
By: Pour le Mérite : November 1st, 2019-08:52
I disliked the Remontoire at first but it grew on me. These impeccable dials from Comblemine are just stunning. I'd pick it together with a RW Smith Series 2 and a Richard Mille RM 63-01 Dizzy Hands.
Buying Independent often adds a whole new layer to satisfaction
By: nafetS : November 2nd, 2019-04:58
It's often a lot more personal. I'd definitly recommend buying as Close to the source as possible. Buying directly from the Grönefeld Brothers and visiting them is a much better experience than Just buying at an AD. Buying at the FPJ Boutique was also a v...
Gr8 trio...well chosen !
By: mahesh : November 1st, 2019-11:07
I’m all for Independents... now with a Journe... & waiting for an Akrivia Chronometre Contemporain in 2020 and another 'hopeful piece' also for 2020 but waiting... Best, mahesh., ...
i think so too...
By: mahesh : November 1st, 2019-15:10
i felt he is young, passionate & the movement is beautiful too - so i felt i did a right thing too ;-)
The Akrivia is definitly a very nice watch
By: nafetS : November 2nd, 2019-05:04
I Had it on my Radar AS Well, but decided against it because it's a tad bit too small for my wrist (40mm would have been ideal for me). I'm interested to See, whether he'll be able to Release more watches Like that in the Future. He definitly has the Pote...
That is a well curated spread.
By: Jay (Eire) : November 1st, 2019-11:16
I think an MB&F, Urwerk, DeBethune or something else less conventional might round out the Indie collection. Sure, you can get a Roger Smith or some other conventional piece but those would really just take the place of the LF or 1941. Albeit in the c...
Still Love the FPJ
By: nafetS : November 2nd, 2019-05:08
You're tight, something less conventional is Missing. While I Like looking at MB&F and Uhrwerk, I can't See myself wearing one of these at the Moment. Haven't Seen a DeBethune in the Metal yet, but the starry various Looks very nice in pictures.
But that DeBethune is almost too conventional also.
By: Jay (Eire) : November 3rd, 2019-10:43
It’s a beautiful watch no doubt. I think Urwerk takes some time. I put one on my wrist first several years ago, it took a long time to see it the way I do today (any it took Urwerk refining the watch a little to make it more wearable). You have three fant...
My goodness
By: colton_d : November 1st, 2019-11:22
I was contemplating a piece of chocolate after lunch (shamelessly stolen from my son's halloween bag) .. but this cured my sweet tooth in one glance! The LF is wonderful, and I echo your enjoyment of the FPJ with rubber inserts - that rattrapante repsents...
wonderful trio
By: donizetti : November 1st, 2019-13:31
which shows not only how creative but also how diverse independents can be, right? I would nominate these from my current lineup and add a Vianney Halter Deep Space if I could. That would make for a neat tourbillon trio. Best Andreas ...
Totally agree
By: Gelato Monster : November 1st, 2019-15:02
For me If I can add 1, I would ad Urwerk. if I can add 2 I will add Urwerk and MBF. I would be very interested in purists opinion on who would be the top 3 in ingenuity and intricacy and quality of movement, quality of finishing (including dial)
Yes, that would be Interesting.
By: nafetS : November 2nd, 2019-05:15
While I enjoy a great finishing, I don't really See myself having a Lot of knowledge in that area. The Level of finishing is Not that high in my priority list.
Awesome Trio!!!
By: kcinemod : November 1st, 2019-18:17
For independents, that is my triumvirate as well. Enjoy them!!
Thank you
By: nafetS : November 2nd, 2019-05:18
Buying Independent is Not Just about the watches, it's also about the often much nicer experience when ordering/Picking Up.
Love them all
By: Ed Watches : November 2nd, 2019-07:36
Congrats! Perhaps my preferred indie trio would be FPJ, Grönefeld and RG instead of LF.
Independent watchmakers vs brands
By: Watch_time_it_is : November 2nd, 2019-13:40
I’m more a independent watchmaker guy - only watches where I can/have met the watchmaker personally so “bigger” brands like FPJ don’t fit quite as well. While I have a few others, my three -most- independent watchmakers (own movements, hand made, very sma...
Amazing really
By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : November 3rd, 2019-03:13
Personally the FPJ split is my favorite and I too dream of it The Gronefeld is spectacular as well