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Thanks, jporos!
Yes, PG is a genius and (reasonably) affordable for an independent.
Lovely man to deal with (re customising my Synchron), as is his wife (Ruth) who handles the communication
What do you do if you have 1 of Paul Gerber's creations and you LOVE it?
You end up getting more of them of course! 3 pieces made by one of my favourite independents and a truly Great man! HAGWE people ...
Thanks, jporos!
Yes, PG is a genius and (reasonably) affordable for an independent. Lovely man to deal with (re customising my Synchron), as is his wife (Ruth) who handles the communication
You are right, my friend!
I\'ve had my eye on THAT one for a while. Sadly, other tempting morsels keep getting in the way
Haha. Thank you.
It IS fun. I had Mr Gerber customise it for me at the last service. A red hour hand, and a custom engraving on one of the triple rotors! Mr Gerber was VERY accommodating and the customisation process was a complete delight. Definitely made the watch THAT ...
Very cool!
If you don't mind me asking, did you purchase the watch direct from Paul and Ruth or through a dealer? Thanks, M4
Bought the Synchron watch on the secondary market.
Sent It to Mr Gerber in Zurich for full service and customisation. They could not have been nicer!
Simple but truly complex watches by an understated master and a true gentleman. His watches do reflect who he is.
I have thought about the moon phase but thought more of the large second variety. Great trio.
Thanks Mitch! Greatly Appreciate it coming from you!
The one I really want next is the model with selectable sweeping or jumping seconds hand. Ingenious and "Pure Gerber" brilliance in my mind!
Tough call to make, RabidManatee (Amazing callsign btw!) :-)
The MIH is a truly brilliant execution and take on a "standard movement". The Synchron has PG\'s unique Triple rotor system which is one of Paul\'s signature creations. Go with the one that speaks to YOU! (Having said that, I think the MIH is more distinc...
Thanks for the response and compliment. Seeing as how I live in S. Florida I always thougth that "Rabid Manatees" would be a good name for a punk rock band :-)
Yes, I'd really like to see the MIH in the metal. Unfortunately my budget has recently taken a bit of a hit, but I hope to rectify that soon and I'd really like to get something from an "Independent". But I'm also on the list for the new Seiko "First Dive...