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Thanks Serge!
I wish I was as decisive as you! The Gronefeld seems to be the popular choice so far.I purposely decided not to include a photo of its movement to make it more of a fair fight
Which suits me best?!
By: sham1 : October 18th, 2017-10:27
Retirement has been nothing short of an enjoyable revelation but it has not stopped me from dreaming about the next watch. Too much time on one's hands can result in the sinful pilgrimage to watch shops and boutiques and after careful (or perhaps not so c...
Coincidentally :-)
By: sham1 : October 18th, 2017-11:18
I once owned a rose gold LM101 but it did not keep time well relatively. Also after wearing it for a while, the dial felt quite unbalanced. The 40mm case was definitely more wearable but because the case was 40mm and not 44mm, the dome of the glass appear...
Maybe.
By: TheMadDruid : October 19th, 2017-11:04
Maybe not. You have said that Langes are a bit big for you-or they don't suit your wrist. Langes have a certain ethos, and they are not for everyone (although I don't understand why not). But Cartier is a different ballgame. Cartiers are exquisite, which ...
Yes they are!
By: sham1 : October 18th, 2017-12:09
The MB&F launched on 10 October reached the ADs on the same day (or even a few days before!!). The Cartier has been at boutiques for over a month now. Unlike some brands that launch their watches and do not make the watch readily available, it is refreshi...
Thanks for your feedback!
By: sham1 : October 18th, 2017-12:04
Yes the Cartier would not normally be a watch I would consider that this in my opinion is one of the most special Cartier watches for a long time in that it still remain wearable despite the movement complexity. I used to adore Cartier watches on the 80s ...
You have a great eye!
By: sham1 : October 18th, 2017-12:34
Thank you for your observations. Yes, I agree that the rose gold Remontoire will suit my skin colour well but the steel is the cheaper option for the pensioner. Then again, I agree that one must get the metal right when ordering a watch and not to save on...
Ah finally!!!
By: sham1 : October 18th, 2017-22:20
an MB&F lover. This has been a long wait. I have no idea what the power reserve is on the Cartier and tried looking it up but cannot find the relevant information. This is actually quite a key point because the winding crown of the Cartier is more attract...
Hi Mike! :-)
By: sham1 : October 18th, 2017-22:28
I thought being French, you might have opted for the Cartier but I see you are your usual objective self and thank you for casting your 3 votes! The Cartier would not normally be considered but this movement is quite breathtaking even though arguably it i...
Actually Mike
By: sham1 : October 19th, 2017-00:55
the price of the 2 Eight in the picture above is no more than 10% than that of the MB&F or Cartier. Yes 10% is still money but it is not such a large difference and I prefer the 2 Eight to the Vingt 8 due to the mother of pearl dial, arabic instead of Rom...
I'd go with the MB&F
By: g_schroder : October 18th, 2017-15:59
I absolutely love the Gronefeld (and have tried them on myself) with its very cool remontoire, but there is nothing else like the MB&F Legacy Machine. If you can only have one, why not have something that you will almost never see on another wrist (no...
Prior to writing this post
By: sham1 : October 18th, 2017-22:33
I had in my mind, the MB&F in first place followed very closely by the Remontoire and then the Cartier. Not sure now as perhaps it is too large for my wrist as observed by many even though the curved downward lugs help a lot. It is even my screen saver on...
Great choices.
By: JerryW : October 18th, 2017-16:49
The Grönefeld and MB&F are both my kind of special pieces. They are quite different, which one has the perfect feel on your wrist? Which one screams to you when you see it on your wrist. The Grönefeld strap is amazing, by far the most comfortable strap I ...
Thanks Jerry!
By: sham1 : October 18th, 2017-22:42
The watch that screams to me the loudest when looking at its dial would be the MB&F. The watch that screams to be the loudest when looking at its movement is the Remontoire. The MB&F strap is also very comfortable - you should try it Jerry. But all that s...
The vote so far is......
By: sham1 : October 22nd, 2017-12:19
Gronefeld Remontoire 18.5, MB&F 4.5 Cartier 1 I must confess that I had not expected the MB&F to be in such a distant second and I think the Gronefeld is one of those watches that would just blow most competition away. An interesting point made by Fx in h...