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The Signature 1 production is interesting with more variance across the production run and 33 stainless than is really known. I've been trying to see if I can catalogue all 66+ in my spare time....
For the stainless steel there are officially 33 watches, 11 each in 3 variants:
11 Silver movement, anthracite dial, blued screws
11 Rose Gold movement, Anthracite dial, silvered screws
11 USA edition, 2 tone Black and Silver movement Blue dial, blued screws
The one commonality across the 33 stainless Signature 1's and all stainless GF watches is the red tick at the 11 minute tick mark. However, within the 33 there are some variances. Eastern Arabic dials, lumed hands, and because GF offered bespoke after sales services I believe at least one of the rose gold plated pieces was "upgraded" to a platinum case. Further, even within similar watches I've seen some variances like a dial center that has a subtle circular graining vs the more often seen satin matte. It's said that Didier cut all the gears and performed the Dufouresque waves along with other parts of production so there was a desired consistency of manufacture and I expect any variances then are intentional rather than accidental.
Side note, the S1 came with a pin buckle with stamped GF branding but a matching stainless deployant is available and has a hand engraved GF logo:
Stainless steel in general isn't a frequently used material by GF. 33 S1, 11 Balancier US edition, and 44 Balancier contemporain. I've seen a stainless Tourbillon Vision so there maybe be a few more out there but hard to tell, maybe around 100 stainless watches total.
GF Signature 1 questions
Hello, New member. I am hoping to find out some information on the Signature 1. In particular, the stainless steel version. As I understand it, there were 33 made in SS. It appears there were 3 series of 11 pieces each. Does anyone know how these were bro...
I am not sure of the model breakdown
but I will say it’s a FANTASTIC watch. So if you’re thinking of getting one, don’t think too hard. Just go get it! You’ll never regret it.
I agree with the other poster, great watch
Have seen two of them now and both were amazing. IMO hard to go wrong. If you speak french, the name on the front might bug you though.
The Signature 1 production is interesting with more variance across the production run and 33 stainless than is really known. I've been trying to see if I can catalogue all 66+ in my spare time....
For the stainless steel there are officially 33 watches, 11 each in 3 variants: 11 Silver movement, anthracite dial, blued screws 11 Rose Gold movement, Anthracite dial, silvered screws 11 USA edition, 2 tone Black and Silver movement Blue dial, blued scr...
Congratulations on a spectacular piece!
A very interesting version, too. Wear it with much joy! Given the rarity of the S1 in steel, we‘re tracking pretty well here on WPS. ...
Huge congrats! And another variant to add to my catalogue, had not seen a two tone stainless version! Your watch is really interesting, two tone like the platinum watches but in a steel case with blued screws. Beautiful!
Since these are all numbered, new variants like yours don't seem to add to the total production. There are some piece uniques with 1/1 number plates so total production was more than the original 66. If you don't mind sharing your number XX/11 over PM I'd...
