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well, after owning mine for nearly 3 months....
I can't recommend enough an UJ piece...it's also powered by a P4.
somehow I cannot connect myself with the Grossmann pieces...
Thank you very much Nico!
By: sham1 : July 24th, 2019-04:27
I don't know how you do it but you are generally the first to reply to my posts! I like the Urban Jurgensen as it in steel and the dial is gorgeous in my opinion. Anyway, I already own a lovely Mortitz Grossmann so perhaps I should seriously consider this...
I think so too!
By: sham1 : July 24th, 2019-04:45
Quite ironically, my last two watch purchases have been steel watches and I have two steel Pateks incoming this year and next. Maybe being retired only allows me to consider cheaper watches or perhaps I am finally getting more mature horologically and app...
As an alternative...
By: jleno : July 24th, 2019-17:58
I'll suggest the Parmigiani Kalpa Hebdomadaire. These are priced very well for what they are. Perhaps a bit more expensive than the UJ, but you get a rose gold case+deployant clasp, 8 day power reserve, and a manual wind movement that looks like nothing e...
I am pretty sure
By: sham1 : July 24th, 2019-21:55
that you are right about the Parmigiani in the used market. In fact, I think Grossmann may be affected similarly. I have just sent an email directly to Soren Peterson, the CEO of UJ who I had met once to ask him how I can obtain this watch. If it is meant...
Thank you for your reply!
By: sham1 : July 25th, 2019-03:00
The Laurent Ferrier micro rotor is undoubtedly the best finished micro rotor in the market, I would not disagree. I prefer the MG Hamatic simply because instead of a micro rotor, the hammer and pendulum movement to me seems more attractive, perhaps due it...
That is amazing accuracy!
By: sham1 : July 24th, 2019-20:36
I am quite impressed by some of these brands that do not publish the accuracy of their movements but actually attain a higher accuracy than those that do publish theirs like Patek Philippe, Lange, Rolex and Grand Seiko. For the record, my Moritz Grossmann...
Agreed!
By: sham1 : April 13th, 2020-18:42
But personally after having seen the watch in the flesh, I am inclined to say that the colour of the dial looks better in the photos so I decided not to get it. Instead I think the new Alfred in 40mm might be the one to get. ...
Ok here is my take
By: nwk00 : July 24th, 2019-06:39
I will just describe them. Using the MG Vintage as a reference(because I have experience with the Atum/Benu model), 1) there are gold chatons around the jewels, with screws to hold them down. This is simlar to Lange but MG went one step further. The chato...
Good point!
By: sham1 : August 2nd, 2019-20:29
I must confess that it is difficult to ignore the movement of the Hamatic - what a refreshing change from any other movement let alone other automatic movements. I seriously need to try it on!!
I must confess
By: sham1 : July 25th, 2019-11:41
that I did not expect so many responses to this piece especially only a day before I had posted a thread on two gorgeous Moritz Grossmann watches have received a third less views and responses. I always feel if a watch is meant to be mine, it will be
Your KV is spectacular
By: sham1 : July 31st, 2019-13:20
and as you probably know that for many years, Kari spent a lot of time at Urban Jurgensen hence his influence noticeable on the guilloche dial and the hands. But the KV's movement takes some beating and is in a league above the UJ, as good as the UJ is.
Agreed
By: sham1 : September 22nd, 2019-13:07
but unfortunately in this case it was not the size that put me off when I saw the watch but the colour of the dial was personally a bit of a let down. You need to see one to understand or perhaps it is just me!
My objections are:
By: TheMadDruid : September 24th, 2019-04:55
the sub-seconds dial is a bit too big-out of proportion to the dial; the case is too thick, especially when you consider that it contains a manual wound movement; and, maybe most of all, other than the design of the case and dial none of this watch is tru...
Fair comment Mike!
By: sham1 : September 24th, 2019-10:08
Personally, I don't give much weight these days as to who makes a movement for a brand even if it is a misrepresentation. For me, as long as it is finished well and performs reliably and accurately, I can be bought. Okay, okay, of course there are other c...
I have to agree here
By: watch-er : September 30th, 2019-15:10
From everything I read, I thought the P4 was from the ground up a designed and built UJ movement, all in-house. I too thought the dial and case were UJ. Reading all the posts here there is not much UJ but more a collaboration of others. This is all fine b...
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