Independents

So I thought I'd just throw in a few photos and personal reactions based on these photos and on two informative articles from Hodinkee and Sjx: unfortunately, I haven't been able to see the Primevère in person, but would very much like to.

I really love the general classical aesthetic with grand feu enamel dial, roman numerals, spade hands, curved bezel and large crown. And I find the redesign of the "Jürgensen" caliber (calibre ponts ronds) very impressive with its very unusual and eye-catching mix of roughness and refinement. There's so much to love here: e.g. the Y shaped escape wheel bridge, the very sharp angles of the T balance cock, the elongated regulator index or the omega-shaped winding click.

But however impressed I am, I also have the feeling that a very little something might be missing. Very hard to say what exactly and very questionable of course, as I'm judging from photos only; but the watch seems to look thick (12mm for a 39.5mm case) and the wrist shots leave me a little uncertain as to how I feel. Especially when I look at the front side by side photo of the Primevère with its Jürgensen re-cased source of inspiration, I wonder if I don't like the Jürgenen better (dial side only) because of the flat bezel, more characterful lugs and Breguet hour hand.

But, whatever my doubts, I find it to be truly fantastic watchmaking.

Any thoughts or feelings on your side?

Have a nice Sunday.

Photos credit: Hodinkee, Sjx and three Instagram accounts (@yosuke_sekiguchi_jp_official, @take_fktk18 and @haru_7000rcdf)

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