Independents

A week ago,together with some wis' friends,we were able to meet the Gronefeld brothers,Tim and Bart. We had the opportunity to have a close look at their horological works of art.
Which got me into a dilemma...I'm on the fence in acquiring a Gronefeld Remontoire...thus I need your insights. Should I pull the trigger on one? And which one will be a better choice...should I pick the Salmon dial or the Kari Voutilainen engine turned dial? Thanks in advance...

Is the extra €12-13K a big hit to you financially?

the cost though is a concern if I opt for the more expensive option.

Will give it some more thought. And if I go with the KV dial,I guess I'd have to give something up to be able to acquire something greater.

Best wishes

Alkiro

the work on the movement is one of the best I have seen. Hopefully I can reach a decision on what dial to pair it with if I decide to go through with the acquisition.

Best wishes

Alkiro

but one of my current predicaments is similar to yours - a stainless steel Remontoire or a Voutilainen 2 Eight. The former is produced in 25 pieces while the latter in 10 pieces. The Remontoire to me represents excellent value for money for such a complex and inegenious movement. I like the 2 Eight as it comes in 37mm which is ideal for my small wrist. I love the arabic numerals instead of Kari's usual Roman numerals. Of course, Kari's movement is sublime but can it really compete with Gronefeld's Remontoire?! I am not so sure here. You might want to consider ordering your Remontoire with a bespoke dial from Kari which is an option (at a price of course) It will still cost less than any of Kari's watches but I think we need to credit Kari for the near incomparable finish of all his watches.

We do share the same sentiments regarding the remontoire with the bespoke KV dial. It's like having the best of both worlds.

If you can do it then i would pull the trigger . I have a weak spot for Salmon dails but that KV dail is also a piece of art on its own imho 👌🏻😘 . Hope to see some nice pics in the near future 🙏🏻

about the Salmon dial. When I first saw it a few years ago,I was smitten by it. The KV bespoke dial though is irresistibly beguiling...

Whether it's the dial or the movement, I love it and I'd buy it again without a doubt. Can't help you with the dial choice, but here are some pictures of mine.

such beautiful pics of your Remontoire. You certainly have piqued my interest even further.

The red enamel, the salmon, the full blue non enamel, the rhodium, the black and orange. All great choices. The only one I didn't like that much was the blue/grey enamel.

No message body

No message body

Either dial

One of the best movements ever made.

Cheers,

Brandon

best movements I have seen. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this.

Go with Kari Dial.

I might just follow your suggestion.

At day 1, there was no Kari.

This message has been edited by cazalea on 2018-03-14 11:59:59

this dial is also one of the options I am thinking of. Kari's work is definitely mersmerizing...

This is one of the best bespoke kari remontoire

Is amazing. My personal favorite version!

& even better up close and personal.

of your Remontoire! The warm color of the salmon dial is a sight to behold...

I prefer the simplicity of the original design. In the sun this dial is amazing. Since I own a KV I did not see the need to duplicate. Whatever your decision the watch is a killer.