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A very special watch!
I have just received word that my L Leroy is on its way to me from Paris and I cannot wait to try it on when it finally arrives in Malaysia. This Osmior (which refers to an ancient metal alloy, primarily composed of gold with a colour similar to platinum) is particularly special as it was designed by Denis Flageollet before he co founded De Bethune in 2002. I am a great fan of Denis as I am of the opinion that he is one of the three living watch geniuses in the industry (the other two being Andreas Strehler and Luca Soprana). We can indeed see some of the inspiration for the case, hands and even some dial designs that led to the design of the De Bethune cases that followed.
Elegance personified.
Notice the cute crown!
Impressively thin!
Sorry all, the manual winding movement is concealed.
With Denis Flageollet in 2023
I was initially a bit apprehensive when I discovered that the watch had a diameter of 41mm but a lug to lug of 46mm restored my confidence. What really swept me off my feet was the thinness of the watch which will easily make this the thinnest watch in my collection. Some may say that the dial is too simple but those who know me well will know that I am very partial to simple dials on watches. Less is more 
Elegance personified.
Notice the cute crown!
Impressively thin!
Sorry all, the manual winding movement is concealed.
With Denis Flageollet in 2023
Thank you Salman!
It is rare these days to find a hidden gem that does not require selling one's body parts!
Wow! Huge congratulations!
This Leroy looks very beautiful and so thin!
I hope you get it as soon as possible: I can imagine your excitement.
Looking forward to seeing your photos when it arrives!
Best, Emmanuel
I hope you get it as soon as possible: I can imagine your excitement.
Looking forward to seeing your photos when it arrives!
Best, Emmanuel
Thank you Emmanuel
I have always been intrigued by the brand which I believe is from 1785, hence older than most. Many collectors may not have even have heard of the brand and that suits me fine as I like rare watches.
How is the winding experience with that crown? I can’t help but wonder if it should have been more “normal” sized. What do you think?
I thought the same, but it cannot be much larger as the watch is very thin indeed! It would simply dig into your wrist, which you certainly wouldn’t want to…
Correct Markus!
I am actually more curious how the crown feels not due to its size (as I have been trained on Cartier watches with impossibly impractical crowns!) but how it feels due to its design. This is particularly relevant as it is a manual winding watch.
It is a nice timeless design! 👌🏻 Of course it would be very nice to see the movement.
I was looking myself on the web but couldn’t find anything…
Probably it’s calibre 1025 but I could not find a pic…
Probably it’s calibre 1025 but I could not find a pic…
Not too far away John
Anytime you are in KL, please contact me. I divide my time between Langkawi and KL. Did you know that Langkawi is duty free for watches?!
Unfortunately
the law on duty free cars had changed on1 January 2026 when only cars costing RM300k and below (approximately USD76k) would be allowed into the island duty free. A real bummer for the Malaysian luxury and supercar industry where 95% of customers had taken advantage of Langkawi's duty free status. I believe there is a lobby by the retailers of these cars seeking for a review of this new law. Fortunately, this does not apply to watches!
The F8 Tributo!
Saying that, if you ever do make it to Langkawi, I will be happy to give you a ride in my dream car.
The F8 Tributo!
Saying that, if you ever do make it to Langkawi, I will be happy to give you a ride in my dream car.
Beautiful and timeless!
Congratulations on this special piece. Looking forward to seeing IRL pictures once you receive.