Independents

...how about some group shots of the Simplicity and Observatoire?  In addition to some relatively standard/straight on photos I thought it might be fun to do some crops that suggest one watch pushing the other out of the way...

Enough talk -- let's go!

On to the movement side...

Hope you enjoyed!  As always, all comments, suggestions, and criticisms welcomed.  All shots taken with the Leica D-Lux 5 P&S in natural light and post-processed with Photoshop CS5...

Best,

Gary G

I must say that I'm a Dufor person if forced to choose. It's just so classic.

It is very easy to fall in love with the Dufour -- as you say, the look is pure classicism and the execution is unparallelled. 

At the same time, the Observatoire has depth going for it -- both in the detail of the dial and the dimensions of the movement.

Thanks for your post!

Best,

Gary

if given the chance 

Hope you have the chance to own both at some point -- in the meantime, i am always happy to share!

All the best,

Gary

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I would like to have such opportunities when I have good camera equipment!
I love them both!!

Thanks, Gary, as always.  Your pics are like good air freshener

Ken

We need a bit of fresh air here in Korea -- warm days have left it hazy.  Maybe I'll just stare at the photos -- or better yet, the watches

Thanks for your post!

Best,

Gary

... very close to Tokyo, just 2 hours flight (and the airport in Tokyo is the closer Haneda, not too far away Narita).  To buy some vintage indy piece there   Now in Switzerland to get Spa and will show you here when it returns....
Why don't you come by Tokyo, when you have time?  Really, really close!

Ken

Wish I had known, Ken!  You probably didn't have time, but it would have been fantastic to meet you.  Now I'm curious about what the "vintage indie" piece is

I'm headed down to Singapore first weekend of June to see the watch gang there -- a bit farther than Tokyo!  Perhaps you can join as well?  Not in Asia any other weekends between now and mid-year, I'm afraid, so no Tokyo trip for now...

Best,

Gary

... I will probably in East Coast.  Around the last week, I will probably in the West Coast.  When the schedule is fixed, I will let you know

Ken

Of copurse, the watches by themselves are the ultimate 3-hands watches.... but you managed to capture their beauty.

Thanks!

Fx

I appreciate the kind words coming from such an accomplished watch photographer, FX.  I will get back to you on your PM as soon as possible...

Best,

Gary

when you recently said that you'll post more often on PPro

Not sure about that now!

Amazing just amazing....

and to tell you the truth more and more you torture me with this two gentlemen

more I'm into Kari

Best

Damjan

Thanks so much for your note -- I know your feeling exactly, as I have it every time I see the wonderful pictures others post of watches I would dearly love to have for my own!

Kari is a special guy, and his watches are extraordinary, in my opinion.  A real privilege for me to have this lovely piece, and I'm always pleased to be able to share the fun via photos.

All the best,

Gary

Kudos to the great photos...

As usual, my signal-to-noise ratio is very low -- hundreds of shots and bunches of post-processing approaches to get a few decent outputs.  That said, the D-Lux 5 does a nice job if the ambient light is good, and during the long weekends away from home I have all too much time to play around with Photoshop

Thanks very much for your note -- I will hope to see you soon!

Best,

Gary

Not certain if I had both, which would I prefer.

...if I had to cut back to one!  I went for the Kari first, but once I met Philippe my quest for one of his pieces began in earnest.  The happy news is that at least for now I can have both -- who knows what may happen in years to come, but I'm enjoying it while it lasts...

.. but the Dufour is not too shabby either

Particularly the new Vingt-8 as people start taking delivery.  

I'm surprised there isn't a flood of Vingt 8 ownership reveals coming onto the forums... I thought Kari started delivering them a while ago, or am I mistaken?

Some of the photos I've seen from Kari look spectacular! Would love to see them on wrists!

But wish I could also become a Dufour man one day. Just wishful thinking.
Many thanks for posting some comparison shots, Gary.

SidneyC, I concur with you and wish more previleged owners (yes we are) were posting fresh pictures of their KV/ Dufour.
We seem to rely principally on Gary for doing this... and by Jove are we not enjoying it!
Best
Z'

You've set a good example here! What a beautiful KV you've got there! Looks stealthy and stunning at the same time!

Congrats!

...and a really intriguing photo as well.  Perhaps we can get a trend started here with fresh photos!

Best,

Gary

I've said it before and I'll say it again, your photography skills are masterful. You capture these two gems amazingly well. Thank you for taking the time to share them.

As for the quality of the objects, who can disagree!  From a photography perspective, it certainly would help if either watch had anti-reflective coating on the crystals -- compared to a Lange, for instance, these watches are very difficult to "catch" correctly!

I'm very pleased that you liked the shots -- inspires me to try more!

Best,

Gary

watches and photos.

Thanks, tb!  You were the first to give me some practice on Simplicity photography, and now see the trouble you've gotten me into! 

Best, as always,

Gary

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