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Maybe because I was a publishing guy I like my dials to have clean fonts

I’m not a Roman numeral fan on watches although I do have some, like this Seiko Presage. For 20 years this Roman Numeral clock has been “ticking” away in my house, so I have my fill of this numeral system (and had to teach it in math books “the C is 100,
1Y
By: Blansky
12
Ronald Held
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Paul Gerber's Uhrenkurs

I always dreamed of owning a Paul Gerber ever since I was shown a Retro Twin by a fellow Purist in 2006 and the Purists P10 was another one I lusted after but circumstances never allowed it but to stumble across his very own watch that he worked on to imp
2Y
By: SALMANPK
18
GWIS
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Paul Gerber: Amateur Watchmaking with the Master

“Initiation Courses” have become very popular within the watch industry. Almost every manufactory visit is interrupted by a workshop to give visitors the illusion of being watchmakers. With me, this illusion vanished quickly, even when dressed in a white
1Y
By: BjoernM21
32
SALMANPK
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How I got hooked on Grand Seiko watches

After xxcesar's post this week ( read it here ), I thought it would be worth the time to think back to WHO and HOW and WHY my Grand Seiko fixation began and grew. If you like history, read on. If you like pictures better, scan over the text and just focus
7Y
By: cazalea
18
xxcesar
6973

Can't help with cal 33 but

I own a Synchron and an MIH and both are fabulous pieces. True horology connoisseur/nerd with ingenious complications and design Philosophy I am incredibly happy with them and thinking of investing in the "Retro Twin" in the near future
9Y
By: indiehop
9
Bounce781
2584

What's better than a Retro Twin?

A Paul Gerber P10 with THREE rotors :-) When that model was announced, it was spoken for after 24 hours. I was on vaca and when I returned, it was too late. Thanks for sharing, Best, Mike
11Y
By: mkt33
231
Ares501
68349

A visit with Paul Gerber, Zurich

Visiting the Gerber Atelier in Zurich provides a glimpse into what watchmaking must have been like 200 years ago in Switzerland: a workshop within the family home, all the design and innovations built and tested in-house and the majority of parts being ma
12Y
By: AndrewD
14
Rubar
8973

The Retro Twin ...

has the size you ask for, but (slightly) different design approach. Basel 2012/2013/2014 ... - we willl see Paul is always good for suprises. Oliver
14Y
By: small-luxury-world
17
expwmbat
3432

Blued screws

Hi Aaron, I agree that it would be aesthetically preferable to have the slots polished and blued. It looks like Paul uses the same blued screws on the Retro Twin, but uses polished steel screws for the Model 33 (including the screwed chatons) and Model 41
14Y
By: AndrewD
67
Tim Jackson
17055

Comments from Paul Gerber:

Hi All, I asked Paul and Ruth Gerber about some of the points you have been bringing up since the P10 watches were delivered. Firstly Paul is “very pleased that the watch has been well received by the PuristS and that the watch has raised so many question
14Y
By: AndrewD
28
big daddy
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