ThomasM[PuristS]
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Wow, well expressed and very insightful! You hit the nail on the head
Sep 27, 2017,07:38 AM
With many of your thoughts...in discussions with both Lamborghini friends and RD contacts, as well as having handled all three editions of the all carbon pieces from RD, the intent and first executions are indeed inspirational and collaborative ...
Much as I like and respect Blancpain, their designs were too conservative for this partnership and seemed more forced out of executive mandate (Mr. Hayek loved racing and Lamborghini) than a deep organic complementarity.
We shall see if this new partnership has legs...only time will tell but the early signs are promising...
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By: Jester : September 21st, 2017-03:40
might notice the two balance wheel, which we can trace the history from the Quatuor announced a few years ago. Now with the added complication of dead second and a movement construction that pays hommage to the legendary V12 engine of the flagship machine...
Fits better here than with Blancpain
By: Tim_M : September 21st, 2017-06:27
Hopefully, this change serves both Roger Dubuis and Blancpain well. Since Roger D. morphed into a Geneva-inflected Richard Mille, the brand has been ripe for a partnership along these lines. Lamborghini is strident, polarizing, exclusive, and sybaritic in...
I actually like Blancpain as a brand
By: Jester : September 21st, 2017-08:42
Having said that, being a fan of Lamborghini, I've been WANTING to get a Lamborghini x Blancpain piece BUT I just can't bring myself to it. Somehow the LxB pieces just didn't excite me. Now I'm actually tempted...
Wow, well expressed and very insightful! You hit the nail on the head
By: ThomasM : September 27th, 2017-07:38
With many of your thoughts...in discussions with both Lamborghini friends and RD contacts, as well as having handled all three editions of the all carbon pieces from RD, the intent and first executions are indeed inspirational and collaborative ... Much a...