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Tim, thank you so much for your input.
It is obvious that you know the man and the brand very well, from what you wrote.
A great hommage to both the man and the brand.
You're perfectly right, we can't sum such a brand in only one watch, the Freak.
The Sonata, the PC, the Monopusher, the Marine Chronometer are diversified examples of the wide offer of this great Manufacture.
Each are, somewhat, horological milestones.
As for this signed dial on the Freak, this is the very first time I see it... His owner must be very happy and proud of it.
Thank you so much for your input, my friend.
Best,
Nicolas.
Hommage to Rolf
Rolf did a lot of great things when it was at the helm of Ulysse Nardin. Some were smart, such as the Perpetual Calendar, which can bet set by the crown, forward AND backward. Some were impressive, such as the Astronomical watches. Some were romantic, and...
Freak out!
I would agree, Nicolas. In fact, I'll be wearing my Freak tomorrow evening to a special WIS GTG. It was a pleasure, as always, winding it up this morning. The list of amazing creations that came out of the House of Rolf is astounding. But for me the Freak...
The Freak was his revolutionary watch, and the perpetual and its ease of use....
was his refinement of a grand complication....... Personally, i lean towards the latter--his refinement safeguarded the owner from himself or herself J
His legacy will live on in watches
yet to be made, as he was the driving force behing the production of Diamonsil (diamond coated silicon), and oil free escapements made completely from these new materials. With their new movement with these features and future watches with this technology...
I do really hope that the Future of U.N will stay brilliant, docsnov.
The new Calibre, presented this year, is full of exciting promises... Best. Nicolas.
I'd say the FREAK...
I've always been an admirer of those 2. The Sonata is without any doubt a great watch... But the freak is just in another level.. Not just because of it looks cool, very innovative, but also there is a little but if madness in the watch.... I say it is on...
Freak, my first watch toward horology world
My story behind the Freak, was very deep relation and changed my taste and perception of my collection so far. I was collecting several major brands back then, tried to follow the trends, the status, from IWC Portuguese to AP ROO to GG Octo even in RG to ...
Clearly, the Freak had a great impact on a lot of us, Eddy.
And in our vision of Horology, and, in a certain way, in our own collection. Thanks for this great testimony. Best, Nicolas.
if it has to be one watch......
It is the Freak! Flashes of innovation and madness coming together. Peace to Rolf & family. J.
I suspect a fairly unanimous vote for the Freak...
Here are some images I have been able to capture over several years... First up are several Freak iterations: Three generations: A close up of the Blue Phantom, possibly my fav. version of the Freak: A unique piece I believe, a friend held Rolf to his pro...
Tim, thank you so much for your input.
It is obvious that you know the man and the brand very well, from what you wrote. A great hommage to both the man and the brand. You're perfectly right, we can't sum such a brand in only one watch, the Freak. The Sonata, the PC, the Monopusher, the Marine...
Thanks for the kind words Nicolas!
That signed Freak almost certainly has to be unique, and the fellow who owns it was able to get Rolf to agree after a couple of glasses of red wine, to do it if he ordered it there and then! It did take a couple more months to arrive than normal and I'm t...
Superb story, Tim, which doesn't amaze me coming from Rolf ...
A mad gentleman. Best, Nicolas.
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Nice post, Nico. Love that Diavolo. Can't wait to check that one out in the metal.
Because of the boldness of deoisgn when it was released, I would say the Freak
But mechanically also, the Freak is also not a stroll in the park. UN also brings to ming probably the best bomb-proof dual time movement which features a very handy forward-backward setting and ease of use.