Openworked Independents

[WatchEater666]

I really love the Breguet Tradition, Pinaud Origine, LeCompte, etc aesthetic. Exposed balance and openworked, but not overly skeletonized.

I have a Voutillainen Inverse in order to quench my long term thirst but I want something else sooner too.

Any ideas? Ideally less than a 15 month wait and under $75k or so. Totally ok going used.

[Ichiran]

I placed an order for the Origine earlier this year and the wait is 3 years. Breguet should be quite available from that list.

[WatchEater666]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

I placed an order for the Origine earlier this year and the wait is 3 years. Breguet should be quite available from that list.

I have a tradition already and yes, Pinaud is too long a wait. Also dude I swear a year or two ago you were on here arguing about the glory of patek and FPJ being the best finishing ever and now you’re super into independents? Good choice lol :-)

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by WatchEater666

I have a tradition already and yes, Pinaud is too long a wait. Also dude I swear a year or two ago you were on here arguing about the glory of patek and FPJ being the best finishing ever and now you’re super into independents? Good choice lol :-)

I'm a Patek fanboy but I have never said Patek and Journe have the best finishing ever. In fact I said Patek and Journe are mostly machined finished. Check my post history. I bought them not for their finishing. I'm still buying Patek alongside independents, but for different reasons.

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by WatchEater666

Any ideas? Ideally less than a 15 month wait and under $75k or so. Totally ok going used.

Here's a website that may interest you :)

https://www.thelimitededition.co.uk/

[llngoc]

Moser Cylindrical Tourbillion skeleton may fit your bill. It is slightly over budget but the watch is quite amazing for its price point.

[golfer_john]

Parmigiani?

[ap1]

Originally Posted by golfer_john

Parmigiani?

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[Subtronics]

Not an independent: Piaget Altiplano

[enjoythemusic]

Armin Strom

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[lovetherolex]

Originally Posted by WatchEater666

I have a tradition already and yes, Pinaud is too long a wait. Also dude I swear a year or two ago you were on here arguing about the glory of patek and FPJ being the best finishing ever and now you’re super into independents? Good choice lol :-)

Thank you for pointing out the context and I agree with you but fair warning, be careful or you might get your post reported for disagreeing with certain people here or stating a differing opinion

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Armin Strom

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I second Armin Strom. When you see those two balances in motion and the fineness of the springs it is mesmerising.

[WatchEater666]

Originally Posted by ap1

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I think the finishing on these is kind of underwhelming. Really disappointing when you compare them versus the quality of finishing on something like a neovintage Ionica from PF.

[WatchEater666]

Settled on an Armin Strom Mirrored Force due to their good wait times, passionate ownership, and customization options.

[EdwardC]

Check out Czapek. They have 2 open work models and one is a split second Chrono

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by WatchEater666

Settled on an Armin Strom Mirrored Force due to their good wait times, passionate ownership, and customization options.

Congrats! Keep us updated when she arrives as am VERY interested in your thoughts.