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_speedmaster_ · 21 February 2022, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mongrelnomoad

I've been keeping an eye on Atelier de Chronométre in Barcelona. Seem to be really stretching themselves

I love them as well. They’re very responsive and accommodating. Note, though, that their prices are now about EUR 55k. That said, they have something special coming so I would contact them if you are interested.

_speedmaster_ · 21 February 2022, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovegt

same as Roger Smith. I know the book is closed, but I emailed him anyway, because I decided to spread out from Kari (2 coming in) But no reply!

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It’s a big turn off for me, if I’m honest. Being personable and responsive goes a long way; the connectedness is part of the charm/draw of getting an independent in the first place.

Just to call special attention, Santi from AdC and Sartory Billard where extremely responsive and patient.

Stranger · 22 February 2022, 01:56 AM

Curious what happens with Urban Jürgensen. I liked their 'One' model, and I wonder whether it's going to make a come back, maybe modified in some ways.

ILoveFerrari · 22 February 2022, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Stranger

Curious what happens with Urban Jürgensen. I liked their 'One' model, and I wonder whether it's going to make a come back, maybe modified in some ways.

I can't wait to see what is coming within these 2 years under Kari's new leadership, and it is also going to be a real test to Kari's business acument and leadership. His watchmaking abilities has been repeatedly proven by 8 GPHG awards, but how about his skills in business as the new CEO of Urban Jürgensen since his acquisition? Can't wait to it. Time to tell your AD to reserve one!

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GolfJunkie · 22 February 2022, 02:33 AM

I really like what I'm seeing from Czapek and Gronefeld

En_nissen · 23 February 2022, 10:14 PM

I think Sartory Billard does some very exciting work, and while Armand Billard isn't as much into movements and movement finishing as other independants, his approach to dials, designs and customization is up there among the best.

His dials in particular are up there among the likes of De Bethune, Kari Voutilainen and the likes. Which makes sense, since his dials are made in partnership with Comblemine, the dial maker for owned by Voutilainen.

It was a pleasure to work with him on designing my SB05, which I should get soon.

JMac6 · 12 March 2022, 03:07 AM

This is an older watch, but I have recently been smitten by the Ludovic Ballouard upside down. Saw it in the flesh and it is eclectic but gorgeous.

Just1More · 12 March 2022, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by JMac6

This is an older watch, but I have recently been smitten by the Ludovic Ballouard upside down. Saw it in the flesh and it is eclectic but gorgeous.

Why upside down?

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JMac6 · 12 March 2022, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Just1More

Why upside down?

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That’s the model name.

enjoythemusic · 12 March 2022, 03:30 AM

Cool upside down timepiece!

ChetBaker · 12 March 2022, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JMac6

That’s the model name.

Yes, but why you’d wonder?

enjoythemusic · 12 March 2022, 06:04 AM

Maybe it's for lefties?

I'd wear that upside down btw.

_speedmaster_ · 12 March 2022, 07:57 AM

Holy crap that upside down is amazing

Demonoid · 12 March 2022, 08:14 AM

Gronefeld

Nicof · 12 March 2022, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ChetBaker

Yes, but why you’d wonder?

Every number apart from the current hour is upside down on the dial. The hour discs rotate when it’s their turn.

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Just1More · 12 March 2022, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Nicof

Every number apart from the current hour is upside down on the dial. The hour discs rotate when it’s their turn.

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Now that is impressive!

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fmc000 · 12 March 2022, 08:41 PM

Not only that, the "right" hour has a white dot appearing to catch the eye at a first glance.

ILoveFerrari · 16 March 2022, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JMac6

This is an older watch, but I have recently been smitten by the Ludovic Ballouard upside down. Saw it in the flesh and it is eclectic but gorgeous.

thank you for sharing with us. What a piece from Ballouard!

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yessir69 · 3 July 2022, 02:12 AM

I guess after the sale this is now an independent...

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ap1 · 3 July 2022, 03:33 AM

Streamliner fanboy here

WatchEater666 · 13 May 2023, 06:17 PM

Bump

GB-man · 13 May 2023, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by WatchEater666

Bump

Guess we’d have to say Simon Brette made quite the splash in 2023.

Calatrava r · 13 May 2023, 11:17 PM

Another mention for Dornbluth and Lang und Heyne.

ap1 · 14 May 2023, 01:03 AM

Trilobe

Ichiran · 14 May 2023, 01:24 AM

Simon Brette, Petermann Bedat, Akrivia, Sylvain Pinaud, Vincent Deprez, Theo Auffret, Julien Tixier, Yosuke Sekiguchi, Daniela Dufour and the more established Journe, Roger Smith, Voutilainen, Romain Gauthier and evergreen Patek Philippe.

Just1More · 14 May 2023, 01:32 AM

Remy cools? One watch wonder???

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uscmatt99 · 14 May 2023, 02:03 AM

Simon Brette is damned impressive, love his release this year. Likely will never see one in the flesh but that's okay. I also have a hankering for an Armin Strom piece.

RTG · 14 May 2023, 02:38 AM

Moser, they are all so beautiful
Laurent Ferrier’s Traveller seems like the next step for my dual time obsession
Parmigiani Fluerier, always a sucker for Grande Date Chronographs
Oris
Sinn
Gronfeld Deltaworks 1969

May add to this list. Not enough coffee yet to activate my entire brain.

mchen42 · 14 May 2023, 02:40 PM

Very surprised that nobody mentions Krayon?

sinkholeninja · 14 May 2023, 07:29 PM

I recently acquired Ressence (Type 8) and will be buying other pieces from them. Love what they’ve done with the ROCS system.

22 February 2022, 02:33 AM	#65
GolfJunkie 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Eric Location: USA Watch: 252 Posts: 4,825	I really like what I'm seeing from Czapek and Gronefeld __________________ 2FA Enabled

12 March 2022, 03:30 AM	#70
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 19,406	Cool upside down timepiece! __________________ __________________ “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'Wow! What a Ride!'” -- Hunter S. Thompson Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

12 March 2022, 06:04 AM	#72
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 19,406	Maybe it's for lefties? I'd wear that upside down btw. __________________ __________________ “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'Wow! What a Ride!'” -- Hunter S. Thompson Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

12 March 2022, 07:57 AM	#73
_speedmaster_ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Earth Posts: 2,443	Holy crap that upside down is amazing __________________ Blancpain \| Chopard LUC \| Grand Seiko/King Seiko \| Grönefeld \| Laurent Ferrier \| Moritz Grossmann \| Omega \| Trilobe \| Urban Jürgensen instagram.com/ct_watch_guy

14 May 2023, 02:38 AM	#88
RTG 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: USA Watch: Sky-Dweller Posts: 2,423	Moser, they are all so beautiful Laurent Ferrier’s Traveller seems like the next step for my dual time obsession Parmigiani Fluerier, always a sucker for Grande Date Chronographs Oris Sinn Gronfeld Deltaworks 1969 May add to this list. Not enough coffee yet to activate my entire brain. __________________ Current Rotation: Explorer II 226570 White, Sinn 30.06, Sky-Dweller 326934 Blue, Deepsea Challenge 126067, Tudor FXD Red Bull Chrono Wife's Rotation: GMT-Master II 126710BLNR Jubilee, Moser Heritage Dual Time, Swatch MoMa, Cartier De Santos Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

22 February 2022, 01:56 AM	#63
Stranger "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: NW US Watch: Moser Streamliner Posts: 183	Curious what happens with Urban Jürgensen. I liked their 'One' model, and I wonder whether it's going to make a come back, maybe modified in some ways.

23 February 2022, 10:14 PM	#66
En_nissen "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Denmark Posts: 28	I think Sartory Billard does some very exciting work, and while Armand Billard isn't as much into movements and movement finishing as other independants, his approach to dials, designs and customization is up there among the best. His dials in particular are up there among the likes of De Bethune, Kari Voutilainen and the likes. Which makes sense, since his dials are made in partnership with Comblemine, the dial maker for owned by Voutilainen. It was a pleasure to work with him on designing my SB05, which I should get soon.

12 March 2022, 03:07 AM	#67
JMac6 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: USA Posts: 168	This is an older watch, but I have recently been smitten by the Ludovic Ballouard upside down. Saw it in the flesh and it is eclectic but gorgeous.

12 March 2022, 08:14 AM	#74
Demonoid 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Logan Location: USA Posts: 2,406	Gronefeld

12 March 2022, 08:41 PM	#77
fmc000 Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Fabio Location: Como - Italy Posts: 4,811	Not only that, the "right" hour has a white dot appearing to catch the eye at a first glance.

3 July 2022, 02:12 AM	#79
yessir69 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Tornado Alley Posts: 3,212	I guess after the sale this is now an independent... Sent from my XQ-AS62 using Tapatalk

3 July 2022, 03:33 AM	#80
ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,036	Streamliner fanboy here

13 May 2023, 06:17 PM	#81
WatchEater666 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 1,644	Bump

13 May 2023, 11:17 PM	#83
Calatrava r 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: United States Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 10,582	Another mention for Dornbluth and Lang und Heyne.

14 May 2023, 01:03 AM	#84
ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,036	Trilobe

14 May 2023, 01:24 AM	#85
Ichiran 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Michael Location: Dotonbori Watch: Mostly blue dials Posts: 7,598	Simon Brette, Petermann Bedat, Akrivia, Sylvain Pinaud, Vincent Deprez, Theo Auffret, Julien Tixier, Yosuke Sekiguchi, Daniela Dufour and the more established Journe, Roger Smith, Voutilainen, Romain Gauthier and evergreen Patek Philippe.

14 May 2023, 01:32 AM	#86
Just1More "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: North America Posts: 259	Remy cools? One watch wonder??? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

14 May 2023, 02:03 AM	#87
uscmatt99 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,031	Simon Brette is damned impressive, love his release this year. Likely will never see one in the flesh but that's okay. I also have a hankering for an Armin Strom piece.

14 May 2023, 02:40 PM	#89
mchen42 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: boston Posts: 104	Very surprised that nobody mentions Krayon?

14 May 2023, 07:29 PM	#90
sinkholeninja "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: Zeus Location: London Watch: Ocean 2000 Posts: 974	I recently acquired Ressence (Type 8) and will be buying other pieces from them. Love what they’ve done with the ROCS system. __________________ Lange (ref. Saxonia Thin RG); Vacheron C. (ref. 3110v); Ressence (ref. Type 8); Rolex Explorer (ref. 124270); Porsche Design IWC (ref. Ocean 2000); Seiko (ref. SLA039)

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