Complicated hand finished movements

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by llngoc

I still find it interesting that I already have a late 2024/early 2025 date and I was never asked for my design. Only sticky point was the case material which was resolved quickly. But I only asked for a vanilla guilloché dial so I cannot wait to see what you have on your dial.

I saw an enamel dial and is wavering though but not sure if I can afford the extra after the case.

It's a secret until we finalise the design
How about the Ji-Ku below? This is a 1 of 1 piece created with Japanese artist Tatsuo Kitamura (not enamel). The movement is gorgeous. CHF 365k but I don't know if it has been sold.

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Originally Posted by Vasco

I thought about this watch for 2 years before deciding and it is part of the journey as they say. A cool watch to wait for :)

Indeed it's part of the journey. I'm pretty certain you must have some other horologically important watches besides the Vingt-8. Do post them more

[llngoc]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

It's a secret until we finalise the design
How about the Ji-Ku below? This is a 1 of 1 piece created with Japanese artist Tatsuo Kitamura (not enamel). The movement is gorgeous. CHF 365k but I don't know if it has been sold.

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Indeed it's part of the journey. I'm pretty certain you must have some other horologically important watches besides the Vingt-8. Do post them more

Mine is also a secret even to me since I don't know exactly what I want yet. After I saw the enamel dial, I am contemplating if I should have a blue enamel center with guilloche dial ring. All in blue, of course. But since I think I am already over my budget with the tantalum case, I am not sure if I can convince the missus to let me spend more $$$.

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by llngoc

Mine is also a secret even to me since I don't know exactly what I want yet. After I saw the enamel dial, I am contemplating if I should have a blue enamel center with guilloche dial ring. All in blue, of course. But since I think I am already over my budget with the tantalum case, I am not sure if I can convince the missus to let me spend more $$$.

How much more is the enameling? I believe the enameling will be done by external specialists.

[Vasco]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

This is a 1 of 1 piece created with Japanese artist Tatsuo Kitamura (not enamel).

Indeed it's part of the journey. I'm pretty certain you must have some other horologically important watches besides the Vingt-8. Do post them more

Those rare handcrafts Voutilainen has made in the past are indeed gorgeous, I didn't know this one, it looks fantastic :)

Here are 2 that I love as well (hence the long time I take to turn around watches before choosing :p, there are so many watches that left me excited for a few days or weeks but I got tired of, that's why I'm very careful when excited, I wait a little to see if it's true on the long run).
A DB25 white gold, 6 days PR, auto (platinum and titanium rotor, as with the balance wheel) very nicely crafted dial, superb blued hands. I fell in love with the case and especially its lugs (which make it quite comfortable on the wrist despite the size). The finishing of the movement isn't the traditional one with polished edges etc... but looks very nice.

The RM35, a 40g Aluminium/Magnesium alloy model that I still love today, maybe my favorite early RM because of its "light is right spirit" :p (and the fact it's discreet in terms of color and size).

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by Vasco

Here are 2 that I love as well

Lovely DB and RM
Thanks for sharing your collection. I do like your flat white dial Vingt-8. It is very minimalist and crisp.

[Vasco]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

Lovely DB and RM
Thanks for sharing your collection. I do like your flat white dial Vingt-8. It is very minimalist and crisp.

Thank you and it's a pleasure to share. Yes, the white dial had this nice pure spirit I liked at first too :)

[Crazywis]

What do the experts opine as the pros and cons of a Laurent Ferrier Micro-Rotor based watch (objectively speaking) in any area you'd like to comment on?

[gliazzurri]

Originally Posted by llngoc

Mine is also a secret even to me since I don't know exactly what I want yet. After I saw the enamel dial, I am contemplating if I should have a blue enamel center with guilloche dial ring. All in blue, of course. But since I think I am already over my budget with the tantalum case, I am not sure if I can convince the missus to let me spend more $$$.

Just saw your thread. Btw how much is the tantalum co pared to the regular Platinum for this piece you ordered?

[llngoc]

Originally Posted by gliazzurri

Just saw your thread. Btw how much is the tantalum co pared to the regular Platinum for this piece you ordered?

The tantalum and Niobium case has about 8000 CHF premium over the platinum case.

[gliazzurri]

Originally Posted by llngoc

The tantalum and Niobium case has about 8000 CHF premium over the platinum case.

Thanks for getting back quickly!! Just was curious

[llngoc]

Originally Posted by gliazzurri

Thanks for getting back quickly!! Just was curious

The premium over platinum is quite high considering that it is a 80-100k watch. But I just love tantalum. Probably not the wisest use of my money.

[gliazzurri]

Originally Posted by llngoc

The premium over platinum is quite high considering that it is a 80-100k watch. But I just love tantalum. Probably not the wisest use of my money.

Well I guess you could look at it that way….

Or then again who said anything about being wise????? Lolollol