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Old 26 March 2023, 11:05 PM   #61
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Cool! I like this pieceW
That price is very attractive too
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Old 26 March 2023, 11:09 PM   #62
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It is an amazing piece and seeing the level of work here is spectacular.
Oh yes and agreed! The handcraftsmanship will be amongst the very, very best! If i wasn't sooooo very deeply buried in other 'projects' would have reserved one too. Look forward to seeing wrist pics from those who receive theirs.
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Old 26 March 2023, 11:26 PM   #63
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Byrne GyroDial Zero
Developed and assembled with Le Temps Manufacture
41.7mm x 48.1mm x 14.45mm height - grade 5 titanium
EUR 17,500
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Old 27 March 2023, 12:35 AM   #64
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I'm also looking out for hand-work on the dial, like guilloche, enameling, engraving and miniature painting. I like these.

I have asked about the PB 2941 but I think they are allocating to existing 1967 customers first. As there are only 10 pieces, I think my chance is about 0.01% but here's hoping.
Fingers crossed for you. When I was at SG a few months ago, the staff at Hour Glass was talking about PD in very high regards, and now I know why.
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Old 27 March 2023, 12:59 AM   #65
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Fingers crossed for you. When I was at SG a few months ago, the staff at Hour Glass was talking about PD in very high regards, and now I know why.
When the 20 pcs WG and RG 1967 were released, I asked but was not offered. When the 25 pcs titanium (I love blue dial) were released, I didn't get it also. PB is very elusive - but @rockdrock has the titanium 1967 and he posted here before.. what a watch. Yes, the SE at Hourglass have very high regard for PB and they are the ones who recommended me the 1967. They also hope their luckless customer (me) can finally get 1
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Old 27 March 2023, 01:00 AM   #66
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Carillon Tourbillon Biver
42mm in titanium or 5N gold
Tourbillon, carillon minute repeater
From CHF 520,000 / EUR 520,000 / USD 550,000
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I really don’t like this. Hopefully a hands on video will be more forgiving but that price point is crazy.
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Old 27 March 2023, 01:02 AM   #67
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DB Eight
42.4 x 9.2mm in grade 5 titanium
Monopusher chronograph
Hand-guilloche dial
CHF 85,000
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I kind of like this but not a fan of the 42mm size. I was hoping 40mm would be the new size going forward with some obvious exceptions.
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Old 27 March 2023, 01:08 AM   #68
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I kind of like this but not a fan of the 42mm size. I was hoping 40mm would be the new size going forward with some obvious exceptions.
In a video, Wei Koh said he and other collectors have been asking for 40mm size DB from the DB team and ta-da, the PC was released recently in 40mm, from 44mm of the previous version. I think it will take time to be effected in the other models...
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Old 27 March 2023, 01:14 AM   #69
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Wei Koh said he and other collectors have been drumming downsizing message to the DB team and ta-da, the PC was released recently in 40mm, from 44mm in the previous version. I think it will take time to be effected on the other models...
That’s good to hear. I’m still holding out hope for a DB at retail but anything above 40mm just wears too big on my wrists.

As always thank you for the info.
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New Czapek timepiece is being announced tomorrow

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Old 27 March 2023, 03:01 AM   #71
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When the 20 pcs WG and RG 1967 were released, I asked but was not offered. When the 25 pcs titanium (I love blue dial) were released, I didn't get it also. PB is very elusive - but @rockdrock has the titanium 1967 and he posted here before.. what a watch. Yes, the SE at Hourglass have very high regard for PB and they are the ones who recommended me the 1967. They also hope their luckless customer (me) can finally get 1

Haha. Make everyone wants one then cannot get one.
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Old 27 March 2023, 03:28 AM   #72
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New Czapek timepiece is being announced tomorrow

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Ooooh I can’t wait to see this. I’m sure it’ll be pricey and hard to get.
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Old 27 March 2023, 05:11 PM   #73
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Well the teasers have made way to actual releases! A few early ones at the below link:

https://robbreport.com/style/watch-c...rs-1234822739/

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Old 27 March 2023, 05:15 PM   #74
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Ooooh I can’t wait to see this. I’m sure it’ll be pricey and hard to get.
Imo the finishing on the dial side makes it look a little cheap at the price point. I feel like the whole series has lost a lot of its appeal now that the RO is much less $ used.
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Old 27 March 2023, 05:22 PM   #75
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Old 27 March 2023, 05:28 PM   #76
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Old 27 March 2023, 05:50 PM   #77
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Amazing. Just looks like crap.
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Old 27 March 2023, 06:31 PM   #78
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That logo and bracelet are just awful.
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Old 27 March 2023, 06:57 PM   #79
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FP Journe FFC
Now released as production model (previously the blue hand version was for the Only Watch auction)
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Old 27 March 2023, 10:45 PM   #80
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Old 27 March 2023, 11:10 PM   #81
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Kudoke 3
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Starts at €9,350 for steel
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It does reminds me of the Otsuka Lotec I posted recently.
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Old 27 March 2023, 11:14 PM   #82
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Old 27 March 2023, 11:19 PM   #83
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Cartier Santos (green dial)
41.9mm x 8.8mm; 47.5mm x 9.4mm in stainless steel
EUR 6,350 (Medium)
EUR 6,950 (Large)
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Old 27 March 2023, 11:21 PM   #84
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I heard that GF is coming out with a Chronograph, interested to see what that will look like.
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Old 27 March 2023, 11:24 PM   #86
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Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante
"The gold rhodium-plated hour hand of this model is accompanied by two additional hands for the minutes; the rhodium-plated minute hand indicates real-time, while the 18k rose gold hand calculates the minutes on demand. Activating the rattrapante minute hand is straightforward: the pusher at 8 o’clock advances the hand by five minutes, and the pusher at 10 o’clock by one minute. The period of time to be measured will have elapsed when the rhodium-plated hand realigns with the 18k rose gold hand. Like a split-seconds function, the hand can be returned to its position via the gold pusher integrated into the crown."
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I really don’t like this. Hopefully a hands on video will be more forgiving but that price point is crazy.
Honestly, people on this forum, who I feel are watch enthusiasts, I have not seen a positive comment about this CTB. I feel this is an example of the emperor’s cloth, where people in JCB’s inner circle are perhaps a little too afraid of telling him the truth - that this dial/design doesn’t work. I will give some leeway with regards to the bracelet as it looks like the Rolex Jubilee bracelet. As a package though, it’s a disaster at 520k. I saw the interview with both Pierre and JCB, where Pierre said that they wanted to start at the most complicated version first before moving downwards to simpler complication. But a watch doesn’t have to be complicated to be great. The RRCC1&2 clearly demonstrated that. I’m afraid this venture might harm JCB’s reputation which he has worked hard to develop over the last few decades.

And his media friends still refuse to tell him the truth. Look at all the glowing reviews from them all. Such great “friends” indeed.
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Honestly, people on this forum, who I feel are watch enthusiasts, I have not seen a positive comment about this CTB. I feel this is an example of the emperor’s cloth, where people in JCB’s inner circle are perhaps a little too afraid of telling him the truth - that this dial/design doesn’t work. I will give some leeway with regards to the bracelet as it looks like the Rolex Jubilee bracelet. As a package though, it’s a disaster at 520k. I saw the interview with both Pierre and JCB, where Pierre said that they wanted to start at the most complicated version first before moving downwards to simpler complication. But a watch doesn’t have to be complicated to be great. The RRCC1&2 clearly demonstrated that. I’m afraid this venture might harm JCB’s reputation which he has worked hard to develop over the last few decades.

And his media friends still refuse to tell him the truth. Look at all the glowing reviews from them all. Such great “friends” indeed.
I agree. I can also understand how this happens. I have been running companies before where we suddenly realize we are drinking our own kool-aid. Very easy to happen, and I imagine even easier when you've had as many perfect runs as JCB. I REALLY wanted to like whatever he put out since he's one of my favorite entrepreneurs of all time...but it's very disappointing.
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Masters Of Horology event really needs to step it up, can't seem to find any videos from their 2023 event that opened today. The AHCI didn't post press releases of their members' new releases.

Man, this is kinda frustrating, unless i missed seeing something. Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

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