I would wear this Seiko on my other wrist

Apr 21, 2014,08:32 AM
 

Of course these are "almost" on opposite sides of the spectrum.

BUT...they , the Greubel Forseys and the Seiko Galantes are VERY courageous creations.

One is soooo costly/expensive to pursue the extreme of doing a classic execution well, to the extreme of "good".

The Seiko is so far towards creating a superlative piece, and to make it affordable, and they are almost the same size and thickness.

BOTH will be so rare to see on the street.

One is affordable. Yet, it will take an enormous step into the unknown....the Galante. Especially THIS one...the anniversary of the Rolling Stones.

If you hold it in your hands, it is simply beautiful.

But affordable. It can withstand high magnification photos.

I am just extreme in what I like.






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A Greubel Forsey, even the lowest model will be GOOD.

 
 By: bernard cheong : April 19th, 2014-18:48
This one, the 8th platinum case that was cast many years back, before I met either of them, is the second most basic. Because it is a unique piece made of platinum instead of WG....see the dial. The ONLY watch that I can find a similar place in the soul, ...  

GF and MB&&F Rock!

 
 By: Nicko16 : April 20th, 2014-02:18
I havent had the pleasure of seeing a GF in person yet. I had the pleasure of drooling at a couple in the Sincere window at Ngee Ann when they were having their 100 tourbillon display I really adore Max Bussers watches and his bigger table pieces. The Mus... 

I would wear this Seiko on my other wrist

 
 By: bernard cheong : April 21st, 2014-08:32
Of course these are "almost" on opposite sides of the spectrum. BUT...they , the Greubel Forseys and the Seiko Galantes are VERY courageous creations. One is soooo costly/expensive to pursue the extreme of doing a classic execution well, to the extreme of...  

Bernard I thought about the DS9 clock but even though it is....

 
 By: Ronald Held : April 20th, 2014-16:26
Out of my price range I am uncertain it is the best use of my horological funds. I thought about the music box but the Star Trek music is not from Alexander Courage.

The "unloved" but beautiful

 
 By: bernard cheong : April 21st, 2014-08:41
I have no answers to buying watches. BUT. The clock will be a part of my life. It already has a space being made for it on my clinic deask. And I hope that it will bring the names of MB&F and Lepee forward. When I look at the movement Minerva made, an...  

Mb&f clock is uber-cool

 
 By: andrewluff : April 20th, 2014-17:40
Not sure what I am looking for on the G&F dial? Are you working for them as every post seems like an advert. Congrats on the clock, I am looking forward to seeing one in person but it also might mean I need one too!! Cheers Andrew

Solace, idealism and sacrifice....on this dial.

 
 By: bernard cheong : April 21st, 2014-09:07
No I don't work for any company but my own. First...apologies for my long answer. Just that I have a rare few minutes on me. I was trying to share what I found in the most basic of the Greubels. These watches are unfortunately so expensive. They will be s...  

Ah...

 
 By: andrewluff : April 21st, 2014-11:34
Sorry my misunderstanding, I thought there was something special on the dial, when you mentioned it was Plat instead of WG and to check out the dial! I looked and looked but could not see anything different. I know from your older posts that you work for ... 

I forgot. 2002, till today, Ulysse Nardin's Freak to Diavolo

 
 By: bernard cheong : April 21st, 2014-18:27
Those 2 watches brought my life to another place. I owe the team at UN a lot. ...