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Part 4: Piaget
Thanks to Franck, I had the opportunity to see the two big novelties from Piaget: The Moonphase and the Regulateur.
I already presented these watches in my SIHH report but it is a pleasure to shoot them again... especially the WG version of the Moonphase. The watch is large (46mm) but balanced. One of the most impressive moonphases of the industry.
Fr.Xavier
Report of my visit at the Salon du Collectionneur
The Salon du Collectionneur is taking place for the second time in a very prestigious place of Paris: The Grand-Palais (between the 11th and the 20th of September). This show is organized by the Syndicat National des Antiquaires. The exhibitors are antiqu...
Part 1: Lange
As always, I was perfectly welcome by the Lange team (big thank to Gaetan!). The surprise was the presence of a stunning WG Tourbillon Pour le Mérite. The Lange booth: WG Tourbillon PLM: Did you say "Chaîne & fusée" ? Richard Lange PLM: The new PG Lange 3...
Amazing timepieces on display!
Which watch houses the caseback pictured in your last photo? The engraving is gorgeous! That WG Zeitwerk looks fantastic on your wrist, FX! Hmm...a sign of things to come for your collection? Cheers, Daos
THE WG PLM IS DA SUPRISE!
Hope to see it soon in the flesh! Nicolas, a bit excited...
WG ZW for me
Thanks Xavier for the report,If I wasn t so busy and knew about it i would ve boarded the eurostar to Paris!Amazing Tourbillon plm,it looks amazing in wg.I think its stronger than the RL,amzing watch.L31 doesn t do it for me ,it never did even in Pt ,its ...
Part 2: Vacheron
Thanks to Josephine, I had the opportunity to handle the 4 watches of the latest set of the Masques collection. Believe me, it is very difficult to shoot them. The Vacheron booth: The Masques: A few more pics: Fr.Xavier...
The Masques series is pretty...
...and they are wonderful works of art, but ultimately not my taste in terms of a timepiece. Now, that 1921 Americaine is a beautiful, eccentric piece that I'd love to own. Thanks for the photos! Cheers, Daos
Strange how the " Masques " don't talk to me
In fact, they make me afraid! There is something about Death with them I don't like at all, while the Mercators are pure marvels and pieces of poetry. The Explorateurs are a step under the Mercators, for me, even if they are interesting. The 1921 is a hit...
i love the time display of the masques but hate the actual masks
and of course my VC top wish item the Mercator. a beauty with the best bits of the world on it Graham
I like these masks the best so far
because the sapphire underneath the mask isn't darked out. I like being able to see the 4 discs underneath. Cheers, AT
Making of various Les Marques is interesting...
Thanks FX for the coverage, and the big pictures Saw some pictures of the making at VC's microsite for Les Marques: www.lesmasques.ch Kong
Scary
Fr X, Like Nicholas, I am also scared by the Masks, but if you have to look at them as art pieces, at least the solid dials are not as distracting as these transparent discs. A Mercator that the current Mrs MTF and I did not get in 2003 at VC Boutique Gen...
Part 3: Panerai
I only shot one Panerai, the Radiomir Tourbillon GMT + the Radiomir Titanium (Minerva caliber) of our friend Patrick: This Radiomir Titanium is gorgeous... Fr.Xavier...
Part 4: Piaget
Thanks to Franck, I had the opportunity to see the two big novelties from Piaget: The Moonphase and the Regulateur. I already presented these watches in my SIHH report but it is a pleasure to shoot them again... especially the WG version of the Moonphase....
Thanks for the Piaget Moon again
That white gold cratered moon still looks good against the grey sky. Pity that the current Mrs MTF does not like cushion-shaped cases. Funny thing.....taste! Regards, MTF
Part 5: watchmaker from Piaget
Another good surprise was the presence of the watchmaker from Piaget. Good way to make us understand that Piaget is one of the most active manufactures. Fr.Xavier...
Beautiful engraving
FX, do you know which model will receive the lovely golden engraved movement? Thanks, Daos
Part 6: Roger Dubuis
I only shot one watch: The skeletonized Excalibur with Double Flying Tourbillons. A very impressive watch I must confess. The dial may look very busy, it is very easy to read the time on it. Please note it is a prototype, the movement was not working. Enj...
Incredible looking RD!
I'm just speechless... Thanks for sharing all the great pics! Much appreciated.
That's all !
I didn't have enough time to visit the JLC, IWC booths. But maybe other Purists members will do a report ? After all, we have till next sunday to visit the exhibition. If you come to Paris, don't hesitate to enter the Grand Palais which was built for the ...
Thanks for the tour FX !!! ...
... this way i didn't have to go to Paris and had some extra time to drink a glass of champagne ... Filip
Thanks for the coverage, FX!
I appreciate you taking the time to write-up the event and get all those pictures. Cheers, Daos
Great report! I hope to visit soon!
Thanks for the great report! Looks like a great event!
My pics...
Here we are. L&S : The stand The most beautiful declinaison : The 31 jours The new Rose gold And a "pot-pourri" I prefer the Cabaret without tourbillon And the beast A great stand...
Sublime! Thanks a lot, Doug!
What a retrospective! Without forgetting some nice new watches, and some novelties, such as the MGT Quantieme Perpetuel and Tourbillon. One small thing, on the Mark XI, the hands are not correct, but borrowed to a ...Geophysic. Best, Nicolas
Vacheron Constantin
A pleasure The 1921, arf... simple, sober, efficient Les masques, there will not be any more, it's last year. And the "émaux"...
Paneraï
A beautiful vintage Two "tourbillon" A "pot-pourri" of "mono-poussoir" The rarest version gold / blue dial. [ the last "8 jours 1950" The new 305 and the tourbillon...
