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Originally Posted by jtodd_fl
You prompted me to do a little more digging on this piece. It is gorgeous. Sadly, it is a limited edition (200 pieces)!which gives it a limited edition price. Hopefully they will make a production version. Might need to start saving my pennies.
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Also check out the Datograph Perpetual. The flat grey dial was mesmerizing to look at:
Just a brief bit of background. My father is a watch collector, and he purchases most of his watches when we vacation in Jamaica every Christmas (he is originally from there).
Over the years the seller he's used has become more of a friend. So this year the seller invited us to accompany him to SIHH 2016, the Audemars Piguet and IWC Gala events, and a tour of the Jaegar LeCoultre factory complete with a watch Masterclass!! I got to shake hands with Stephen Forsey (of Greubel & Forsey) and had him personally explain all of his favorite features of the GMT and how they designed the individual aspects and case!!
The trip was a whirlwind of amazing timepieces, meeting bigwigs from all over the industry, and attending the swankiest parties I have ever been to. A lifetime worth of memories for the watch enthusiast of any level.
The below photos are merely a small fraction of the brands I got to play with. We visited IWC, Lange, JLC, HYT, MontBlanc (and saw a $1.2m pen), Greubel, AP, VC, and Richard Mille. The below photos are some of my all-time grail watches that I may never have the chance to see or wear in person ever again.
My dad has his eyes on 3 of the below - the Zeitwork (he already paid for it), Datograph Tourbillon (although the Datograph Perpetual with the grey face was possibly more stunning), and the Greubel GMT Pink gold limited edition.
I also made a video of the JLC Master Grande Gyrotourbillon 3 which I could literally stare at for hours with a loupe. Diamonds aren't really my thing but JLC LOVED to show us how proficient they were with their upper tier luxury items.
A. Lange & Söhne Grande Lange 1 Lumen by
Adam Whittingham, on Flickr
A. Lange & Söhne Terra Luna by
Adam Whittingham, on Flickr
This one is actually belongs to my Dad, but I always love to get it on my wrist:
Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre Spherotourbillon by
Adam Whittingham, on Flickr
A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Striking Time by
Adam Whittingham, on Flickr
A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk by
Adam Whittingham, on Flickr
A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon by
Adam Whittingham, on Flickr
A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon by
Adam Whittingham, on Flickr
Jaeger-LeCoultre Sistine Chapel by
Adam Whittingham, on Flickr
Jaeger LeCoultre Master Grande Gyrotourbillon 3 by
Adam Whittingham, on Flickr
This watch, while not my style, was absolutely amazing. The Tourbillion acted as the minute hand, so as you changed the time the tourbillon would rotate around the face of the watch!! I think they said this piece was close to $700k.
Jaeger LeCoultre Diamond Rotating Tourbillon by
Adam Whittingham, on Flickr
Greubel Forsey GMT by
Adam Whittingham, on Flickr
3 Greubel Forsey GMTs by
Adam Whittingham, on Flickr
Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon by
Adam Whittingham, on Flickr
Something truly special from Greubel. This timepiece displays The Seasons, Equinoxes, Solstices, Equation Of Time, Date, Day, Month And Four-Digit Year – all Perpetually. As you change the date it also changes the day at the same time which is cool. And once the calendar is set it will stay accurate for 127 YEARS.
Greubel Forsey Quantième Perpétuel à Équation by
Adam Whittingham, on Flickr
Greubel Forsey GMTs by
Adam Whittingham, on Flickr
My personal favorite aside from the Lange's.....Limited to 22 pieces worldwide and no more will be made. This is one my father is looking at:
Greubel Forsey GMT Pink Gold Limited 22 pieces worldwide by
Adam Whittingham, on Flickr
The side view of the GMT. Notice the line that represents the equator of the earth. The globe is made from titanium.
Greubel Forsey GMT side by
Adam Whittingham, on Flickr
HYT - Green and Black by
Adam Whittingham, on Flickr
I don't love HYT but this one really struck me:
HYT H1 Iceberg by
Adam Whittingham, on Flickr
And here's the video I made of the Gyrotourbillon.