AlexKutkovoy
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Can't believe - cold in LA!
Hello, Daos, it is really strange to me... We got approx 6 inches of snow yesterday in few hours.. Traffic in Moscow stopped till late evening (better to say - till very early morning 
So now I got some warmness from Purist's conversations.
As for Romain watches - in general I like and appreciate them much - that's why there are points of interest and something to talk about.
Cheers - Alexey
Dinner and a show...
...of watches! Recently, I enjoyed dinner with a few other watch enthusiasts and Romain Gauthier, who kindly presented examples from his Collection Prestige. It was a fun evening full of good food, good company, and good conversation about watches of all ...
Great report
Thanks for sharing the report, Daos. I for one, really like the look of the movment. in fact, I kind of prefer the rear view to the front view of this watch. Cool Futurematic and Freaky hidden crown located on the back. I also like the way you described t...
Hello, Respo!
Thanks for reading the post! It was a wonderful evening, and I really enjoyed the opportunity to meet some fellow enthusiasts, chat with Romain and handle his unique and wonderful watch in person. I find his watch to be very warm and welcoming. There's an...
Romain Gauthier is one of these very few Independants who really speaks to me.
Along with De Bethune and PSM, I don't only respect his production, but I admire it! I see this watch as a kind of modern reinterpretation of the JLC Future Matic, with the crown on the case back. The finish of the movement is outstanding, as well as the ...
You and I share similar taste in Independents
I very much like PSM and De Bethune, as well. To me, both those brands, along with Montres Romain Gauthier are walking to the beat of their own drum -- marrying lovely traditional decorative techniques with modern design and a strong viewpoint. IMO these ...
Thanks, Stephen!
It was an enjoyable dinner! I relished meeting my fellow aficionados and Romain Gauthier also. He was a very charming spokesman for his watch. Cheers, Daos
Excellent post, DAOS, excellent watch... only 3 "but".
All of You may not agree with me, all of You will not agree with me, but... "But One" : I do not like logo did with using of font (or evidently similar), supplied with almost every typesetting program under Windows (may be Mac also? I do not know, but alm...
Hi Alexey!
It's the * grand * signature that does me in completely: the sweeping tails of the "R" and the "G" and the towering plume on the "h". H. Moser is just the same - and ruins their watches for me, despite technical innovations. As for all of your three point...
:-) Hi, Amerix!
Thanks again for your thoughts! I always enjoy reading your posts. If you could make some design changes to the Collection Prestige, what would you choose to do? I'd love to hear your ideas. Cheers, Daos
Urn burial
Hi Daos, Thank you for the kind words. I shall try my best never to irritate or bore you! I have been staring, for what seems like days, at the dial of this Prestige. My overall impression is - monumental, eternal - like the urns on display in a funeral p...
Another great post, Amerix!
I enjoyed reading your thoughts. You have some interesting ideas about opening up the dial on the Prestige. I love this type of civilized discussion about design. Everyone has an eye, and a heart and mind with which to observe the small works of art that ...
Cannot speak to "buts" 1 & 2, those are a bit subjective, but #3, I can speak to...
Hi Alexey, The crown on the back was I freely admit, initially disturbing for me too, however since learning about the reasoning from Romain, I understand the why and it makes sense for this design. I too thought the lack of a traditional crown at 3 o'clo...
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Tim!
It is interesting to hear your perspective, as I know you've spent some time around this particular timepiece. There certainly are some polarizing design elements (rear crown winding system, eccentric dial, unusual movement architecture) on this watch, bu...
The "invisible" crown....
I, too, am skeptical about point no. 3. I think overall, the watch looks a little "off' without the crown. I may take a while to warm up to but seeing the watch in person, it looks fantastic but quite odd and "incomplete" in terms of aesthetics without th...
I loved your post, Alexey!
Is it snowing now in Moscow? It is surprisingly cold here today in Los Angeles, so I feel very akin to you in terms of weather! Thank you for your comments and your graphics. It is always interesting to hear everyone's viewpoints about the timepieces that...
Can't believe - cold in LA!
Hello, Daos, it is really strange to me... We got approx 6 inches of snow yesterday in few hours.. Traffic in Moscow stopped till late evening (better to say - till very early morning So now I got some warmness from Purist's conversations. As for Romain w...
i support your BUTs
alexy i simply support BUT #1,but #2, but #3 all are true , aand always its been my opinion about them each time i looked to the watch. Faisal
Thanks for the report, Daos!
I really enjoyed it -- and believe me, I know the struggles of trying to get decent photos in a restaurant setting -- well done, especially the candle shot! I wasn't able to see Romain on his visit to San Fran (family commitments) but remain a fan of his ...
This short post of mine amounts to no more than a hill of beans...
...compared to your monumental post on the Observatoire gathering in NorCal recently. Looking at your photos makes me long for a compendium documenting the wide array of Observatoires out there in the world today. Perhaps, this is me infusing ...
Some thoughts.
The dinner and conversation were both a treat. Meeting Romain and listening to him, it's clear that he is a serious young man who is dedicated entirely to designing and manufacturing technically innovative, efficient mechanical movements. It seems to me t...
I agree with your impressions...
...and do believe Romain's next work will be exceedingly impressive in terms of the mechanics used to harness the forces of energy within the timepiece. I think Romain appreciates decorative beauty, but does so from the standpoint of striving to perfect t...
It really was, SJX!
A good time was had by all, I believe. There's a lot about the world of independent watchmaking that appeals to my sensibilities. Your recent De Bethune thread is another example of a company that I greatly admire. Cheers, Daos
