went to Laurent ferrier workshops to pick up something and stumbled on the new Traveller!

Apr 05, 2013,01:17 AM
 

Went to the Laurent Ferrier workshops yesterday to pick up something special (but more on this later) and got to see their new piece which shall be oficially presented at Basel in a few weeks.


The first words that come to mind: vivid modernism, panache and stylish. I find it interesting that with the same case shape the Gallet, Laurent Ferrier has managed to make small tweeks to make each of its watches different to the other (tourbillon, micro roror and now the Traveller)

The Traveller is a dual time with the 2nd time zone indicated via an apperture at 9 o'clock and date at 3 o'clock. On the case side are two pushers with a notch in the middle quite ressembling the pushers on grande sonnerie watches. These pushers are used for the second time zone disc to be advanced or go backward by one hour increments.

The movement is a whole new integrated complication on the base of the micro rotor and not an additional module.

There will be two versions: white gold and rose gold as well as different dial choices: blue (gorgeous) and slate grey, the latter also coming with applied indexes.

The 41mm case is just begging to be held with its curvacious surfaces.

OK without further ado here is the Traveller

Sorry for the lousy photos but as this was unexpected I was not prepared and the lighting was terrible and the watches are prototypes









































prototype of the movement




underdial with two discs driving the 2nd time zone and date




underdial without the discs




the finished movement baseplate ready for assembly













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Thank you for these pics Alex, the Laurent Ferrier....

 
 By: Sandgroper : April 5th, 2013-01:29
is really a beautiful piece of horology, I have never seen one in the flesh but will certainly endeavour to do so next time I am in Switzerland:) To me it looks perfect, all the details are very well tought off, the hands for example are gorgeous, such el... 

Poor pictures? Tu plaisantes!

 
 By: Mark in Paris : April 5th, 2013-01:53
Hi Alex, Your pictures are great in spite of the light you seemed not to like. We really can appreciate at a high definition the pureness of the case, the pushers' shape, the dial... (and even your face on the first one ;) ) Well, about the watch, it is a... 

Wow

 
 By: RobCH : April 5th, 2013-03:09
Looks beautiful ! (And I'm always a sucker for dual timezones and GMTs) Thanks Alex. Rob

This one looks very promising ...

 
 By: small-luxury-world : April 5th, 2013-05:03
and I am really looking forward to check it out in Basel - especially the two (sophisticated) pushers on the left :-) Thanks, Alex! Oliver

I like!!

 
 By: andrewluff : April 5th, 2013-07:08
Thanks for sharing Alex... Another one to look at in Basel! Cheers Andrew

I was prepared to say "not my cup of tea".....

 
 By: Darren : April 5th, 2013-07:30
but then I spent a bit of time looking at your pictures, and I quite like these. LF has a style all his own - I hope to see one of them in the metal some day soon. Thanks for posting. Darren

No...

 
 By: pplater : April 5th, 2013-08:02
Ferrier is the new 'classic' marque. All of the LF watches to date could be instant 'classics': timeless watches (if that is not oxymoronic). Here, though, there is something discordant - the 'clash' of the pure, clean, classic lines with the intrusions o... 

Nice! Thanks for posting this! [nt]

 
 By: Ancienne Le Brassus : April 5th, 2013-12:40

Not the

 
 By: ArthurSG : April 5th, 2013-19:50
best from LF for ME. I find the long minute indicators add an unnecessary business to the dial and the tallish 9 o'clock second time zone indicator doesn;t seem in line with the elegance that LF is capable of. A similar indicator with different colored nu... 

Thanks Alex...I must say the creativity among the...

 
 By: kpk : April 5th, 2013-23:21
...independents is truly awesome. This is truly the era of the independents. They make far more novel and interesting watches then the established brands. I kind of like this. I have yet to see LF in the flesh, but then I do have a inclination for simple ... 

I like it!

 
 By: Mostel : April 6th, 2013-18:23
I like it even more than the time only. I'm assuming the tops and bottoms of GMT numerals will not stick in the window on the finished product. I think I'll be rendered senseless when he introduces his first chrono. It may kill me.

LF always oozes class and elegance.....

 
 By: moc : April 7th, 2013-03:30
Beautiful and appropriate interpretation of dual time. The case as usual so sensual and beautiful. Rose gold black dial is a killer. Well done LF! I am wondering too what you picked up. Mo

Nice pics!

 
 By: KIH : April 7th, 2013-07:39
Would love to see in person! Btw, I saw a unique piece Micro Rotor the other day.... This one let me almost drool, too! Nice.. Ken ...  

Thanks for the scoop Alex

 
 By: SJX : April 7th, 2013-09:13
I was wondering what the window was for after seeing the teaser in LF's Baselworld invite. Great report. - SJX

Alex, it looks like a finished product to me. Great finished!

 
 By: ling5hk : April 10th, 2013-04:38
But I have one complaint: I really don't like the 2nd time zone window. It is disturbing with such a "big" opening. It reminds me of Piaget. Regards Ling

12 or 24 hour second timezone?

 
 By: monochrome : April 10th, 2013-11:33
Thanks for the report Alex! And no need to apologize for those photos, they're very good! I'd love to know if the second time zone is a 12H or 24H indication. I sincerely hope it will be a 24H indication so you easily know whether your better half is asle... 

Thanx Alex [nt]

 
 By: monochrome : April 10th, 2013-23:59

Alex, please, I am, we are, still waiting for the continuation of...l

 
 By: Sandgroper : April 12th, 2013-05:24
the story! S'il te plait, let us know what, which, whom, you went to get get that fortunate day?:):) A+ Francois