I remember when these first came out....

Jul 12, 2015,20:31 PM
 

Very interesting on both sides - must be lots of fun to wear.


Neat to see one "in the wild".

Darren

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New Acquisition, Ladoire Mr. Green

 
 By: Hulk : July 11th, 2015-10:47
Liked it a few years back when first saw it at the AD. Had the chance to purchase it and decided why not. The watch looks big but wears very comfortably. Not the easiest at telling the time, it has the GMT option but you wouldn't want to be relying on wha...  

We've talked a lot about this one when it was launched

 
 By: Mark in Paris : July 11th, 2015-14:33
It's been a while I didn't hear about it and I'm glad someone appreciates their work. That's what matters in watch collecting (or watch "purchase"), you must feel it is a watch for you. Congratulations Steve and thanks a lot for sharing these pictures :) ... 

Thanks Mark. [nt]

 
 By: Hulk : July 11th, 2015-16:24

I don't think they're still in business [nt]

 
 By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : July 11th, 2015-15:13

No they are not, so if there are any issues it

 
 By: Hulk : July 11th, 2015-16:26
will make it really difficult to get or make parts, maybe somebody out there knows if there is somebody with the left over spares?? Cheers Steve

I remember when these first came out....

 
 By: Darren : July 12th, 2015-20:31
Very interesting on both sides - must be lots of fun to wear. Neat to see one "in the wild". Darren

Yes, the movement is quite unusual with the coloured

 
 By: Hulk : July 13th, 2015-16:20
bridges and black widow spider web on some of the pieces and for sure, its fun to wear. It definitely gets the attention by anyone who's eye it catches. I have to say the weight is quite light for its size compared to my HBB All Black, must check the diff...  

Congrats Steve!

 
 By: andrewluff : July 14th, 2015-13:36
I have the Mr Orange version and don't wear it often, but actually do still enjoy it after all this time. I was actually told by a watchmaking friend that they would not too hard to service... well will find out one day... hopefully in many many years tim...  

Wow, very nice RGT,I didnt know there was an

 
 By: Hulk : July 14th, 2015-15:48
orange version. It certainly looks great, the contrast with the light grey / white is stunning. Looks easier to tell the time. I know from your other posts that orange is a theme, a great collection, my personal favourite is your Gronefeld, one I've never... 

Thanks Steve!

 
 By: andrewluff : July 15th, 2015-05:57
It was made for me as a unique piece based on choosing all the different options from case, dial, bridges, etc. The back is amazing though with the mix of orange and chrome on the bridges, something they thought would be easy to do... but it turned out to...  

Ladoire

 
 By: ralphsrest : February 4th, 2022-14:25
Hello is the ladoire still available to purchase. Please let me knom, jimmy.