Pre-Basel 2015: GP Tri-Axial Tourbillon in White Gold – Live shots and a personal view
Friends, As you know I got to take some live shots of the Tri-Axial Tourbillon in White Gold. Reference 99815-53-153-BA6A. I would like to share a personal view on this new watch. To start with: This is not a watch for everybody or everyone. This is a wat...
Excellent report
I think you captured the nature of this beauty very well and I agree with your view. Yes, it's for the very few but let's hope it will not be a watch that is purchased for a life in a bank safe. Now at one point your logic breaks down though :) " My eyesi...
Thank you, CC!
The side view shot is actually a very interesting one since it show both the side window AND how well the lugs goes around the wrist. About the visability on the dial... If I had this watch, my focus would not be on the hour/minute dial... It would be on ...
The problem with that...
is you get completely hooked and forget the time over this. So it's a watch that decelerates life. Hey, that's another very appealing feature. :)
Sorry...
I was faster, but I make a special royalty price to GP. They can sell 9 of the Tri-Axial Tourbillon without paying life decelerating royalty to me if I get the 10th. I'm very reasonable! CC :D
Very nice report. This watch will have to be hidden...
under the cuff if I were to wear it. I can't imagine when walking and swinging your arm, it "clanks" with another bypasser's watch or hit some cabinets or door way frame.... Well, worry too much because I won't be able to afford it anyhow :)) 48mm is too ...
Under the cuff will be challenging, Raymond! :)
Thank you! Well, think about it, I guess you will overcome the mentally overcome the size once you put the usage in the right perspective. That what happened to me! :) Best Blomman
Well, for humble me.. This is pretty much a No-Go, Sorry my friend !.. ;))
.. First of course, is the sheer size & thickness, also. Despite the fact, GP tried very hard, by masterful lug-curving to at least visually " shrink" it a tiny bit, I maintain, that there is a border between, what can be done and what should be done.. - ...
Thank you for your point of view, HS!
Yes, as I started my review - this is not a watch for everybody! Interesting to read that you prefer the PG version. A perfect example of how diverse our taste and perceptions of a watch is. For me, this is a much more attractive version of the Tri-Axial ...
Well, I was torn back & forth.. But since it's so hypothetical.. And, yoy're right..
.. I'm no gold guy at all.. Maybe my perception was erroneous, but actually it's a No for both ; - but I can also understand your preference and points made; Well.. And in addition, I've got a smaller wrist than you, my friend But hej, Blomman: if somebod...
You don't live too far from Basel....
My friend, you should go and see the Tri-Axial (and others) in real! :) Best Blomman
You don't need to refil....
To go to Basel and look! Basel is NOT Paris.... Not same rules apply! ;) Best Blomman
You see, if I would go on a high end watch, I would appreciate to wear it as often as
Possible. This is the limit with this one, for me and my normal wrist. While the Constant Escapement, which is also big with its 48 mm, is more easily wearable. Thinner, too. Yes, the CE remains my favourite from the current production. Best, and thanks f...
Ah, you limit yourself to only one watch...? ;)
Agree, the CE is more "easy to wear". Would I choose the CE over the Tri-Axial? Yes. Does that make me not want the Tri-Axial? No! :) You see, you should not limit yourself in theory.... There are already too many limitations in reality, so in mind you sh...
