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Felicitations pour Laurent Ferrier and his team for the GPHG top honors
Nov 20, 2010,07:10 AM
This brand new company named after its patron, M. Laurant Ferrier who worked as a top Patek complication designer for over 30 years (and later as a successful Le Mans race car driver)has combined with his son Christian and a small equipe/family team to lauch their enterprise with the absolutely stunning Double Spiral, Galet Tourbillon won the Men's Watch category of the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève this Thursday evening, at the Gala 10th Anniversary of the event held at the prestigious Grand Theatre de Genève. Without any publicity or marketing, this fabulous technical, yet classic expression of the Galet style Tourbillon (no bling bling here, just sobriety, technical perfection proportions and the highest finish possible) double spiral Tourbillon is a true technical achievement. My thanks to Alex for having provided me the personal opportunity to see this watch in person. I was/am still in awe. As a small and starting company they have a small web site. Again congratulations
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Felicitations pour Laurent Ferrier and his team for the GPHG top honors
By: marcelphilippe : November 20th, 2010-07:10
This brand new company named after its patron, M. Laurant Ferrier who worked as a top Patek complication designer for over 30 years (and later as a successful Le Mans race car driver)has combined with his son Christian and a small equipe/family team to la...
Can you give us any insight?
By: AndrewD : November 21st, 2010-00:46
Hi Marcel, There was a great cross section of watches in this years Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève, and some well deserved winners, the Laurent Ferrier in particular. Can you give us any insights into the decision process and deliberations of the 12 ju...
There were actually 15 members of the jury
By: marcelphilippe : November 21st, 2010-08:15
Its a very interesting process. All I feel free to say is that there are two rounds of voting prior to the verification and confirmation meeting on the eve of the Grand Prix gala evening. The first round usually feature over 70 candidates in each category...
Thanks for the 'behind the scenes' glimpse ...
By: AndrewD : November 21st, 2010-23:51
Thanks for the 'behind the scenes' glimpse, Marcel. I appreciate it. There were quite a few exotic watches up for voting and I was also wondering how they make sure the judges get to spend equal time with the watches. Perhaps that is difficult. Hope you g...
A great watch that deserves a great recognition...
By: patrick_y : November 21st, 2010-22:35
I have met the watch and its maker and I have to say that I found my new favorite Tourbillon only timepiece. I would imagine this timepiece not only won the honor, but won perhaps unanimously.