Seek your view on new Biver 3-hander

[Bearxj86]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

Congratulations. Is there a delivery ETA?

April/May 2025 however I heard that some may start as early as Dec 2024.

All watches are already presold directly to collectors and ADs. Depending on who you ask these have/will sell out quickly. If you want a piece I suggest you reach out to the closest AD as soon as possible.

My personal opinion is these match up well against the 60k to 120k CHF range of independents. The stone dial versions are insane. Biver does not pretend to be an average independent as they are well capitalized and the expectations are higher. Movement is built to be serviced forever. This is not some paycheck to paycheck independent trying to make a living; rather it is a industry legend that is trying to build a generational family business.

You have to like the aesthetic and "more is more" finishing as well as the engineering choices that make it what it is:
1) 80M WR (a big deal to me for a daily)
2) Ceramic inserts and titanium springbars for over-engineered bars. Short note - i learned from them that if you use steel spring bars on a gold/platinum cases and wear it daily, the spring bars will deform the case in 5 years.
3) White gold movement (this is a real subtle flex)- white gold will also allow a better shine and the finish to look 20% better than the brass prototype.
4) Stop centers complication is a nice add

The brushed rose gold dial is my favorite of the non-stone dials.