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6 June 2024, 07:58 PM | #1 |
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Essential by Fabian Pellet
First watch by Fabian Pellet - Essential
https://www.fabianpellet.com/ Fabian completed his watchmaking apprenticeship in the Vallée de Joux, and then continued training by specializing in complications and the restoration of antique watches in Le Locle. In 2003, he joined Breguet minute repeater department, and then for ten years in the Grandes Complications/Restoration department. Each component of Essential is crafted by hand, without CNC. Hand-finishing and Grand Feu enamel dial. 39mm by 8mm in platinum case. First edition in platinum limited to 3 pieces. The next series will be in other materials. |
7 June 2024, 02:16 AM | #2 |
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It looks similar to Yosuke Sekiguchi isnt it? Do you know the price point? I dont see it on the website.
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7 June 2024, 02:23 AM | #3 | |
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The price for the platinum is CHF 60,000. |
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7 June 2024, 02:54 AM | #4 |
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Looks great. Not something for me but I like it. Hands are cool.
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7 June 2024, 05:43 AM | #5 |
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Extremely cool watch. But: these prices for time only independents are really getting out of control. This watch is approx 75k euros. That’s steep.
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7 June 2024, 05:45 AM | #6 |
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Such a lovely watch. Never heard of the brand before. Thanks for sharing.
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7 June 2024, 08:18 AM | #7 |
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Great watch, but the price seems high. A Pascal Coyon is 35-40 thousand euro. Probably more in platinum, but not 75k euros.
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7 June 2024, 09:57 AM | #8 |
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Considering the watch components do not involved CNC, comes in Grand Feu enamel dial, platinum case and has 6 interior angles, it is fair in my view. Equivalent artisanal watches are priced higher.
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7 June 2024, 12:54 PM | #9 |
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Wow. Beautiful inside and out!
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7 June 2024, 08:21 PM | #10 |
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Wasn't the first Brette around 50k and that seemed to have more extensive hand finishing plus more elaborately finished dial? Either way - 75k is a lot of money for a fledgling independent
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Note this one by Fabian does not go through CNC. It is more time consuming to make his movement which is also in-house btw. I thought CHF 60k is fair when comparing to equivalent artisanal watches. |
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7 June 2024, 10:18 PM | #12 |
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Thanks. That helps me understand the current landscape better.
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8 June 2024, 12:51 AM | #13 | |
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Although no cnc use is 0 value add for the final product and doesn’t help it in any way. Would definitely prefer any of those brands you listed Also the movement is named FAP…lol |
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8 June 2024, 01:30 AM | #14 | |
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Some collectors like classic simple dials while some like the more contemporary skeletonized or partially skeletonized dials with keyless works displayed. I wholeheartedly hope this one works for him in an increasingly crowded and competitive artisanal market. |
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