Placed a deposit for a watch...

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by Yobrooks

Great looking watch, a beauty. Can't wait to see more pix

Thanks! Will post more when it arrives

Originally Posted by Lukla

Beautiful time piece. Just the right size balance of time, second subdial and exposed balance wheel. Good comparison might be Romain Gauthier.

Thank you
I also own the RG Insight Micro-Rotor but I think they are quite different dial and movement side.

[Ichiran]

Another update:
I have seen the L2L measurements of the Origine at ACM website and at 51mm, it is too big for my wrist. Hence I contacted the friendly watchmaker and asked about the possibility to reduce the L2L to 48mm. Within hours, I received a reply that they have also received a few other requests to reduce the L2L and they will machine a batch of short lugs to accommodate all our wrists at no additional cost to us.

I am so impressed and simply cannot imagine that level of service from bigger manufacturers. Sylvain and his team are such a joy to work with. I can't wait to wear my Origine

[ChetBaker]

That’s amazing. Truly.

[rajurama]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

Another update:
I have seen the L2L measurements of the Origine at ACM website and at 51mm, it is too big for my wrist. Hence I contacted the friendly watchmaker and asked about the possibility to reduce the L2L to 48mm. Within hours, I received a reply that they have also received a few other requests to reduce the L2L and they will machine a batch of short lugs to accommodate all our wrists at no additional cost to us.

I am so impressed and simply cannot imagine that level of service from bigger manufacturers. Sylvain and his team are such a joy to work with. I can't wait to wear my Origine

Wow that's really next level customisation... Its always a delight to follow up on your threads... Keep sharing the Passion

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by ChetBaker

That’s amazing. Truly.

Originally Posted by rajurama

Wow that's really next level customisation... Its always a delight to follow up on your threads... Keep sharing the Passion

Thank you
Pardon me I do hope to share each update until the day of delivery. Please bear with me.

[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

Thank you
Pardon me I do hope to share each update until the day of delivery. Please bear with me.

Love the updates! Keep ’em coming

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by rmlovett1

Love the updates! Keep ’em coming

My pleasure.
Providing another update - during IAMWATCH, I invited Sylvain to a yakitori joint where we chatted a lot about his expanded team, the stopping of the Origine production, skiing, St Croix workshop and other stuff. He also has a blue dial Origine with him and I really like this dial.

We discussed about the various dial colours and how they will integrate with the gold balance bridge, and I will be amending my dial colour after much thoughts. It's not 100% confirmed but the combi should work very well and I too hope one day he brings my Origine to showcase to other aspiring owners in events like this. Will update again of course

[Jp28]

And no “handmade” on the dial 😀

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by Jp28

And no “handmade” on the dial ��

I'm those in the minority who prefer watchmakers who stand behind their own products, so the wordings stay

[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

My pleasure.
Providing another update - during IAMWATCH, I invited Sylvain to a yakitori joint where we chatted a lot about his expanded team, the stopping of the Origine production, skiing, St Croix workshop and other stuff. He also has a blue dial Origine with him and I really like this dial.
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We discussed about the various dial colours and how they will integrate with the gold balance bridge, and I will be amending my dial colour after much thoughts. It's not 100% confirmed but the combi should work very well and I too hope one day he brings my Origine to showcase to other aspiring owners in events like this. Will update again of course

[1William]

Beautiful watch.

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by 1William

Beautiful watch.

Thank you

Another update:
Sylvain has rendered a dial colour that goes very well with the rose gold bridge. It is gorgeous and I will go ahead with this new colour.

This change will make my Origine completely different from the one in my 1st post. I don't think there will be further changes following this update. There is a small adjustment to the price due to the effort to get that colour, but to me that's fair.

[rajurama]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

Thank you

Another update:
Sylvain has rendered a dial colour that goes very well with the rose gold bridge. It is gorgeous and I will go ahead with this new colour.

This change will make my Origine completely different from the one in my 1st post. I don't think there will be further changes following this update. There is a small adjustment to the price due to the effort to get that colour, but to me that's fair.

Wow nice any renders to share?

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by rajurama

Wow nice any renders to share?

Yes there is a nice render but sorry I prefer to keep it under wrap until I get my watch. I was told it is a unique combi and I would keep it that way

[Ichiran]

Still on track for delivery in Q1 2026. Just sharing a couple of designs I saw in IG recently.

[Ichiran]

These 2 by Watchfalcon are utterly stunning! What a lucky man

[1William]

Very nice.

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by 1William

Very nice.

Here is a YouTube reel of the blue dial. It's stunning.

[Calatrava r]

Sounds exciting. Looking forward to Q1, 2026.

[WatchingAustin]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

Here is a YouTube reel of the blue dial. It's stunning.

Between this and the RW Smith, are you putting Patek's on hold for now?

[subtona]

Great stuff. Beautiful workmanship.
Congratulations

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

Sounds exciting. Looking forward to Q1, 2026.

Me too!

Originally Posted by subtona

Great stuff. Beautiful workmanship.
Congratulations

Thanks Gus
Im going to post a few shots of the movement and dial when I get mine

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by WatchingAustin

Between this and the RW Smith, are you putting Patek's on hold for now?

I haven't received this watch (Origine) yet. That said, I have a few watches other than RWS like the Resonance, 1967 and Insight Micro-Rotor and they are fantastic watches in their own right. I haven't bought a Patek for myself since 2023...

[mongrelnomoad]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

I haven't received this watch (Origine) yet. That said, I have a few watches other than RWS like the Resonance, 1967 and Insight Micro-Rotor and they are fantastic watches in their own right. I haven't bought a Patek for myself since 2023...

With your incredible (and eclectic) collection, what’s the one watch that, if your house were on fire, you’d run in to save?

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by mongrelnomoad

With your incredible (and eclectic) collection, what’s the one watch that, if your house were on fire, you’d run in to save?

My collection is nowhere incredible, but I will try to take 2 - the Roger Smith and 1967