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Old 19 April 2023, 01:24 AM   #1
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Placed a deposit for a watch...

..made and finished to a very high standard by a humble and passionate watchmaker, who sold his house to raise enought funds to open his own workshop. I'm sure you must have heard of his name by now if you follow independents - Sylvain Pinaud.

And the watch is the Origine.
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The Origine is 40mm x 11mm and has a big balance wheel with escapement on the dial side. The majority of the movement components are built at his workshop in Sainte-Croix using mostly traditional machinery. Only certain components such as the hairspring, jewels, and crystals are sourced from suppliers. The case and dial are from Kari Voutilainen’s Cattin and Comblémine respectively. I love the sweet dials made by Comblémine with those hand-finished "bulges" that you can also find in Petermann Bédat's watches. There are also sharp inward angles on the bevels with "Hand Made" inscribed on the dial. That's my cup of tea really.

The whole ordering process is a breeze. It is so refreshing to connect directly with a watchmaker and Sylvain is so friendly and helpful with his suggestions and renderings. Customization is doable and I have changed the case of my order from steel to platinum to give it more heft.

Delivery is early 2026 because he only makes 10 to 12 watches per year. I can't wait to collect the watch! Thanks for reading.
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Old 19 April 2023, 01:32 AM   #2
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Big congratulations, looks beautiful in these pictures. Reminds me , just a tad, of the new Grönefeld gronograaf. This will be a great addition, I'm sure, when it arrives .

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Old 19 April 2023, 02:06 AM   #3
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Oh wow. That is one sexy watch. Congrats on the order. Please provide an update when you get it.
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Old 19 April 2023, 02:10 AM   #4
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Looks fantastic, congrats… but good luck with the waiting lol.
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Old 19 April 2023, 02:34 AM   #5
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Fantastic, huge congrats!
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Old 19 April 2023, 02:39 AM   #6
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congrats! did you order rose gold or ss?

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Old 19 April 2023, 02:41 AM   #7
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Congratulations! And 2026 is not bad at all.
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Old 19 April 2023, 02:43 AM   #8
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Congrats! That is a super cool piece. Interesting and very well finished.
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Old 19 April 2023, 03:15 AM   #9
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Major congrats!
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Old 19 April 2023, 05:26 AM   #10
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Dear OP, congratulations on this gorgeous watch. Sylvain is talented, wonderful, and very passionate about his watchmaking. I am glad to see you supporting an indie like him.

Keep us posted on your journey.
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Old 19 April 2023, 10:30 AM   #11
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Congrats in advance. When that young watchmakers dinner video surfaced I thought SP had the most interesting watch of them all. Probably because he wasn’t so young haha
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Old 19 April 2023, 10:45 AM   #12
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Big congratulations, looks beautiful in these pictures. Reminds me , just a tad, of the new Grönefeld gronograaf. This will be a great addition, I'm sure, when it arrives.
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Looks fantastic, congrats… but good luck with the waiting lol.
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Fantastic, huge congrats!
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Major congrats!
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Congrats in advance. When that young watchmakers dinner video surfaced I thought SP had the most interesting watch of them all. Probably because he wasn’t so young haha
Thanks everyone! I will update again here whenever there are any updates to my order
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Old 19 April 2023, 10:46 AM   #13
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congrats! did you order rose gold or ss?
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Mine is platinum case and buckle.
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Old 19 April 2023, 10:48 AM   #14
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Dear OP, congratulations on this gorgeous watch. Sylvain is talented, wonderful, and very passionate about his watchmaking. I am glad to see you supporting an indie like him.

Keep us posted on your journey.
Thank you!
I agree with you re Sylvain. He has recently expanded his team to 4 from 2 and I'm so happy to see his brand grows, and very happy to support someone like him.

Will update whenever there is any progress!
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Old 19 April 2023, 11:05 AM   #15
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Many Congratulations with this cool watch~~
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Old 19 April 2023, 11:37 AM   #16
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Big Congratulations in advance Michael.

I always enjoy your posts, especially of your collecting journey… you have some of the most interesting and exquisite watches on TRF.

2026 can’t come soon enough
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Old 19 April 2023, 11:50 AM   #17
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I always enjoy your posts, especially of your collecting journey… you have some of the most interesting and exquisite watches on TRF.

2026 can’t come soon enough
Thanks Brian you are too kind!
My watch taste has evolved over the years and I find that fascinating too.
Will post updates whenever there are any
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Old 19 April 2023, 11:55 AM   #18
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Wow. That’s all I can say. Beautiful


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Old 19 April 2023, 11:58 AM   #19
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Very very very handsome watch. Excited for you:)
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Old 19 April 2023, 12:24 PM   #20
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Old 19 April 2023, 01:54 PM   #21
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The name doesn't roll off the tongue easily, which is hard to fault... that is the watch maker's name I'm guessing. The watch looks great, but I think the "handmade" text is a bit weird. Since the watch is "hand made" could you make a request to not have that on the dial? (or is it already preset by the machine?) =D
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Old 19 April 2023, 02:28 PM   #22
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The name doesn't roll off the tongue easily, which is hard to fault... that is the watch maker's name I'm guessing. The watch looks great, but I think the "handmade" text is a bit weird. Since the watch is "hand made" could you make a request to not have that on the dial? (or is it already preset by the machine?) =D
I love that inscription on the dial. It represents his work and I like a watchmaker who is proud of his own hand-finished watch.
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Old 19 April 2023, 02:46 PM   #23
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co gears! It’s refreshing to hear a collector can still have an honest and pleasant interaction purchasing a watch these days. Perhaps that’s the treatment you get from independents.

Looking forward to seeing a NWA thread in 2026


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Old 19 April 2023, 03:37 PM   #24
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the watch looks so beautiful. I also contemplate on this watch, but no action yet. However I did started collecting a few small indie brands. it seems indie brand is the road after the PP journey for us
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Old 19 April 2023, 04:10 PM   #25
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co gears! It’s refreshing to hear a collector can still have an honest and pleasant interaction purchasing a watch these days. Perhaps that’s the treatment you get from independents.

Looking forward to seeing a NWA thread in 2026
Thanks! I will definitely post when it comes in

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the watch looks so beautiful. I also contemplate on this watch, but no action yet. However I did started collecting a few small indie brands. it seems indie brand is the road after the PP journey for us
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I still hope to collect certain PP like the enamel World Time, rare handcrafts and a minute repeater. Those independents we lust for typically are very hard to obtain as well (more difficult than Patek sports) but the end products are spectacular. Who knows what else I can add before I retire but the future is bright with all these young artisanal watchmakers emerging.
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Old 19 April 2023, 06:20 PM   #26
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Amazing looking watch, I love all these independents. Really cool to see your collection grow!
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Old 19 April 2023, 08:24 PM   #27
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Congrats Michael!! Looking forward for the incoming.
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Old 19 April 2023, 09:10 PM   #28
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Beautiful watch.
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Congratulations looks like an exciting phase of anticipation! May I ask the ballpark asking prices of the timepieces made by Sylvain?
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