Laurent Ferrier introduces four Galet watches
2018-03-10 09:00:02
After working for Patek Philippe for 37 years, Laurent Ferrier, both his father and grandfather, was a watchmaker and decided to create his own watch brand. His first watch, engraved with his own signature, appeared at the Basel Watch Fair in 2000. Laurent Ferrier watches from creativity to manufacturing, the whole process can not be separated from the support of his son Christian. We can see from some subtleties such as the classic design that he is a very good person thinking and planning long-term. At the 2010 Geneva Watch and Grand Prix, he designed double spiral tourbillon won the 2010 Geneva Watches Grand Prix's best male form award. Laurent Ferrier is a very independent brand, they will launch 100-150 watches a year, starting from the price of 50,000 US dollars. At present they are committed to producing Galet series (English translation galet is the meaning of pebbles, referring to the shape of the dial), the watch is divided into four sections: the classic Tourbillon models, Micro-Rotor automatic models, Secret secret dial models, Dual time zone models. Each Laurent Ferrier watch has five basic similarities: neoclassical aestheticism, cutting-edge architecture, premium finishing, chronometer-worthy performance, and extremely limited production. Laurent Ferrier biggest feature is simple and elegant, legible. Slender pointer with a clear dial, a unique style of design at a glance to know is the brand. Laurent Ferrier's determination to win an independent watch makes it easy to see how little he cares about fancy patterns or the pursuit of basic mechanics. Different from other watchmakers, Laurent Ferrier pays more attention to the tabulation return to the original, the perfect use of all the tabulation principle. Laurent Ferrier adjusts the design of the watch based on the aesthetic standards of mechanical aesthetics of classical aesthetics. Due to the high standards of quality, only a handful of watches are produced each year. Each movement has been perfectly polished, vibration frequency of 21,600 times / hour, travel time is very accurate. Laurent Ferrier movement won the French Besancon Observatory certification. For details, Laurent Ferrier's requirements are high, not only the grinding of the movement, the polishing of the case, but also the use of chamfering techniques. Laurent Ferrier's chamfering process has many manufacturers have given up, because only a very experienced top watchmakers can make a beautiful chamfer, Laurent Ferrier has a person responsible. Galet series of four watches have their own characteristics, the classic models are platinum, gold, red gold three dials, dial material with white ceramic or black onyx, power storage 80 hours. Double Spiral Tourbillon is a unique creation of Laurent Ferrier, the original device with a tourbillon escapement and double inverted balance spring balance, the system ensures the high reliability of the control system. Micro-Rotor automatic models have two unique features: automatic winding system and silicon hairspring escapement aids, inspired by the father of modern watches, Louis Breguet. Secret secret dial models unique appearance and technology are patenting, enamel dials and hand-painted motif by the famous German company Meissen produced. Dual time zone models equipped with LF 230.01 self-winding movement, three o'clock and nine o'clock date display window, the six o'clock direction has a second seconds.