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For this throwback article, I decided to have a slightly different approach. I am a “young collector” – a person that have yet to fulfil all his horological dreams. I still have many grails not yet achieved and the wish to buy timepieces is a strong voice in my heart – I am asking myself periodically how I can feed this passion and lust. A serious collector should have a plan, a list of priorities, grail(s?) and a lot of patience. Being an emotional buyer is dangerous for the budget, for the quality of the collection and should be avoided. Plus, it could delay the real thing – the grail. Any decision for a new purchase must be left to decant overnight, documented and balanced with the priorities. There is always a question of price and what you can get for the money. Taking into consideration the latest aspect, I thought about the pieces I could get for 10,000 Euro or USD, plus/minus some pocket change. This selection is done with a watch in each of the following categories: dress watch or traditional, chronograph, diver, calendar, crazy or unusual design and an independent (the categories are random).
Perhaps we begin with what is closest to my heart. The independents:
A marvel for the wrist, a friend for the heart – Independent watchmakers: Sarpaneva
My excitement for the independents stem from two reasons. First: wearing a watch from an independent brand will instantly put you on a list of people in-the-know. The wristwatches have something special, differentiating from the “traditional brands” in design, finishes or just a touch of genius or madness, or both. Having an indie piece on the wrist means instant pride, a connection with other like-minded collectors and a friendship with the watchmaker. Which is these second reason: knowing and making friends with the watchmaker. Why is that important? Well, for starters, the watch is a sign that you appreciate his work, his ideas. You will have always the warm friend that knows your watch as you know yourself. You can go together out for a drink and you will have at least one subject to talk about – your watch, created and produced by your favourite watchmaker.
A major con of buying an independent watch is the danger that your watch may not be serviceable in say 10 or perhaps 20 years. The gnawing fear that the watchmaker may not be in business. But let’s hope only for the best.
I chose for this article an indie watch dear to me – Sarpaneva Korona K0 Northern Lights, reviewed here. Stepan Sarpaneva is a talented watchmaker. He created his own company in 2003, after working for names like Piaget, Parmigiani, Vianney Halter and Christophe Claret.
The Sarpaneva Korona K0 Northern Lights, with its luminescence in full glory.
The Korona K0 is a spectacular watch. The signature moon of Stepan is a Monalisa of the moon phase complication, every viewer has his own idea/concept of the sentiment behind the moon’s face. The design is easily recognisable and the watch looks amazing in any light condition. At […]
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