Laurent Ferrier Galet Traveller

Laurent Ferrier A fine and attractive limited edition titanium dual-time wristwatch with blue enamel sector dial, certificate, presentation box, number 1 of 15 timepieces

Manufacturer : Laurent Ferrier Year : 2017 Movement No : No. 10 Case No : No. 1/15 Model Name : Galet Traveller Limited Edition for Hodinkee Material : Titanium Calibre : Automatic, LF230.02, 41 jewels Bracelet/Strap : Leather Clasp/Buckle : Titanium Laurent Ferrier buckle Dimensions : 41mm Diameter Signed : Case, dial, movement and buckle signed Accessories : Accompanied by Laurent Ferrier Certificate dated October 4th, 2017, leather travel case, wooden loupe, polish cloth, product literature and outer packagingSpeaking of Limited Editions – one of the greatest professional joys of my life is to see watches I have dreamed up in my head come to life. The Laurent Ferrier Galet Traveller for Hodinkee represents so much of what I love about watches – old and new – with a complication that I think is as romantic as any. There was a ton of thought put into this one - but we wanted to create the ultimate contemporary travel watch (thus, titanium for weight) that brought back the aura of not only the Patek Philippe 2597s but also 2523s - so we polished the metal to look as if it were gold. Then we removed the date aperture and disc - I believe still the first and only Traveller out there where this was done. The blue enamel disc was obviously a nod to both the 2523 but also single color enamel Rolex watches (like ref 6090) from the 50s. The watch was over engineered in a significant way with the small batch, high polished titanium case, the blue enamel dial (first entire batch cracked before casing), a sector divider in actual white gold (don’t ask), and a highly modified caliber with an entirely new finish to it. It was also one of Laurent Ferrier’s first collaborations, and one of ours - and our most expensive to date. To me, it is the ultimate understated travel watch – that is elegant and interesting – and of course, with Laurent Ferrier’s natural escapement, something very special.