Roger Smith without a doubt

May 28, 2014,10:36 AM
 

I think it is by far the most beautiful of the three speaking from a purely horological standpoint. That watch oozes individuality and the finish level is up there with only a couple other manufactures. That is my pick and also grail brand, so may be a little biased smile. Good Luck!

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So you're going BIG? Which one?

 
 By: Mostel : May 24th, 2014-15:19
I have been dreaming about these 3 watches, each in different ways for different reason, for many years. Without blabbering on why I love each one so much... I will put it to you... which would you order? Why would you choose the one over the other? They ...  

I have read your post three times

 
 By: 4Js : May 24th, 2014-17:42
And I keep vacillating. This is really personal taste. I prefer a MR with simplicity. Perp split chrono added to MR on paper is the grail of complexity. But, having never seen anything like it in the metal, I do not know about the finishing. So for me, el... 

As the Roger Smith and the H1 are on my list as well I can only vote with my feet (or is

 
 By: Mitch K : May 24th, 2014-22:58
it my pocketbook?). I think that you have chosen three wonderful pieces. The AP is a great watch but for a number of reasons my tastes tend towards the Independent world. I admire the AP but of the three it is the last on the list. Between the H1 and the ... 

I hesitate between the Roger Smith, a sucltpural beauty, and the AP GC.

 
 By: amanico : May 24th, 2014-22:59
Which is truly a Grande Complication, with this sophisticated Chrono ( Rattrapante ) and the perpetual calendar and the minute repeater. I think I would go for the AP, which is a Watch in three... A good summary of what Horology can offer. And it is not b... 

When you mention AP gran comp I thought ROOffshore

 
 By: moc : May 25th, 2014-04:50
But when i saw the Jules Audemars iteration with blue dial.....well thats my choice for several reasons: Pinnacle of complications, Jules Audemars fantastic case, overall design despite the complications, Its an AP... On this BIG watches I tend to prefer ... 

Roger Roger

 
 By: optionc : May 25th, 2014-06:05
As the open dial is a photo of my actual watch :). I'm biased but I wouldn't hesitate to purchase a roger smith. As all who see my posts, I buy (fall in lust) and sell (fall out of lust) very very fast. Few watches hold my attention for any length of time... 

Between three you mentioned

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : May 25th, 2014-10:38
H1 for me...this is just purity of essence ;) Hope you'll tell us your decision Best regard Damjan

Thanks for replies

 
 By: Mostel : May 25th, 2014-10:46
I have always leaned toward the Roger Smith. But the other two slay me. I will decide in the next few months as funds become 'real' and not awaited!

3 different watches but my heart has its fav one...

 
 By: foversta : May 25th, 2014-11:39
This watch has something magic... it is pure beauty. Fx ...  

R Smith, although all are very different watches.

 
 By: doubleup : May 25th, 2014-11:55
and I don't think you can go wrong with any of them. I choose the R W Smith, I think that will be harder and harder to come by and the history is there. I did not know I would have chosen any watch over one of Beats Tourbillons but in this case I do. The ... 

It's odd - my grail is the Omega central . . .

 
 By: Dr No : May 25th, 2014-14:59
. . . so you'd think the Haldimann would be a natural choice, but it isn't. [Mitch K's GD] Roger all the way. And yes, I've handled all three, even if only briefly. Art ...  

Now that's a tough one.....

 
 By: Darren : May 26th, 2014-19:34
I suppose I would eliminate the AP at the outset - not that there's anything wrong with it (quite the contrary), but I just don't think it measures up to the other 2. The choice between the R. Smith and the Haldimann is near impossible to make. Both are j... 

between the H1 and the RS

 
 By: donizetti : May 26th, 2014-21:01
the decision is very difficult for me! But in the end the beautiful simplicity of the H1 is what I would go for. Great trio! Best Andreas

Roger Smith without a doubt

 
 By: dpj17 : May 28th, 2014-10:36
I think it is by far the most beautiful of the three speaking from a purely horological standpoint. That watch oozes individuality and the finish level is up there with only a couple other manufactures. That is my pick and also grail brand, so may be a li...