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... well: here we go, finally! It may have been more than a year, but I was still as confident in my choice as I was after consulting you! Thanks for your insights! I'm very happy!

I would like to get the opinion of the experts regarding AP Calibre 3120? The reason I'm asking is because, from a mere aesthetics standpoint, I find myself drawn to the newer incarnation of the Royal Oak (15400) vs the traditional Jumbo (15202), notwithstanding the latter's greater faithfulness to

Thanks for further confirming what I had come to realize, i.e., that even if the Caliber 100 watches are not quite at the top of the GO tree, they still compare very favorably to competitor's offerings in terms of high value for money. Still highly refined, well engineered and exquisitely put togeth

Richard, It's precisely after having watched that video that my interrogation, not as to GO's general level of craftsmanship, but as to the standing of Caliber 100-14 vs other GO calibers, surfaced. Basically, it looks like Caliber 100-14 has CNC-machined plates and bridges, is devoid of any hand-en

Hi to the esteemed and knowledgeable Purists on this board! I am contemplating the purchase of a GO Senator Observer. I was wondering if Caliber 100-14, which animates it, is a worthy example of the renowned Glashutte Original handcrafted horological machines? It strikes me as more "run-of-the-mill"

Thanks for the great response! I don't know what I was thinking writing that the 15202 was a manual winder. Brain fart. In terms of actual wearing, how different is the 15202 compared to the 15400? I would have thought them more similar than different, to be honest; I really thought the fact that th

I perfectly understand the appeal of this "extra thin" model, which is the current closest iteration of the original, iconic Royal Oak of 1972. However, for a daily (or frequent) wearer, why did you choose this particular model, which is more expensive, hand wound, without a seconds hand, and likely