Guest avitt Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 Here are a few shot's of the newest pride of my collection, fresh from New Zealand. It came beautifully packaged in a handmade Kauri wood box, with inlaid Black Paua shell: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 Wow avitt!!!! The Maori engravings are even more spectacular in your photos than the ones on their website. An absolutely stunning looking watch!!! Well done and congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 Holy crap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastrmindalliance Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 Nice! Wish I had of known about these two weeks ago when I was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 Holy smokes! Good Lord that thing is GORGEOUS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 Wow... love 'em engravings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkBachs Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 Woooooooooow. I'd have to take a whole day off from everything once that came in. No showers for a week because I wouldn't take it off- I'm so glad I have a huge monitor to admire this with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thogaa Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 Sweet Sister Sadie that looks I had one of those I would spend a whole day just looking at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormfather Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 WOW....this is fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athan Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 Check this case out. Gold inlay into steel!! Mini fiddy case at its best! I'm not into this contemporary dial and hands though. I would expect something "mythical" as well. I found the price of $5985.00 USD plus shipping, too high for what it is: a mini fiddy style watch, with Swiss 2824-2 movement, an amazingly engraved case with strong character and a rather dull dial and hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 That's incredible engraving work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 Woooooooow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 Woooooooooow. I'd have to take a whole day off from everything once that came in. No showers for a week because I wouldn't take it off- I'm so glad I have a huge monitor to admire this with! Thanks! I have to admit that the anticipation of this piece was palpable. There's a 3 month waiting list for Magrette's engraved watches, and each of these took the engraver 3 weeks to complete... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 I'm not into this contemporary dial and hands though. I would expect something "mythical" as well. I found the price of $5985.00 USD plus shipping, too high for what it is: a mini fiddy style watch, with Swiss 2824-2 movement, an amazingly engraved case with strong character and a rather dull dial and hands. I also was a little put off by the simplicity of the dial, at first. Then I began to realize that the dials are in keeping with the nautical origins of Magrette...a brand which makes its home in the "City of Sails". Also, I think that the simple dial creates a sense of balance with the ornateness of the case. With regard to the price: Magrette sells the "base" watch for about $350. So this becomes, essentially, a $350 canvas, onto which the engraver creates a work of art. This makes the premium about $3500, for 3 solid weeks of work by Andrew Biggs, an renowned engraving artist, to producing a design which I personally find to be captivating... You may say the $3500 for this work is too much, but it could be easily argued that the price could be twice as much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikellem Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 She's a beauty Avitt! Enjoy your new beauty.. MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 Very nice Avitt.. the Maori engraving closely resembles the Hawaiian heirloom jewelry.. actually exactly mirrors the engraving..the bezel end interesting.. beautiful piece .. hand engraved, I may get my cousin to engrave a bezel after viewing this piece.. the tribal Maori tattoos are awesome.. thanks for the pics AC/Lani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 sorry double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikellem Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 I found the price of $5985.00 USD plus shipping, too high for what it is: a mini fiddy style watch, with Swiss 2824-2 movement, an amazingly engraved case with strong character and a rather dull dial and hands. This is your opinion~ Obviously there are watch nuts that are more than willing to pay the price. You are paying for a custom engraved hand made piece, and yes the price is very expensive.. What isn't expensive that is top quality. We are selling Custom Reps for over $1000... Just my 2 cents.. MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 That Is one beautiful timepiece, wear It In the best of health. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 Very nice Avitt.. the Maori engraving closely resembles the Hawaiian heirloom jewelry.. actually exactly mirrors the engraving..the bezel end interesting.. beautiful piece .. hand engraved, I may get my cousin to engrave a bezel after viewing this piece.. the tribal Maori tattoos are awesome.. thanks for the pics AC/Lani Thanks Lani! I'm looking forward to wearing this with my Olukai's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 some friends have the tribal markings done in their country.. beautiful work as well as buddy's that go home to Samoa for special ceremonies and tattooing when they are elected to be Chiefs.. when women get the the distinction of tattoos; for every time they show pain when being tattooed, a marking is made cutting off the design.. my friend has not one marking on her leg that breaks the design.. the painful part comes when they go into the ocean to scrub the healing tat..that in an of itself takes courage.. beautiful Polynesian designs and patterns in the Hawaiian culture tell of your families history.. but it's the first time I've seen such a exact comparison in the "leaf" engraving.. the Hawaiian Heirloom design came when the King and Queen from Hawaii visited the Royals in England.. a Hawaiian heirloom bracelet was made for the Queen here upon her return.. the engraving is very much a part of Hawaiian jewelry design.. I have a ring that resembles your engraving.. interesting.. AC/Lani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 some friends have the tribal markings done in their country.. beautiful work as well as buddy's that go home to Samoa for special ceremonies and tattooing when they are elected to be Chiefs.. when women get the the distinction of tattoos; for every time they show pain when being tattooed, a marking is made cutting off the design.. my friend has not one marking on her leg that breaks the design.. the painful part comes when they go into the ocean to scrub the healing tat..that in an of itself takes courage.. beautiful Polynesian designs and patterns in the Hawaiian culture tell of your families history.. but it's the first time I've seen such a exact comparison in the "leaf" engraving.. the Hawaiian Heirloom design came when the King and Queen from Hawaii visited the Royals in England.. a Hawaiian heirloom bracelet was made for the Queen here upon her return.. the engraving is very much a part of Hawaiian jewelry design.. I have a ring that resembles your engraving.. interesting.. AC/Lani That's something I hadn't heard about Maori tats, do you have any photos which give examples of the 'design breaks'? I would love some traditional Maori ink, but I don't know how well it would go with my Japanese plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demsey Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 I dig the talisman lugs. 4X good luck charms. Oh yeah. Congrats. I had never heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 SWEET!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sul Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 what is this watch price range? Between 1500- 3500$ ? It is really on of a kind watch, me like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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