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Gorilla Fastback GT Mirage Watch Review
I found myself really liking Gorilla Switzerland’s “Mirage” version of their new Fastback GT watch collection. As a limited edition of 250 pieces, the Fastback GT Mirage is Gorilla’s homage to the popular baby blue and orange colors of Gulf Oil. I’m not sure I would be as excited about a timepiece like this at much higher luxury prices, but at this “around $1,000” price, I think there is a lot to be said about a charming and fun watch such as this.Not everyone has been an immediate fan of Octavio Garcia’s (of Audemars Piguet) Gorilla watch brand, which is inspired by 1970s American muscle cars. Octavio wanted to design something new, and novelty is rewarded with distinction as well as complaint. It simply takes a few years for new designs to “normalize.” The point of the watch is to be both bold and suggest a sense of conspicuous horsepower that helps define the era of automobiles the Fastback GT watch collection is based on.
Hands-On: Moritz Grossmann Power Reserve Watch In Black Steel
My first proper hands-on experience with the small, hugely dedicated German manufacture Moritz Grossmann happened to come with the Moritz Grossmann Power Reserve in black steel, an objectively impressive luxury watch with some subjectively annoying nuances. There was a lot to take in.From afar, i.e., through photos and passing hands-on moments at trade shows, I have long admired Moritz Grossmann’s dedication to watchmaking. As I unpacked the Power Reserve in black steel, I found a small but comprehensive booklet that comes with every watch, explaining the history and, more importantly, the values and current crafts and craftspeople of the company. After eight years in this business, I think I can distinguish words written by someone in a marketing office in perfect isolation from where watchmaking actually happens from words written by a small team that actively carries the same flag. The latter displays unity in effort and values. My impression, although I am yet to visit, is of