Hands-On: The Laurent Ferrier Galet Square And Traveller Bore?al With Luminous Sector Dials
Laurent Ferrier, now five years old, has been making spectacular movements from the get go. But, it may have taken them a while to figure out exactly where they want to live in the marketplace, and how they want to attract consumers. This year, at SIHH 2016, I think it's safe to say, they've figured it out. The combination appears to be insanely high-end and interesting movements, in beautiful, but often stainless steel cases, with a host of dial options, occasionally focusing on vintage themes. The new Galet Square Bore?al and Galet Traveller Bore?al emphasize this clearly, and the look is fantastic. 1 OF 4 What you see above is the existing steel LF Galet Square. But this new model, called Boreal, features what we know as a sector dial. But this isn't a printed sector dial, the sector and hands are filled with bright superluminova, that glows strongly at night. The dial itself is black with satin brushing and a snailed sub-seconds. The signature is in a deep

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Getting a Perpetual after an Annual ...
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