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I was sitting at my breakfast table on the morning of January 18, 2013, preparing to leave for my flight to Geneva for the SIHH, when during my morning scan of news I saw a photo of something breathtaking.
It was Logical One by Romain Gauthier – a watch I immediately knew that I would own someday.
Logical One by Romain Gauthier in white gold
Less than 24 hours later, I was excitedly showing the photo to my watch pals at the Frankfurt airport as we waited for our connection to Geneva. A well-placed e-mail or two later found us sitting with Gauthier and his prototype watch the following Friday afternoon at our Geneva hotel.
I wasn’t able to order the watch on the spot and eventually missed out on the first limited editions in pink gold and platinum. But fast-forward a little more than two years to the spring of 2015 and I was writing to Romain after the introduction of two new Logical One models in white gold and titanium to check on pricing and availability.
Reverse of the Romain Gauthier Logical One
Why I bought it
When the new editions came out, I had the advantage of having seen the earlier prototype; but as always, it’s best to see one’s exact future watch in the metal whenever possible. So when our schedules took us both to New York, I took the opportunity to visit with Gauthier to see the new pieces in person.
To say that I was captivated by the white gold version with frosted gold movement would be a considerable understatement. Of all the versions of the Logical One, this is “the one” for me in the same way that others might only consider a platinum A. Lange & Söhne Datograph or stainless steel Rolex Daytona.
In short, the first reason I bought this watch was that it looked absolutely spectacular to me!
Sheer beauty: Romain Gauthier Logical One
A few weeks later, a very good watch pal of mine and I traveled to Las Vegas to meet up again with Gauthier and see three watches: the white gold and the blackened titanium versions, as well as a (then still unannounced) “natural” titanium version.
My friend also fell in love with the white metal/gold movement look on the spot. After a few e-mail exchanges with a third collector friend who favored the black titanium look, all three of us signed up for what became a set of remarkable “buddy” watches.
The ability to share the joy and excitement with good friends was yet another key purchase motivator for me.
Movement detail: winding system and power reserve of the Romain Gauthier Logical One
According to my friend Terry’s taxonomy, this was definitely a “patronage” purchase for me: bought in recognition of Gauthier’s brilliant work, in support of his ongoing independence, and stemming from a desire to own a timepiece that represents his personal vision and talents.
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