"Sometimes life is a special occasion". Yes Fed, yes.

@hambone988ubet

2 жыл бұрын

And it goes really well with your shirt!

Hi Fed, ORIS had a similar thing happen back in the day, they were part of a major conglomerate for a while, and their management bought the company back, making them independent again.

@justthepip

2 жыл бұрын

This is an excellent example and reminder, and proof that independence is absolutely an asset with the right brands.

Did the buyers pay full retail for the brand?

@eyeheartsushi2212

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

thank you so much for this one Federico I even watch it several times because I love so much >Girard Perregaux since 2017 it's extraordinary the job they've done on the Laureato

GP and UN are two of my favorite brands. Super high quality and some of the most technically innovative brands out there. Both are grail watch brands too me. People forget about how unique and important the freak was. It was the first watch with silicon parts, something that is now used widely.

Great content! Thanks for sharing.

Agree this is positive. Will be interesting to see what they do with these independent Brands now!

Big money backing is useless if the money people don’t know what to do. They’re probably better off now.

Great video and nice watch - “sometimes life is a special occasion” - agree

Makes me happy that GP is independent again.

Great news! Hopefully they will focus in on the model lines that matter and cut production

Happy as long as the Laureato doesn't go up in price!

@lemmontree1

2 жыл бұрын

It already did.

This is great news for Girard Perregaux. I have the Laureato on my "To Buy" list, but have always been hesitant since I have never seen GP sold in an AD nor its own boutique. I know of Ulysses Nardin, but their models never appealed to me. Having the management team buy both GP & Ulysses Nardin can be a huge step in the right direction since the team believes in the brand and can now make decisions faster without a "group" watching over their shoulders -- think of it as a new start!

@WatchUnwind

2 жыл бұрын

I have seen GP sold in ADs in Arizona. Look really incredible up close and in person. I love UN as well but some of these watches are pretty unique looking and not for everyone’s style.

very interesting!!! will this change the design with either brand? will both brands have fewer models and make them more interesting? this is very exciting news to hear! I cant wait to see the new products that come from both brands!

Loving the frames

Exciting! Stache on point.

Excellent news. Conglomerates offer their subsidiary brands security, money and exposure, but may hamstring them with corporatist management and limited creative license. GP and UN have notable precedents to build upon. For example, The Freak (an embarrassing name for an entertaining orbiting movement) format could be developed much further. Other brands Fed lamented earlier are IWC and Panerai that are at risk of becoming irrelevant. As Fed said, this would be especially unjust for Panerai that ought to own its niche market--a distinctive tool watch with maritime history uniquely associated with tiny navies such as Italy's and Egypt's, and having the potential to partner with other small nations beyond Mare Nostrum (such as Grand Fenwick). Rumor: a formidable entity in Palm Beach County has been assembling a syndicate to rescue Panerai.

I like both of these brands and hope that they come out with some great new watches now that they don’t have bean counters running the company.

Reminds me the beginning of some Biver's success stories: there is a great potential here.

I wonder if, at least initially, if Kering will still handle the distribution of the Two Watch lines ?

Happy that I own a beautiful GP

Love the stache Fed! Great content as always.

@WatchUnwind

2 жыл бұрын

Sherlock Fed 🕵️‍♂️

Fed you are looking healthier with each new video. Cheers to the New Year!

Great video brotha 👌 I'm torn between the Omega Speedmaster MW and Zenith open heart chronmaster 1969 for my next watch ⌚ the choice is extremely hard

I am an avid collector as I will have over 100 watches and GP is always been one of my sought after watches which I do have a few of them vintage and new and I tell you what U.N. I almost bought one about 4 years ago back thank you for all the information keep up the good work and you look stunning time to buy some smaller shirts now keep up the good exercise program and food eating program you're looking good fed

Always great reviews. And BTW, you should do a video on your weight loss journey. Impressive!

I like the English detective look lol 🇬🇧👍🏻

You know what I love about Delray Watch? The "I have to ask my wife" feature, that is hilarious. 😂🤣

@WatchUnwind

2 жыл бұрын

I keep asking but she keeps saying no

@timchan334

2 жыл бұрын

What I was gonn say🤣🤣

@eyeheartsushi2212

2 жыл бұрын

@@WatchUnwind LOL

Hey Fed. been a fan for about 3 years now. Watch all of you and John P videos. Could you do a video/review of the Jaeger Master Control with the sector dial? My grail watch. Are they super rare or am I just looking in wrong places? Do you ever get them?

Love the channel. Would like your opinion about Time Piece Gentleman coaching sessions for new watch dealers. Anthony might be onto something with GP and I was considering enrolling in his course.

once TPG started pushing GP they knew it was time to sell

Interesting news! I've been thinking about picking up a GP or Zenith for a while now. Not sure exactly how that may affect that decision yet....

@WatchUnwind

2 жыл бұрын

Two great brands you really can’t go wrong either way

Great video havent seen Federico videos in a while but he look great now..!

Looking well sharp. Nice shirt. Good combo with the watch imo.

You have the BEST style, dude!

As a former alcoholic/addict. Still being alive, despite my best efforts is a miracle worthy of daily gratitude. All negative emotions cease when you have gratitude for the small things in life. Great video.

'stach and new glasses - a more glamourous Fed!

I'm man crushing hard in this video. You're looking great Fed!! Love the stache.

3:11 every watch flippers dream lol

Loved your moustache

Roman just called this dude soft

@FedericoTalksWatches

2 жыл бұрын

Lol more than 1 Federico in Miami. I was not part of that deal

Yeah this has been a long time coming. Just look at the parent company portfolio

It has not been rumoured but Kering told themselves that they want to sell their watch business but they did not find an appropriate buyer. Let's see what this now means. Take care ;)

Federico, your watch looks great and also the colour of your shirt. Not to mention the Goggle glasses. let's go flying.

This purchase has been possible as The TPG especially Anthony, has been pushing GP for the last 3 weeks and we know that he’s a marketing genius!!

@berrylee6787

2 жыл бұрын

When you spend 3 times of what you make is a recipe for disaster. I like them but he is no bussiness man. When you buy a watch and it automatically goes down 50 % OUCH

@lemmontree1

2 жыл бұрын

lol You have no clue how corporations work. This deal has been in the making for 2 years.

Good News

Good news

are you mentioned in the recent roman sharf grey market episode ?

@FedericoTalksWatches

2 жыл бұрын

Nope not me

Q is: does they have enough money to improve the brands further ?

I love GP. Hopefully this will be a successful direction for the brand.

TPG will try to put a premium on GP watches

Hey, Federico got a "mustacho"! For the ladies? Cheers!

Lovin the ‘stache

@WatchUnwind

2 жыл бұрын

Please rate my mustache as well 💪

Federico is fast becoming the Buddha for horological aficionados!

Those specs are sic

Great news! Full chance to take a revamp to both brands. Buy GP watches now. Potential to attack AP position. Thx 4 your video, Federico

In my humble opinion it is a good move for GP and folks like us that have been GP fans for decades. And by the way, this is coming from someone that has PP, Rolex, some coveted micro brands and other popular brands in his collection. An enthusiast of the brand that knows the business running the company… why would that not be a good thing?!

I think that's good news for the two brands. IMO, they both are undervalued brands and hopefully the new management can take them to the next level for both the brands.

Its matches ur shirt Fed.....rock it!

one of the few good looking mustaches out there!

Managment buying companies always sounds very fishy to me... Lots of examples where managment does a bad job or neutral job on purpose to buy the company for cheap... not good usually at least from what I have seen in the stock market for the original shareholders

Kering still own quite a few outher brands . Thanks Fed .

I quite like some of UN’s pieces , I think this is good news

Good news I think. might free up some extra creativity also now they have no big board to answer to.

Wow

Epic mustache

Late comment, but maybe they will revive the JeanRichard brand with this change.

…hey i’m wearing my 1950s GP dress watch on tactical leather textile strap ! agree good news esp GP which needs a kick in the contemporary design pants…UN though i do not own has been putting out some very butch watches for several years…their persistent nautical design though don’t fit my lifestyle…

@jamesnash7262

2 жыл бұрын

…remember how management/investors saved Harley-Davidson…

GP is a great brand, with a long history to match, I hope it works out 4 them. UN have never really been my personal cup of tea

Kerring probably expects the watch market to collapse as Covid winds down.

@eyeheartsushi2212

2 жыл бұрын

Probably

My two cents... GP is sponsoring Aston Martin, which is led by Lawrence Stroll... could he be behind the purchase?

@satya.anandakrishnan

2 жыл бұрын

Daddy's Cash? Bought a watch with Daddy's cash?

I hope it works out for GP. It’s sort of a brand that I’m fond of but couldn’t handle the depreciation on. I was browsing in Selfridges in the UK last week. The sales assistant was most insistent that I try on a 1966 after I made the mistake of asking a question and it was bad and by bad I mean BAD. It felt like a sub-£1000 watch for the price of £7500. … Of course this might just be me being an idiot and knowing nothing about watches but I was quite shocked at what you got for your money.

@WatchUnwind

2 жыл бұрын

What was your question ?

@justpete2748

2 жыл бұрын

@@WatchUnwind … Literally, “Is that a 1966?” … The salesman was a great guy, I explained that I was just browsing and why I was browsing - There are a couple of older 1945s that I like and I liked the Laureato chronograph before it became scarce. That’s why I hope that this acquisition works out as I think the accountants were trying to squeeze too much out of the watch I tried - I want to be fond of GP but if the product doesn’t meet expectation that’s not good for the brand. Obviously I’m just one person with one opinion trying on one watch. I’m really looking forward to be able to prove myself wrong the next time I try one on.

@rey_s90

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting, why did the 1966 feel like a £1000 watch? I’ve always held them in high regard

@justpete2748

2 жыл бұрын

@@rey_s90 … Yep completely agree - I have as well. The model I tried had a dlc coating and I think some sort of coating on the strap. Combined with it being a “dressier” type watch the combination just didn’t fell right. It’s a tactile thing but the temperature and weight really jarred for some reason - it just felt wrong. Sometimes I think trying on a watch can be like drinking orange juice just after you’ve brushed your teeth. There is nothing wrong with the orange juice but the combination isn’t good - think this happened in this case TBH!

So they are going independent. Should make for some interesting releases

Sporting a stach!

Fed how is the diet going?

Hey fed, that mustache is strong you should grow a beard to match

They need to redesign the Leaureto, push it away from it looking so much like a bootleg Royal Oak and keep the theme as a more affordable luxury sports but have it claim its own identity... If you look at the overseas, nautilus and RO, they're in the same league but they're completely different, Leaureto will probably never be in the same league but perhaps it can gain some ground as a more affordable and unique alternative with technically better specs like hacking or better water resistance or a range of dial colours etc... I think there in lies the key to their success because if they have a desirable flagship, then the lower end models might get more attention... A brand with that much heritage had a huge opportunity I think!

@eyeheartsushi2212

2 жыл бұрын

Concur. I don’t understand why so many brands price their watches in a tier that makes the user say “for that money I might as well get a xxx.” Someone needs to “crack the code” and bring value and heritage in a more affordable way.

@ivanharlokin

2 жыл бұрын

I also agree 100%. It may be petty, but I also really dislike the big GP letters at the 12'o'clock.

It was me I bought it just so I can tank the prices of GP so tight pants tony from TPG can play his stupid games to try and pump the GP prices

Anthony farrer and Federico wetting themselves over GP . Pump and dump.

Rolex should buy them to make a great dressy watches. Can you imagine rolex puttin their touches on these brands.

@mattilatvala4164

2 жыл бұрын

Like horribly scratched hands and dirt on dial....😉

@berrylee6787

2 жыл бұрын

@@mattilatvala4164 I have 3 of them and never had one issue and they have all tripled in value. That's a safe be

@mattilatvala4164

2 жыл бұрын

@@berrylee6787 Always check with loupe. 4000 - 5500 pc/workday means that QC is, well, stressed.

@berrylee6787

2 жыл бұрын

@@mattilatvala4164 THAT would be disappointing. I hope that never happens.

2 high end but toxic brands. I despise both, btw.

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