Interview: Lorier Founders Lauren and Lorenzo Ortega on their New Hyperion GMT

We’re excited to bring you an exclusive interview with Lorier Founders, Lauren and Lorenzo Ortega, to discuss their latest release, the Hyperion GMT. We talk about what went into the design of the Hyperion and why they chose to use a Swiss movement for the first time, among other topics.
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  • @Billeh556
    @Billeh5563 жыл бұрын

    Look at Lorenzo just posing with the wrist shot hahaha love it

  • @grahamlawton6250
    @grahamlawton62503 жыл бұрын

    They are a first class couple,it’s a first class brand and my Neptune V2 Gilt is my daily wearer. My overall experience with Lorier has been top notch. I wish them nothing but success.

  • @labrearunningcompany4140
    @labrearunningcompany41402 жыл бұрын

    This has to be the first video EVER of its kind. To get into the heart and mind of a watchmaker is a treat for anyone. There is both business savvy and creative bliss going on this video. Lauren and Lorenzo are the most perfect pair the earth has ever seen! Seriously! Lauren used the word "swagger" and Lorenzo is completely rockin' the pose with the "wrist shot"!

  • @JackP33

    @JackP33

    Жыл бұрын

    Take Time, w/Patrick Marlett has interview them as well as the guys from Nodus with the same insight, I think you'll enjoy them.

  • @peterkarahalios3488
    @peterkarahalios34883 жыл бұрын

    These two are a wonderful class act! A breath of authenticity and niceness in a world of fast-talking charlatans who use idiotic buzzphrases like “cutting out the middleman”, “affordable luxury” and “disrupting the market” while they subject us to mickey-mouse images of supposedly high-end design processes from the white walls of their We-work type studios. These two did nothing of the sort. They spoke nicely, about nostalgia to promote what looks like a great product line. For that, they have my respect, admiration and encouragement, and in this coming week, they will probably have a few of my dollars for a Neptune S3, as soon as I can get a free moment. We need more of this type of entrepreneurship. Bravo, and kudos for the interview.

  • @oOoScarecrow31oOo

    @oOoScarecrow31oOo

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well, for me Christopher Ward is doing a great job on those ’buzzphrases’, But here, Lorier is definitely NOT going to that path. It doesn’t mean that I can’t have both in my collection. 😉

  • @erickrivera6055

    @erickrivera6055

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well-said, Peter!

  • @eazye619
    @eazye6193 жыл бұрын

    I remember asking them about 1 1/2 years ago for a GMT and they said they were working on it

  • @HaiNguyen-mj5pd
    @HaiNguyen-mj5pd3 ай бұрын

    Love this couple, so down to earth. Makes great watches for everyone. Having own two of their watches, the Astro and Hydra. Love the old school design as aspect as well functionality for all occasions.

  • @Dctrue76
    @Dctrue768 ай бұрын

    Congratulations to Lauren and Lorenzo! Wishing all the success.

  • @fire_watch7735
    @fire_watch77353 жыл бұрын

    Awesome watch and the Lorier founders seem like great people. IMHO, stay away from the limited edition game. Cheers

  • @scbr2458
    @scbr24583 жыл бұрын

    Absolute best micro brand. Hyped for the new watch.

  • @thisplayer01
    @thisplayer012 жыл бұрын

    I have just received my 1st Lorier, a Hyperion and I fell in love, it's great! But now I do realize, that most models are sold out now, which is really sad...

  • @leonidaslantz5249
    @leonidaslantz52493 жыл бұрын

    What an engaging and talented couple and such a wonderful interview. I found their watches by accident and totally enjoyed their website ethos and then after looking at their watches I was hooked.The quality, the price point and their vision is awesome.

  • @juniorjohnson5961
    @juniorjohnson59613 жыл бұрын

    Totally agree about the price point ,Most people who are not watch Collector or watch enthusiast $500 is a lot of money !

  • @johnatspray
    @johnatspray3 жыл бұрын

    Love the brand. My Lorier Hydra Version 1 is my daily wear. The GMT looks awesome

  • @muscularibuprofen69
    @muscularibuprofen693 жыл бұрын

    Lovely watch. Very quickly becoming one of my favourite microbrands

  • @craig2100
    @craig21003 жыл бұрын

    Great interview

  • @cedarcanoe
    @cedarcanoe3 жыл бұрын

    I haven’t really been following their releases since their first diver because I have the Yema and that basicly is a very similar watch. But boi was I happy I saw this video and discovered what they achieved so quickly. Definitely worth looking into. I love that Hydra by the way.

  • @allthestroke88
    @allthestroke883 жыл бұрын

    I've got a Falcon Series 2 and I wear it everyday. This brand is just crushing it.

  • @philchazwill
    @philchazwill2 жыл бұрын

    What a wonderful watch the Hyperion is. And what an adorable couple.

  • @VMIyanks04
    @VMIyanks0411 ай бұрын

    Great interview! I love their explanation of their vision, plucking a vintage watch out from another time period and being able to actually wear it today without babying it! Kudos! Can’t wait for the Astra to come back in stock! I’m a space cadet at heart!

  • @wornandwound

    @wornandwound

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @pescawaldo
    @pescawaldo3 жыл бұрын

    Awwwwwwwwwwwwsome! Cannot wait!

  • @HORHAYY10
    @HORHAYY103 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful watch. Been watching this Brand since first seeing on Urban Gentry years ago... Gonna have to buy this one

  • @dinner_workingsly
    @dinner_workingsly3 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic company and even better watches....I’m a huge fan. I’ve got the Hydra and the Neptune, I’ll definitely pick one of these up!

  • @Takeo2011
    @Takeo20112 жыл бұрын

    I love my blue Hydra such a fantastic watch.

  • @oOoScarecrow31oOo
    @oOoScarecrow31oOo2 жыл бұрын

    Vintage 50’-60’ watch for small wrist. Nice, clean, versatile and thin. They tick all the boxes for me and my small wrist. 😅 Now, I’ve got stop myself from buying all their watches. 😬🤦‍♂️ For vintage designs at this price range, Lorier and Baltic are definitely my favorite brands. 💯👍😎

  • @horologyproject
    @horologyproject3 жыл бұрын

    Great interview and lovely watch. I hope you can consider a matching lume version in the future. Love seeing your development in the watch world.

  • @lewiscross7194
    @lewiscross71943 жыл бұрын

    10:30 ish about the price. Hahahah. He kept digging and she saved him 🤣. "We basically chose the price because we didn't want to make it too cheap even though we could sell it much cheaper" "no darling we are happy we are able to provide a quality item at that price" 🤣🤣

  • @peterkarahalios3488

    @peterkarahalios3488

    3 жыл бұрын

    He brings “debonnaire” while she brings muscle and brains. LOL. And it all works, plus they look like wonderful people. The whole thing makes for a wonderful experience :)

  • @lanky-x782
    @lanky-x782 Жыл бұрын

    Got the falcon 3 a few months ago. It really feels like a new vintage watch. Love the 36mm, acrylic crystal and slim case line which reminds me more of a manual wind instead of an automatic. I like to rotate my watches during the week but find I wear the falcon at least 3 times a week and swap out my daily from work the other 2 days for the falcon when I get home.

  • @raphaelfarhi1682
    @raphaelfarhi16823 жыл бұрын

    Next step, a nice pilot !

  • @LB9000J
    @LB9000J10 ай бұрын

    Fantastic and VERY underrated.

  • @John-wl9pg
    @John-wl9pg3 жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous watch. Any Coke bezel coming in soon? It would look incredible with that gilt.

  • @CatalinArseniu
    @CatalinArseniu Жыл бұрын

    proudly have a Neptune 3 ..want a Pepsi now!good work

  • @theadventuresofwolf5.77
    @theadventuresofwolf5.773 ай бұрын

    Nice piece

  • @commentjedi
    @commentjedi3 жыл бұрын

    Great designs! Prefer Lorier to Baltic, the next closest competitor. That blue new version Hydra super-compressor is on point!

  • @zainshaikh527

    @zainshaikh527

    2 жыл бұрын

    Want one so so bad. Despite having an easier access to a gmt and my use case of one very serious

  • @oOoScarecrow31oOo

    @oOoScarecrow31oOo

    2 жыл бұрын

    I like them both as it’s not the same design style. Baltic is more vintage 40’ design style.

  • @Hipnosis65
    @Hipnosis657 ай бұрын

    I love the Rolex Explorer, but $$$, so I started looking at homages, but I don't want a homage. I saw a video by TGV and he looked at the Falcon from Lorier. It's an original design with inspiration from other brands and models (Explorer, Railmaster etc), a beautiful watch. It's on my gotta buy list.

  • @ClassicalProtestant
    @ClassicalProtestant3 жыл бұрын

    W&W more content!!!!

  • @iain772
    @iain772 Жыл бұрын

    i wonder now after the NH34 and (maybe) Miyota 9075 have been released if there is a consideration to swap now. It would trim the price for sure and the Miyota 90S5 is part of the Neptune and Falcon. Either way theyre a win, cant wait to get my Neptune in March

  • @wornandwound

    @wornandwound

    Жыл бұрын

    Congrats!

  • @lukebanfield6433
    @lukebanfield64333 жыл бұрын

    Love the ethos and democratic approach to their brand. I’m currently on a watch buying hiatus, but will hopefully be revisiting Lorier in the New Year. The Neptune is one of my watches that brings real joy!

  • @ctn830
    @ctn8302 жыл бұрын

    I just think the GMT should have been 40 mm. Or 41. For my big wrist 39 may be a bit small

  • @HAL-xy3om
    @HAL-xy3om Жыл бұрын

    These guys clearly are tired, 2 years on and only 2 models for sale on their website, have they given up? It's a real shame, their watches were great!