Sarpaneva Watches - heard of them?
Discussion
The ones they have for sale on one of the links (they seem to be a lot plainer than the example ones on the site) are priced around 3-5k GBP
https://www.koyanagi-tokei.com:10472/index-shop.ht...
https://www.koyanagi-tokei.com:10472/index-shop.ht...
dawson2k5 said:
For 3-5K i'd rather have a Panerai, Graham, Rolex................the list goes on, to me they look like £250 quartz "cool" watches, not worth the money (for me anyway)
Thanks,
Andrew
Fair enough, if you can find a £250 quartz that looks this cool though, let me know, I'll have 2!Thanks,
Andrew
dawson2k5 said:
Just not my cup of tea is all, they just don't look expensive, same as i think most corums don't look expensive, yet a Panerai looks the part and is actually cheaper and probably better built than those.
Thanks,
Andrew
Fair dos, I have no idea as to the build quality of them, that's why i was hoping somebody would know more about them than I do!Thanks,
Andrew
Problem with most of these "new" watch companies is that they have very little history, meaning that they have flashy desingns, but not alot of heritage, kinda like the british sports car manufacturers that keep cropping up, great looking cars, but poorly funded and under engineered, due to a lack of experience which someone like ferraai has and therefore makes a better car.
Thanks,
Andrew
Thanks,
Andrew
These are all made by one guy, which is quite impressive! I suppose a watch is only as good as its maker, and because this company hasn't been around longer than the lifespan of one of its watches, "it's difficult to judge their quality.
Stepan Sarpaneva was born in 1970 and belongs to a Finnish family with a long heritage of craftmanship. Son of jewellery designer Pentti Sarpaneva, Stepan was brought up to be a talented designer and craftsman.
Sarpaneva first graduated from the Watchmaking School of Finland and then moved to Switzerland to further his studies at WOSTEP. In 1994, he began work for several prestigious watchmakers including Piaget, Parmigiani, Vianney Halter and Christophe Claret. During those ten years in Switzerland, Sarpaneva specialised in the crafting of complicated timepieces.
Perfectionism, enthusiasm and an infinite passion for watchmaking inspired Sarpaneva to create watches of his own. In 2003 he founded his own company in Helsinki, Finland where he individually handcrafts each watch at the workshop.
High quality combined with unique design ensures that every Sarpaneva watch will last a lifetime."
Stepan Sarpaneva was born in 1970 and belongs to a Finnish family with a long heritage of craftmanship. Son of jewellery designer Pentti Sarpaneva, Stepan was brought up to be a talented designer and craftsman.
Sarpaneva first graduated from the Watchmaking School of Finland and then moved to Switzerland to further his studies at WOSTEP. In 1994, he began work for several prestigious watchmakers including Piaget, Parmigiani, Vianney Halter and Christophe Claret. During those ten years in Switzerland, Sarpaneva specialised in the crafting of complicated timepieces.
Perfectionism, enthusiasm and an infinite passion for watchmaking inspired Sarpaneva to create watches of his own. In 2003 he founded his own company in Helsinki, Finland where he individually handcrafts each watch at the workshop.
High quality combined with unique design ensures that every Sarpaneva watch will last a lifetime."
Yep, same old tripe they all use unfortunatley, definatley not worth the money, no matter how good you think they look, the craftsmanship just won't be the same as the high end manufaturers, and you will never get the money back for the watch, you will be paying for the fact he hand made it, when in actuall fact this is probably a downside (:
Thnaks,
Andrew
P.S. All of this is my own opinion and i am not claiming to be an expert, just using my knowledge gained over the last 4 years of WIS to make a contribution.
Thnaks,
Andrew
P.S. All of this is my own opinion and i am not claiming to be an expert, just using my knowledge gained over the last 4 years of WIS to make a contribution.
dawson2k5 said:
Yep, same old tripe they all use unfortunatley, definatley not worth the money, no matter how good you think they look, the craftsmanship just won't be the same as the high end manufaturers, and you will never get the money back for the watch, you will be paying for the fact he hand made it, when in actuall fact this is probably a downside (:
Thnaks,
Andrew
P.S. All of this is my own opinion and i am not claiming to be an expert, just using my knowledge gained over the last 4 years of WIS to make a contribution.
You do realise don't you, that Panerai and Graham, mentioned in a previous post are new, use widely available parts, have zero history and that you are paying for... well, what exactly? Thnaks,
Andrew
P.S. All of this is my own opinion and i am not claiming to be an expert, just using my knowledge gained over the last 4 years of WIS to make a contribution.
Shuvi said:
dawson2k5 said:
Yep, same old tripe they all use unfortunatley, definatley not worth the money, no matter how good you think they look, the craftsmanship just won't be the same as the high end manufaturers, and you will never get the money back for the watch, you will be paying for the fact he hand made it, when in actuall fact this is probably a downside (:
Thnaks,
Andrew
P.S. All of this is my own opinion and i am not claiming to be an expert, just using my knowledge gained over the last 4 years of WIS to make a contribution.
You do realise don't you, that Panerai and Graham, mentioned in a previous post are new, use widely available parts, have zero history and that you are paying for... well, what exactly? Thnaks,
Andrew
P.S. All of this is my own opinion and i am not claiming to be an expert, just using my knowledge gained over the last 4 years of WIS to make a contribution.
Shuvi said:
dawson2k5 said:
Yep, same old tripe they all use unfortunatley, definatley not worth the money, no matter how good you think they look, the craftsmanship just won't be the same as the high end manufaturers, and you will never get the money back for the watch, you will be paying for the fact he hand made it, when in actuall fact this is probably a downside (:
Thnaks,
Andrew
P.S. All of this is my own opinion and i am not claiming to be an expert, just using my knowledge gained over the last 4 years of WIS to make a contribution.
You do realise don't you, that Panerai and Graham, mentioned in a previous post are new, use widely available parts, have zero history and that you are paying for... well, what exactly? Thnaks,
Andrew
P.S. All of this is my own opinion and i am not claiming to be an expert, just using my knowledge gained over the last 4 years of WIS to make a contribution.
personal opinion, fantstic isn't it.
Thanks,
Andrew
BJG1 said:
shadowninja said:
BJG1 said:
High quality combined with unique design ensures that every Sarpaneva watch will last a lifetime."
Are you saying a Sarpaneva will last longer than a G-shock?
dawson2k5 said:
...i just said it was overpriced IMO and that it wasn't worth my money, i'd prefer the Graham, or another Panerai or Breitling.
But, surely you're having a laugh? You've mentioned the 3 brands always accused of being overpriced. The 3 brands everyone thinks of, if you suggest that some watches aren't value for money.Yeah, opinions are great, you have yours about overpriced watches while at the same time suggesting someone else's opinion of a watch doesn't square, because their choice is what you consider overpriced.
Anyway, some folks buy a watch with little, or no regard, to what they might get for it 3 years later, when selling to a lucky day trader.
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