gB. 0 Posted September 5, 2013 Recently received this G.Gerlach RAF 303 Fighter Squadron Limited Edition model. It is a tribute to the Polish RAF 303 Fighter Squadron in a pilot style. Hands look black at certain angles, but then the blue really pops in certain lighting. Really liking it. But no more words, just some pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheSav 2 Posted September 5, 2013 Nice. I really like the hands on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dalboy 2 Posted September 5, 2013 Now i like that .. Clean lines, and so easy to read...without my glasses ..any more details.? Dal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James. 4 Posted September 5, 2013 Well.... I really like the strap nice pick up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gB. 0 Posted September 5, 2013 ..any more details.? It was a limited edition of 99 and no longer available. They do have available similar production models like the Batory date, etc. Here's an article from Worn & Wound about some of their models, and some more details about the 303. G. Gerlach Watches: Made in Poland On top of their mainline, G. Gerlach makes small run watches for specific forums. One of these projects was called the RAF 303 Fighter Squadron. Design aside, the watch was powered by a hand-wound SeaGull movement… with a Polish made module, to give the watch centralized hacking seconds and a 50hr power reserve. Any affordable brand that makes modules, like C. Ward or Louis Erard, gets an extra thumbs-up in my book, but G. Gerlach gets an yet another one (more thumbs than I have at this point) for doing it local. That’s simply amazing. So, the m/s Batory will have their next module, which will have sub-seconds, big date and a 50hr power reserve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gB. 0 Posted September 5, 2013 Here's some more info about the G.Gerlach foundation: G.Gerlach - About the foundation The idea of a foundation was born during some long conversations about the Polish industry, design and products. We realised, that even though many products are produced in Poland, very few of those products were invented and designed in our country. Poland is one of the largest manufacturers of cars in Europe – so what if all of those cars were designed abroad.They’re just made in Poland. The same goes for airplanes, fridges, TVs and many more items. Poland has one of the lowest factors of money spent on research and development in relation to a single citizen or the GDP. Our economy is not innovative – its just reproductive. What’s happening with young inventors and engineers? Supposedly, we are so creative. Where are those ideas? Is it easy to develop a new, innovative idea nowadays? How can we help the Polish engineers and designers get recognition for their work? And most importantly – the promotion of a country is most effective by associating products with the given country. The more innovative, advanced, good looking the product is, the stronger the association with the country it was made in. Ikea, Lego, Nokia, Mercedes-Benz, Sony – those keywords describe not only companies, but also the countries of their origin. This is how the idea of creating a foundation was born. An institution,which will help to promote the Polish technical innovation and help Polish designs come to life. We want to show that both in Poland and abroad, products with the proud „Made in Poland” are of the highest quality and we can be proud of them. We also want to support Polish engineers, technicians, specialists in design and ergonomy and help them put their ideas into production. We chose our patron to be a Polish industrialist, who has produced measuring equipment and manometers of highest quality in his factory. You can read more about him in the „Our Patron” tab. This is how G.Gerlach Fundacja Rozwoju Polskiej Myśli Technicznej i Mechaniki Precyzyjnej was created. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSTEEL 0 Posted September 6, 2013 Thats a lovely looking watch. Elegant, but robust looking at the same time. I like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markeym3 2 Posted September 6, 2013 The raised printing is nice ,,, nice piece Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tits McGee 7 Posted September 6, 2013 Now i like that .. Clean lines, and so easy to read...without my glasses ..any more details.? Dal. +1000 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dawids212 0 Posted March 5, 2014 new watches on site http://gerlach.org.pl/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
