One To Watch: Petermann Bédat Establish Themselves As One Of Switzerland’s Most Exciting Young Indies With Their Second Release
The Reference 2941 Split Seconds Monpusher was limited to 10 pieces that Petermann Bédat quickly allocated on their own and through their distribution partners, A Collected Man and The Hour Glass. It was priced at CHF 243,000 (about $270,000) – a hefty price tag, for sure, but it feels like I’m writing that about most watches nowadays. That puts it slightly under a Patek 5370P (about $300,000), and at a premium over a pink gold Lange Double Split (about $145,000, though a platinum Double Split – not currently in the catalog – would probably be priced pretty close, especially with all of Lange’s recent price hikes). While the Deadbeat Seconds felt like you were getting a lot of watch for its CHF 60,000 price tag – or at least, you were getting something that much larger competitors didn’t really offer – that’s not exactly the case with Petermann Bedat’s chronograph. It’s priced to compete with the big brands; lucky for Petermann Bédat, the finishing and execution hold up.