GF is back?

[spaceman007]

Saw posted on reddit that several TDs have announced GF is back ,the new factory name is not GF. GF and ORF used to be the same factory. The new name is GO or GOF.

Anyone confirmed this as well? Going to order all the breitlings once they are back to full production, lol.

 

[patnaboy]

i hope this is true. Likewise, I am ready to splurge on some breitlings!

 

[cyprusdaedalus]

please please let this be true. We need something higher tier than the TF/BLS options available to us the last half year.

My GF Breitlings remain some of the most solid NWBIG options in my collection.

 

[spaceman007]

please please let this be true. We need something higher tier than the TF/BLS options available to us the last half year.

My GF Breitlings remain some of the most solid NWBIG options in my collection.

Agreed. My gf top time is still one of my favorite reps ever

 

[APlover_JFbankaccount]

Been hoping someone would part with their GF Breitling 45 night mission, this may be my opportunity to finally get my hands on one

 

[dpd3672]

Just so I understand how this works...The owner of GF got arrested. He's now out of jail and presumably going back into business.

That said, I'm under the impression that the factories don't necessarily produce the component parts, just order and assemble them. Just because GF is starting back up, doesn't mean the level of quality will be the same as it was previously, correct?

The supply chains have to be all out of sorts with the customer out of the game for so long, or do I misunderstand how these reps are produced?

 

[spaceman007]

Just so I understand how this works...The owner of GF got arrested. He's now out of jail and presumably going back into business.

That said, I'm under the impression that the factories don't necessarily produce the component parts, just order and assemble them. Just because GF is starting back up, doesn't mean the level of quality will be the same as it was previously, correct?

The supply chains have to be all out of sorts with the customer out of the game for so long, or do I misunderstand how these reps are produced?

Hard to say and impossible to know. Same thing happened to vsf a year or so ago and they are back to normal I guess

 

[Shieek]

God I hope so. I'm looking for the Avenger Blackbird.

 

[Thatwatchguy]

God I hope so. I'm looking for the Avenger Blackbird.

I hate to say but if they do come back they tend to move forward on newer models

 

[elke1954]

Here an extract of the "new" GF portfolio

 

[elke1954]

Here an extract of the "new" GF portfolio

 

[elke1954]

Here an extract of the "new" GF portfolio

 

[Shieek]

Here an extract of the "new" GF portfolio

Thanks, gonna contact my dealer right away.

 

[Thatwatchguy]

Interested to see if the quality is the same…I didn’t think GF produced Omega

 

[Kup1712]

Interested to see if the quality is the same…I didn’t think GF produced Omega

Gf and orf (Omega) are now combined = GOF

 

[dpd3672]

Gf and orf (Omega) are now combined = GOF

Ok, that explains why I've been seeing GOF suddenly.

 

[Pops3434]

Wow! That would be great. Been looking for an avenger 45mm GMT but really haven’t been too impressed with the current factories.

 

[HootschiGootschi]

Hard to say and impossible to know. Same thing happened to vsf a year or so ago and they are back to normal I guess

Just so I understand how this works...The owner of GF got arrested. He's now out of jail and presumably going back into business.

That said, I'm under the impression that the factories don't necessarily produce the component parts, just order and assemble them. Just because GF is starting back up, doesn't mean the level of quality will be the same as it was previously, correct?

The supply chains have to be all out of sorts with the customer out of the game for so long, or do I misunderstand how these reps are produced?

This is similar to what some of my contacts in Guangzhou told me behind closed doors.
The so called „fabrics“ do not produce a single part by themselves (mostly).

They manage to source parts from several different companies, which some „really“ produce the required part or refine produced ones following the requested specs. (If you may say so)

The assembly itself happens somewhere, where it’s easy & fast to move to a different place, without having a big stock of assemblies onsite therefore.

 

[Reaps]

Just so I understand how this works...The owner of GF got arrested. He's now out of jail and presumably going back into business.

That said, I'm under the impression that the factories don't necessarily produce the component parts, just order and assemble them. Just because GF is starting back up, doesn't mean the level of quality will be the same as it was previously, correct?

The supply chains have to be all out of sorts with the customer out of the game for so long, or do I misunderstand how these reps are produced?

Not even sure the GF boss is out of jail. A subordinate could have stepped up, or someone take advantage of all the connects they have to be the ones to start assembling. I mean there's a reason they're also merged with ORF....

None of us will ever really know unless we're deep in the game in GZ.

And I'd still wait to see about the quality of these new GOF reps. But hopefully they'll be as good as GF and refill the Breitling void. Been looking for a 34mm MUT for my girlfriend since they went out of business.

 

[RDRoss]

Interesting that non of the models displayed are chronographs. I would have thought those would be a big draw. I guess we wait and see now.