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Gorgeous!
Jun 23, 2012,08:59 AM
And a huge congrats to you. Love the contrast of the foud and the dead beat seconds. Love the contrast between the colors of the dial. And love the contrast beyween the brush and polish.
It's all about the play between contrasts
Wear in the best of health!
jason
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Mesmerizing
By: DonCorson : June 23rd, 2012-01:47
Congratulations on your first independent! The Habring Foudroyante is amaising and I like the way their dials change with the light, visible in your pictures too. How about giving us a "on the wrist" report in a couple of months? Enjoy, Don
Wrist Report...
By: elliot55 : June 23rd, 2012-09:35
... so far so good. It keeps great time and I do not think I have ever been more infatuated with a watch. Thanks, Don. - Scott
Good Rate Results...
By: elliot55 : June 28th, 2012-22:52
Hey, Don - I haven't taken the watch off since I got it. I set it to one of our clocks that synchs with the atomic clock. I can tell you thus far the watch appears to lose a little less than a second a day... which is very impressive if you ask me. - Scot...
Many thanks...
By: elliot55 : June 23rd, 2012-09:36
... hey Ron - appreciate the kind words. Love this piece! - Scott
Fantastic!
By: marcelo : June 23rd, 2012-08:24
And that spinning hand! May be a real joy to look at. :-) But, enlighten me, why eighths and not tenths of a second?
Okay, here's the deal...
By: elliot55 : June 23rd, 2012-10:07
... look at your mechanical watch... the second hand is 'sweeping', as it does on almost all mechanical watches - except for those fitted with a complication known as a "deadbeat second hand". A quartz watch has a second hand that does not sweep and click...
Didacticism...
By: chaser579 : July 19th, 2012-11:26
I know, I'm being didactic! Couldn't find 'dicactisism', so... Anyway, thanks! HAGWE! : o
Didacticism:
By: marcelo : July 19th, 2012-16:12
"An artistic philosophy that emphasises instructional and informative qualities over mere entertainment." Source: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/didacticism ;)
Just the video...
By: elliot55 : June 23rd, 2012-23:31
Hey, Marcelo - Definitely just the video or hiccups on the Internet. The foudroyante hand sweeps smoothly. - Scott
Thanks!
By: marcelo : June 24th, 2012-08:34
:-)
Foudroyante ...
By: small-luxury-world : June 23rd, 2012-08:48
is just hypnotizing. Congrats! But now we want to see a picture of your beauty on the wrist ... or two ... :-) Oliver
Thanks, Oliver...
By: elliot55 : June 23rd, 2012-10:17
... now I have to shave my arms! - Scott
Come on ...
By: small-luxury-world : June 23rd, 2012-10:44
donĀ“t tell me you have more than our dear Nicolas :-)
Not more than...
By: elliot55 : June 23rd, 2012-11:07
... but just as much as :-) - scott
Gorgeous!
By: playtime : June 23rd, 2012-08:59
And a huge congrats to you. Love the contrast of the foud and the dead beat seconds. Love the contrast between the colors of the dial. And love the contrast beyween the brush and polish. It's all about the play between contrasts:) Wear in the best of heal...
Heartfelt congratulations Scott...
By: pplater : June 23rd, 2012-19:41
That's a great way to suck on the Kool Aid. And do you want to know the good news? There are so many flavours! :-) Cheers, pplater.
It's not an inexpensive habit...
By: elliot55 : June 23rd, 2012-23:34
... and it ain't gonna get any cheaper neither. I've got my eyes on so many different pieces and not one of them comes from a major. But for now, I can't stop staring at my Habring. Thanks for the kind words... - Scott
Haha...
By: elliot55 : June 24th, 2012-09:11
... excellent point. Any habit worth having is worth spending lots of dough on :-) - scott
Welcome to the indie world!
By: Gary G : June 24th, 2012-08:26
I don't need to promise that you won't regret it, because you obviously don't! And while there are many pieces of tremendous merit from houses such as VC, Lange, JLC, and others, for menu of us there is no substitute for the highly personal experience of ...
FP Journe Has My Attention...
By: elliot55 : June 24th, 2012-09:16
Hey, Gary - I've been looking at so many, but right now FP Journe is hitting me right in the sweet spot - they are very expensive pieces for sure. Speake-Marin's stuff is also quite nice - loving those enamel dials. For right now I'm probably looking at a...
Another amazing independent...
By: elliot55 : July 22nd, 2012-17:06
Gary - There is another watch maker that I think is the one to watch. What do you think about the pieces from Ludovic Ballouard? I believe this guy to be the up and comer, and the pieces he has created are incredibly beautiful and unique. I hope he finds ...
I am happy for you..
By: hans_jorgen_1968 : June 25th, 2012-12:35
... What a great independent piece to start with Best Hans
Thanks...
By: elliot55 : June 25th, 2012-15:10
... Hans - I am so happy with this watch, I haven't taken it off since I got it. - Scott
Congrats
By: jonathan.bresler : June 25th, 2012-18:21
From a fellow Habring2 owner! They truly are wonderful watches and wonderful people. Enjoy the new toy. Jon
Which beauty do you have?
By: elliot55 : June 25th, 2012-22:41
Hey, Jonathan - Which Habring do you have? I'm already pondering my next one! - Scott
This beautiful piece
By: jonathan.bresler : June 26th, 2012-18:44
I feel lucky to own it! I switch between the orange strap and the blue standard one. My dad also has a white enamel dial triple date moonphase, which he really enjoys. We went together to get my Dopplechrono and he decided he needed one too. I, too, am po...
Fantastic
By: elliot55 : June 26th, 2012-23:06
What is the pusher at ten o'clock?
3rd pusher
By: jonathan.bresler : June 27th, 2012-19:03
It activates the dopplechronograph (ie. "split second") function whereby a second "hidden" second hand continues its revolution around the watch while the orange second hand remains stationary. Pressing the the 10 o'clock pusher again will reunite the two...
Holy crap!
By: elliot55 : June 27th, 2012-21:07
Now that's bitchin'!
Beautiful...
By: elliot55 : June 26th, 2012-07:06
.... love the patina and power reserve! Richard and Maria are astounding folks. - Scott
Congratulations, Scott!
By: dxboon : June 28th, 2012-22:36
It's a fantastic piece, and I'm so pleased to see that you are enjoying it! Owning an independent is "where it's at" for me! Glad you are now in the club! Cheers, Daos
I am honored...
By: elliot55 : June 28th, 2012-22:46
Daos! Thank you so much... I never saw myself with one of these until I actually got to see one. This Habring is the first of many! - Scott
There's no turning back!
By: sidneyc : July 19th, 2012-20:45
Congrats on the Habring2 Scott! Now that the Indies have your attention you'll definitely keep coming back for more! Nothing beats working with talented watchmakers like Maria and Richard (and aren't they such nice people!!) to get your watch how your wan...
It's the truth...
By: elliot55 : July 20th, 2012-07:47
Sid - You are spot on. As I stare at my collection, I know the indies are the way to go. Which ones are you excited about? Thanks for your kind words. - Scott
Right now..
By: sidneyc : July 20th, 2012-17:19
... I can only have my eyes on Kari's Vingt 8... after that, I will need a long period to think about a next move, at the same time, let the bank account recover a little :D But there are so many Indies, and not enough dollars... FP Journe makes beautiful...
Voutilainen's watches are...
By: elliot55 : July 21st, 2012-09:15
... absolutely magnificent. The Vingt-8? What a piece! I guess the phrase "Two escapement wheels are better than one" stands true. I love Kari's life story, that he's originally from Finland, where attention to detail is a way of life. And since he's only...
Thank you so much...
By: elliot55 : July 22nd, 2012-16:54
Horo - Interestingly enough, I first saw the Habring Foudroyante at a Purists dinner in Santa Monica, CA. I fell in love at first sight. I have always had my eye on a JLC Duometre because it is, of course, an amazing piece, and I love the foudroyante hand...