Horological Meandering

Gentleman it is "Friday" and that means ...
May 09 2008,02:59 AM

I want to see your watches on the wrist ;-)

The new ones, the old ones, the big ones, the small ones, the blinky ones, the fancy ones, .... everything.

Let me start with an "old" one of mine which got a new bracelet a few weeks ago:

picture from today



... and some old´s when I got the new bracelet









And sorry, no more (female) calendar photo this time. Maybe you can imagine why, if you see the next picture ;-)



I wish you all a nice weekend.

oliver

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Wow, Oliver
May 09 2008,03:10 AM

Wonderful pics!
And what a lovely Baby, too!
You'll have to wait a bit for my pics, as I'm abroad till tomorrow...
But the wait is worth it.
LOL
Best.
Nicolas

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I'm not flying today, but something could happen...
May 09 2008,03:49 AM

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For today, a chronograph not seen here....
May 09 2008,04:22 AM

frequently, if at all....

 

 

tempusfugit

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Since a few days...
May 09 2008,04:50 AM

PAM 40

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Nostalgia, Patrice..Pure Nostalgia
May 09 2008,05:24 AM

This is a True Panerai...

Just love it!

Thnaks for sharing such a beauty, my friend...

Nicolas

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great Panerai.
May 09 2008,20:40 PM

love both 40 and 36 (Marina Militare).

Cheers

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Nice watch and nice strap
May 10 2008,08:50 AM

HAGWE !

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Thanks Jeff (nt) [nt]
May 10 2008,09:56 AM

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You'll never guess.
May 09 2008,05:02 AM

Why the Corum of course.

And on the flip side

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nice wristshot,
May 09 2008,20:40 PM

fits your wrist real well.

Cheers

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Here is what we have on for this Friday
May 09 2008,05:29 AM

Sandra - Bathys Hawaii Silver Ti Quartz on stingray





Stephen - UN MMD





Everyone have a wonderful and safe weekend!

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amazing strap.
May 09 2008,20:41 PM

look so cool.

Cheers

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Thanks! [nt]
May 12 2008,08:12 AM

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Platinum Rolex and Silver Lady...
May 09 2008,07:05 AM

HAGWE!

Mike Wood

 

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Wow!
May 09 2008,07:16 AM

I dont know which is better, the watch or the car... 

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WOW MIKE, WOW!!!
May 09 2008,07:46 AM

Almost had a heart failure!!! THAT is a SIMPLY AMAZING combo!!!

Have a nice weekend and a ride for me

Marcelo

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Nice pair.
May 09 2008,09:14 AM

Very clean Royce, Silver Shadow I or II? Or is it a Silver Wraith II 1977-80?

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1971 RR Silver Shadow...
May 09 2008,09:33 AM

and she's worth about a quarter of the value of the Platinum Day-Date... just a bit more "bang for your bucks" though!

;-)

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i much prefer the motor too the rotor :) [nt]
May 09 2008,09:50 AM

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LOL very good and thanx Mike [nt]
May 09 2008,10:58 AM

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Classic!
May 09 2008,20:42 PM

great car with great watch!

Thanks for sharing.

Cheers

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My new addition just picked up today...
May 09 2008,07:34 AM

TGIF! Have a great weekends all!

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Great pick up.
May 09 2008,20:43 PM

Nice addition.

Cheers

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Thanks! ^_^ [nt]
May 10 2008,07:19 AM

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Very nice Pre-LV. :-) [nt]
May 10 2008,21:15 PM

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Thanks, Bro! This one is for you! ^_^
May 11 2008,08:10 AM

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Taken a few minutes ago...
May 09 2008,07:41 AM

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simply stunning.
May 09 2008,20:46 PM

Cheers

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Something small, thick, and seldomly seen...
May 09 2008,07:51 AM

Who said Gerald Genta and Vianney Halter were the only watches with a rivoted crown?

HAGWE,

Mike

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My new Submarine.....
May 09 2008,08:03 AM

as it's literally made from submarine steel...

 

HAGWE.

Andy.

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Wearing this over the weekend :)
May 09 2008,08:40 AM

Cheers! Have a good weekend everybody! rgds ks

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270???
May 09 2008,20:47 PM

with the 10 days power reserve, you can where it until next weekend..

Awesome wristshot by the way.

Cheers

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Yes it's 270. Cheers! (nt)
May 09 2008,23:42 PM

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Mickey's getting dressed-up this weekend...
May 09 2008,08:43 AM

and his Patek #5115 is just the thing! Best, Miki

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Mickey has good taste . . .
May 09 2008,18:41 PM

is that an enamel dial?

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An unblemished enamel dial no less. [nt] [nt]
May 09 2008,19:57 PM

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Your Mickey sure know what he wants......
May 10 2008,21:56 PM

But........

 

.................................................. i thought his favourite is a GG!LOLOLO....

Gotta get your Mickey his Minnie too>

 

thanks for sharing.

 

BHK9

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Mickey quit Minny...
May 11 2008,03:19 AM

he found out she was f.....g Goofy!

I'm not sure if this is an OK post, help.

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Ear-shot? :)))
May 09 2008,20:48 PM

Just kidding, yeah..mickey really got taste.

Cheers

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Sunrise at 6am PDT
May 09 2008,08:48 AM

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Today's rather bittersweet for me . . .
May 09 2008,08:54 AM

. . . as my Omega Speedmaster will be going to a new home in a few hours . . .

. . . and when ownership transfers, I'll switch to my sentimental favorite . . .

. . . Dad's '56 Longines Conquest for the remainder of the day. Cordially, Art

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Art
May 09 2008,09:08 AM

The Omega goes to a good home, and Dad would be proud

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Yes, indeed, Kevin . . .
May 09 2008,09:52 AM

. . . and I suppose we'll get to see it every once in a while at our monthly gatherings now that Kurt has joined our little support group . . . regards, Art

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Nice Art
May 09 2008,17:18 PM

Vintage Longines is my newest obsession, how sweet that it was your dad's.

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What a pity...
May 09 2008,17:52 PM

I just let loose of this untouched beauty, and a great timekeeper. Sorry, Miki

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Even better, it was gifted to him by his eldest brother . . .
May 10 2008,01:52 AM

. . . in '56, which makes it even more special. Dad just turned 75 on the 8th, and Uncle George is (I believe) 81 . . . cordially, Art This message has been edited by Dr No on 2008-05-10 08:37:45

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very nice vintage longines Art.
May 09 2008,20:50 PM

Cool post.

Cheers

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Thanks, Krieng . . .
May 10 2008,01:54 AM

. . . it's one of my most precious possessions . . . regards, Art

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Very nice, Art
May 09 2008,22:46 PM

These affective watches are the most important and the nicest, of course!
Best, my friend!
Nicolas

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The passing of the baton
May 12 2008,14:19 PM

Hi all,

My first post in this forum.
Was fortunate to meet Art a week ago at a Burbank GTG. A Mark II Speedmaster, with that dial and hand combo had been on my "grail" list for quite a while, and was quite excited when it showed up at that gathering. Got to check it out up close and personal when I noticed it was sized for my wrist. I then nearly fell off my chair when he said that he wanted to sell it!
The story behind this watch, and the 5 months Art spent having it lovingly restored make it even more special, though the darker part of it's history is in the distant past. It went to someone who truly appreciates it - me.



Thanks, Art!

Snak

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Welcome to the forum and congrats on the watch
May 12 2008,14:29 PM

Always a pleasure to hear stories with happy and or bitter sweet endings.

Hope to hear more abot you collection and collecting and don't forget the pix.

Bill

PS. Any friend of Art is a friend of ours.

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Thanks!
May 12 2008,16:04 PM

I have a pretty varied collection of moderately priced old and new. A lot of Omegas (Speedmaster, Planet Ocean, Railmaster, Dynamic, older Constellations, Cosmic 2000, Seamasters, and a couple Hamilton Electrics, Accutrons, Elgins, and others. G-Shocks and older Seiko diver for getting dirty.
Not quite affluent enough for the high-end Rolex (do have an older ss Datejust), AP or PP, but appreciate the workmanship and style of all those.
So many watches, so little time (or money)

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Nice story, Snark
May 12 2008,22:35 PM

This is indeed now a Friendship Watch, the nicest watches in the world!

Welcome here, my new friend, and looking forward to hear more from you...

Best.

Nicolas

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Wearing my Pam 88 on Fri ...
May 09 2008,09:23 AM

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a lot on my plate, but this arrived today thanks to Cazalea(mike)
May 09 2008,09:53 AM

its too big for my wrist, but is lighter than some watches i've owned

 

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oops here's the pic :)
May 09 2008,09:54 AM

superb piece of circuitry

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look good. I also love the GMT.
May 09 2008,20:54 PM

it really helps when you travel.

Cheers

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my new rubber strap for my RM010
May 09 2008,09:50 AM

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Nice combo.
May 09 2008,20:55 PM

Cheers

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Need to go find the sun today, cold in California for May.
May 09 2008,09:58 AM

Maybe this will help. Best, Tim

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Started the weekend Sinning.
May 09 2008,13:17 PM

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Soon to be a wrist shot...
May 09 2008,12:45 PM

These pieces came from the caster today.
Now I have my work cut out for me for a while.

This movement will come in there with a new dial made of slate with phyrite speckles.

Raw slate


Cut to shape and holes drilled


Dressing to thickness


Polishing finished and ready for printing.
It is neat the way the structure of the stone is enhanced by polishing.

Maybe the next watch with a meteorite dial ?

What do you think ?
Don

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Don, love the slate dial(as long as its Welsh slate) also love the original dial
May 09 2008,14:15 PM

shame to change it really. couldnt you keep the original and use the slate for next watch.

the meteorite is a bit blingy and reminds me of the platinum and diamond forum. i think you'd need a very plain design with hands that stand out to make it work. just MHO.

love the case BTW, but it'll take a lot of rubbing with a cape cod cloth to get it shiny

all the best

Graham 

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Thanks for keeping us involved Don! [nt]
May 09 2008,17:19 PM

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Offshore
May 09 2008,16:24 PM

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Great pair of AP.
May 09 2008,20:58 PM

Have a great weekend.

Cheers

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This is ON MY WRIST RIGHT NOW
May 09 2008,17:38 PM

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Nice one Mike, i had one just like it until recently, only got
May 10 2008,03:15 AM

 the 1960 alpha and 1962 spaceviews left now   as you know i Luurve hummers. theres something sublime about a tuning fork, watching that second hand sweep endlessly. they deserve more credit for their achievements me thinks. will they eventually get recognition and the investment potential they deserve or just disappear into oblivion??

when i moved house 200 miles i had to take my watches myself. removals guys wouldnt insure or be responsible for them so i boxed them all up and had about 40 tuning forks in 1 box. you could hear the humm from the back of the car despite the kids, dogs, wind and engine. unbeatable sensation.

wear it carefully

Graham

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Bond in Happy Valley...
May 09 2008,20:06 PM

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Nice BP. :)
May 09 2008,20:38 PM

Cheers

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Can't take this off my wrist.
May 09 2008,20:45 PM

Have a great weekend.

Cheers

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Absolutly Krieng...
May 10 2008,07:15 AM

The 64 is a great watch !!!

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Just 2 legend watches side by side, Very nice, Patrice! [nt]
May 10 2008,07:16 AM

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Great pair Patrice...
May 10 2008,23:13 PM

I think your 64 need service as it runs few minutes slower.. LoL

Love to have some black straps for my Bomba too....I'll post my new strap when I get one.

Cheers

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offshore here as well
May 09 2008,21:51 PM

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This FPJ
May 09 2008,22:35 PM

Centigraph, of course...LOLOLOL

Best!
Nicolas

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Marvelous! Would like to get more information ...
May 09 2008,23:25 PM

about this stunning piece. Please show us a picture from the backside/movement. Pleeeeaaaaaaaaassssssssse!
Is it comfortable on the wrist? Does FPJ offer a bracelet?

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

That was a good one Amanico ;-)

Cheers
oliver

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Heeerm, Oliver, you know
May 10 2008,00:26 AM

These movement are so ordinary...LOL
Best.
Nicolas

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That wrist...
May 09 2008,23:39 PM

...badly needs that 'watch'.

;-)

 

Cheers,

pplater.

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LOL, Kevin, I was sure that you'll say that
May 10 2008,00:27 AM

Even if I was hesitating between you and Jocke...LOL
Best, my friend.
Nicolas

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Ouch . . .
May 10 2008,01:40 AM

. . . that hurt ;-) . . . Art

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