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"The story it now told was 2.30 on June 10th with the moon 3/4 full."
Nothing like a good old book for a comforting read. But which one?
This one sounds interesting. I like a good killing with ignominy.
Interesting title too.
Part One: The Plan
Chapter 1: Roseland.
"It was a Girard-Perregaux model designed for people who like gadgets, and it had a sweep second-hand and two little windows in the face to tell the day of the month, and the month, and the phase of the moon. The story it now told was 2.30 on June 10th with the moon three-quarters full".
June 10th? That's today. Yes, it is 2.30 and locally, the moon is 3/4 full.
The Girard-Perregaux 1966 Full Calendar. The chosen watch of Donovan "Red" Grant. Former name of Krassno Granitski, with the code name of "Granit". The Chief Executioner of SMERSH.
The end....
of From Russia with love.
But James Bond will return in ....
Have a great June 10th.
Thanks for looking.
Regards,
Richard.
"The story it now told was 2.30 on June 10th with the moon 3/4 full."
Nothing like a good old book for a comforting read. But which one? This one sounds interesting. I like a good killing with ignominy. Interesting title too. Part One: The Plan Chapter 1: Roseland. "It was a Girard-Perregaux model designed for people who li...
LOVE THIS!
Naturally, I adore this watch, and miss its presence on my wrist! One of my favorite pieces that I've reviewed. Also, I'm a James Bond fanatic, so this is very much up my alley! Thanks for the 007-meets-GP photo shoot. Very inventive and clever! Cheers, D...
Thanks very much Daos
Those books have been on the bottom shelf for a while and almost forgotten about. I've got 11 of the (14?) novels. Interestingly "From Russia with Love" was the second Bond film but it was published in 1957 as the fifth Bond novel. And yes, the sixth Bond...
This is just superb, Richard.
Great idea, wonderful photos, beautiful watch. Even the dates and moonphase coincide. That's what passion is all about. How long have you been cooking this one up? I see that Daos has beaten me to it and given you the GP Masthead. Very much deserved. Than...
Thanks Andrew
I've had this idea for a while but Cazalea's recent movie contest reminded me of it. Fortunately the reference to GP is on the first page which made my task a whole lot easier. And today is June 10 and the moon really is 3/4 full here in Sydney today/tomo...
Actually ....
Mine is the villain's watch, so that aligns me with SMERSH. You on the other hand, well .... , thank you Mr Bond. Regards, Richard.
What a post
Richard, that was genius. You also happen to have one of the nicest watches on this planet. Well done.
Hah!
Love that 1966--what an incredible set of watches thanks for drawing the appropriate bond passage J
Excellent story!
I am really, really impressed with the setup, the story, the watch - you didn't get the watch after reading the book? How long ago did you figure it out? Cheers Cazalea ========= Anyone care to sponsor a contest providing mystery / adventure book watch re...
The association of the watch with that Bond passage
was part of the original marketing on watch fora if I recall correctly. Now let me think. I read the book in the late 1970s and I bought the watch in the mid-late 2000s so yes, I bought the watch after reading the book. Who says subliminal advertising doe...
It would have qualified, in my book!
And so what if subliminal requires 40 years to take effect, it worked. Nice job on the Twilight Zone shot. Cazalea PS - I have read every word of all of those books, many twice or three times. Yes, I need to get a life...
Thanks for an interesting post.
Thanks for the story and the great pics of a beautiful watch. Only I wish we could have seen the back of the watch. The movement ! I love to see the movement behind a crystal sapphire, that is where all the action is! Cheers SamEE
I was concentrating on getting across the connection between
the watch and the novel in terms of time, day, date and moonphase. In the end I forgot to take some movement photos. So here's one I prepared earlier: Regards, Richard....
Perhaps but only if Ian Fleming wrote From Russia with Love and based
the character of Red Grant on his older brother Peter. Thanks dreamer. Regards, Richard.
Ouch! Richard, i do not want to read the books but..
..to turn to the page(s) where that beautiful watch is described and continue admiring the watch on my wrist.. that particular watch, of course.. Wow, beautiful!!!!!