Horological Meandering

I have been terribly busy of late and I would normally post photos of a watch as soon as I receive it but these two had to wait. On Monday my Vacheron Constantin American 1921 arrived after I had purchased ir from London last week. It always makes sense t...  

Sham - you're too kind to break my heart into exact two pieces ;-) both of them are stunning - I believe the case finish of KN would be extremely high. Best, mahesh.,

but you know how careful I am with my watches so it suits me well. Best of all, both watches have exceeded my expectations. It is always a risk to buy a watch based on photos but the Murakumo would easily rank as one of my top 5 purchases of all time even... 

Congrats !

Being on a roll has happened too many times with me fortunately or unfortunately but I believe my watch buying days are coming to a close, not because the passion has died but mainly due to my having almost all that I desire when it comes to watches. I do... 

Also nice to see you again in UK

See you again hopefully in KL!

Congrats on two great additions to your collection!

Some may be surprised that I have fewer than ten watches in my collection but these two will probably form the backbone of the collection for years to come. It is not easy to choose between them.

I had debated on the Nakagawa for a couple of years and concluded in 2019 that on the next trip to Japan I would see one in person and decide. Of course, the next trip never occurred and so decisions never made. Now, with the wait time I can only say I ma... 

There will be other great watches released during that time and I have little doubt you will be the proud owmer of some of them!

Yes I agree they are both fine in their own way. Even though the Murakumo has a solid case back, it does not remove anything from the beauty of the watch. More black polishing to admire!

I would have been ecstatic to own either one. To own both is just a good fortune on my part.

for most of the sought after watches. So most shops only have display only watches. We do not have a Vacheron boutique in Malaysia yet either.

I didn’t realize there isnt VC official boutique in malaysia. I am in singapore and waited for 6 months to get the 1921 small, although i was told this is shorter than the more popular 40 mm. The service at boutique here is really good. Perhaps you can tr... 

but I was in the UK anyway to attend a Patek dinner so the timing was great. Besides your Singapore Dollar is too strong against the Malaysian Ringgit!

our exchange rates were almost at parity - yes, five decades ago!!!

the allocation of watches for Malaysia is unfortunately poor. I mean you guys get first shot at the good ones!

By the way i have heard that allocation has gotten better due to recent china lockdown, when all the brands tried to redistribute outside of china

But it has been a while since I have bought anything in Malaysia. Singapore yes, UK yes and directly from the independents always!

If you are ever in KL, do let me know and we can meet up.

Now I just have to decide which one I will wear in the morning!

You are lucky to only wait 13 months for the Murakumo considering the wait time now, holy cow!

But I am not complaining about the white gold compostion which has some heft but not as much as the 40mm platinum version I am sure. As for the Murakumo, the long wait list is testament to the craftwork that has gone into the watch.

I do like the KN. I particularly like his ‘Ichimonji’ and was looking when the wait list was 12 - 18 months but didn’t have the funds. Now with a watch sale I can do it but the wait is ridiculous. Great for but I think that 24 months would be the most th... 

The Ichimonji is also a lovely watch but I preferred the hands and Breguet numerals on the Murakumo. Hopefully, the waiting list will grow shorter in come.

I saw one about 3 years ago in person over a most enjoyable meeting with the two most friendly gentlemen behind the brand. I decided to pass but have been a big admirer from afar and happy they are getting the recognition they deserve. Hope you find loads... 

Wow! You must have seen the Murakumo when it was launched. Many had said then that it was overpriced but I think otherwise. It is a beautfully finished piece that many of the big houses could learn a thing or two from.

it was the murakumo. I was even in talks to purchase one piece before that was revealed but chickened out due to other reasons.... with regards to pricing I was not under the impression it was overpriced but surely some uncertainties around buying somethi... 

they require potential clients to take a risk and put a lot of trust into them. I had spent almost my entire working lifre working for a Japanese conglomerate and tend to be biased when it comes to trusting anything Japanese, be it the quality of their pr... 

Especially the Murakumo with the amazing hands

Unfortunately my photography skills do not do the watches justice. The hands are really sublime! ...  

Hope you've been keeping well. Lovely duo you have there, sheer elegance. I believe you are expecting another very special piece soon. Can't wait for you to unveil it! Rahul

Yes I have been keeping well and hope you have been too. No idea what piece you are referring to!!

Congrats, so nice!

I realise that I have been way too lucky lately with my watch purchases! The Murakumo is quite a rare watch and I am most fortunate to have had the sense to order it when I did. Who would ever have guessed that the waiting list would be that long now. At ... 

Two beautiful pieces and a new beautiful person to share them with! Congrats on all three new beauties!

They are actually the wedding gits to myself !!

Extra nice wedding gifts!

But I shall only be wearing one for the wedding!

as I shall be meeting my buddy Mahesh during my trip who insisted that I wear the Vacheron as he is keen to buy one. And I usually bring only one watch when on my travels for safety and tax reasons.

The Vacheron Constantin is a great choice!

I think I could not go wrong choosing either watch! Well we are talking about momentous wedding photos here

The VC American 1921 is stunning, and kudos on the choice of metal! Of course it looks fabulous in any, but white is IMO majestic! The design of the 1921 is so unique and something very VC! As for the KN Murakumo, wonderful you got this so soon considerin... 

I have tried the Vacheron in rose gold but somehow it had not appealed to me. This white gold version just scremed 'take me!', "take me!' and I could not refuse The Murakumo really needs a good loupe to fully appreciate the watch I guess.

a timeless masterclass in pure horology. I will be getting one at some point as well . The KN isn't 'shabby' either ........ Much enjoyment to you, Filip

The Murakumo is more conventional in its design and is all about the polishing, dial and hands. The 1921 will make many ask 'why is your watch or dial crooked?'! The style though is unique and its legibility is superb.

Some my accuse me of having an overdose of dress watches especially with Breguet numerals but I find these numerals enchanting and a touch romantic.

It all bores down to doing the things that make us happy! And we all know that 'Happiness is priceless'!

At the moment all my recent and future target new addition are dress watches! For which I plan to wear casually!

A dressed down Calatrava! ...  

But for those who are not sure, try on the 5226G as it will surprise you as it did me!

It is a terribly popular watch and for good reason too. I particularly like the hobnail design on the side of the case rather than on the bezel.

whne it comes to sought after timepieces. We are at their mercy to take our money from us! :

Onky reason why I didnt place an order years ago

I quite like the raised numerals the way they are actually.

Both keepers (I hope!)

but I am getting better at this

Stunning pieces, and I like the fact that neither has parts of numerals missing. Not something that can be easily done without making the dial look strangely empty. We should catch up again soon so I can see these in the metal

Let's meet up in July after my UK trip and I will show you these two plus three other watches - the latest Kurono, The Studio Underdog and the Laine V38.