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Horological Meandering

Let me share with you my research method...

 

Since those watch sites cones and go, I normally download interesting articles and drop those on my local cloud, that's deserves a better organization.

Those folders are indexed by Mac OS Spotlight making my research faster and simple. Better than Google over the Internet.

I'm most of cases I have the article but not the link, since I convert the pages to pdf.

The point that's bothering you, I believe, is the fact that I didn't quote Monochrome but I got this from another article from iWMagazine, May 2008, page 184.

Noticing the hands mismatches this page advertising, I searched everywhere for images of and could not locate any other Fontainebleau with those hands.

My fault, since I should have quoted the Monochrome article (one of their pics shows the same advert), that's now also saved on my cloud.

Thanks,

Nilo

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Hamilton Fontainebleau Chronomatic Caliber 11 - A rare watch, here at Watchprosite

 
By: nilomis : December 5th, 2016-05:47
Team, I decided to dip into the “rusty” (a.k.a. “vintage”) watches pond, when I saw this watch on the “block”. I don’t normally do vintage because of the amount of frustration that may result when a nice piece stays forever on my watchmaker waiting for a ...  

Your post pretty much reminds me of an article

 
By: Goldenlutin : December 5th, 2016-13:13
published on Monochrome-watches about the Fontainebleau and the history of Hamilton: Strange ressemble, really. Can you please name your sources? Thanks Best, Goldenlutin

Several sources ...

 
By: nilomis : December 5th, 2016-13:34
Mainly ones that I save on my private cloud. Here are some: forums.timezone.com ticktickvroom.com (Movement picture) www.lesmala.net Cheers, Nilo

Well...

 
By: Goldenlutin : December 5th, 2016-13:57
Well, both the original advertisement in Frensh with the "original" hands as well as the patent of the case where, to the best of my knowledge, first published in the Monochrome article... Not to speak about the text... Strange that this very article was ... 

Let me share with you my research method...

 
By: nilomis : December 5th, 2016-14:42
Since those watch sites cones and go, I normally download interesting articles and drop those on my local cloud, that\'s deserves a better organization. Those folders are indexed by Mac OS Spotlight making my research faster and simple. Better than Google... 

Fantastic vintage Hamilton!!

 
By: MCG (Markus) : December 5th, 2016-13:44
Love the shape of the case, as well as the (extended) panda face!!

Very cool Hamilton!

 
By: blomman Mr Blue : December 5th, 2016-14:29
Never saw this one before. Thank you for sharing! Best Blomman

There were two Hamilton watches ...

 
By: nilomis : December 5th, 2016-15:12
The other was a Countdown GMT, but the seller was unsure if he want to sell it. (Picture from Internet, before one complains) Mega funky, isn\'t? Cheers, Nilo ...  

Pictures used without permission

 
By: watch15 : December 6th, 2016-06:39
Nilomis, the fact that a picture is on your hard drive does'nt mean it's yours. Pictures of the advertisement, patent and mouvement are mine and are used without permission. They were prepared only for publication by Monochrome. Please remove them from yo... 

Very, very cool watch!

 
By: KMII : December 6th, 2016-12:42
Love the funky 70s design and the unconventional appeal - curious if more vintage pieces will enter your collection Now let\'s hope your watchmaker doesn\'t take too long, so it can quickly enter your regular rotation!