Horological Meandering

There's nothing like a scan through the history files to depress and amaze one. I was prompted to do so by Andrew's question the other day about keeping a watch running. If you're interested, here are a batch of photos from the last decade featuring my fa...  

How many of us can make such a post, in an era where we " eat " watches? Very interesting thoughts, my friend. I laughted a lot when I read your comments on the issue of your Watch, and the simple solution which was found by the man of the mountains. I ho... 

Cazalea, Thank you for sharing the saga of your wonderful IWC. After those 10 years, it's a beauty and a mechanical wonder. I have A LOT of respect for IWC watches and, in fact, I just added another to my meager set of watches. Another point that you made... 

Will it damage the watch to try to advance the century indicator to 22? Won't you need to get the watch serviced and upgraded before then? Should you order the replacement century now just to have it on hand? :-) Great watch and great post. Regards, Jon

Here\'s the spare part already in the box, hermetically sealed ... Along with 3 books, warranty card, polishing cloth, spare links and so on. Cazalea ...  

I'm not easily surprised, but you and IWC have done it. I was, of course, just trying to be a little funny. It is so charming that they would think of a little detail like extending the calendar function an additional 300 years. With no productive work le... 

Whirling, You reveal yourself as the consummate optimist........ ;) MTF

Hi Cazalea, I enjoyed reading your post. It's a IWC time stamp on many occasion of your last decade. Your story about the inverted hour hand speaks of bloopers that can occur during the assembling of a watch. How it went undetected. That prompts me that t... 

In response to your question, there is no leap year indicator (I think) as they felt showing the entire year was enough. It is very rare, if not unique, to show all four digits of the year in a perpetual. Cazalea ...  

Thanks for sharing! Spending a decade with one watch is a long time. A toast to many more decades.

That sets up well for decade two. Best Bill

cazalea, Thank you for sharing the decade with us. Many may have watches for just as long but few will have the photo archive that spans a decade. Your horo-psyche is partially revealed......... What makes this watch different from the others in your cons... 

It has a clear sense of what it is, style wise. No flash. Titanium. An Engineer watch, not for basketball or polo players. Useable in many contexts except under dress shirt cuffs. The incredibly cool bracelet. I met Kurt and that always increases the vibe... 

'nuff said! That was the phrase of one of Marvel Comics's most taciturn characters - The Thing. He also said, "It's clobberin' time!" But that is a different story. ;) Your reasons are enough. I also like the hollow point arrow seconds hand. Regards, Melv... 

. . . from my files, Mike . . . . . . taken a few hours before yours. Fun times! Next year, same place? . . . ...