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When watches were still tools 🛠️
Thanks a lot for putting this together - a very eclectic and cool collection of timepieces accompanying him to some of the least hospitable places on Earth 👌🏻👍🏻🌏
Four watches of Admiral Byrd
Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. , (1888 - 1957) is one of America’s greatest explorers. And it turns out that several watches have accompanied his career and his adventures . credit: University of Southern California. Libraries (found on Wikipedia) A/ VAC...
I guess that’s because you have the soul of an explorer !
I would choose the VC and the PP here. Cheers, Emmanuel
Thank you for this interesting post and all of the watches.
For me it would be the pink gold monopusher Vacheron Constantin as it is such a beautiful watch and movement. Marc
The VC would be my pick too for the same reason.
However I'd be very glad to add the PP pocket watch. Best, Emmanuel
Amazing stuff, quattro!
The Weems is a stunner; and I'll take the VC for walking around town ;-)
That Longines tool back story just sparked my imagination
And curiosity, now I need to learn how that works. Thank you for posting
You might be interested in the following article:
https://flightbirds.net/admiral-byrds-antarctic-expedition-weems/ Cheers, Emmanuel
As I was searching for the Weems, I saw that Longines has a current version that it is selling on its website.
It is similarly designed, but I didn’t realize it is a 47.5mm watch! It does make sense as a pilot watch, but I never saw one on the wrist.
There’s a review by Tim Mooso which is easy to find
on YouTube and which you might enjoy. Best, Emmanuel
Very nice…thank you, Emmanuel!
It really is a huge watch. But when he showed the movement I felt bad because of how different it is from the original beauty😔
Who are the explorers of today?
Seems like watch companies pay more emphasis on celebrity chefs, sports stars, and movie stars today. Where are the authors? The intellectuals? The scientists? - I guess the nerds aren't "attractive" in their lab coats and thick rimmed glasses. A differen...
When watches were still tools 🛠️
Thanks a lot for putting this together - a very eclectic and cool collection of timepieces accompanying him to some of the least hospitable places on Earth 👌🏻👍🏻🌏
the pp dial
the dial print should be -specially made for richard e byrd and not especially. as its for a specific purpose and for a certain use - antarctic 75 deg c - thats cold. yep-vc for me-anymore details of the chrono movement? ebauche used.i assume its a one of...
I thought “made especially” was correct,
but English isn’t my mother tongue, nor is it the “mother tongue” of Patek Philippe! The only known details concerning the VC are to be found on Antiquorum’s page: catalog.antiquorum.swiss . Best, Emmanuel
Yes, such an eclectic quartet!
Including a pocket watch with its dedicated travel case. I love this particular piece. Best, Emmanuel
