sidneyc
2009
Hard to pick a favourite
Thanks Horo!
You're right, in a way they look similar yet so different. When I ordered the Habring at the beginning of the year, I would not for one minute think that I would end up with 2 watches with black hands and markers, and in the space of a month here they are!
I can't pick a favourite out of these two because it depends on my mood. There are a few aspects of each watch that I adore immensely:
Habring - dead seconds (front view of blued jumping second hand and back view of the jumping mechanism), beautiful lacquer dial, galvanised black hands, impressive accuracy (it's almost a month, and having worn it on a daily basis, and wind every 2 days, it is now +6secs off).
Gerber - sparkling dial, black superluminova (love that slow glow), lovely triple rotors, feather-weight titanium
Thanks :)
By: sidneyc : July 19th, 2011-17:33
Two very different watches but I adore them the same! The Habring will still be my daily wearer, while the more whimsical Gerber P10 is going to be for weekend enjoyment! Both have lovely features to stare at all day long - the jumping seconds on the Habr...
Not yet!
By: sidneyc : July 19th, 2011-17:42
Thanks Richard! Actually I haven't even opened the box yet! Too consumed by the watch itself I like the black lume on it. It takes a little while to light up in the dark but is pretty amazing. Still trying to work out a strap alternative!
Congratulations, Sidney ...
By: AndrewD : July 19th, 2011-22:36
Actually that's a great pair when you see them side-by-side. Interesting that you describe the Gerber as "whimsical", because I am seeing many sides to it. And many more than I expected. It has a stealthy side with the black lettering and 'industrial' cas...
There are many faces!
By: sidneyc : July 20th, 2011-01:00
I agree but that's exactly why it's playful It is stealthy but when light hits it in the right way it just glitters all of a sudden. Same with the back, I'm amazed at how much detail is in the rotor. When I looked at it under a loupe I noticed the PG logo...
Hard to pick a favourite
By: sidneyc : July 20th, 2011-23:56
Thanks Horo! You're right, in a way they look similar yet so different. When I ordered the Habring at the beginning of the year, I would not for one minute think that I would end up with 2 watches with black hands and markers, and in the space of a month ...
