cazalea
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I have one
I've had two MIH watches, both from the first hundred or so of the production.
YOUR article made me order one as soon as I could - and I still had to wait the better part of a year. So I've had mine about 9 years now.
TRYING STRAPS
ODD SHOTS
KEPT WHEN OTHERS ARE GONE
GENESIS OF THE GERBER COLLECTION
MORE
ORIGIN OF THE WATCH
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
I DON'T KNOW WHAT I WAS THINKING HERE - PRODUCTION TESTING?
PERHAPS TRYING TOO HARD?
REFLECTING ON MY WATCH
AND CAR COLLECTIONS
MIH IS PART OF THE FAMILY
DITTO
ALIEN VISITATIONS
ITS STRENGTH IS ITS SIMPLICITY
DETAILING
FIFTH BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR THE WATCH
PS
For the last 24 hours I've been trying to decide how to write about my experiences with my watch(s)=as yes, I've owned more than one MIH. But I have kept this one copy longer than almost any other watch I own.
In my research I went back and read previous posts, looked at pictures, got the watch itself and put it on. As I contemplate, let me distract you with some of the historical images.
DELIVERY
FIRST DAY
ADJUSTING IT
TRYING STRAPS
ODD SHOTS
KEPT WHEN OTHERS ARE GONE
GENESIS OF THE GERBER COLLECTION
MORE
ORIGIN OF THE WATCH
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
I DON'T KNOW WHAT I WAS THINKING HERE - PRODUCTION TESTING?
PERHAPS TRYING TOO HARD?
REFLECTING ON MY WATCH
AND CAR COLLECTIONS
DITTO
ALIEN VISITATIONS
ITS STRENGTH IS ITS SIMPLICITY
DETAILING
FIFTH BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR THE WATCH
And now we've come to 10 years.
In summary the watch is unique. It is strong, simple, classical, utilitarian and beautiful. Mine has been reliable. Nothing has broken or fallen off. The strap is a bit faded and a bit stretched.
A no-problemo watch.
Happy 10 years.
Mike
PS
This message has been edited by cazalea on 2015-09-28 09:36:29
2005 - 2015 - join me in celebrating 10 years MIH watch!
Can you believe it was already 10 years ago? In September 2005 the dream team Ludwig Oechslin, Beat Weinmann, Paul Gerber and Christian Gafner presented the fruit of the unusual collaborative project - am minimalistic watch with a unique technology, reali...
Thank you for your extensive coverage of the MIH journey on its 10th anniversary
Really nicely summarized and even though I have read the story previously, there are always new details emerging, and your take is no different in that respect - thanks! As for your final question, do not own one but definitely conteplate it. Whether it w...
My story is short, but I have contemplated and am still contemplating owning one
but...there is always a but...I've refrained because I have small wrists, and 42mm is as big as it gets for me, and seeing the thickness of the watch in pictures and on paper, I'm not willing to commit without first trying it out in the metal, but I don't...
That chronograph function certainly is an afterthought...
which was added (or better: 'admitted') since the Valjoux was chosen because the of the amount of torque it could provide to drive the calendar mechanism. Magnus
This is a great and very comprehensive report Magnus
I don't know the watch and just saw several pictures on the forum. I thought it was a very simple, very affordable watch. Maybe because I am not very keen on the aesthetical design and style, maybe this is why I didn't have a closer look at it. But your a...
I think this is an important message what you highlighted here, Mark...
that independents approach watchmaking differently than the big brands, and thus yield totally different results. This I think is extremely enriching and educating, regardless how much one likes (or dislikes) the final result. This should not be a judgeme...
An incredible collaboration, an incredible watch!
Thanks for this exposition on the MIH and its after affects.
I have one
I've had two MIH watches, both from the first hundred or so of the production. YOUR article made me order one as soon as I could - and I still had to wait the better part of a year. So I've had mine about 9 years now. For the last 24 hours I've been tryin...
Wow!
One cn really see the level of dedication the watch engenders amongst its owners - bit like the ABR, it seems As said, definitely still on the cards one day!
the MIH brotherhood - I like that and I think the analogy to the ABR is apropos...
although I have to admit that the latter does not speak to me personally. Best, Magnus
Mike, this is superb and quite personal accolade to a milestone timepiece!
I enjoyed reading and watching through it, and appreciate all the personal musings you share with us here. Through this I sense a deep affection for this piece, and for those of the independents in general. Thanks for taking the efforts to put this togeth...
love my MIH watch
such a serene and reduced design, and 100% under the radar screen. Great report. Small side note: Glenn Gould died in 1982 - do you mean Keith Jarrett? Best Andreas
Amazing post for an amazing watch my dear friend
Simplicity as it's best MIH represents less is more for horology Thank you for reminding us about it Yours D
Great overview
Hi Thanks that is a great comprehensive overview of the watch and the way it came about. I wasn't aware that Zenith had licences concept for one of their watches. Although I don't have one - I really like the simplicity of its presentation- and its restra...
I lost mine.
In a big snowboarding tumble. I hadn\'t noticed it disappearing from my wrist. Thankfully I wasn\'t off piste at the time. I requisitioned a posse (my nieces) and we searched the suspect slopes in vain. I had a feeling it would turn up as it is just so di...
I heard of Gerber and Oechslin but did not get the MIH watch
In those days, I was "collecting" watches frequently (10 watches per annum) so I had heard of Gerber and Oechslin. I had a few Ulysse Nardin watches and visited PuristS website frequently. The MIH watch was too simple to understand.....surely an oxymoron,...
I look back with a big smile to all those discussions about its simple exterior and the reduced 'complexity' we had back then. And refreshed ones when ochs and junior came out
with their 'unfinished' raw pieces. The MIH watch was a cornerstone towards this 'school' of watchmaking which, while not accepted by many, still enrich our discipline of passion. Magnus
Thats one awesome write up. Here is mine. Had it for many years.
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Loved mine since it arrived in 2007
I ordered it in the beginning of 2006 and eagerly anticipated its arrival. Back then the delivery from date of order was about a year. It has been a tremendous companion and initially didn't see much wrist time, however since I put in onto a Paul Gerber l...
Some great pics and love your strap choice
Not a rubber strap person myself and am still getting used to the silicone on the ABR. Seeing such a convincing alternative for the MIH is just another reason for getting one eventually. Thanks again for the pics - they do bring out your appreciation for ...
Tim, it's not a real MIH vanity picture unless your shoe is in it!
This is a photo essay of the MIH, showing its suitability in all contexts. Except showing off fancy shoes. Such as might be indulged in around the house. Damn, which whiskey. How many ice cubes? Look out home improvement projects Now why doesn't my Apple ...
Tim, your strap is an excellent complement to the MIH watch...
and in fact - dare I say? - the best alternative to the original one that I have seen so far. This for me highlights another important point that was not that clear to me thus far: how much time has been spent by the MIH team to decide on the tiniest deta...
Question: does the chrono counter jump or turn smoothly?
Modified 7750 yes, but with Gerber and Oschlin fiddling with it ... Does anyone know? Without peeking? Mike ...
What a great write-up and pictorial !.. I am late, but hopefully not too late..
.. Stumbled over this comprehensive post with splendid pics, and have enjoyed your background rich report, about birth and prospering of the MIH project & watch. I am fascinated about this timepiece, connected so strongly to function and to design, by fol...
A few replies to a fellow Austrian...
according to the MIH watch website, its still there for order. You can order via that site or with the backing retailer, embassy in Lucerne. Price is stated on that site. If you want to see the watch in person, I own one and we could certainly meet for a ...
Thx a lot for the quick & informative reply.. Will check the site, for retail procedure and the price there.. :))
.. And also, if they might ship to Austria, if a visit there is too cumbersome.. Appreciate also your kind offer, to see the MIH watch in real; it would be nice to have a personal impression. I will take the liberty to follow up with a PM for possible det...