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60's Eternas
...are generally underappreciated and undervalued, IMHO. The movements are well-designed and well-executed workhorses, offered value-for-money back then, and continue to do so now. On the other hand, dials are hit-or-miss, both in design, and the current condition you find many of them in today.
I can't quite figure out the design of the dial on this one; it has the mid-1960's Chunk-O-Funk look to it, but there is also a vague nautical theme as well (indices and hands looking like semaphore flags? "KonTiki" sailing overtones?) However, it works for me, and finding one in such good condition (you can almost cut yourself on the sharp case edges) for a pittance was a lucky break.
What sold me was the movement, the Eterna 1489k. Sorry no photos, but I love this one: big at 13 lignes and 5 mm thick, 21.6K vph, 52 hour PR, robust ball-bearing winder, and 40 odd-years down the line, still keeps time at under 10 sec/day. Clear ancestor of today's ETA movements, but has a more starkly beautiful, stepped-Mayan-pyramid design to the plates and bridges than the 2824 and 2892.
Well, enough; I'm getting carried away. Thanks for the positive comments!
-Tom
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Thanks for gettin' the thread rollin', JB . . .
. . . and here's Cazalea's white crystal version for double the Discus Burger pleasure: I've got to wait until morning to take a fresh snap of my watch du jour . . . cordially, Art...
Timing is everything …
Since my recent chronograph thread , I have been wearing this manual wind Zenith Prime and timing every interval I can think of. Just in case you were wondering, this post took 1 min 27.6 sec to type and the image 46.2 sec to upload. Have a great weekend ...
LOL, Andrew!
Who will say that Chronos are useless?!!! Very elegant Zenith Chrono, by the way. HAGWE, Nicolas
Framed ...
Too kind, Geo. From the frame you can see that I discovered Photoshop 3 days ago. So much to play with. Hope my photos can improve to do the watches justice. Andrew
About that Zenith....
Look up-top at my posting (the first one above). To be honest, your Zenith El Primero is, for me, the (only) chronograph I would "trade-up" to, as a replacement for my Townsend piece. Your Zenith is an iconic piece and a beauty....
Perhaps the automatic El Primero is more iconic ...
Thanks DB, Perhaps the automatic El Primero is a little more iconic, but I love the manual wind Prime and the uninterupted view of the movement. I remember when you got your chrono and it's great to have an everyday watch that is a little unusual. The hou...
Nice...
Andrew, the legibility and overal design of that dial is very nice. Clearly tells time, clearly operates as a chronograph. Top-shelf piece. -Tom
Funny you should say that ...
Funny you should say that, Tom, because I am planning a thread on legibility. I need to get some more photos together, but watch out for the thread on HoMe. Andrew
IWC all weekend......maybe ?
everytime I slip this baby on ....I fall in love all over again ! Just the perfect watch for me...
Damn, Aboen, I'd better aggree with you when I see your last pic!
ROFLMAO! Seriously, and honestly, I agree with you on this 7 Days Portuguese. Classic and very elegant. But my favorite is still your latest 8 Days JLC.... No ,not on the head! HAGWE, my friend. Nicolas
That is Funny stuff Nicolas..............
Don't worry...I'm a lover not a fighter . The JLC 8 days is just soooo nice, I can't stop lookin at it. Best Drew
Just change the "I" to an "E"
Great photos, Drew. I keep thinking about the BP but I need to figure out which version. I like yours a lot. It fits you well. In honor of your beefcake photo, here's another big watch for the weekend. Cheers, respo...
Armed men...
... I see we're sporting the "big guns" today in the wristscan thread.... -Tom
I meant I am trying to decide...
...among the BP, the Portuguese and the Ingenieur 7-days. It is tough to choose just one. But I do like your Portuguese a lot. respo
Great watch and serous pythons you got there respo...
I was also trying to decide between the BP and Port but ended up going with the port…the white/silver dial, blue indexes and hands just put me into a spell,I could'nt stop thinking about it untill I bought it and took it home.
Thanks, Drew
Your "wrist" shot was inspirational. I can't compete, though. :-( Yes, I might be heading in the same direction. There is something about that combination of dial, hands, applied numbers that I really love. The only thing that sways me to the BP is the ov...
Oh, Pink, you know how weak I am...
...and THE LIST is full of Sirens' calls. I must remain focused, but there are always so many nice shiny new watches... Best my friend, respo
Chrono day today
a little later, when I am really up. Have a great weekend gents. GEO...
Very elegant, Géo!
Can't get rid of seeing your Friday Wear watches, my friend. A pleasure for the eyes! Best, Nicolas
It´s always nice to see such a rare ...
beauty and especially well covered like this Oliver
very nice chrono, GEO. but how it works, can't see the buttons? [nt]
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Such an elegant monopusher …
Such an elegant monopusher chronograph, GEO, but I have come to expect nothing less from you and Cartier. Thanks for the lovely warm picture too. A
AM/PM
Wore my LUC Regulateur to work this morning... Took the afternoon off and got ready for the weekend with a nice little pick-up ...... Have a great and blessed weekend all....
always nice to see your Regulateur...
btw did you try to time it, trust it must by very accurate right! stefan
Unfortunately
Its not. Will need to send it in for regulation when in Dec. I'll need to talk to you about Vancouver.
Haven't worn this on in a while...
decided to go with the Roaster GMT for today. HAGWE ; )...
Nice motif, Jeff . . .
. . . now all you need is a pigskin strap to match the maille in the buckle ;-) . . . cordially, Art
Rainy day ..
My diver is my compagnon today .... Have to take a car with a MagnetiMarelli-problem to the dealer ! The diver in better days on the picture. .... HAGNWE everybody !!! El Bim...
Not only to you ...
Nicolas. We a l l now that roof/view quite well How could it be? ;-) Oliver
Working to the K.I.S.S. principle again...
There's something inexplicably soothing about 'plain and simple' timekeeping: Cheers, pplater....
In the Navy, today...
I tried this audacious Combo on my Tornek Rayville... HAGWE. Nicolas...
thats the one to look...
thats the one to look out for then Nico. or dream about as i expect they are more than 'fifty quids'. best Vishnoo
Thanks, Doug.
Don't know if I will keep it for this watch, or for my latest additiion... Best, Nicolas
Ying yang, nato!
Very cool combination, Nico! It might be bold and wild to try a two colored nato, but as you chose earthy tones, it works very well with the tool watch look of your beautiful TR. Have a great weekend! Abrazo, Alex
You are missing.....
your traditional background my friend..... I wonder if someone "took" it away from you lol Cheers
Looks great on your wrist and a pro quality picture..
a pro quality picture............Have a great one ! Best Drew
Heeeey, Patrice!
That is a very nice first Navy Seals Wrist Shot! Enjoy it a lot, my friend. Best, Nicolas
Great looking watch!
Congrats! That's one gorgeous hunk of metal (and I mean that in the BEST possible way)! Cheers, Daos
Fernando, I'd give that one a LOT of wrist time.
The only problem keeping it on the wrist is not being able to see the movement! Best, Jed
Chrono...friday for me
It´s hard to keep it on the wrist, because of ... ... the movement HAGWE Oliver...
On the wrist or in the hand, it doesn't matter, with this watch, Oliver
The show is everywhere! Best, Nicolas
Hopefully it does not mean ...
that I have to go for another one. One for the wrist & one for the hand Oliver
wear it upside down Oliver. who cares what the time is :)
a beautiful movement like all lange's. best Graham
You are smok'in Oliver
Enjoy! And remember Edwin is jealous even if he does not admit it ;-) LOL! HAGWE! -- Richard.
Looks great, Oliver.
And I agree entirely with the notion that it's hard to keep a Lange on the wrist where you can't see the back! Best, Jed
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