WristScan

I remember you had this beauty on your wrist when we met at a Purists perpetual party some years back. Nice to see it again.

With it's stunning dial.

I remember too. I think that was in my first year of collecting and I was in search of a perpetual then. I trust you have been keeping well. Arthur

to the perpetually pursuit GTG that night and was feeling so inferior amongst all the wonderful perpetuals that turned up.

We all need a little of that. A

the seasons don't change. What changes are what's on our wrists, adding color to an otherwise dull work calendar...and bringing life back into things in the tropics Mine for today and the weekend which starts tomorrow. HAGWE. Richard...  

. . . that it's almost time for Chain Scan again. I'd forgotten - my bad! Gratefully, Art

...and the chain scan does blur the senses and focus! ;-) Richard

... but heading into Autumn / Fall. The 1999 Chrono is on my wrist as I type, but the shot is taken earlier in the month with the turning oak trees in the garden. Andrew...  

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a beautifully classic dial and hands, Andrew. Love it!

... see what I see. The 1999 Chrono draws on so many classic chronograph designs. The blued hands are particularly nice and I like how you can see the blued underside reflected in the polished hour and minute hands and indices. Andrew

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Thanks, Julian. I will make sure it's at the next GTG. In fact it rarely leaves my wrist these days. Regards, Andrew

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... althought the DS did come out for chilli crab to celebrate my birthday today. No photos because the Champagne was too good. ;-) A

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... possibly wiser. Time will tell. ;-) A

One of the first Omegas I picked up... Or my newest addition?...  

. . . and the watch ain't half bad, neither ;-) . . . Beautiful Connie, Kyle. Congratulations!

I think I better hunt down my 30T2RG fast..

Nice use of shadow and the strap is a very age appropriate option. Cool. Andrew

a powerful, I don't care what you think design -...  

How do you think it is aging? I mean the design, but the brass case as well! I have often wondered if it would be better without the continuous seconds hand. It seems incongruous with the othe retrograde displays. They could have then removed the seconds ... 

... .. followed by a late morning shot ... HAGWE all ! Bim...  

but on a smaller scale. Fine Longines in a grand landscape!

In the Peak District . I think the Chatsworth house was bigger then the Vaux-Le-Vicomte castle, the gardens were quite different (not in size). We had a very nice B&B next to the garden, only two km from the house .... . Here a view of the Vaux-Le-Vic...  

one of the uk’s nicest country houses Bim. you were lucky to choose such a nice B&B. best G

Very true that there is a vast difference between an English Picturesque garden and a French formal garden. (Although it is interesting that both have an axial vista from the house) I did not realize that Chatsworth is bigger than Vaux le Vicomte. Thanks ... 

Chatsworth House is great but the gardens are magnificent. One of the few places your children will enjoy as much as the adults, exploring the amazing themed gardens. Did you see the weeping willow? It's a "tree" made from iron piping that sprays water ev... 

It's an amazing place ... . I must admit that when i saw this sign ... héhé ... . Filip...  

a bit rainy ... most of the time Bim

you are the master of all you survey my friend (as long as you dont look at the field outside your trees )

I used to live in Calver just down the road from Baslow and Chatsworth, I'm now just round the corner past Buxton Speak soon, Andy.

Hi Andy, i've been thinking about you my friend. We just had a tight schedule and i've been to Buxton too !!!! We'll speak ! Filip

looks like you had a great time and caught the nice weather too Speak soon my friend, Andy.

Pictures are from last WE as I was lucky to be invited at the Monaco F1 GP and spent some time with the Red Bull team. A F1 stearing whell really looks like a gameboy super adavnced!!! I felt I had to wear a chrono there! HAGWE Matt...  

I am really pleased for Mark Webber he had an excellent race.

. . . and the next following, Le Mans. These are all the reasons anyone needs to move to France!

Thanks to Simon for organising and everyone I met for a great day. Two Fifty Fathoms meet again after their worldwide adventures. Always great to catch up with new friends and old. HAGWE....  

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...I will soon have to get myself a horological piercing......  

Very tasteful Cheers, Richard

...so they are also great for distracting the "enemy" if you are negotiating a deal Thx, Richard!

. . . "pasties", too ;-) . . .

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I have a pair, so don't give me ideas. A

Navigating an orchid....  

. . . nature's beauty, man's ingenuity . . .

Jaeger-LeCoultre today Best Regards Livius...  

Congratulations for the picture and, of course, the watch. Cheers, Nilo

A beautiful first picture here. Very nice feeling. Best, Mark

Hi Great pictures of a wonderful watch - the old Master series definitely has that special something! Cheers JML

They really give the watch an added degree of three dimensionality. Love the first image particularly. Great watches. Andrew

red, white and blue for the Queens Jubilee. and a better pic of the watch. more details on the AHCI forum when i get time and many pictures. have a great weekend, for us an extended one, no work until wednesday so glad this arrived today. enjoy Graham...  

Graham, Since you "broke" your "rule", now you can grab a Longines LLD? Now serious: Beautiful dragon and, I know, 64 was the "Year of Dragon", so you maintain your theme. Cheers, Nilo

thanks mate, i know i told you about it on skype, but remember to read the post to see how special it really is. best Graham

dragon face for a dragon guy...and I mean that the best possible taste Moi.

you have to be patriotic on a weekend like this. BTW i pm’d Mo this morning so you never know...

Well said that chap!! Must keep a stiff upper lip. LOL In all seriousness, I hope that the UK has a marvellous weekend and enjoys the celebrations. I remember in 1977 at the tender age of 19, serving in the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards, street lining t... 

yep your right Tony, doing trooping the colour on horseback was a great experience that only a lucky few ever get involved in. not sure my trombone playing was up to much when i was on horseback, but thats the least of your worries in that position i shal... 

The earlier pics you sent me gave a far better impression of the superb dial my friend .... . What's happening in the UK ? A special day ? I must admit that when it comes to my home country i'm not patriotic at all ... but then you know what country i liv... 

thanks mate, i’m glad you like the new watch. i’ve taken some better pics for its post on AHCI hopefully this weekend. its everything i expected and more. to have a watch virtually custom made for you is a great experience. i’ve been after one like this f... 

I can't wait to see and hear more details about the dial. Warm regards, Andrew

thanks Andrew, i’m going to try to do a post on AHCI this weekend in between bike races and Queens parades. best G

Not a great photo, I'm afraid... The gorgeous spring morning after... HAGWE, respo...  

looks like a very nice evening meal. i just love good sushi. best Graham

In the spirit that Art entered into this weeks wrsitscan here's my contribution:...  

. . . that's a rare bird! Don't see many of these early hummers in C-cases, and fewer on mesh bracelets. Cool stuff, John. Thanks for sharing an Omega with us.

Thanks Art. My Father has worn a silver dialled version my entire life and his explanation of the tuning fork was my first introduction to horology. Gladly he is still in excellent health so inheriting it is thankfully a long way off. I bought myself this... 

'fresh' out of the box: Cheers, Magnus This message has been edited by Ornatus-Mundi on 2012-06-01 10:23:43...  

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Cheese or desert. Bill

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actually it is. It's a delightful 70F (21C), very unusual for June. Usually by now we are at the start of the 90F (32C) weather. New Grantour on the wrist today. HAGWE! This message has been edited by jporos on 2012-06-01 11:16:54...  

. . . glad to hear you're still enjoying balmy weather in your neck of the woods, at least for a little while longer . . .

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NIce one anytime... tempusfugit...  

. . . my fascination for many a springtime. It seems to have passed me by in recent years due to Glashütte's recent variations on a similar theme, but there's no substitute for the bespoke craftsmanship of Kalbe's native watchmaker.

The Kalbe skills are refreshing to see and wear. You may find a singular specimen someday. tempusfugit

I adore the 99.2 in rose gold. Strong and elegant. My compliments.

NT

Enjoy your week-end with your beloved Omega Art Have a good week-end all ! Mark...  

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. . . to FX! What a doubly special wristshot that would be . . .

but I think we would have missed the match, talking about watches like 2 children at the bottom of the classroom ^^

. . . as Uncle Kris is taking off for several months before returning in the fall. We're going out to dinner, then heading back to my parent's place for coffee and dessert. Hope the weekend is as pleasant for you, too!

Love that wristshot, Mark. Enjoy the tennis. Regards, Andrew

I'll make a little feedback review sometime and talk about these aspects as I'll have more wearing experience ! Thanks Andrew Best, Mark

Hi All Just got this back from the spa today - its always good to see an old friend again. Just everso slightly cautious on the consequences of its time at the spa - time will tell! Refreshed from its trip to the spa HAGWE & for those in the UK lets hope ...  

I always thought that the way Nomos implemented their power reserve indicator was one of the most elegant I've seen. Hope the spa work was not too extensive...

Thanks I've always thought of them as elegant watches, they're fairly small by current standards (36 mm I think) but it does wear larger due to the thin bezel. Also like the fact that even though it has a power reserve and date its still manages to have a... 

after seeing the Nomos on mesh last week i got a mesh for mine today and it transforms the watch even though the strap are my favourite leather. strange that. G

Hi Yes the strap is rather special - have seen pictures of Stowa Antea with a mesh strap., can't recall see a Nomos with one though. I'm still not sure about metal bracelets - though mesh is different. Cheers JML