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Elephants need baths too! It is part of the Humane
Elephant movement in northern Thailand. We have set-up places on rivers and streams that used to be off limits to the elephants and they can now have a nice
bath and snack in the hot jungle heat. If you have never ridden an elephant on a safari, I highly recommend the experience--you will make a connection that relaxes you to your bones. The safaris are for pictures or to take food and medicine to the hill tribes in Northern Thailand.
Take care,
Khun Tim
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Friday WristScan 10/10 Travel watches starts now!
Friends, Let's see your trvael watches! Here is my current travel watch (sitting at Zurich airport waiting for my flight).... GP Deep Diver at Neuchatel! HAGWE! Best Blomman...
You're in . . .
. . . the army . . . . . . now. You're on your way to a foreign land Now's the time to do what you can. :-) Omega ref 2179 . . . . . . produced on spec for the US Army, ca '45. ...
Love it! Superb, my friend, superb!
Even the hands let some radium hints on the dial.... Wow! Best, Nicolas.
I can't confirm that supposition, Nicolas. I've seen images . . .
. . . of various 'slash' iterations with both US Army engraving and without. Mine is a /5 without the engraving, but there are examples with the engraving, too. What I'd really like to discover are the terms of the contract signed between the US governmen...
The guys at MWR said that they never saw a / 5 issued for the US Army.
But I would also be interested to see any document about that! Best, my friend. Nicolas
I believe they're right . . .
. . . and retracting what I wrote about engravings on all slash iterations. For the /5 , at least, there's no evidence to be found of a US Army example. Art
When I first started collecting vintage Omega . . .
. . . many years ago, only the best examples would do; a flawed specimen like this would've been rejected. Now, I've come to appreciate character almost as much as condition. And need I say, I really, really like this watch.
Luckily, we all change ....
Not only our watches chance by time, we do as well! :) I made the same journey, my friend. When I started, I wanted everything perfect.... Now, I could not be more happy than finding some nice patina! :) Best Blomman
A vintage Omega distant relation . . .
. . . waves hello from across the Pacific! ...
Great matching of watch...
Geo, you are the master of matching, not only watch and cloths, but watch and city as well! :) HAGWE Blomman
I will try to literally play....
Travel Watches, by nature: And watches which travel: ;) HAGWE, Guys Nicolas ...
Absolutely love your selection
and the photos, maybe except for the last one (not exactly a fan of Audi) ;)
Great line-up.. Not that easy too choose, I guess .. All superb companions !.. HAGWE !!
.. Like the idea, to pick two MR's ! As travel companion I'll pick the Sonata , although all are marvels . - and on a personal level/ pic I love the 6542 Best & HAGWE ! hs
Psssss... I will tel you a secret....
I almost never choose. I very often travel with these! But hey... Sssshhhhh This is a secret between you and me. ;) Dr Mamadu.
Totally concur with this approach.. Too tough to just select 1.. All superb !! :))
.. and of course will keep that secret ! Best & padawanly yours, hs
Only 4...?
I was expecting much more, my friend! ;) Yes, all 4 are great travel watches! HAGWE Blomman
Ahh my friend! Your 6542 is so lovely... but...
... I almost die every time I view your PP Heures Universailles!... Enjoy your travel watches my dear Nicolas!! Un abrazo fuerte y afectuoso mi amigo! Buen fin de semana! Abel.
Well then! That's one watch that would never be too far from me!
I saw photos you posted when you were in Singapore and Hong Kong. Just didn't recognize it in that picture. What a piece!
Soaking up life in Rome now..
[URL=] [/URL] [URL=] [/URL] [URL=] [/URL] Cheers :) ...
I just love the Basilicas, Museis, chapels..beautiful..
And was extremely lucky to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis. Amazing. Beautiful place. 2 more places before Paris. I am sure I will love the cool weather. And some French wine..
Travel to me requires two watches ...
One, extremely reliable, like the Omega Planet Ocean 8500 (that has the advantage of being able to move the hour hand without disturbing the time settings). This was my setup during my last overseas trip. 1) Getting ready for take off (777-200 heading to ...
For sure ...
In fact I only dress formal in weddings and similar events. That's the reason that all my watches are casual/sportive type. Cheers, Nilo
but you know this one ...
... also can be used for travel. This is the more known GMT "fried egg" Ref. 2115 with automatic buren movement. The other one was the GMT "fried egg" Ref. 812 with Valjoux 724. regards Stephan ...
Excellent. Thanks for these informations, Stephan.
I guess its production years are late Sixties?
same case, than ..
... the cosmonaute, when we talk about the big size Ref 1809 that also can be helpfull as a travel watch, for example when they put you in a dark jail with no sunlight for a watch toll criminal act. After a view days you are still able to see on the dial,...
the diameter from these big case Breitling references is ...
... 48,x mm without crown, but more important is the mesure from lug to lug and if you look at the case with it's short lugs is nearly the same mesure there from lug to lug, so that these monsters are friendly monsters, even more as most people believe, o...
Nice watch in A happy journey :)
My favorite travel companion Thank you very much WTA ...
Travelling and watches
My usual business travel extends to 3-4 days, rarely longer. I got used to bringing 2-3 watches on a trip and selection depends on the mood and which one I need to show some love and give it fresh air. What I find useful on travelling when changing watche...
That is a pretty cool armada of GPs, my friend.
Special mention to the WW TCn the Richeville Day and Night, and the Traveller, indeed. I need to re build a small collection of GPs! Best, Nicolas
Very nice to see your GP collection
I always like to see one brand collections and love what you presented. GEO
OK, you killed me with the first...
WG/Black dial! After that everything is a blur.... Great delicious pain, my friend! :) HAGWE Blomman
Too cold....
But if I return in the summer, I know from where to jump! ;) Best Blomman ...
Hey Blomman, it seems that you were at the same hotel than the one we were in March!
Superb view, my friend. Not a bad Watch, either. Best, Nico
A travel watch with thousands of miles, never missed
a beat and has no trouble with tropical weather, waterfalls nor elephant baths! A nice friend to have on the airplane too. Another great topic my friends. Take care, Tim ...
Elephants need baths too! It is part of the Humane
Elephant movement in northern Thailand. We have set-up places on rivers and streams that used to be off limits to the elephants and they can now have a nice bath and snack in the hot jungle heat. If you have never ridden an elephant on a safari, I highly ...
That's indeed the Best what one can say about a travel companion
.. really like the blue dial ! Best, hs
Two favorites....
The Seamaster and the UN Dual Time...both for the ease of setting the time when crossing time zones and both with a good degree of water resistance just in case :-) ...
I've been fan of that version of the Dual Time for many years.
It is so functional, and so handsome. And the big date makes it even nicer. Best, CaliforniaJed
The big date is definitely a huge plus
and that it can be set both forward and backward. I especially like that both digits sit on the same plane. Richard
Hm, Richard....
It looks like you and Nilo have the same travel plans...! Did you meet up?! ;) HAGWE Blomman
Great minds... ;-)
Goes to show that we appreciate similar things - and when watches are designed and built right, they "speak" to many of us in similar ways.
The mid-size Aqua Terra . . .
[image taken June '11] . . . is one of my personal favorites from Omega's current collection. Thanks for sharing yours, Richard. ...
Like Nico, I carry several different watches when I travel...
For instance, when I go to HK I change watch every day. But breakfast never changes! Bierchermusli with red berries!! Mmmm... ...
Both watches and breakfast looks....
Jummy! :) Great start of each day! HAGWE Blomman
Thank you!
I know it is sacrilege, but if I had to sacrifice the watches or the berries... I think I would sacrifice the watches... At least at that time of the morning!
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