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I have not yet met Pplater.
He and I, I believe are in different ligue when it comes to horology. I am a complete novice and at the same time I am a complete enthusiast in mechanical horology, I have been since I was about 8 years old and dismembering my watches to see how they worked and always asking myself, how come they put so many bits when they are not needed...needless to say my watches never worked after I put them back together
I think Pplater and I have different view points on watches, although I would love to wear a Philippe Dufour watch, shall I say Master work? Or a Laurent Ferrier or Kari Voutilainen etc. ...well, I think I will never, (never is a word which should never been used ) have one which will grace my wrist, mainly for financial reason. At the end of the day, I think that the reason of wanting to own or wear a certain watch has to be what it represents, to have history, either by who, which company, when, how it started or perhaps who wore it and why in which circumstances it was used. Of course I admire very, very, immensely the work on the mouvement of the Timekeeping Marvels" that the Masters "above mentioned" have and are still created but perhaps, just perhaps, we are not talking anymore about horology but merely or absolutely about "Aesthetics"
Dobar dan, Damjan
From Down Under, Francois
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How does a walk in the digital woods work? Just
had my Habring2 out for a stroll and came back to see a cover from the woods. Then there was that wine from Paris, now consumed but the label preserved for its memory. Something for the wine lovers too. The date is wrong, had to catch up all week after th...
Digital or analog . . .
. . . it's all good - wood, that is! Hope you caught the 540K, Tim . . . that would've been quite a sight to see.
Superb one, Art! You are under, I am down...
End of the holidays tomorrow... 1400 Kilometers by car... So, tomorrow, this will be the turn of my Sonata to be on the wrist. The uploader doesn't work, so no pic for me today... Best, Nicolas
The judges will wait . . .
. . . until your entry is received, Nicolas. We could not have a session without your submission! Best, Turo
Damned difficult to capture, blomman . . .
. . . the crystal is highly reflective, so it's hard to get a decent shot of the dial. This was the best of more than sixty wrist shots taken yesterday, and still not entirely satisfactory. Art
A friendship shot! :)
The strap I got from Bim! And as he is a big fan of Sweden I thought it was very appropriate to use the strap in the "heart" of Sweden! :) Best Blomman
I think we were on...
the same wave over the summer! :) But I didn't have chance to leave kthe country... So, local landscape for me! :) Best Blomman
Lovely vista ...
Rolling hills, blue sky fluffy clouds and ... ... watches growing on trees. You must be in heaven! Nice shot, Blomman. Andrew
As close as you can...
in Sweden (that is)! ;) When you don't have time for a long trip - you have to make the short one count! Best Blomman
A very photogenic watch! :)
In such enviroment - can't go wrong! :) Thank you, Stefan! Best Blomman
I don't have a clue ... wood
Art, Nice theme and following the PuristSPro school: I didn't had a clue of what is "persimmon" until I Google the name! Here this name is "dióspiro" from the Greek dióspuron (food of Zeus) or, more common, "caqui", from the Japanese kaki". Back to watche...
I still have an eye on you, my friend. :)
But I will happily make an exception for the X 33! ;) Best, Nicolas
Thanks but ...
I'm hanging extra garlic on all entrances here, just in case. Cheers, Nilo
That log, Nilo, came from . . .
. . . a thirty-plus year old tree recently felled at Uncle Jake's farm. It's going to my cue maker, who will fashion a wrap of persimmon wood . . . [image from google search] . . . on to a purpleheart handle . . . . . . similar to this stick with an Afric...
Persimmon is not only a beautiful hardwood . . .
. . . but also useful. Gold club wood heads were commonly made of persimmon, way back when.
Thank you for the comparison shot . . .
. . . of the X-33 and original Speedy split. They really are quite alike, case-wise . . .
Wrap of persimmon wood . .
you are killing me Art I had hard time trying to forget African leadwood wrap and now this :( Best D
My cue maker will be getting the logs . . .
. . . cut from the oldest persimmon tree on Uncle Jake's farm later this weekend, which will then have to be cured for at least a year before he can make use of them. If the wood turns out to be good enough to use, start planning a trip to So Cal for eith...
Passport ---Check
toothbrush ---check underwear --- check ticket --- check Travel log completed :) Your kindness have no limits Best D
Ok, I managed to solve my uploader issue... TR 900 for me.
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/8641/tr20ontheroof.jpg HAGWE. Nicolas ...
How could there be . . .
. . . a more fluid blend between background and strap than this? Nicely done, Nicolas. Your Sonata later in the session, perhaps?
Well, let's say that I will post the Sonata next week.
I take the road in 5 hours, and have to drive 1400 Kilometers tomorrow... I doubt I will have the time to post a pic of the Sonata tomorrow... ;) All the best, Don Arturo. Nicovlad, almost in his coffin.
You travel a long way for those roof tiles, Nico ...
... but I can tell you they are worth it! I guess you could bring a tile back home to use as a prop, but it's hard to import the beautiful summer light. Safe travels. Andrew
Awesome
The combination with this strap is simply awesome! Hope to see in metal one day, Nicolas. Best, Stefan
An old pic Art, taken...
An old pic Art, taken just over 3 years ago when i was testing out the LX3. G
I was about to ask ...
... how you found a forest. A relaxing photo, Graham. Hope you are well. Andrew
A relaxing photo taken at...
A relaxing photo taken at one of the least relaxing times of my life. Who said the camera never lies :-)
Thanks Nicolas, pic taken in...
Thanks Nicolas, pic taken in the forestry at the top of the mountain in wales so not recent, but a nice one. Best G
Thanks Thomas, this was part...
Thanks Thomas, this was part of the forestry that only sees sunlight for a few hours a day. The pic was taken mid afternoon and it still has dewdrops on it. There are some things about wales i miss. Best G
This Beast in a Nice Wooden Case!
Of course I am kidding ;)) Grand Seiko for busy day. Gotta be spot on time! And a cork board for background in keeping to a cellulose thema :) ...
I'd no idea there was a salmon dial option . . .
. . . for the Christof Colomb. Thanks for sharing this image, flamenco. Noteworthy that both the Zenith and your Grand Seiko beat at a resonant frequency of 5 Hz. Are you partial to high-beats, like Ginger? Enlightened, Art
Hi Beat
Indeed I am fascinated, and a cheaper way than getting a tourbillon ! Unfortunately, I do not own any Zeniths, but the wife does .. A couple more photos of the beast ! As u can see the protective wrapper was in place when I shot the watch. ...
I have only seen photographs ...
... of this Zenith, but hope to handle one some day. I love the hand-made rawness to it. A bit art deco, a bit steam punk and a lot of Jules Verne. Very cool piece. Andrew
Rolex 5513 and teak?
I couldn\'t a more appropriate background so for now this will do. HAGWE Bill ...
My cue maker has teak . . .
. . . from the deck of the battleship USS California, but I think he uses it just for decoration, not for shafts or handles. Light, both physically and in terms of coloration, teak is extremely durable, and while we know it primarily as deck planking mate...
Teak
That outside table that I use as a support/backdrop for many of my photos is teak. One of my favourite pieces of furniture because of the way it weathers. And it reminds me of long summer BBQ lunches and cold beer. :-) Cold and wet here at the moment. And...
Ala Sailorman! Love this shot.
I am happy to not be a judge, this Friday. ;) Best, mon ami. Nicolas.
Lateral thinking, Arthur
It could pass for wood. But I hope you layer that VH down very carefully. Always a little nervous about hard and rough surfaces. Andrew
I'm not sure which...
looks better: The car, the watch, or the ribs! Nice. tempusfugit
Did you eat all that...
Did you eat all that Thomas? It amazes me how much our american purists seem to eat, but none are what i would call fat. There are a lot of obese people in US, but none of them own watches :-)
Some of my favorite themes ...
... beer, cars, watches, food, travel and freedom. Life's special moments, and each worth a thread in itself. Enjoy! Andrew
How about a wood post (pun intended)?
What can this be? Why, of course... Sitting on a wooden post. tempusfugit ...
The ABR is woods worst enemy!
Do you recall the rigorous testing that every ABR was put through?! Click here: http://home.watchprosite.com/show-forumpost/fi-17/pi-3017181/ti-500591/s-0/ :-) Andrew
I had forgotten...
about the "wood test". But another attribute of this monster! Thanks for the reminder. tempusfugit
Here are my woody contributions
From Bryce canyon, Utah State, USA Flying back home tommorrow, end of the vacation! Matt ...
Hope you enjoyed your stay here, Matt. Terrific photos, both . . .
. . . and the Tudor nestled on a bristlecone pine is a classic!
Have been to these places before...
...but it looks even nicer with these classy watches in the forefront, i must say! Best, Stefan
I just love that dial...
I just love that dial Anders. Its a true Longines classic. Best G
I do too
and many others appreciate it. It has a tremendous reflection and is difficult to photograph. I have not taken any new pictures in a while so maybe it's time now. Thank you for your appreciation! Anders
Your photos of this dial ...
... just get better and better. And I imagine it is not so easy to control reflections. A lovely warmth and clarity this week. I appreciate the effort. Andrew
Thank you Andrew!
I've probably taken 500 pictures of this but have only 46 in the album. They are taken in different environments with changing light. To shoot in daylight is probably the best, but not in direct sunlight. Best regards Anders ...
Back to the Future...
A Wittnauer Futurama going for a ride in a wooden tuk-tuk HAGWE, Ginger ...
I learn something new every day! Never knew . . .
. . . that these mini-cabs . . . . . . had a name. ...
You need to watchnthe discovery...
You need to watchnthe discovery channel Art. They are named after the noise the bike engine makes. Tuktuk tuktuk etc G
Your Tuk Tuk is way too fancy ...
To experience a real Tuk Tuk you must travel to Thailand: There you can fell the adrenaline rush. Cheers, Nilo
Yours is artistic / Dr. No's is the fancy one
Asia is an experience that everyone should have. BTW: very cool watch. I love unusual ones. Cheers, Nilo
Been on the road for 12 days
From NYC to California, wearing my reliable travel watches. Today up in the mountains on retreat, wearing the Breitling while practicing my painting skills. Last week -- well, you recognize Miss Liberty and/or the Wempe boutique Cazalea ...
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