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...
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 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
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
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...
. . . 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...
. . . 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...
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.
... 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
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
. . . 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
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. ...
... 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
. . . 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...
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...
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 :-)
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
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
... 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
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 ...
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 ...
From Corsica. The knife is named "Vendetta"... http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/alain2701/Blancpain%20Fifty%20fathoms%20Milspec%20civile/DSC04509.jpg ...
... and, where applicable, their unusual names. Patek would figure prominently. Watch designers, particularly in the mainstream companies, seem to be less adventurous these days. Nice wristshot, Andrew
Yes indeed unexpected and wonderful twist. The dial of this watch gives an amazing 3 dimensional feel, its very beautiful. Have a good weekend. Cheers, Francois
you say dear Art! I have dirty mind indeed ;) Here I come Donkeys hand made out of olive tree log by my father in law for his grandchildren for Xmas. Watch is my wife gift for one special occasion (she had complete control over watch choice .. :) ) Best r...
[image: Denali Pool Cues] . . . although it wouldn't blend aesthetically with a pure purpleheart handle. Btw, the blank to the left labeled 'mgurue' is African leadwood, and probably the very same sample that found its way to my cue. ...
Nina again with her husband Jochen Rindt http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/9731/jochenninarindtw.jpg but UG has many others ambassadors along with beautiful vintage timepieces, I'll be happy to share some of them, please be patient ;-) ...
....who accompanied and supported the unfortunate but talented pilot everywhere and everytime she's the muse of many vintage Racing Chronographs enthusiasts http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/5959/ninarindt3.jpg Credit : GVM ...
That Diocletian while very happilly retired, admiring the time passing would be wondering of what would have happened to the Empire if one day a little creature hadn't been borned in Solin! And admiring his Jumbo, would think..If it were not for me, perha...
to string the Split? Perhaps, hopefully we will have a beautiful encounter in Split, a nice cafe, wine and dinner and ........laughs! Yes, I forget. Watch talk as well. Dobar Dan, from Down Under. Your new mate, Francois
obvious that next IGOTT should be in Croatia :) Best Damjan P.S. Just one question did pplater gave you lectures of Croatian language or there is another string in question :)
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 work...
for the very same reason not playing in the same league as he and also due to a reason than nuns rarely go out in public from convent :) After all they don't take bloke as me into Premiership where our nun is playing blue chip game. :) So dear Francois lo...
Surprisingly, the Legacy is quite wearable! The strap is very comfortable and the size pretty manageable due to the dark colored case... The Big Egyptian on the other hand... =X PAM341 and AP ROO Legacy HAGWE! C ...
The Egyptian is really a collectors piece. You have some wearable history though not the most practical wrist art. Great pieces to enjoy the weekend. Bill
That is, the area of the Bay tree in my back yard! And as long as we're on a wood/Bay Area theme, here's another: Mighty Double Split meets MIghty Redwood... HAGWE, everyone! Best, Gary G highlightGlossaryTerms(); ...
. . . to get a closer match between strap and wood (well, bark!) than you achieved with the redwood, Gary. From the files, or did you make the trek especially for our benefit? Either way, it's a great shot - nature's and watchmaking's heavy hitters, captu...
As a rule, I only post Friday wrist shots taken on the day -- and that is the case here. The strap is the IWC Santoni one, by the way. I agree that the color match is pretty good! Thanks, Gary
. . . without reliable connection to the internet, but didn't want to miss a session of Wrist Scan. He sent these photos of his temporary digs . . . . . . and GP for us to enjoy. Quite a trouper, our Andrew! ...
... but it's nice to have an oasis away from work. This is a grand country residence built from gold rush money in the 1850's. And it is the perfect backdrop for the 1966 Chronograph. I look forward to showing you this elegant beauty next time we meet. Re...
The JLC POLARIS Tribute wanted to enjoy the water. I had to oblige. Not sure what the depth rating is? But on the cool scale it is pretty high. HAGWE Bill ...
... GMT cornino from 1961... I feel wood looks nice with gloss dial, and gilt inscriptions. And the usual wrist shot... I wish you and all my Purists friends a super nice week end! Very cordially, Abel. ...
. . . than your SM GMT? Hope you're having fun while away, Kurt. The weather has cooled down here in Ventura County, and was actually chilly last night.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Taille in monochrome, under a 100 years old ash three. And thanks to this tread, I used a couple of hours last night and listen to the original 1954 recording of “Under Milk Wood” with Richard Burton as “First voice”. Thank ...
. . . since I last head 'Under Milk Wood', Livius. Burton had quite the voice, no? Ustinov, Rathbone, Howard . . . most of the great ones are gone. Only O'Toole . . . . . . is left ;-) . . .
. . . transforms the aesthetic. Whenever I see your perpetual (or Andy's three-handed model), I wonder if this is what Genta originally envisioned for his design. I'd feel comfortable with this on my wrist. It's one of very few perpetuals apart from Glash...
You mentioned persimmon was used for golf clubs Art. I dug out my old H & B ( Hillerich & Bradsby ) 5 wood as a prop. Hillerich and Bradsby is the famous maker of the Louisville Slugger baseball bat. Hillerich & Bradsby - Wikipedia, the free e...