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My companion this Friday

Love the classic DD song and this classic PSM Picadilly Serpent! HAGWE to ALL purists!

nt

not a very flattery picture with these corroded hands, still one of my fave pieces. Took me a long time to find the correct 7836 bracelet (from 1971)

A M A Z I N G !

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I started the day early with my Ollech & Wajs MP2801

 

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Taille tonight  

 

 

 

 

. . . would you be able to tell us a little about the company and why this watch appeals to you? Thanks, Art

Ollech & Wajs were established in 1956 by Albert Wajs and Joseph Ollech. They mainly made divers and pilotwatches, not very expencive, but with relable robust movements. O&W closed down about 1980.

In 1979 Albert Wajs bought 500 cases and parts from Willy Breitling and started making a watch called Aviation based on genuine Breitling parts. In 1990 he restarted Ollech & Wajs.

A year ago I sent my Breitling in for a full service and "needed" an everyday watch in its absence, with O&W "related" to Breitling, I felt that the MP was the right choice.

I like the O&W because it's a "back to basic" watch with a simple handwound ETA 2801 movement, it's a small family owned brand, it's 100% swiss made and it costed me 1/30 of what I paid for the JLC.

 

sounds interesting. Will have to do some research on this

I love this "hobby", because you never know what comes around ...

Thanks!

Oliver

. . . I was familiar with the brand, but my sense is that relatively few on TP/PPro had heard of them . . . your comments are much appreciated. Cordially, Art

With thanks to Daos for the Transformers tag line.

Have been enjoying this fast-ticking Longines from the late 1960's all week.

Andrew

. . . and in impeccable condition, too. I think you might have company from our East Coast today with another recently acquired vintage Longines . . . cordially, Art

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Thanks Art,

 

I have a short-list of vintage pieces I keep my eye out for, but this Longines was an unexpected find. It was an immediate attraction though when I got that tingly feeling that this was something I could enjoy.

 

One of the nicest things about it, which I cannot really capture in the images, is that the polished facets catch the light and give some life and sparkle to the dial.

 

This has also been an opportunity to learn more about the brand and some of its’ rich history. I am looking forward to seeing more Longines here.

 

Regards

 

Andrew

...from your collection, Andrew! 

HAGWE!
Daos

These Speake Marin's have such a great appeal.
What an incredible watch this is.
Geo

Thanks LVT,

 

I am very impressed with this. It is channelling some of the rawness in design of the early Journe tourbillons but is beautifully finished. You are going to have to show us many more photos of this.

 

Thanks again!

 

Andrew

Usually i'm no keen on visible tourbillons, but this is one of the most beautiful examples i've ever seen!
Congrats

. . . prior preferences, predilections, and prejudices get thrown out window! I've never been aesthetically drawn to Peter's work before, although I greatly admire his accomplishments, and I've never found this genre of design (let's call it the 'Breguet' school) personally compelling, either, BUT - this melding of PSM gestalt with a triple-distilled 'La Tradition' appearance and technical wizardry is exceptional. Congratulations on the acquisition, LVT, and kudos to Peter for envisioning a design that is simultaneously vivid and serene . . . cordially, Art This message has been edited by Dr No on 2009-06-19 10:55:28

I have also admired PSM’s work, but very few models/versions have actually sparked that feeling of wanting to own it one day.

 

This tourbillon is in a whole other category. Still not certain about the crown, although it is an obvious signature for that case. But then I don’t warm to onion crowns either, except on pocket watches.

 

This is very yummy, though. No doubt about it.

 

Andrew

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Thanks for sharing this photo!  What a lovely timepiece!

Cheers,
Daos

my YG Lange-1:



Tomorrow we have a family BBQ and I will go Stealth:



And on fathersday I might pick this:



Great pictures in this thread! Thank GEO for starting it!

Wishing you all a great weekend,

Edwin

... but the moonphase has been a long time favourite and you captured it beautifully. Nice shirt too. It is a rose gold case?

 

Andrew