Horological Meandering

I've once again proved to be a failure as a human being. No self control at all. I said to 2 moderators that i wouldn't buy any watch until July. Turn out that once I saw IT, I began to develop acute must-have-it-otherwise-I-can't-breath syndrome. My palms sweaty, throat dry, eyes blurry, and ears tingly. I was terribly shaken when my hand instinctively reached for my wallet.

I was agonising for 5 minutes, until I convince myself that I wasn't entirely guilty. Since I said the promise to that particular moderator that in a matter of few days published the picture and the price of this watch, I believe I was only half guilty. Remember that it takes 2 hands to clap.

So who are the other guilty part? Let me give you hints: he's young, but has a taste for conservative watches beyond his age. An articulate man with a baby face and an instinct of a killer. His name only consist of 3 words with no vowel at all.

For the other moderator, please understand that I'm only human. I can also fall into temptation. But from now on, I will try harder to refrain from going within 10m of any watch store.*

Notice for all other watch companies: For the price, nothing beats the massive size of this box. Take note ye all watches more expensive than this, be kiasu! And let the race for bigger boxes continue!!!**

cen@jkt

*BS!
**NOT!!

Well, I will submit to the Pollman your blacklist for that...LOL
Best, and just waiting with impatience for your pics!
Nicolas

my kid took this pic

cen@jkt

And a nice one, reaaaaaly sexy!
Congrats, it sits perfectly on your wrist, my friend...
How is the Luminova treated?
In a Vintage color?
Best.
Nicolas

I have been thinking of that very watch, as well as the one below. They offer truly outstanding value for money.

- SJX

And will "probably" pick the retrograde.

cen@jkt

This message has been edited by SJX on 2008-05-15 01:45:52

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I promised my wife no watches this year and I already got 4! Ouch, my ears are still hurting.

Some wrist shots too please for a great pick up! Cheers!
Lionel

. . . honestly, cen, you've got me beat! Watches are like nicotine for the mind, I tell you . . . resignedly, Art

Ok....Where is the watch? 
Please share with us this bewitching piece ;-)

Congrats!

Kong

i too have fallen off the wagon having promised faithfully not to buy again until my MIH needs paying for in November, but yesterday i too bought a Longines and very retro it is too. a minute repeater pocketwatch conversion, the paupers way to owning a repeater. will post pics when it arrives.

so, Cen, as i cant see you have a need for the box can i have it

all the best and i'm sure the watch is eqally as nice

Graham

Longines made the box big to accomodate the book. I wonder whether they know that a thing called mini CD exist?

Watch companies must really use their sharp mind and design the watch containers (box, pouch, etc) that are more useful for users. DeBethune pouch shown by SJX is very attractive and useful.

As of now, I used the box to store other watches.

cen@jkt

but this probably cost a quarter of the JLC .  Very nice on the wrist , Congrats !

 

George

...and can I ask for more information on the case size, thickness and movement type?

it looks like a Polaris.

the beige hour markers, well done, give a vintage feel.

Thanks for the pic.

Kong

i would like to see it

 

Congrats mano

Hi there,

Its normal,i assure you its normal.

Go and visit your nearest watch doc he will tell you its normal and  precribe you with the normal vitamin"C".....lots of watch magazine and it will calm you down.Not the tranquilizer..LOLOLO.....

Every watch nuts has gone and must through this process of "unfaithfull promises",giving it to mother,wife,girl friends and etc....the usual words,"This is going to be my last and only one","i swear to god,i wont buy anymore","I do not have any Money for anything more" and etc.....then it counters with these phrases,

"Its a limited one","The retailers gives crazy discount in ordere to clear stock","this one is too stupid to let it pass","I waited for this piece for so long and at last it......",and lots more.LOLOLO.....

To conclude this,this is just a normal syndrome being one of us.

Thanks,by the way....Very nice looking Langines there!

BHK9