Horological Meandering

Colin -- many thanks for weighing in here, and please accept my apology for rushing to your defense when obviously no help was needed!

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It's really great to see you, and also a lot of us fellow PuristS like Gary are actually advocates of sharing their watch-loving passion, even on a physical level that we allow others at watch fairs to experience these wonderful time pieces that we're fortunate enough to own. That is one of the things I love most about PuristS is the generosity of the members here, compared to, say private collectors that own hundreds of ultra-expensive watches but never let anybody else touch them. THIS, is the true form of passion in that the ultimate enjoyment is not enjoying it behind closed doors but sharing that with like-minded people.

I find the Haldimann H9 still challenges me.  On an intellectual level I try to justify it -- maybe it's the ultimate poetic complication (your imagining of the time display adds the "poetry"), maybe it's a watch that takes advantage of the sonic properties of a time only display (you can hear the watch ticking but can't see the time), maybe it's a watch that takes stealthiness to a new level, maybe it's a watch that is a political statement on the state of watches today.  I don't know.  Mostly, I'm disappointed that I cannot see Beat Haldimann's beautiful work underneath that accursed black crystal.  :-(

Cheers,
Daos

But in all seriousness, that is precisely the report I was looking to see.  You managed to capture the most interesting timepieces, INHO, in the wild and on the wrist.  I would love to own quite a few of those, but alas I'll instead enjoy your scans from afar.

Thanks for posting.

Darren

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But now, the most complicated task begins: to write the reports!



Fx

We've got plenty of time so don't rush it

Hi,

Your collection of photos is mouth watering and eye-candy.

In the third watch from the top you show a Bell & Ross chronograph that looks cool and intriguing. Where are the pusher buttons? Please provide more info.

Thank you for sharing.

Best regards,
Jack Freedman

I just realized this watch is NOT a chrono though the sub dials had me thinking initially that the top is a minute counter and the bottom one an hour counter.

Jack

the Bell & Ross is an unexpected diversion from the usual, others are what you'd expect from the brands, but still funky.

thanks for all the time taken to do this FX

best

Graham

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And showing us an array of beautiful timepieces, that I may well not have looked at.

Your pictures are all awesome. thank you very much sir.

Thanks for the show. Wow. I still like the Laurent Ferrier best, what a sensuous watch.

 

Best

Andreas

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