Horological Meandering

My first Omega Seamaster was the 1982 'Polaris' version with calibre 1420.

When I bought it, and I still have it, as you can see,( this picture is very difficult to fake...and the Porsche phone will date it.), I was so stupid to think that it was TOO big for me. I was a tougher guy in 1982...a simple search on pictures will show on google.

But yet...I actually thought it was too big.

I wore that, and it was very often worn...till later in 1993, that I got my next Omega Titane Proffessional Seamaster.

I thought THAT was also too big!

That watch, I liked so much, I wore that until I bought my earliest Langes...1996.

Then the Omega Seamaster Ploprof..which I had many, but seldom wore because I thought it was too big.

Until the one in 2009, which became my favorite, AFTER the ladies in the social circles found it very popular with them!

 

 

 

 

I stopped considering size, but comfort and form factor as a serious thing after the Opus and MBF watches became a very powerful contender for watch art pieces, and now, after 10 years or more...and over 50 indy watches of all sizes and more important..shapes...I hope people don't make the mistakes I made. One..small watches look not too good if it does not fit into the way you position the watch on your wrist, and the size of your hand.

 

Bigger watches are more forgiving. Much much more...because they are big, they always settle low into the top of the hand.

The smaller watches will have to sit according to the tightness of the strap/bracelet...and at times, it may not look good.

 

Careful. Because these watches are very expensive these days, and you don't want to rebuy or change too often.

I am not a good example, as I don't sell...and I sort of grow set/sets of watches.

 

 Below is a picture of what I then told myself would be my LAST free dive.

I was getting married, and many of these sports had caused me too many close shaves.

 

So I took this with a Nikon F3HP on 400 asa. Chrome.

Printed on a paper for slides, now I cant recall..it's a good paper.

 

But anyway, that was the small quartz titane I used for the dive in Tioman way back in the 80s.

 

I used to be so into these things, I had like 5 to 7 spearguns, all double rubbered.

I had 6 pairs of fins, all for different types of seabed..sandy, coral etc etc.

I had too many gogles and all sorts of snorkels, spear guns..some home made with my own lathe and all.

 

watches..of course..cheap ones only.

 

The 13 year old boy (in picture swimming)who went with me on many of my explorations around Tioman, then very clear with good 30m to 50m visibility...must be in his 40s now!

This message has been edited by bernard cheong on 2012-05-17 03:28:53

The pro plof is hefty?No?

cheers

PAt

is heavy if you were to hold it on the palm. BUT...on certain wrists, the weight is good...it has the very strong advantage of having a pressure adjusted cuff...and the comfort level requires adjustment a few hours after wearing it..and then it becomes a part of the person..very good.

This was of course something I will believe Omega thought of when the rubber strap was made. It is one of my very favorite recomendations for students...men and women doing medical work. Because of the availability of the timer on the bezel..and the lock down. I used to be an anaesthetist for very long, several hours, ortho cases way back in the 80s, and this feature is very important. Because I may have to run 2 theatres at a time, a short case one and a long case.

tastes change over time.  Watch sizes have certainly increased although I still prefer mostly the smaller cased versions (33-38mm).

I look out for the rectangular model which has the removable case.

... to wear it!
We are not here to share a passion that simply looks good, it is way more than that!

allow wearing big watches and to wear 2 watches.

I never consider how the watch looks on me.

As you saw in the years before now, since 1999 or so...I have often advised the readers then to look forward about 10 years, and see the watch as an art form..and focus on the form factor and history that is to come, and not so much the past.

Thanks again!

Have done something to alter my perceptions.

I think I use that watch about 5 times a week during medical work.

It is VERY GOOD...because it does not show off and yet it is VERY abstract and attention getting...in a GOOD way.

Also, the TREAD has more to say of watch collecting!

Hand/wrist fracturing-ly large watches...  

I find this phenomena is not at its end, but that shape is the next.

And to go 3d.

Thats why I placed the MBF2 there.

Of the watches Bernard and your thoughts on the growing sizes. I am however lost on why anyone would think you would want to fake the photo or is it just to show us (or off) that you have the new Porsche Blackberry??

Cheers
Andrew

Just kidding. I didn't have to pay for it, so I guess it does not count.

But the point I was trying for, was to show that the OLD Titane was actually kept, and not photoshopped into the group.

But you are right. One thing....there are many ways people read into posts....and I can't get over amused.

Thanks again from my heart and all.

Bernard

Personally, i think big watches look ugly on small wrist generally except on ladies' wrists, strangely.

I can get away with a few..but normally it is the Devon and the mbf1 that I can get away with.