So close...
Close but no cigar!
In our quest to hunt beautiful vintage watches we need to look back and see how they looked when they were released!
It’s a long and difficult search for information…
But it’s also a fun ride! 
Sometimes you find something… Sometime you don’t…
Like this document.
E 871, E 872, E 855 and E 861.
Time?
Hm…
Close but no cigar..!
To early to light the cigar…
Need to find me one of these first.
(Pic, credit Nicolas/Private collector Paris exhibition)
Best
Blomman
Wow
Take my deep breath and just envy the watch. Now I need to have a better dial to put smile on my face for my only one memovox lol. Thx for sharing blomman.
Take a deep breath Shw..!
The road of the Memovox is long one!
You will need all the air you can get…
Thanks Shw!
Best
Blomman
Yes, the E 855…
Is a really great Memovox!
You might recall I made peace with it last year…
Thank you, Sancerre!
Best
Blomman
I would light up now
Just an amazing set our should I say suite you blomman...
It is verging on perfection or at least shades of perfection.
Thanks for sharing.
HAGWE
Bill
Bill, I must confess…
I couldn’t resist, I did light up!
In our quest we strive for perfection…
One day I will find it!
And hopefully also peace of mind…
Thank you, Bill!
HAGWE
Blomman
Even the alarm disc pointers are aligned with the brochure. I'm impressed. [nt]
LOL, Excellent, Blomman.
But if now we have to hunt all the Memos which were on the ads, we are lost, my friend.
You have the good E 855 " Ebony " Indexes for the Concord Ad...
I know what you will answer me...
That is terrific to observe how many different E 855 were made.
I still have 2 or 3 in my wish list!
This one, the Ebony Index and the Blue dial, the special one...
But what wouild be life without greediness?
Best, my good friend.
Nicolas.
Na, not all…
But some of them.
To hunt all versions of the E 855 would be Mission Impossible…
The Concord, yes – still needs a vintage Polaris 68 for that one.
One day, maybe…
Yes, I got a lot of Memos left on my list.
And after seeing the Paris exhibition photos I had to add a couple more!
A never ending love…
Best, my good friend
Blomman
Agreed, my friend, an impossible mission.
But at least we can try to grab the essential ones...
Aaah, by the way, which are the essential?
Just enough to feed our dreams for a long time.
Best, Blomman.
Nicolas.
You are killing me
Neat post, but with so many gorgeous watches I don't know what direction to go anymore.
Best regards,
George
No, no George!
Don’t die on us now – still a lot to come!
There are so many beautiful vintage watches it will last for a lifetime!
Thank you, George!
Best
Blomman
Blomman, like the fun way of your presentation...
... excellent idea to make all these comparisons... like it.
but poor thing some of these Memos are still currently missing from my collection :-(
thanks and well done, Blomman.
stefan
You like, Stefan?! :)
Yes, I thought it was a fun idée!
But I fear it will take long time before I find the last one for this set…
Thank you, Stefan!
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Blomman
Great Group shot
Great group shop - as you say close but no cigar. But a large chunk of the fun is in the hunt!
What would you do if you had everything?!
cheers
JML
Indeed, a big part of the fun is in the hunt…
And afterwards be able to wear them on your wrist!
I think (hope) the day you have everything never comes.
What a bore that would be!
Thank you, Jml!
Best
Blomman
Why not the cigar en route ?
- nice and enjoyable post, again, Blomman !
But why not having a cigar from time to time also ON our twisted but beloved routes ?
What's nicer than for either self-contemplation or even better, a kind share with friends to cherish
the moment ..
Like on a mountain asccent , or a trek through a savannah, or a beautiful sunset - just to name a few-
We should not forget the joy of simply being en route for our pleasures, and sometimes treasures.
Alas: The Journey is the reward !
( ..isnt't it ?.)
Best,
HS
Re: “The Journey is the reward”
Indeed, I agree with you, HS!
But when it comes to vintage watches the good thing is that the road don’t end when you find her!
That the pleasure of wearing her on your wrist starts…
And to enjoy an cigar now and then…
You bet!
What would life be without these small micro moments of pleasure?!
Best
Blomman