For sentimental reasons I coveted the pictured rug of my parents: after ten years of begging, my parents surrendered the rug to me. The rug was purchased from Jacobsen Oriental Rugs in Syracuse NY (founded 1924); rug fans will remember Charles Jacobsen (1894-1986) as the author of the 1962 book Orie
Just found this Blancpain section of the forum - great stuff. I am a Blancpain fan from Norway with 3 BP watches in my collection (purchase year in certificate in brackets): - Bathyscaphe 38 Blue (2026) - Fifty Fathoms Tribute to Milspec (2017) - Léman Aqua Lung Grande Date (2016) The Bathyscaphe is
First issued with a V8 4,2 delivering 420 HP, then with a V10 delivering 520 HP minimum, the R8 was a kind of super GT. A bit heavy but good looking, original, powerful and comfortable. I prefer the style of the V8, and the 6 manual gear box. Here are some photos: V8: The V 10: Comprared to the more
I'm enjoying this M42s vintage style (with admittedly, Omega Seamaster 300-esque homage hands), wearable size (41mm) and a sufficient power reserve of ca. 50 hours. Lume on the hands and markers is quick to brightness, and winding on the wrist is surprisingly efficient. Unlike a lot of automatics th