ChronoNick
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My First Independent - The Speake-Marin Velsheda
Hello all, first time posting here, but a long-time lurker. I have
appreciated the vast amount of knowledge, candidness,and genuine
appreciation for horology you all have! With that said, I've just
recently added my first independent piece to the collection.
The Velsheda - The Philosopher's
Watch
I
was taken aback when I first stumbled upon this model. It screamed out
at me. The single hand and the constantly spinning 'sub seconds' wheel
are mesmerizing. It's one thing to see pictures, it's another to see it
in action. The juxtaposition of the single hour hand and seconds dial
make for a feast for the eyes. I find myself watching it spin during my
duller meetings. To that point, I've found that the Velsheda is a piece
that demands that the user be in control of their own time. It's not a
piece for precision. If you have your life down the the minute, this
isn't the watch for you. But, if you like to feel in control of your
time and contemplate the world - this is the watch for you!
I was worried, to be honest, about the size of the
piccadilly case and lugs. The case is 42mm and the lugs measure to 53mm
(lug to lug) but it wears beautifully. Very comfortable. The titanium
case has a lot to do with that. It's incredibly light and feels very
nice on the wrist. Again, I was worried about the crown as well. Similar
to a Panerai Radiomir crown, I thought it might dig into my wrist. I
can happily say that is not an issue. This thing is so light and
comfortable! I'm also absolutely smitten by the blued hands. They are
magnificent. I love playing with them in the sunlight.
I'm sad to hear that Peter has left the company that
bears his name but I do look forward to his new endeavours with the
Naked Watchmaker program.
Cheers!
-Nick
