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Thank you Nicolas Thats one of them - nos :)
I got it with original bracelet and price tag (400 usd 
) - couple of storage marks - otherwise perfect, I just do not want to resize barcelet so it went on the band
Funny story I got 2 of them last week - this nos and one other - this other unfortuantelly come broken and I had to return it
and since 2 years I am still having one dead in my drawer as parts back up
I just love this design ....
and the movement is also very pretty or at least intersting - with big plastic wheel in the center.
My very best my friend and have a great weekend
Rafal
29 July, The Happy Watch.
The one that make you smile when you put it on. Doesn't have to be intense but just a sweet pleasant joy. Like meeting up with an old friend. Here is mine, the mermaid has surfaced This time I went all out and got help to make this photo. HAGWE Tyler This...
Hey, it's Thursday morning here! I'm still wondering . . .
. . . which watch to wear ;-) . . .
Huge congrats, T Bomb! :)
Great to see this one on your wrist! Still waiting for my call… Until then – this one makes me smile! Like a wet dream! Best Blomman PS. Very early start this week – maybe I will have to post another watch tomorrow…...
That first photo is outstanding! I can tell . . .
. . . this is going to be a very good session for wrist shots. I've decided to wear my regal Glashütte Original today . . . hopefully, the usual seaside location will be conducive to producing a worthy entry this week.
You where right, Art!
This week a lot of great WS! Thank you for your nice words. Best Blomman
Me too!
Guess it will be a very big one! Even bigger then the Polaris roll call?! Thank you, Tyler! Best Blomman
Hey, some of that photo is mine alone...
... I leave it to you to guess. Hint, I've been trying to lose a little weight lately...
I hang on with an "early Friday"
A Longines Conquest 1961, 18 carat, which I rarely use but I really like it when I wear it. URL=http://forumbilder.se] [/URL] HAGWE Anders...
Beautiful, Anders!
Here is an almost matching ad from 1960 (December 9). Best Blomman...
Thanks Blomman
This ad, I have not seen before. A Swedish ad. Interesting to see what they cost 1960. They had movement 290-294. 291 was probably the most common and that is it with dates. Sometimes the date is placed at 3. But I prefer at 12 Regards Anders
Thank you!
Tyler, Matt and Art. I try my best to get a harmony in the pictures, although I not always succeed, I must admit. The watch is quite a rare model with a date at 12. Regards Anders
I don't know if this is a happy watch but I'm happy with it
Two pics of my Seamaster NZL-32: Now I only need a yacht and, of course, an ocean to navigate. Cheers and a great weekend to all...
A very nice Omega Nilomis
I really like Omegas from the 70's / 80's, I find your watch beautiful as it make me think of the beauty of a 1970's dial with a touch of modernity. A really good balance I think. Best, Mark
Shared pleasure, Geo!
Aaah, by the way, where is this superb Tank you showed me? Next tile you come to Paris, let me know! Best, my friend. Nicolas.
It's been a while, Geo ...
... but I still love this Urwerk. Like the Antiqua it is aging very well. Thanks for the great picture. Andrew
Lady bug makes me smile!...
Especially the last picture makes me smile, I hope it makes you smile too!!! Have a happy friday and a great WE! Matt...
Spectacular photographs, Matt!
"The beetle has landed" came to my mind in slight alteration of the famous line. Thanks for sharing, anaesdoc
Perhaps the ladybug . . .
. . . saw her reflection in the second frame, and took off in fright!
I suspect it to be in collusion with you in exchange of polen
Very nice "water drop" looking glass and beautiful patina Matt ! This message has been edited by Borale on 2011-07-30 08:13:10
staying with vintage
Hi All Still with this at the moment - though thats no bad thing! HAGWE Cheers JML...
Crickey !
Finally it landed onto your wrist Laurens ! Can't wait to see a full photo-essay ! Filip
That Gerber looks swell on your wrist Andrew
That dial is truly mesmerising.The dial really pops with the dark out of focus background.HAGWE cheers,dreamer
Thanks. Taken with ...
... diffuse afternoon light filtering through Venetian blinds, which you can just see reflected in the crystal. I liked the moody effect as well. Regards Andrew
Just as yours is ...
The DSA looks great. Perhaps thanks to Nico, but the TT Polari, Reverso's and DSA's seem to have become community watches as well! Enjoy it. Andrew
Happy for you Tyler!
Looks like you got 'professional' help with that WS - excellent! Love the texture on the dial. cheers & congrats fernando
Not mine but on my wrist
actually, not taken on a friday as well but close enough.. Again... NOT MINE. Just a prototype actually......
Even if it's not yours, Arthur . . .
. . . the few moments you were able to wear it created memories that will last for a very long time.
A good moment for sure !
Is it not to heavy ? (yes I know I have only one quesition about this beauty and it concerns the weight :p ) Best, Mark
It is Mark
a very heavy watch and for the small wristed, I will say not the most comfortable by a long shot BUT.... for those few minutes, I guess comfort is not on the mind
Exactly
I read quite much about this watch and if I have the opportunity to study it for 2 minutes I know I would it would be from every angle. Happy you had this opportunity !
The Beast!
I tried the proto (maybe same as you?) and it was huge on my wrist! But it’s a stunning watch! Best Blomman...
Grinning . . .
. . . from ear to ear with that one, Fernando! If ever a watch could be said to have a "happy face", the Papillon would be it.
Ouch Tyler, that is a killer shot! i will join you with this..
3 weeks, 24/7 and accurate to the minute...
Happy watch, not so happy owner ..
... today ... got up at 02,30 .... Hagwe Purists !!!! Bim...
Something like that ...
... had to pick up my daughter from the airport ... in Liège , 80 miles up and back, then drove to Antwerp, Courtrai and back home, later on the day to Ghent ... you could call it "Tour de Belgique) ... did some 300 miles today ... oh yes and some 30 mile...
So true ...
But this afternoon i think i'm going to stay at home watching some DVD's ... about bikes and cars ... Filip
I wasn't quite happy ...
.. with the result, looks a bit treble to me ... but then my view was also treble since i'm not used of getting out of bed that early Filip
and the Tiffany at back is .... ?
I would think a burger is a happy thing. At least to me HAGWE Tyler
Thats an amazing watch
still on my long list As for a subject - thats the third or maybe 4th one I got - this one will stay since its almost perfect - so after so many attempts to get it - and I really love this design its hard for me not to smile from time to time looking at i...
Now this is a funky beast, Rafal. A specimen in excellent condition.
I noticed that several of them come, nowadays, in almost NOS condition. Like quite a lot of watches from the 70ies, by the way. Which is a great thing for us! Best, Nicolas.
Thank you Nicolas Thats one of them - nos :)
I got it with original bracelet and price tag (400 usd ) - couple of storage marks - otherwise perfect, I just do not want to resize barcelet so it went on the band Funny story I got 2 of them last week - this nos and one other - this other unfortuantelly...
A Funky Quartz! :)
Very nice, Rafal! If you guys keep showing these Master-Quartz I fear I will fall (soon)! Please wait until I have closed the mechanical Funky line of JLC! Best Blomman
Sunny Winter morning in melbourne
My Panerai Daylight chrono Have not worn it for a long time so good to let it see the sunlight LOL. HAGWE to all , Cheers,dreamer This message has been edited by dreamer8 on 2011-07-28 23:50:17...
Good to see you giving this one some light ...
PAM196? I like the polished bezel and the very contrasty black dial. Didn't think I knew anything about Pam's, did you? ;-) A
Andrew, you know I have a very high regard for you.
Your knowledge in so many diverse areas of interest astounds me.too long to list here , but a very cultured person indeed. So with horology, I am sure you would have read up about Panerai history and know their model lineup.I like the brushed finish on ca...
Actually I am not great with numbers ...
... so Petek's and Panerai's often get the better of me! I am only lucky that vintage Rolex are given names like Paul Newman, Pussy Gallore and Steve McQueen. But thanks for the compliment. A
Vintage Seamaster arrived in the midst of chaos
Yesterday I recieved this vintage Omega with a handwound cal. 268: Pictures: courtesy of Watch_World The watch is beautifully restored, even fitted with an Omega-marked plexy and keeps excellent time. As we have just moved and are still renovating the hou...
Wow, so clean you can eat off it!
That's one of the spotless vintage movements I've seen in a while. Someone spent some quality time on that one. Congratulations.
Such a clean design ...
... inside and out! Hope it makes the renovations go like clockwork. Enjoy it. Andrew
Thanks everyone for your commendation!
It´s really well restored and cleaned. Special thanks to Andrew for your restoration thought as this is really hard to bear: imagine someone being fussy about his watch being 15 secs fast or slow per day is going to renovate a house .... . BTW, the T...
Why only medium happy Patrice?
You should be ecstatically happy with this one. cheers fernando
Where, where? I must be blind...
can you pls. point it out to me? Anyone else see it? If so I would not be 100% happy too. Best Fernando
Ouch! I see it now. I forgot the bezel is fixed.
You are correct about the 888hr. I would want a replacement if possible.
The only problem is ...
.... that I have to wait till September before getting my bezel correctly fixed... I paid for it, but the Manufacture is on Holidays, at the contrary of their banker who is still working, apparently. The watchmaker at the Paris Boutique couldn't help me a...
Don't be disheartened Patrice.
Sh-t happens as with any brand. They will correct it I'm sure. If you want a DSA US, let me know best fernando
You know better than to be ...
... disheartened by that, Patrice. Both JLC's that I have purchased new had to go back to Switzerland for repair under warranty. In fact one had to go back twice, with a 3 month repair period each time. But both have performed flawlessly since. It makes m...
Well, it happened on 3 out of 4 of Patrice's JLC watches.
I mean, on 3 out of 4 all new JLC watches, there was an issue. Which makes a Master 250 Hours Control... No doubt that JLC will do it, but certainly not quickly, as the Manufacture is on Holidays, and Pat will have to wait till September, to send the watc...
Thanks for the explanation. I can see why ...
... Patrice is a little disappointed. Hopefully JLC can put it right. The AD similarly should not have let an obviously faulty piece leave their Boutique. Can I ask how long this 'summer break' is in Switzerland, and do all the Manufactures close down for...
Approximatively 3 weeks...
I don't know if all the Manufactures have the same holidays, though. But the Boutiques stay open. Best, Nicolas.
JLC Quality Control
I was just looking on google because I just bought a Master Compressor Diver, a very rare model in 18K rose gold from 2013. What is this 1000 hour stuff? Is that how long they do the chronometer test? Anyway, with a loupe, I was horrified to notice that t...
Aaah, the infamous bezel? ;)
Did you have a discount on this one, as it really seems that you paid for only Master Control 888 Hours. A pity that you won't be able to fully enjoy your TT DSA, especially drung these summer holidays. A Real pity. Best, Nicolas.
Soooo sorry for that to happen but ...
It could be worse. I saw one that look like this. HAGWE Tyler...
Is that for real, Tyler?
I expect subtle mechanical issues to require warranty repair, but that sort of stares you in the face. Perhaps JLC should add 60 seconds to their 1000 Hours of testing and look at the watches? A
Well the watch wasn't delivered to the customer. The boutique returned it to be fixed.
I'm not so sure if I myself would to do same. I kinda like the bezel like that. The triangle is probably align though Best Tyler
A mechanical problem can always happen, but that??? It is so obvious ...
That I wonder how they did to not see it, at the control quality. Best, Nicolas.
I think I was pressing them too hard. :))
I was dying to get my DSA, you see. I guess you can say in a way is my fault :-D for getting them so nervous that they turn the bezel 90 degree less than it should. Regards Tyler
Of course not, Tyler, but what I find curious is ...
That nobody, from the Manufacture to the seller, didn't see a detail which jumps to our eyes. Is there anybody in this chain processus who loves watches? Best, Nicolas.
To be fair. The person at the boutique did notice it and hold the watch.
He felt uneasy to tell the owner about it before he have the replacement. I like the look thou strangely. Is a low number less than 50 if that's any justification. Regards Tyler
It is a Vintage habit...
If I fall on a watch which has a flaw, I don't get it, even if I was running after it for several years... When it comes to Moderns, and specially on this TT DSA, of course this is not a major flaw, but I find no excuses to let this watch go from the Manu...
Sorry to see this defect, Patrice!
As you said the 999 hour control. But they still charge for the full 1000 I guess… Still a beautiful photo and in normal case a beautiful watch! Best Blomman
They don't call them classics for nothing
Great watch that you wear well, Fabio. Andrew
Omega Dynamic
I really enjoy the old Dynamics, and especially this one. My fathers from 1972 until he passed away in 2008. Hagwe all pure purists Hans...
In that case, it's a . . .
. . . very special watch, Hans. Wearing my Dad's watches not only brings a smile, but warm sentiments, also . . .
There is a lot of life lived in that, Hans ...
... enjoy it to it's fullest, just as your father did. A
Just seeing that first shot makes me happy.
So I am not surprised the Minerva has the same effect on you. Always a great watch. Andrew
My Happy Watch of the Week...
with some new "shoes" to dress it up a bit for work... HAGWE! C...
It has to be this one...
A watch which comes from a friend, for a friend. Best, my friend. Nicolas....
Aiii...! I been wanting to ask you about it since June.
I have a feeling it would be a great story how you came about this Polaris. Care to share? It would be a happy tale for all of us. HAGWE Tyler
Perfection!
Very glad to see yours! I love the '65 more and more every day... C This message has been edited by Vinontre on 2011-07-29 15:33:32
And I guess that at the beginning, you preferred the '68 bit more?
The '65 is a watch to discover, powerful and elegant at the same time, a true, unique character. Thank you, my friend. Nicolas
Haha yes...
In fact I bought my first TTP68 because I thought it looked like it had very big and visible luminous dart indices... But I found out after bringing it home that it was a non-luminous "correct color" dial... So I continued my quest to get the full-luminou...
Beautiful !
And the shape of the crystal seems to be an important aesthetics detail too. Can you tell me why 3 crowns ? I saw on latest models there are only two, is it because before the same functions needed to be supported by 3 different crowns instead of 2 ? Best...
Simple...
The crown at 5 is used to wind the watch and set the time. The crown at 3 is for the bezel ( hence the difference with the other Memos, which have 2 crowns, only ). The crown at 1 is for the alarm / date setting setting, and to wind the alarm. Simple, isn...
So happy to see this one on your wrist again, Nicolas!
Wear it in best of health, my friend! Best Blomman
My happy watch
This is one of the watches that I intend on taking on vacation. George...
Very cool Pam
Seems to work well with a dark suit. I know it'll work well with a black tee.
Actually.
I was wearing a black tie that day with a dark grey suit, black shoes also. Kind of decked out in black. Best regards, George
Looks like you are all set for vacation…
Hope you will have a great one! Best Blomman
You bet.
I am already on the road for three weeks of fun with the wife and the kids. Best regards, George
Jealous of those Silbersteins -- what could be happier?
But here's my choice for a happy day. I put this on and Neil Young's Harvest Moon and together I've got a smile on my face. (Believe me, choosing which watch made me happiest was not easy.)...
Mine is this.
Unexpected? This was my happy watch I was wearing when I went up to hot spring a few weekend ago and put it on the menu of the gorgeous in-room dinner. Hehehe. Wow, is that the outdoor bath only for me? Nice dinner served in the room, Cold Sake, and outdo...
Well, this one makes me very happy!
...because it's great, and because it's new (to me): For anyone who is interested, more photos of this one are on the Lange forum... And on a completely different plane, I've been wearing this next one recently as well. It's the first watch I ever bought ...
Well-executed wrist shot, Gary . . .
. . . crisp, taut, and nicely structured. Your usual macro lens, or something simpler? I could never get the hang of using an SLR to take wrist shots . . .
+1
And you said you couldn't do wristshots, Gary! Looks fantastic. Thanks. And congratulations again. It is even better because you know what a wondrous movement lurks inside. Andrew
Thanks! You have a good eye...
I used my Leica D-Lux 4 for this one...on the DSLR the limited DOF does seem to cause problems. Thanks for the kind words! Best, Gary
MY happy vacation watch.
I will also be taking my Rolex DSSD with me. Best regards, George...
A triple match . . .
. . . between watch, clothes, and background - a most compelling image, George.
Thanks a lot Dr. No
I canot believe that I posted pictures of the watch twice, goes to show that I am really tired and need a vacation. Best regards, George
It is hard to see why. The every trusting Speedie.
Definitely felt the happiness from here. Regards Tyler
Always smiling for this one ...
Even if I only open the box ... to close it again just several minutes after ^^ I guess you new JLC occupies all your free time ! Have a good week-end everyone. Best, Mark This message has been edited by Borale on 2011-07-29 14:57:32...
Classic never fail especially when it's a Lange.
I can see this watch having a long life span of being appreciate by a lot of watch collector. Regards Tyler
This one makes me smile...most of the time...
This was my everyday watch for at least 15 years before I gave it to my father-in-law. He always wanted one and was thrilled when I gave it to him. About six months later he was diagnosed with dementia. That was followed by a few rough years dealing with ...
What a story! I did't meant to stir up sad memories
but I guess these type moments really strengthen our spirit and makes us cherish our life even more. I hope every watch of mind has a great story to tell. To Roy Tyler
I actually appreciate being reminded...
...so thanks, Tyler. He was a great guy and any time I wear the watch I'm reminded of that. Those are my real memories...it really does make me smile. Emil
That makes the watch even more special Emil
Wear it with pride my friend. Kind regards, Dreamer
Love these words, Bill.
A pity we couldn't meet before you left France. Next time, maybe? Best, Nicolas.
And the ChainScan continues ...
Better not tell Snak. The Bulgari P10 looks great. It was probably THE surprise of IGOTT for me. I had no idea it would look so good and feel so comfortable on my wrist. Hope you are enjoying it. Andrew
WINNER -- Static Category 29 July 2011
Special Mention must go to this Happy Shot that was disqualified because the bug moved! Winner : For the composition with water droplets and metallic paint backdrop. Honourable Mention : It must have taken ages to train the ladybug to pose! Regards, MTF T...
The verdict already in?!
In that case thank you, I am very honoured – especially with so many great entries this week! Best Blomman
Thanks! Matt & the Lady bug
No training just a bit of patience, a bit of know how and a bit of luck!... Matt
