Ah, yes - I had forgotten there was reason . . .

Jun 02, 2012,10:20 AM
 

. . . beyond mere taste and aesthetic appreciation for the appearance of steel.  It's not just a matter of preference . . .  

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I like this theme

 
By: long71 : May 31st, 2012-10:33
A newly landed 1950 seamaster chronometre. It suits my wrist very well, I find. Conor...  

Greetings from one bumper . . .

 
By: Dr No : May 31st, 2012-10:38
. . . to another! Much to admire . . . . . . about these vintage Omegas . . ....  

It arrived yesterday morning

 
By: long71 : May 31st, 2012-10:46
Impressions thus far - it feels big - like a 37 or 38 rather a 34 mm width, it makes a pleasing thud when I move and it has a strongly defined appearance - probably the effect of the wide lugs. It is holding time well too, not always to be taken for grant... 

Simple pleasure ...

 
By: nilomis : May 31st, 2012-10:38
This is not my first Planet Ocean. I had another that was "removed" from me. Time passes and here we are ...me and a PO again. Simple, pedestrian to some, but a great watch. I love the overall design and the movement (Co-Axial escapement). Today I'm weari...  

Three consecutive Seamasters . . .

 
By: Dr No : May 31st, 2012-10:40
. . . to get the ball rolling! It seems we have a sub-theme, too, Nilo . . .

Well, for me is a Seamaster week ...

 
By: nilomis : May 31st, 2012-10:46
I started with a Memomatic (that belongs to the Seamaster line) and I'm ending with a P.O. The Memomatic is here: wristscan.watchprosite.com / Cheers, Nilo

I need a watch to...

 
By: amanico : May 31st, 2012-12:54
Seduce the judges... And what could be better than one with a lot of sentimental backdround? HAGWE, All. Nicolas...  

Ah, yes - I keep forgetting. French law is determined . . .

 
By: Dr No : May 31st, 2012-14:02
. . . by the Napoleonic Code: guilty until proven innocent! Good luck with the judges, Nico . . .

I need a big dose of fighting spirit, more than luck, though... ;)

 
By: amanico : May 31st, 2012-14:04
Well, a small dose of corruption is always good, too, even though not in the Napoleon Code. Best, my friend. Nicolas.

My !!!???!!! Was what is wrong with you folks from

 
By: Sandgroper : June 1st, 2012-06:16
Over the Atlantic? Napoleon 's rules were not at all what you portray, I actually start to believe you wish Napoleon was Anglo! Cheers, no bad feelings Francois

Well, I'm not an attorney, François, but from a layman's perspective, it's . . .

 
By: Dr No : June 1st, 2012-09:19
. . . more difficult to prove innocence than to disprove guilt. Since our Nicolas is a defense attorney, he has a higher bar to overcome than his American counterparts, no? And as for Codes, I'm really more of a Hammurabi guy ;-) . . . This message has be... 

Interesting indeed Art, The code of Hammurabi....

 
By: Sandgroper : June 2nd, 2012-03:45
Also I concur totally with the presumption of innocence (as did Napoleon!) I am not so sure about the Lex Talionis though! Have a great weekend. Kind regards, Francois

Yes he did have to live out his life in an English Island

 
By: dreamer8 : June 3rd, 2012-07:30
but before that he was exiled to Elba, where the famous English palindrome " able was I ere I saw elba " was coined. Cheers,dreamer This message has been edited by dreamer8 on 2012-06-03 07:32:51

hey dreamer, thats so famous...

 
By: G99 : June 3rd, 2012-10:48
hey dreamer, thats so famous a palindrome that i’ve never heard of it. what an uncouth uneducated fellow i am

Don't put yourself down,

 
By: dreamer8 : June 3rd, 2012-23:02
G. I happen to like history due to my late Dad and that was something I remembered my Dad telling me many moons ago. I should have said an obscure English Palindrome instead of famous. Enjoy your great holiday Queen Elizabeth Jubilee celebrations. My Dad ... 

Not only the watch

 
By: Mark in Paris : June 1st, 2012-12:32
The all setup is great ! I have this RO in my mind somewhere in the future, for sure Hagwe Nicolas. Mark

That is a very nice shot Nico.

 
By: ArthurSG : June 2nd, 2012-21:14
I was thinking of selling my triple date but this shot of your AP has caused a rethink.

Ah, the photo was taken . . .

 
By: Dr No : May 31st, 2012-13:17
. . . Sunday afternoon when Ken was visiting . . . timeout.watchprosite.com . . . but I'm wearing it today and into next week, Blomman. It is the most special watch of my small collection . . .

Most special...?

 
By: blomman Mr Blue : June 1st, 2012-07:21
I would love to hear the story! Small collection...? You mean small in perspective of the size of your watches (34-39mm), yes? Because if I am not counting incorrectly.... You have a big and beautiful collection, my friend! Best Blomman

Ah, the story should only be told . . .

 
By: Dr No : June 1st, 2012-09:29
. . . in person, blomman; it is that remarkable. As for my collection, I only meant relative to some others here, like Cazalea, who has more watches than I have hairs on my head!

Parked in the sun!

 
By: blomman Mr Blue : May 31st, 2012-13:16
Today's watch - not long ago, I was enjoying a similar moment with my gold Parking in the sun! HAGWE Blomman...  

Here's a better view of the field mustard flowers . . .

 
By: Dr No : May 31st, 2012-13:29
. . . from last Sunday. Green grass in Sweden, wild flowers in California, all nurtured by the sun . . ....  

Looks...

 
By: blomman Mr Blue : June 1st, 2012-07:24
... SoCal is the place to be! It has been over 10 years since my last visit. I will have to make a change of that! Love your pic - "Blomman" in Swedish="The Flower" Best Blomman

Arghhh I'm so jealous!

 
By: jporos : June 1st, 2012-07:01
Did you get to see the Mathieu/Isner marathon? Oh, and by the way, really nice watch!

Looks like you are thoroughly enjoying the 4101!

 
By: AndrewD : June 2nd, 2012-00:45
And it looks perfect in that environment. I hope you noticed there was tennis being played? Andrew

Top!

 
By: arthurS : June 2nd, 2012-15:09
Actually, since I started wearing spring drives, I don't worry about accuracy any longer ;-) When I got the Izul I clocked it and it was dead on after 10 days, so after that....

Beautiful watches friends! Viewing so many great Omegas...

 
By: Subexplorer : May 31st, 2012-15:49
... made me decide this is the brand to wear this week end. I chose one of my favorite models within the Omega brand: Constellation. I wish Judges will like it. I love to see this watch, and details like the tiny brand symbol almost "floating" over the ha...  

To celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II....

 
By: Topcat30093 : May 31st, 2012-16:52
Diamond jubilee (60 years serving her country & the commonwealth) this weekend. I am going to wear my 61 year old 5512 in her honour HAGWE everybody as we in Great Britain celebrate in a grand style Regards Tony...  

Tony that is one beautiful 5512

 
By: Bill : May 31st, 2012-18:46
You got its all there. Glossy Gilt - two Line - Chapter Ring - Pointy Crown Guard and Exclamation to boot. Did I miss anything. Yeah 7206 4/62 stamp. HAGWE Bill

What a specimen!

 
By: amanico : May 31st, 2012-20:30
I love these angular shapes a lot! In this condition, this Connie is just awesome. Best, Hermano. Nicolas

Thank you Nicolas! So glad to know you like this one...

 
By: Subexplorer : June 1st, 2012-06:24
... as a matter of fact Connies are my favorite Omegas, though they are not so easy to find down here. Have a nice week end in lovely Paris, mi querido amigo! Un fuerte abrazo, Abel.

Ah, yes - I had forgotten there was reason . . .

 
By: Dr No : June 2nd, 2012-10:20
. . . beyond mere taste and aesthetic appreciation for the appearance of steel. It's not just a matter of preference . . .

We have had entire threads dedicated to ...

 
By: AndrewD : June 2nd, 2012-00:56
... that floating Omega symbol on the acrylic. It's one of my favourite subtle features of thes bintage Omega's. And you capture it beautifully. Lovely Connie. Warm regards Andrew

Thank you Andrew! I completely agree that this little...

 
By: Subexplorer : June 2nd, 2012-16:25
... detail of the floating Omega symbol on the plex, is a so charming feature. Have a nice week end, and receive my best cordial regards! Abel

A friendship watch.

 
By: dxboon : May 31st, 2012-17:17
I'm wearing the one in the middle today; the others represent two of my favorite PuristS! HAGWE! Daos...  

I think he had a busy weekend.

 
By: dxboon : June 3rd, 2012-10:33
I know he was sorry to miss the festivities. Hope you had a good weekend, Vlad! Daos

Nothing better

 
By: rnaden : May 31st, 2012-20:42
Nothing beats friendships, great friends and beautiful watches! Richard

So true!

 
By: dxboon : May 31st, 2012-20:55
That's what this site is about -- friendship. The watches are just the common language that brought us all together! Cheers, Daos

Thank you, Mark!

 
By: dxboon : June 2nd, 2012-19:32
It was a wonderful lunch. The watches were nice, but the guys who were with me really made my day! Cheers, Daos

A beauty!

 
By: Stefano : June 1st, 2012-09:34
I remember you had this beauty on your wrist when we met at a Purists perpetual party some years back. Nice to see it again.

Yes Stefano.

 
By: ArthurSG : June 1st, 2012-16:01
I remember too. I think that was in my first year of collecting and I was in search of a perpetual then. I trust you have been keeping well. Arthur

I did wear this

 
By: ArthurSG : June 2nd, 2012-21:17
to the perpetually pursuit GTG that night and was feeling so inferior amongst all the wonderful perpetuals that turned up.

Where I live

 
By: rnaden : May 31st, 2012-20:40
the seasons don't change. What changes are what's on our wrists, adding color to an otherwise dull work calendar...and bringing life back into things in the tropics Mine for today and the weekend which starts tomorrow. HAGWE. Richard...  

Thanks so much for reminding me . . .

 
By: Dr No : June 1st, 2012-10:06
. . . that it's almost time for Chain Scan again. I'd forgotten - my bad! Gratefully, Art

Not the intention

 
By: rnaden : June 1st, 2012-10:21
...and the chain scan does blur the senses and focus! ;-) Richard

Change of season here too ...

 
By: AndrewD : May 31st, 2012-20:47
... but heading into Autumn / Fall. The 1999 Chrono is on my wrist as I type, but the shot is taken earlier in the month with the turning oak trees in the garden. Andrew...  

I'm always pleased when others ...

 
By: AndrewD : June 2nd, 2012-04:51
... see what I see. The 1999 Chrono draws on so many classic chronograph designs. The blued hands are particularly nice and I like how you can see the blued underside reflected in the polished hour and minute hands and indices. Andrew

It's a date!

 
By: AndrewD : June 2nd, 2012-04:53
Thanks, Julian. I will make sure it's at the next GTG. In fact it rarely leaves my wrist these days. Regards, Andrew

The FPJ's are having some well deserved R&R ...

 
By: AndrewD : June 3rd, 2012-03:36
... althought the DS did come out for chilli crab to celebrate my birthday today. No photos because the Champagne was too good. ;-) A

The fifth shot is spectacular . . .

 
By: Dr No : June 1st, 2012-10:13
. . . and the watch ain't half bad, neither ;-) . . . Beautiful Connie, Kyle. Congratulations!

I like the final wrist shot ...

 
By: AndrewD : June 2nd, 2012-04:56
Nice use of shadow and the strap is a very age appropriate option. Cool. Andrew

The Porsche or the GG Gefica?

 
By: AndrewD : June 2nd, 2012-05:08
How do you think it is aging? I mean the design, but the brass case as well! I have often wondered if it would be better without the continuous seconds hand. It seems incongruous with the othe retrograde displays. They could have then removed the seconds ... 

Chatsworth House UK

 
By: bimbeano : June 1st, 2012-11:59
In the Peak District . I think the Chatsworth house was bigger then the Vaux-Le-Vicomte castle, the gardens were quite different (not in size). We had a very nice B&B next to the garden, only two km from the house .... . Here a view of the Vaux-Le-Vic...  

one of the uk’s nicest...

 
By: G99 : June 1st, 2012-12:06
one of the uk’s nicest country houses Bim. you were lucky to choose such a nice B&B. best G

Of course, Chatsworth!

 
By: jporos : June 1st, 2012-12:13
Very true that there is a vast difference between an English Picturesque garden and a French formal garden. (Although it is interesting that both have an axial vista from the house) I did not realize that Chatsworth is bigger than Vaux le Vicomte. Thanks ... 

Did you get to see

 
By: johnswatch1 : June 2nd, 2012-01:04
Chatsworth House is great but the gardens are magnificent. One of the few places your children will enjoy as much as the adults, exploring the amazing themed gardens. Did you see the weeping willow? It's a "tree" made from iron piping that sprays water ev... 

I saw it :-)

 
By: bimbeano : June 2nd, 2012-05:36
It's an amazing place ... . I must admit that when i saw this sign ... héhé ... . Filip...  

you are the master of...

 
By: G99 : June 2nd, 2012-05:44
you are the master of all you survey my friend (as long as you dont look at the field outside your trees )

You were at Chatsworth and didn't say Hi...!!!

 
By: Andy : June 3rd, 2012-04:28
I used to live in Calver just down the road from Baslow and Chatsworth, I'm now just round the corner past Buxton Speak soon, Andy.

Schedule ..

 
By: bimbeano : June 3rd, 2012-12:02
Hi Andy, i've been thinking about you my friend. We just had a tight schedule and i've been to Buxton too !!!! We'll speak ! Filip

I'll let you off....

 
By: Andy : June 3rd, 2012-13:12
looks like you had a great time and caught the nice weather too Speak soon my friend, Andy.

Racing style for me

 
By: MattS : June 1st, 2012-00:39
Pictures are from last WE as I was lucky to be invited at the Monaco F1 GP and spent some time with the Red Bull team. A F1 stearing whell really looks like a gameboy super adavnced!!! I felt I had to wear a chrono there! HAGWE Matt...  

Last weekend, Monaco . . .

 
By: Dr No : June 1st, 2012-10:17
. . . and the next following, Le Mans. These are all the reasons anyone needs to move to France!

Yesterday in London

 
By: Ubik : June 1st, 2012-02:10
Thanks to Simon for organising and everyone I met for a great day. Two Fifty Fathoms meet again after their worldwide adventures. Always great to catch up with new friends and old. HAGWE....  

The rotor moves like crazy...

 
By: sanro : June 1st, 2012-06:51
...so they are also great for distracting the "enemy" if you are negotiating a deal Thx, Richard!

Fab pictures

 
By: jml_watches : June 1st, 2012-12:44
Hi Great pictures of a wonderful watch - the old Master series definitely has that special something! Cheers JML

Nice use of reflections, Livius.

 
By: AndrewD : June 2nd, 2012-05:16
They really give the watch an added degree of three dimensionality. Love the first image particularly. Great watches. Andrew

this feels perfect for an overcast summers day

 
By: G99 : June 1st, 2012-05:53
red, white and blue for the Queens Jubilee. and a better pic of the watch. more details on the AHCI forum when i get time and many pictures. have a great weekend, for us an extended one, no work until wednesday so glad this arrived today. enjoy Graham...  

Nice non-64 watch ...

 
By: nilomis : June 1st, 2012-06:00
Graham, Since you "broke" your "rule", now you can grab a Longines LLD? Now serious: Beautiful dragon and, I know, 64 was the "Year of Dragon", so you maintain your theme. Cheers, Nilo

thanks mate,   i know...

 
By: G99 : June 1st, 2012-06:02
thanks mate, i know i told you about it on skype, but remember to read the post to see how special it really is. best Graham

Very patriotic....

 
By: Andy : June 1st, 2012-06:54
dragon face for a dragon guy...and I mean that the best possible taste Moi.

you have to be patriotic...

 
By: G99 : June 1st, 2012-06:58
you have to be patriotic on a weekend like this. BTW i pm’d Mo this morning so you never know...

Here, Here Graham...........

 
By: Topcat30093 : June 1st, 2012-10:38
Well said that chap!! Must keep a stiff upper lip. LOL In all seriousness, I hope that the UK has a marvellous weekend and enjoys the celebrations. I remember in 1977 at the tender age of 19, serving in the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards, street lining t... 

yep your right Tony,  ...

 
By: G99 : June 1st, 2012-10:45
yep your right Tony, doing trooping the colour on horseback was a great experience that only a lucky few ever get involved in. not sure my trombone playing was up to much when i was on horseback, but thats the least of your worries in that position i shal... 

Can't wait to see this one !

 
By: bimbeano : June 1st, 2012-12:08
The earlier pics you sent me gave a far better impression of the superb dial my friend .... . What's happening in the UK ? A special day ? I must admit that when it comes to my home country i'm not patriotic at all ... but then you know what country i liv... 

thanks mate, i’m glad you...

 
By: G99 : June 1st, 2012-12:14
thanks mate, i’m glad you like the new watch. i’ve taken some better pics for its post on AHCI hopefully this weekend. its everything i expected and more. to have a watch virtually custom made for you is a great experience. i’ve been after one like this f... 

thanks Andrew,   i’m going...

 
By: G99 : June 2nd, 2012-05:19
thanks Andrew, i’m going to try to do a post on AHCI this weekend in between bike races and Queens parades. best G

Date night...and the morning after

 
By: respo : June 1st, 2012-06:31
Not a great photo, I'm afraid... The gorgeous spring morning after... HAGWE, respo...  

looks like a very nice...

 
By: G99 : June 1st, 2012-06:35
looks like a very nice evening meal. i just love good sushi. best Graham

New arrival on a Mediterranean Island

 
By: johnswatch1 : June 1st, 2012-09:22
In the spirit that Art entered into this weeks wrsitscan here's my contribution:...  

Now . . .

 
By: Dr No : June 1st, 2012-10:51
. . . that's a rare bird! Don't see many of these early hummers in C-cases, and fewer on mesh bracelets. Cool stuff, John. Thanks for sharing an Omega with us.

Has sentimental value

 
By: johnswatch1 : June 2nd, 2012-01:12
Thanks Art. My Father has worn a silver dialled version my entire life and his explanation of the tuning fork was my first introduction to horology. Gladly he is still in excellent health so inheriting it is thankfully a long way off. I bought myself this... 

A very tasty watch today...

 
By: Ornatus-Mundi : June 1st, 2012-10:21
'fresh' out of the box: Cheers, Magnus This message has been edited by Ornatus-Mundi on 2012-06-01 10:23:43...  

Spring in Mississippi?

 
By: jporos : June 1st, 2012-11:15
actually it is. It's a delightful 70F (21C), very unusual for June. Usually by now we are at the start of the 90F (32C) weather. New Grantour on the wrist today. HAGWE! This message has been edited by jporos on 2012-06-01 11:16:54...  

Cool beans, J! . . .

 
By: Dr No : June 1st, 2012-12:29
. . . glad to hear you're still enjoying balmy weather in your neck of the woods, at least for a little while longer . . .

This very Dornblüth held . . .

 
By: Dr No : June 1st, 2012-12:35
. . . my fascination for many a springtime. It seems to have passed me by in recent years due to Glashütte's recent variations on a similar theme, but there's no substitute for the bespoke craftsmanship of Kalbe's native watchmaker.

It's never too late...but I understand....

 
By: tempusfugit : June 2nd, 2012-20:49
The Kalbe skills are refreshing to see and wear. You may find a singular specimen someday. tempusfugit

Enjoying tennis ... onTV :D

 
By: Mark in Paris : June 1st, 2012-12:27
Enjoy your week-end with your beloved Omega Art Have a good week-end all ! Mark...  

Thanks Art,

 
By: Mark in Paris : June 1st, 2012-15:29
but I think we would have missed the match, talking about watches like 2 children at the bottom of the classroom ^^

Spending time with the maternal side of the family today, Mark . . .

 
By: Dr No : June 2nd, 2012-14:41
. . . as Uncle Kris is taking off for several months before returning in the fall. We're going out to dinner, then heading back to my parent's place for coffee and dessert. Hope the weekend is as pleasant for you, too!

Day after day I feel the same,

 
By: Mark in Paris : June 4th, 2012-16:05
I'll make a little feedback review sometime and talk about these aspects as I'll have more wearing experience ! Thanks Andrew Best, Mark

Nomos for me

 
By: jml_watches : June 1st, 2012-12:38
Hi All Just got this back from the spa today - its always good to see an old friend again. Just everso slightly cautious on the consequences of its time at the spa - time will tell! Refreshed from its trip to the spa HAGWE & for those in the UK lets hope ...  

Beautiful Nomos, JML

 
By: jporos : June 1st, 2012-13:01
I always thought that the way Nomos implemented their power reserve indicator was one of the most elegant I've seen. Hope the spa work was not too extensive...

Thanks

 
By: jml_watches : June 1st, 2012-13:45
Thanks I've always thought of them as elegant watches, they're fairly small by current standards (36 mm I think) but it does wear larger due to the thin bezel. Also like the fact that even though it has a power reserve and date its still manages to have a... 

after seeing the Nomos on...

 
By: G99 : June 1st, 2012-13:54
after seeing the Nomos on mesh last week i got a mesh for mine today and it transforms the watch even though the strap are my favourite leather. strange that. G

Shell cordovan

 
By: jml_watches : June 1st, 2012-14:12
Hi Yes the strap is rather special - have seen pictures of Stowa Antea with a mesh strap., can't recall see a Nomos with one though. I'm still not sure about metal bracelets - though mesh is different. Cheers JML

it was last weeks wristscan....

 
By: G99 : June 1st, 2012-14:18
it was last weeks wristscan. i cant remember who it was wearing it, but it looked great, so great that i bought one. i love mesh bracelets, they feel nice to wear and are extremely adjustable. they also change the look of the watch is a positive way. G

Thanks Nico, this is a little gem...

 
By: mrsnak : June 2nd, 2012-09:59
and has the original signed beads of rice bracelet. Really enjoyed having it on yesterday.

Someone is watching you...

 
By: . Anders : June 2nd, 2012-12:59
Glashütte Hand Date. My daughter Emelie has just finished her candidate program at Linneaus University in Nybro. They work together with Pukeberg glasworks and when we visited her during her graduation I saw some vases wich gave me ideas of new pictures. ...  

Waking up to this...

 
By: Enriguf : June 5th, 2012-20:51
As Coldplay put it "This could be para-para-paradise" Had this on...  

Absolutely . . .

 
By: Dr No : June 5th, 2012-22:16
. . . gorgeous! Black gilt dial and gold stick markers . . . what a temptress!