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Thank you
Apr 18, 2022,09:46 AM
Yes, this was a long post! Thank you for taking the time to read it and I am glad that some parts resonant with you! Like you, when I wear a watch, it feels great.
That Roamer is very nice looking. Thank you for showing it. Can you tell us more? And do you restore older watches and clocks?
BW,
Chi Kai
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A surprise arrival
By: chikai168 : April 17th, 2022-15:10
I got my first mechanical watch when I was 26 and that started me on the wonderful rabbit hole of this hobby. After some 15 years of collecting and learning, I have realised that I like two things in watches the most: 1) interesting complications such as ...
Absolutely spectacular and congratulations!!!
By: KCLQMULKU : April 17th, 2022-15:29
43mm in 'some' watches would be (for me) too large, but your watch is an exception! I think the size perfectly showcases the exquisiteness of the dial and back. The danger is rather than telling time, the watch will be taking time away from you (it must b...
Thank you!
By: chikai168 : April 18th, 2022-09:01
I agree- a smaller case would not have given the superb movement justice. And yes, as many of us here often do, we look at our watches for time and end up just staring at them! 😆 it was a bit of a driving hazard yesterday, especially in the sun! BW, Chi K...
These are our journeys
By: piccolochimico (aka dsgalaxy1) : April 17th, 2022-16:08
Nobody but us can imagine what's behind a purchase...sometimes it's just as quick as a bolt, other times it takes study, planning, reconsidering. Armin Strom is yet one of the few independents with great quality and complications with "affordable" prices,...
Thank you
By: chikai168 : April 18th, 2022-09:32
I am glad you understand. My wife had a chuckle when I use the word “journey” in this context but only we will truly understand the watch collecting journey! I think Armin Strom will continue to have two segments in their product line up- the entry level ...
What I love about Armin Strom is that they have a level
By: LX (Alex) : April 17th, 2022-17:31
of movement finishing that exists only at the extremely high echelons of the watches by Vacheron Constantin and Audemars Piguet and at Patek Philippe isn’t offered at all… The abundance of sharp interior angles is simply mind-boggling.
Absolutely!
By: chikai168 : April 18th, 2022-09:34
The watch really punches above its weight. So much superb finishing here. And critically, the techniques used and the design of the movement comes together to form a beautiful package. BW, Chi Kai
A long and interesting story
By: Weems@8 : April 17th, 2022-18:53
For not long my journey began to discover mechanical watch world. It starts when i looked with a loupe a mechanical movement. A new world which exist 3 centuries. Could i know this exist after wear only quartz watches from time to time? The idea a watch w...
Thank you
By: chikai168 : April 18th, 2022-09:46
Yes, this was a long post! Thank you for taking the time to read it and I am glad that some parts resonant with you! Like you, when I wear a watch, it feels great. That Roamer is very nice looking. Thank you for showing it. Can you tell us more? And do yo...
Awesome!
By: chikai168 : April 18th, 2022-09:47
What did you order? It is really good that Armin Strom is getting more recognition. They are a great brand. BW, Chi Kai
Congratulations!
By: chikai168 : April 18th, 2022-14:33
You must show us when it arrives. BW, Chi Kai
A fantastic piece!
By: mrds : April 18th, 2022-11:04
Congratulations on this impressive Armin Strom. A superb choice! Coincidentally wearing this one as I‘m reading your post.
Thank you!
By: chikai168 : April 18th, 2022-12:51
The same? As in the earth edition or one of the others? BW, Chi Kai
Oh wow!
By: chikai168 : April 18th, 2022-19:33
What a stunner!! Looks great in the sun. BW, Chi Kai