As requested. Featured: Bathyscaphe ref. 5000 in steel with the first iteration of the nato strap (with steel hardware). Next episode will feature FF 45mm (ref. 5015) in titanium on the newer nato strap with titanium tang buckle). In the beautiful waters of the Mediterranean.
The other magical encounter among the watches I was able to try on in Paris last week was this Patek Philippe Chronometro Gondolo ref. 5098R-001 . I asked to try it on because I really love the " Gondolo & Labouriau " part of Patek Philippe's history, but I didn't expect to be so overwhelmed . Dated
This is the first generation. A wonderful watch, aesthetically, front and back. A pity the governor is too loud. It kills the sound of the minute repeater. I sold it some 19 years ago to get the JLC MMR in titanium. But I loved it. Best, Nicolas