BaselWorld Guessing Game: Identify the Watches

DonCorson · 2012-03-10T13:13:02Z

Test your watch knowledge with the BaselWorld Guessing Game. Identify independent watches and industry figures from exclusive wristshots.

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DonCorson's "BaselWorld Guessing Game" invited the community to identify watches and wearers from a series of wristshots taken at BaselWorld. This interactive post not only showcased a diverse array of timepieces, many from independent watchmakers, but also fostered engaging discussion among collectors. The game provided a unique snapshot of the watches and personalities shaping the industry at the time, offering a fun way to test horological knowledge.

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BaselWorld Guessing Game

A little pass time for you, a wrist shot guessing game.

Your task;
1) pick one of the 24 pictures below
2) write a reply to this post including the following information:
       - number of the picture
   - name of the watch
   - name of the person wearing the watch
       - why you like or don't like the watch

The wrists belong people who are more or less well known in the watch industry and PuristS.
(note that one person has two arms)

Have fun !

picture nr 1

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picture nr 11

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Key Points from the Discussion

The watch in picture #8 is identified as a Thomas Prescher Triple Axis Tourbillon, with its technical virtuosity being a key appeal, despite some reservations about its visual aspects.
Picture #9 features an MB&F HM3 Starcruiser, worn by Maximilian Busser, admired for its innovative structure and time display.
The watch in picture #1 is the Laurent Ferrier Galet Tourbillon, worn by Mr. Laurent Ferrier himself, praised for its gorgeous dial, movement design, and hidden tourbillon.
Picture #12 shows the Badollet Ivresse, worn by its designer Eric Giroud, appreciated for its understated elegance, perfect proportions, and flying tourbillon movement with conical pinions.
Picture #17 is identified as an Ochs und Junior Due Ore Tinta, likely on the wrist of its creator, Mr. Oechslin, valued for its simple mechanism, unfinished case design, and youthful aesthetic.
Picture #20 is identified as the Korona K0, possibly on the watchmaker's wrist, noted for its unconventional diver watch design with a bezel integrated into the dial.

The Discussion

sidneyc

Mar 10, 2012

Nr 1

Let me start with Watch Nr 1 (probably the easiest since I don't know much better than that...) Watch Nr 1 Mr Laurent Ferrier The Laurent Ferrier Galet Tourbillon I like this watch because... who would say no to this?!?! Gorgeous dial, gorgeous movement design, and a hidden tourbillon.

DonCorson

Mar 10, 2012

Bingo ! [nt]

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Vinontre

Mar 10, 2012

Number 9 (MB&F)

Just had to take a guess on the most obvious one for me (besides the LF #1)... Number 9 MB&F HM3 Starcruiser Maximillian Busser Love the HM3 for its innovative structure and time display... but love the HM3 Chocolate Frog even more! Fun Game! C I'm very curious to find out what watch Stephen Forsey is wearing in #2 as I've never seen it before... (or at least I'm guessing it's him based on the trademark hands and the shirt cuff...) This message has been edited by Vinontre on 2012-03-10 16:18:28

DonCorson

Mar 11, 2012

Yyeesssss! [nt]

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Mitch K

Mar 10, 2012

No. 11 Hi Don. It's been a while since I've posted but couldn't resist the challenge

Daniels' Anniversary Watch Worn by Roger Smith What do I like about the watch - nothing less than historic, magnificently finished, hand made in the true sense of the word. A testament to Sir George. Mitch

pplater

Mar 10, 2012

Whoever is wearing #11...

...had better not wear it around here, Mitch. We no longer have capital punishment on the statute books, so it would be well worth the risk of hacking his arm from his body and prising the watch from his cold dead wrist. Cheers, pplater.

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