cazalea
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Wearing All My Watches Now; Part 7 of 10
Hello Guys, it’s Boxing Day in England, time for some Americans to go back to work, and time for me to carry on making sure ALL my watches get worn this year.
The Morning Five will all be German today.
Since I ended on a skeleton last night ... let’s start with
#61 The Chronoswiss Opus, which despite the name was a company started in Germany by a German.
#62 The Chronoswiss Regulateur, their iconic watch. It might say Made in Swiss but I still feel it’s German. A German, Gerd Rüdiger Lang started the company in Munich. Any questions?
#63 Ok, this is as a German as it gets, from Frankfurt & Glashutte, a Sinn 8828 small seconds ti chronometer, on top of a German book.
#64 Another Sinn which is strictly black with a little white, above my Bosch cooktop.
#65 Finally my limited edition Stowa which is mostly white, made in the Black Forest or thereabouts by a company run by Jörg Schauer.
#67 Seiko Chronograph diver from 1972, recently restored in 1-yr project
#68 & #69 Seiko SQ Sports 150 His & Hers
Here is the "wearing it" shot for today.
#62 The Chronoswiss Regulateur, their iconic watch. It might say Made in Swiss but I still feel it’s German. A German, Gerd Rüdiger Lang started the company in Munich. Any questions?
#63 Ok, this is as a German as it gets, from Frankfurt & Glashutte, a Sinn 8828 small seconds ti chronometer, on top of a German book.
#64 Another Sinn which is strictly black with a little white, above my Bosch cooktop.
#65 Finally my limited edition Stowa which is mostly white, made in the Black Forest or thereabouts by a company run by Jörg Schauer.
OK, I have run out of Germanic watches and must move back into familiar territory again with Seikos.
#66 Grand Seiko with magnetic shielding, quartz movement, elaborate dial (hard to see in this shot)
#67 Seiko Chronograph diver from 1972, recently restored in 1-yr project
#68 & #69 Seiko SQ Sports 150 His & Hers
Background - I got this watch out to wear on Monday, Christmas Eve and discovered that my wife's strap had rotted out and broken. Knowing from a previous search there are none for her watch I fabricated one for her, from a lady alligator strap. But mine seemed fine. We put them on for a photo and mine then also exploded.
Through very good Christmas fortune, I found a replacement in my strap drawer -- a simulated NATO canvas strap that fits perfectly (I think). What is your opinion??
Through very good Christmas fortune, I found a replacement in my strap drawer -- a simulated NATO canvas strap that fits perfectly (I think). What is your opinion??
Here is the "wearing it" shot for today.
#70 Here is the Giugiaro "Alien" Chronograph with offset case/bracelet (in front of some of the others)
Are we really up to 70 now? There are a lot more to go....
Cazalea
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Wearing All My Watches Now; Part 7 of 10
Hello Guys, it’s Boxing Day in England, time for some Americans to go back to work, and time for me to carry on making sure ALL my watches get worn this year. The Morning Five will all be German today. Since I ended on a skeleton last night ... let’s star...
Ok, German company, Swiss Watch
Than you Walter for the clarification. Later they moved the company to Lucerne avoid such misunderstandings and hassles, right? And it now, from several years ago has new owners too.
Not really Cazalea, Chronoswiss was bankrupt and the bank continued the business under their leadership. They found a new owner, this rich family from Lucerne.
This is why they company moved to Lucerne. Gerd Rüdiger Lang lost Chronoswiss and his important watch and car collection. He could only safe the house where he lived. Not i nice story!
I’m sorry to hear about those sad events
I met him once at my local watch shop’s special event. Cazalea
I Am Not A Skeleton Guy Per Se...
... But that OPUS is absolutely fantastic. In fact, if I was in the hunt for a skeletonized piece, THAT would be the one! Cheers! - Scott
Here are some more views, on its bracelet
My wife bought me this for Christmas 2009, and I was totally shocked! and pleased. It started with a 7750 inside but exceptionally nice to see in this context. ...
Yes, I do very much
I Think I have that book too, someplace. But I can’t find it right now :-( Mike Here are a few of our collection. ...
Your icons are beautiful
We should talk about what we have and enjoy. Are you in Germany, Uncle Chico? Your handle sounds TexMex. 🤠
Correct - Germany
The photo is of my Uncle Chico who is no longer with us. He was Italian and owned a shop that as far as I could tell, never did any business. I am told the knife he is holding in the photo was only used on cheese.
Keep going!
It's good to see what you have! Have you found any surprises along the way - those that you'd forgotten you'd bought? Cheers JML
yes, more than I thought I would
and some that need repair that I haven't worn in several years OR sent to be fixed. :-(
