The Orbita Lunae has for me the best design of Svend Andersen's watches

May 15, 2018,10:14 AM
 


Svend Andersen favours the bold sans-serif type. For my taste, this type does not always fit the traditional design of the case. But on the Orbita Lunae the slightly tuned type makes the numerals an integral part of the dial design, making it look fresh and modern, but still matching the rest of the watch.


When I had a bespoke world timer made by him (with retrograd hours display), for space reasons it was unfortunately not possible to apply the type of the Orbita Lunae. But at least I could also get a guilloche engraved blue gold dial on my watch.

Björn


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Seeing a watch you used to own being worn on the wrist

 
 By: ThomasM : May 15th, 2018-09:44
Of a fellow Purist you respect is a bittersweet feeling - you are sad it is no longer in your collection, but you are happy it is being respected and enjoyed by a truly worthy fellow WIS A very special, beautiful watch (and one I hope will return home one...  

The Orbita Lunae has for me the best design of Svend Andersen's watches

 
 By: BjoernM21 : May 15th, 2018-10:14
Svend Andersen favours the bold sans-serif type. For my taste, this type does not always fit the traditional design of the case. But on the Orbita Lunae the slightly tuned type makes the numerals an integral part of the dial design, making it look fresh a...  

Congrats! [nt]

 
 By: ThomasM : May 16th, 2018-15:27

That is such a beautiful watch ...

 
 By: cazalea : May 15th, 2018-11:58
I am certain that you must have been missing it since you sold it (this one is not yours) I remember selling my GoldPfeil Regulator to another Purist and being stunned when a year or two later it appeared in one of his posts. That's one of the bittersweet...  

Non, vous ne regrette rien...?

 
 By: MTF : May 15th, 2018-20:23
Non, vous ne regrette rien...... Regards, MTF ...  

No, yo no arrepientes de nada

 
 By: cazalea : May 15th, 2018-20:34
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Very glad to see it on the wrist of a true fellow Purist

 
 By: ThomasM : May 16th, 2018-15:29
He is the one I deaccessioned it to, which made it even more touching.

Beautiful watch!

 
 By: M4 : May 15th, 2018-15:23
I can see why you have a passion for it still. M4

Thank you. [nt]

 
 By: ThomasM : May 16th, 2018-15:30

Beautiful watch

 
 By: Gelato Monster : May 15th, 2018-16:15
You must had beautiful time together

Was and still is a beautiful watch. The dial is fantastic. A unique moonphase mechanism. Still enjoying number 29/31.

 
 By: Mitch K : May 15th, 2018-21:23
I don't believe that Sven gets the appreciation that he truly deserves.

Thanks. [nt]

 
 By: Mitch K : May 16th, 2018-23:41

What a beauty!

 
 By: Bounce781 : May 16th, 2018-05:12
My favourite of Sven’s watches

Mine too... [nt]

 
 By: ThomasM : May 16th, 2018-15:31