Horological Meandering

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Reminds me of the you know who you are hard rock cafe ads!

Slightly tongue in cheek showing people in common situation but with a hint of who they really were and what they really liked.

The Zenith is from the Port Royal line. It was designed by the Portuguese jeweller J. Borges Freitas for the occasion of the 500th anniversary of Brazil in 2000. That includes the rather beautiful execution of Art Deco fonts for the painted numerals. Ther... 

A fascinating story which makes the watch even more special.

Thanks for the information on this tank...those numerals are fantastic! (Now, about that date window which so unfortunately cuts off the ‘6’...) Best E.

I suppose it's because the watch uses a date movement, but still. It's not a deal breaker though. Overall this watch attracts more attention than any in my collection (from fellow watch collectors and everyone else). I love it.

Definitely not a deal-breaker. Just one of those things that you look at and go “hmmm, if only!” Enjoy! Best E.

Maybe it reflects your own tendency to go against the trend? Lovely Port Royal - I have seen one before but it is a clear illustration of my thoughts above

I'm actually rather conservative, which I think comes through in this sub-set. At the same time, curiosity leads me into lesser trodden corners of the familiar. The El Primero Chronograph is from the much-loved Chronomaster line pre-LVMH, and is an odd cr... 

... and I am a fan of dark painted Buckley dials - grey, black or blue. They are rare credit vintagewatchcollective ...