Horological Meandering

Who loves dive watches? Specifically, SUPER COMPRESSOR divers! Nicolas and I invite you to join our super compressor roll call. As Heidi Klum would say on Project Runway , "Are you in, or are you out?" Imagine Heidi saying that in her Teutonic accent whil...  

Do these count? Inner rotating bezel. Cross-hatched crowns. Not sure about the diver's helmet engraved on the inside of the caseback: not game enough to look! Cheers, pplater....  

I'm still having a hard time deciding which of these horological "brothers" is the handsomer. Elegant and dashing '65, or roguish and sexy '68. What's a girl to do?! ;-) Thanks for playing, Pplater! Cheers, Daos

If undecided, she could always throw them both over for their 'kid brother': sure, he's not the diver they are (he's more into cars), but he's hip and athletic and has the family good looks. Does the word 'groupie' mean anything to you? ;-) Cheers, pplate...  

Well...I did date a triplet once, and he was quite handsome (True story!). Perhaps, we should carve the following into a tree: "Pplater + JLC 4-ever!" ROFL! Daos

...and give us all the gory details on the triplets!! (You know how Art likes a bit of salacious goss...) ;-) As for the carving - Amanico has already mortgaged every tree in Christendom with that particular legend (errr - no pun intended...). Cheers, ppl... 

...from all this laughing. Phew! Wait until Art and Nicolas see your comments! I'll be curious to see what Nicolas posts for our super compressor thread here! Do try to be good, Pplater! *wheezing* Daos

JLC Vintage Polaris ( 68 ): JLC Vintage Polaris ( 65 ): Master Mariner Deep Sea: JLC Tribute to Polaris Sketch: '65 Re Edition: '68 Re Edition: Universal Genève Polerouter Sub: Longines diver: ( Almost N.O.S ) Longines Vintage Diver Brown Dial: Longines D...  

Is that the best you can do???? ;-) Nice hand, Nicolas, nice hand. Cheers, pplater.

Well, I will try to find others...As the list is amazing: Hamilton Enicar Benrus Longines Droz Felca Technos Wittnauer Geneve Lip Nautic Blancpain Talis Cupillard Rieme Exona Bucherer Orsa Bulova Universal Geneve Jaeger-LeCoultre Baylor Duval Renis Unver ... 

. . . ;-) . . . cordially, Art

I want to reach into the computer monitor and touch all your gorgeous divers to see what they're like in person, but I just can't QUITE reach them! You truly have a magnificent collection of super compressors. Will you seek out the IWC ref. 812 next? That... 

its a single crown super compressor according to the brevet number inside the caseback. i didnt have a clue, but Bill the 'king of vintage' has assured me and us that this is indeed a supercompressor case. it has no cross hatched crown or diver on the bac...  

Aaah, by the way, I don,'t know any kind of punishment... Best, Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2009-07-25 08:07:47

I would have never guessed this watch was a super compressor, but that's cool that it is. I don't think whipping will be necessary in this instance. Thanks for sharing your photos, Graham! Cheers, Daos

The Myth became the reality for you, as you just got one of the nicest Super Compressor Representant! So, you will also notice that Polaris apart, ( and also IWC ), the others are surprisingly affordable!!! So, have pleasure hunting them, sister! Best, Ni... 

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a very good photo.... but here is mine I could not possible miss this... the devil would get me lol...  

Well seen, Pink Panther! Best, 666

Thanks, PinkPanther. What do you think of the new JLC Navy Seal Alarm? It's like the "tough guy" version of your watch. I love the version of the MC Memovox that you have on your wrist in this picture. Cheers, Daos

I am trying to find the right waterproof strap for it- a dark brown kevlar would be perfect! I have not seen the Navy Seal Alarm yet- I like it but I wait until I see it in metal. I agree though that it seems to be the tough version of the memovox. Howeve... 

The Longines is a pretty photo-genetic watch ... if i could only improve my photographing skills. Greetings from the dephts of ..... errrr .... never mind . Enjoy the pics... Filip...  

You got some fun photos of the crystal! I like the first one a lot! Yes, the Longines diver is one handsome watch! Cheers, Daos

Will take it with me, this summer... I gonna give it a very hard life! Best, my friend. Nicolas from the Depths of Earth.

I like this duck! Congratulations on the new acquisition!

...but this isn't a new pickup. Just thought a roll call for super compressors would be fun. Cheers, Daos

the changes from the past to the present. I can't help posting mine too....even if it's not as impressive as the previous posts. ;-) Cheers!...  

Your watch and photo are grand! Thanks for joining in the fun! Cheers, Daos

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This JLC has compressor crowns. And the Longines Re Issue respects the original design in a stunningly close way. Best, Nicolas

...if the roll call would've been for super compressors and dive watches inspired by those originals? Cheers, Daos

It is great like that... Everybody who has a watch in relation with a compressor technology or look can post pics of it, We can make the difference between the Piquerez Patent and the interpretations, that is not a problem to me. Best, Nicolas

of all Passion, all Opinion...and all Information. Love this place.

But when I think Compressor or Super Compressor.....I think EPSA! The Longines is a homage. A lovely one, but I have no idea whether the construction matches a twin crown Super Compressor case. I doubt it. The JLC is just a trade name for the crown lock s... 

Well, the Longines Re Edition has a clever detail: The crowns are screwed in... As for the LC Compressor, the system used for the crowns is great, too. Best, Nicolas

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