Horological Meandering

Bill Sohne
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For me... you cant compete with Time...

Hi Andrew

You can use " Cliff Notes"  of a book if you were in a jam for an exam or report .  But there is nothing like READIng the original material directly.

The "journey" should be not undervalued.   I have friends who take their buying tips from the "pros" and or "experts" and end up with a  " NICE" item.   It always left me a bit short of the finish line.

For me collecting anything there is a quest for knowledge ....  I first  start with books and trade mags... and then start to buy stuff that I find interesting.  No matter what it is I always wind up with vintage equipment... Take Hi-Fi equipment...  I only wanted tube stuff....  Started with a fisher 500c ... time window speakers...  I then upgraded to a super clean Mac 225 ...  i found a set of KLM Model Six speakers and then went back to the Fisher 500c... ( go figure ! ) my audio source was CD at first then a Revox A77 Reel to Reel ...  Not top equipment but I found it very enjoyable.

I then progressed to " Things with Springs " .... early phonographs to Chelsea Clocks to Marine Chronometres to Omega watches... Go figure..

Currently finding the  Wittnauer All-Proof was the first waterproof/shockproof/antimagnetic watch ever produced (see Bruce Shawkey article NAWCC BULLETIN Vol. 39/6, No. 311, Dec. '97) and was designed for and used by many early explorers, even seeing service on Admiral Byrd's Antarctic expeditions. The All-Proof was also worn by early aviation pioneer Jimmie Mattern on his solo around the world flights.

Pricewise I know people would spend more on a nice strap for a watch then what you can get a allproof for !!   I am a sucker for Vintage  state-of the art  technology !!










Good Hunting

Bill Sohne