Horological Meandering

Date: 12 Jan 2013 Location: European Watch Company (EWC) Beijing, Boutique, located at China World Trade Cebter Phase III New Year's Day but a distant past, the Purists amongst us were all terribly busy back at work in Beijing. However, nothing can keep a...  

make this trip and I hope you could post more pix of it soon. Where're the purists? :) Mech.

A small but very unassuming and chatty group. Made for a good GTG ! With permission from a fine group of gentlemen ! With the bubbly flowing ........ ...  

and Flamenco surely made a few photos of a Moser I was wearing and that I know you like... ;) Jason, you need to share those pics too!!

Hublot held a small but cosy even in conjunction with EWC, and also part of the reason why we decided to meet there. Naturally, With the customary Hublot Marketing juggernaut in full tow. Hublot as I understand is one of the fastest growing luxury watch b...  

No hublot Event is complete with the glitz & glamour, so without further ado, let move to the timepieces. Many heavyweights were brought along for this event. Diamonds are hard to photograph ! And some for the rest of us .... What caught my eye and be...  

will save one from a nasty fall according to many Chinese as it breaks itself then to break the owner. Does Hublot has this function? :) Mech.

But it will be an expensive fall ! Ouch !

Lots of bling bling pieces from Hublot, to me not the best pieces they make but maybe what they think the market wants at the store. Love the PSM, stunning piece! The Moser is also really nicely balanced, must take a closer look at this one. Thanks for sh...  

I thought they were more show than go ...... u have dispelled all that ! U photo frightens me a bit though ....... Tourby + Skis ...... unimaginable a decade ago ! Great shot !

Thanks for sharing. Vte :)

More I look at it ... Does not feel heavy despite a solid piece of jade for a dial. Wonder if it will be sold outside of China

Wherever a Purists goes .... u can be sure of one thing ! Outstanding (astounding) timepieces. Courtesy of a fine group of gentlemen Purists A Palladium that needs little introduction Notice how that fabulous dial changes colour under the play of light ! ...  

hairspring...! The fume dial is in such an amazing color! Thanks for sharing! Mech.

An elegant perpetaul calendar that fights gravity ! What more can one ask for. Additionally, I have had platinum watches in the past and found the weight unmanageable. However, was pleasant surprised when I tried it on in palladium. Feel just right !

And thanks for the PSM pictures! Fx

really had a chance to examine a PSM prolonged period. And I must say that experience has left me .... smittened ! Also the thickness of the SM mvts was quite something to deal with, but I must say the EROs has made a difference for me.

perhaps I will make it next time. Glad to see a GTG in beijing.

unfortunately , the stars do not align. But I am sure we will have more opportunities. Hope u had a good flght back home. Ps. There is a reported rise in H1N1 case in Beijing, presumably due to the winter season. Thought u might like to know.

2 deaths earlier but no need to be alarmed (unofficial word), especially if you got the flu shot.

problem in Beijing, gee I hope these won't dampen the GTG spirit there! cheers Mech.

...are a different matter! I am about to go take the train from Beijing to Shanghai because the airports are collapsed due to the pollution. Yesterday I could not fly to Hefei... Crazy.

flamenco, I send greetings and thanks from the PuristSPro executive team. When three or more PuristS are gathered in harmony, that is a G-T-G. :-) We do not get many reported from Beijing so it is good to see one posted. Perhaps, PuristSPro should increas... 

...and now that Flamenco has moved over here we will also be unbeatable on the photographic front! :)

from the english word Sanro...!! hahahahaha For a moment, I thought I should spend more time in Beijing. Please wear your gems in good health and good air. cheers Mech.

Consider it community service ! Certainly have gained a lot more than I have given on PuristS, and it was certainly my pleasure. It was a great GTG ! And will try over the course of my time in Beijing provide updates from here. Time permitting, I would ce...