Horological Meandering

Here are a couple of my favourites: the Dornbluth Jasmin and the F.P.Journe Octa RdM. What are yours? Andrew ...  

Looking forward to seeing others. Nice theme Andrew. :) fernando ...  

And the combination with the honey gold is stunning. Thanks for contributing to the theme! Andrew

...I'm partial to De Bethune's heat blued Ti hands which surely deserve mention?

The blued titanium produces an amazingly vibrant colour, at least in the hands of DeBethune. I will revisit that topic shortly. Thanks for the suggestion! Andrew

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That WG version looks stunning in these photographs. And it is very sensible chronograph display - never obscured by the hour and minute hands. Lovely watch. Andrew

I like more WG version. Regards, Constantin

The hands on this Brguet really pop And I like this Habring2 This Lange Anniversary hands on the white enamel dial is also a killer Best and great thread! Joe ...  

Lange Anniversary piece for me. Love the case and dial. Then again, the Habring Foudroyante complication with dead seconds is a fantastic combination. And I'm a sucker for Breguet hands and fluted cases. Impossible choice! Thanks for sharing these. Regard... 

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Ahh, blued hands, I looked without luck several years where I'm located in India for a good watch or clock maker to blue hands for some of my clocks, before giving up and going ahead to learn the job myself helped by a dear friend in CA, and George Daniel...  

After heat bluing my own screws (a small item with rapid and even heat transmission) I relised how challenging it is to get the colour just right. What technique did you use to achieve this even blue effect on the large hands, Rishad? Very impressed that ... 

Hi Andrew, Actually, have to say that success was achieved only due to the patience guidance and help from clockmaker David Walter. The George Daniel's book gave simple enough instructions, and then the fine tuning came from David who was always willing t...  

... in this thread, but thanks so much for contributing another Dornbluth. Their blued hands are very vibrant. Great shot. Andrew

This one just because it's on my wrist now and I love the clean, crisp look: And this one, which always makes me smile: ...  

The Lange 1 is certainly teutonic and Vianney's Gold Pfeil picks up the blue themes in a special way. Brilliant and very different watches. Congratulations on your excellent choices. Andrew

Hi All How about the hands on this Nomos - think they rather fab. Elegant and simple - barely there at all. Cheers JML ...  

... but you need something to stand out otherwise the watch would not work as well. Thanks for sharing. A

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... I can always count on you to find something uterly charming. I can only imagine what those Longines hands look like in real life. Thanks! Andrew

Q-2010 Auf & Ab ...  

For me, heat-blued hands are the ultimately beautiful component on a watch's wide hands, if possible domed, perfectly polished and of a wonderfully saturated, deep blue, this is what makes a watch perfect for me. My personal favourites (of which I have n...  

cheers fernando ...  

It's a classic chronograph. A few words about movement and a picture of it please. Regards, Constantin

Here's a couple of pics. cheers fernando ...  

Breguet Classique and GO Sen Chrono... ...  

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... on vintage pieces, like enamel dials, is that they look as good now as the day they were made. Of course the steel can still rust (and enamel dials can crack) but your example demonstrates the beauty contained within. Thanks! Andrew

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on the Minerva LdB ...  

... lovely blue color. They catch the light and emphasize the hands and the legibility - which is why I assume that steel was heat blued in the first place. Thanks for contributing Livius. Andrew

Andrew, love this theme... Cheers, Tim ...  

But in the spirit of sharing pics, I wanted to share some of my best images of the past few years of friends watches I've been able to photograph... Cheers, Tim ...  

...there has been a dreadful mistake. That UJ belongs here. Please forward ASAP. Cheers, pplater.

I know your taste my good man, this fits very well, classic and elegant. Cheers, Tim

shots and pieces dear Tim Thank you very much for sharing Yours D

Can't believe I forgot this in the main post!!!! the color of the hands are superb, a purplish blue hue that depending upon the type of light changes from a blue to more purplish blue. Cheers, Tim ...  

All are fantastic contributions to this thread. Andrew

Great topic Andrew! Cheers, -- Richard. ...  

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That's a nicely modernized version. The dial finish and the legibility is particularly good. And fits in with the blue theme very well. Appreciated. Andrew

Here are a couple more Best, Andreas ...  

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It appeals to the astronomer on me as well as the romantic and mechanical side. I have never handled one but I applaud your taste. It has some nice classical touches in the case, crown and dial numerals. Thanks for sharing it here. Andrew

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