Horological Meandering

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My Grand Complication

Chronograph? Check.  Perpetual Calender? Check.  Moonphase? Check.  Minute Repeater?  Check.  Quartz Movement?  Yes, quartz movement.  I present a Citizen Campanola grand complication.  I bought this watch for the minute repeater function, seeing as I will likely never own a mechanical repeater.  It is quite fun to play with, and the chimes have a nice tone to them.  No, it does not sound as good as a quality mechanical minute repeater, but the chimes do sound like bells rather than an electronic sound.  The watch is very comfortable and is more attractive on the wrist than it appeared in the pictures I viewed prior to purchasing it.  The case and bracelet have brushed and polished surfaces and there is a high domed crystal covering the dial.  The chapter ring slopes down toward the center of the dial where the subdials for the calender and chronograph are located.  There is a wave guilloche pattern around the subdials and a cotes de Geneve pattern on the moonphase subdial.  The overall effect of the domed crystal with the sloping dial makes it look like a little ampitheatre with the functions on the stage at the center.  All in all a very nice watch for the money, and a great idea by Citizen to make a watch that offers some great complications at a more affordable price.  It is easy for me to overlook the quartz movement because it is a lot of fun to wear.  After playing the repeater for the 300th time it is still fun to use.  Cheers!

Stewart

(appologies for the blurry photos)