Horological Meandering

Dear all, Wondering wht r the best looking crown design there is in ur opinion? maybe its just me but i often find crowns boring as most r iterations of the onion shape design. While classic, sometimes just not "special" enough to par with the case body. ...  

I always like the smooth crown, but for practical purposes would need friction. How about some of the crowns by genta? The Gefica Sport Arena Jon ...  

& on Gefrica its very unique & in tune with the main body! among others Alain Silberstein has original crowns, cartiers too, Even LV. To find a matching crown to replace the classic onion crown is no easy task cause its is classic by default especially fo...  

Overall, I think as fine watches nowadays are increasingly becoming a form of art, instead of purely functional tools, crowns should contribute to the overall aesthetics of the watch case. Sometimes subtly blending in, such as the one below (although the ...  

& thanks for the additional pics, those r some handsome pieces i like this jellyfish !...  

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I'm curious, are they black pearls or stones that are held in the siver clawed jewelry? very intersting and very beautiful. Thank you.

think u might like this too black pearls has different hue like this...  

i kept the pic cause i liked the design too. can try barneys, Forzieri or Neiman Marcus as they r in my bookmarks...good luck finding the pair...check ur pm, i sent my cufflink links This message has been edited by lien on 2009-06-13 07:16:02

google "cufflinkpremier" its made of cabochon by tateossian london

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Fits the design philosophy of PSM's watches quite well.

A special crown from Wyler Unique winding crown - rubber lined Unique crown protector - additional safety feature...  

THx for posting! reminds me of the timeless opus 5 crown guard!...  

A real whopper indeed!

24 gold rivets on it ! Emmanuel...  

Somehow i always feel they r artifacts from atlantis... Thx for the show~ This message has been edited by lien on 2009-06-13 02:27:17

Always loved the crowns from Halter. Impeccable design and suits the timeless look

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I enjoy a good crown. After all that is the human interface with the device yes? Corum Romvlvs Crown is robust, like the watch and nicely finished....  

yet i don't feel they get enough attention especially for old school design pieces! what a curvy waistline, didn't realize that on the romvlvs, sexy~ This message has been edited by lien on 2009-06-13 16:41:15 This message has been edited by lien on 2009-...  

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I really like that of GS & De bethune, very classic. thx for the macro shots!! Best, Ed~ some other interests ones...