Horological Meandering

Two years and a half between the moment I gave it for a service and the moment I got it back! If this is not patience, I don't know what patience is. The movement needed a huge service, the dial has been cleaned, some work on the bezel, et voilà... A quic...  

When I sent them my Breitling (below) I first got a letter from the Museum that they wanted to buy it (which I declined) and then it took as well more than a year, but the wait was wothwhile... ...  

are fantastic, especially when comparing them with their modern grandchildren.. Good old times!

....with the "date wheel" not being a date wheel but the minute counter of the stopwatch (counting 1 to 15).

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. . . or years, and there's no rhyme or reason - that's just the way it is! I know the feeling, Nicolas . . . there's no better feeling than getting a precious vintage back. Art

Nicolas, My watchmaker turnaround, even considering that he is very busy, is less than a month or else. The only exception is when he (or me) needs to source parts overseas. Then we have our postal service that's very much 3rd world. Back to the Breitling... 

Thanks, my friend. Best, Nicolas

Congrats, my friend! Best Blomman

It's really a pity Breitling is using the name "Superocean" for watches without nothing of the elegance and personality of this piece. I'm looking forward to see some other pictures. I especially would like to see it laterally, both crown-side and not. Co... 

This week end... Best, Nicolas

.. you no longer combine it with the metal-mesh bracelet.. Which brings me to another Suoerocean, years ago, which I came very close, but have passed.. Multiple times with some regrets.. -- Well, some wisdom comes by failure & defeat, as well. Thx for thi... 

You should not have passed on the other one, indeed... But who knows, maybe you will have another opportunity? Best, Nicolas