Well said. But with vintage, you have to have both the heart and the occasional heart ache.

Nov 08, 2020,06:33 AM
 

Unfortunately, rare to have one without the other. 


No quotations needed here about having love and lost haha. 

With modern re editions, you gain robustness and an entry point to younger enthusiasts/consumers. Different watches for different purposes.

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All an era: Jaeger Lecoultre Geophysic E 168 / Rolex Explorer 6610.

 
 By: amanico : November 8th, 2020-02:21
1958 for the Geophysic, 1957 for this 6610: Manual winding Chronometer, antimagnetic to 600 Gauss for the Geophysic, Automatic Chronometer movement for the Explorer. From an horological point of view, they are very different from each other. BUT the spiri...  

Well said. But with vintage, you have to have both the heart and the occasional heart ache.

 
 By: Nicetomeetyou : November 8th, 2020-06:33
Unfortunately, rare to have one without the other. No quotations needed here about having love and lost haha. With modern re editions, you gain robustness and an entry point to younger enthusiasts/consumers. Different watches for different purposes.

True, too. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : November 8th, 2020-11:02

Such beautiful watches

 
 By: batholith : November 8th, 2020-03:14
from such an wonderful era when the world was exciting and there was still so much to discover. So much character!

Solid duo, Nico!

 
 By: Watcholic_id : November 8th, 2020-03:47
with so much charm. thanks for sharing these superb duo! cheers

My pleasure, mon ami. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : November 8th, 2020-03:50

What a perfect pair

 
 By: blau : November 8th, 2020-06:26
If I wanted to exhibit in its most perfect clarity, "This is a watch," I would show either an Explorer or a Geophysic. And you can show both!

Thank you, Blau. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : November 8th, 2020-06:43

Very cool comparison mon ami 👍 [nt]

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : November 8th, 2020-15:10

Thank, Justin. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : November 8th, 2020-23:33