Horological Meandering

What do you think? I just noticed that all of them are no crownguard Diving watches... I may have a soft spot for these watches which almost all come from the Fifties ( at the exception of the AM and the Tornek, and I would have to add the JLC Deep Sea Al...  

I would be able to bring some of these nice pieces home The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms (the one in the middle) atracts me. Beautiful collection, thanks for sharing it. Best Fabio

With a bit of training, you should excel in this game. Best, Nicolas

And this board even more! Yes, th DSA would fit right in into this awesome pic! Best, my friend Blomman

But I will complete the game... Best, Nicolas

I surrender.....

Very creative setup of an extremely impressive collection!

To be precise, the thema is Diving watches from the Fifties... I stil have to find two or three more watches from this era to close the topic... You see? An endless story, once again. Best, Nicolas.

... any watch lover! You know the legend around the creation of chess, and the inventor requesting the King one grain of wheat in a geometrical increment for each square... ... well I guess you will be asking one no guards divers watch for each one? You a... 

So many great watches were born at this moment... The curious thing is that all the diving watches from the Fifites came without crownguards. Till 1959 / 60 with the Rolex 5512 / 13. All the best, Amigo. Nicolas

Nicolas Great idea. Love the one at left bottom. Cheers (direct from my hospital bed!!! Do not worry, I'm fine)

.... Love your game but have two questions my friend 1 Who is playing white..? And let's see the watches..! 2 What happens with the pieces leaving the game...? Best Hans

I am a very bad looser. Especially when I play with my watches. And, by the way, who would want to fight against such an army? Best, Nicolas

Nice looking board, Nicolas!

We get to keep taken opponent pieces? - Best, Horo

Moreover, two pawns make a checker. Best, Nicolas

will have to play a game or two against my father... the stake can be the watches.... (rubbing my hands with joy) Best D

The devil is your father... Or me. Best, Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2012-04-07 13:18:15

. . . Guinness, and . . . . . . Damjan is Ernie Kovacs ;-) . . .

Our friend Damjan is unbeatable. Best, Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2012-04-07 21:44:28...  

. . . Guinness deviously drinks only half as much as Kovacs in that scene from Our Man in Havana. That's why you're the Devil! My analogies always have a point, even if they're a bit obscure at times ;-) . . .

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I love the analogy & allegory of your clip Cordially Damjan

This message has been edited by amanico on 2012-04-07 23:27:24

. . . only by distance, my friend ;-) . . .

but the amount of similarity between me and Ernie is stunning so I'll play along Best P.S. Is there any chance to see you in Paris soon? Best...  

A couple of years ago this chess board whent for 1 000 000 SEK...! Best Blomman...  

And since yiu have already shown they can be stacked Checkers is a great game for them! Best Andreas

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we have to fill this checker onme day, your DSA, my Nautilus and 6538!...

Playing whess would bbe even funnier... We'll have to find the right watches for the King, the Queen, the soldiers, the mad, the tower, and so on... Hmmm! Best, Nicolas

A couple of the vintage Seiko divers would considerably strengthen your position, especially the 36,000 vph one.

I would , I think, better need some Vintage Panerai, a few other Vintage Rolexes... These watches are the heart of the Diving watches,, we are in the fifites, here, and I doubt the Seikos would fit the thema. Were there any Diving Seikos in the Fifites? B... 

You're quite correct Nicolas, Seiko only introduced divers in the mid-sixties - at least, as far as I am aware. They are, however, remarkably fine watches and well worth a look.

If you look at those I posted, and the few I miss, they were the milestone of the category. Some came later, of course, but, at a few exceptions, they didn't invent anything in the Diving Watch category. Best, Nicolas

and collection of divers, Nico. That dished bezel on the Breitling (and the fine indices) really make for a balanced watch.

And to get these 2 oe 3 pieces which still miss in my thema. Best, Nicolas

...think I've taken a watch photo that matches even what you'd consider the worst of your own. The hunt means you have time to hone your skills....Where's that Nautical???

No, on the Divers from the Fifties, I miss a Breguet, the one shown by Suitbert, if I remember it correctly, which looks like a Type XX, but without subdials And a Tudor 7922, a Breitling Superocean Chronograph, like mine but with the 2 subdials A Longine... 

Question, how does one get Kinged in this checkers game? Great checkers board!

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