Ornatus-Mundi[Zenith]
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I own this buckle as well...
Jan 12, 2016,05:26 AM
but I have mixed feelings about it. I absolutely love the idea and its practical promises, but I am not entirely happy with it. It looks neat and efficient, but if the fit is a bit tight then you'll face difficulties fastening the watch. Furthermore, in a similar scenario, in hot climates, it can become slightly uncomfortable if your wrist expands with temperature.
Cheers,
Magnus
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Nice report Magnus!
By: andrewluff : January 7th, 2016-10:14
and really great to see ateliers like this pushing the boundaries and creating interesting and new things. I have followed them for a while but never pushed the button yet... I am sure I will at some stage. Cheers Andrew
Still in love with this brand and their watches
By: Ancienne Le Brassus : January 7th, 2016-10:22
Thanks for the great post, just adore every time I get to read more about this brand. It is definitely on my 'purchase list'! Thanks again for letting us peer into this great brand! S
Excellent article Magnus!
By: Tim Jackson : January 7th, 2016-11:35
Having visited with Beat and Cail almost 2 years ago in the Lucern, your report brought back many fond memories of our visit. Your pictures do a brilliant job of revealing many aspects of their fantastic work. Bravo! Cheers, Tim
this is the thread I should not have read
By: Alex83 : January 7th, 2016-11:49
Specially as I definitely moved to Luzern 4 days ago for work (bye-bye Spain) and I have not offered myself any present for christmas! I will be visiting them shortly, for sure! Didn't know they were in Luzern. Best, Alejandro
luzern is looking really great
By: Alex83 : January 10th, 2016-06:07
One of those fairytale small cities. The views of mount Pilatus are awesome, am already checking for the best photography spots. Big change for me, being used to "hostile" countries like DRCongo and so on...there's electricity here and I can finally wear ...
Glad you're enjoying it!
By: Ancienne Le Brassus : January 14th, 2016-05:07
Yes! it is a very friendly place and very secure. I can guarantee you that while in a few months you might feel it lacks in size, diversity, this gives you personal room to develop in other ways. Overall a very positive thing when you compare it to living...
well, looks like I am here for good
By: Alex83 : January 10th, 2016-05:02
Just accepted a job nearby. Luzern looks great for family, and what a photographic environment! You will be seeing photo reports soon!
Thanks for the extensive coverage!
By: KMII : January 7th, 2016-12:06
Love Ochs & Junior and your coverage has done an excellent job of reminding me why. In some ways they have a related philosophy to Habring2, namely offering interesting, honest and highly personalized watches for money more than just the very few can affo...
Really enjoyed this article. Thank you
By: vitalsigns : January 7th, 2016-12:58
A unique design Immediately noticeable as an O&J piece I wish O&J much success and hope to own one someday Cheers, John
The quiet revolution of an extraordinary watch brand
By: heartbreaker : January 9th, 2016-04:20
Dear Magnus, thank you for having perfectly summed up most of ochs und junior characteristics! This extraordinary watch brand is genuinely different from any other. I'd like to recap some of these strength points starting from your article. 1) It was foun...
Sturgeon info....
By: cj.cooper : January 9th, 2016-06:55
More info about the sturgeon strap here:- and here:- Lots of examples of different finishes and other information in the 'Thoughts' section of their website. Also worth noting the unusually clever 'special' buckle... no need for a keeper (?) as it tucks...
the buckle
By: cj.cooper : January 9th, 2016-07:33
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I own this buckle as well...
By: Ornatus-Mundi : January 12th, 2016-05:26
but I have mixed feelings about it. I absolutely love the idea and its practical promises, but I am not entirely happy with it. It looks neat and efficient, but if the fit is a bit tight then you'll face difficulties fastening the watch. Furthermore, in a...
You perfectly listed the '7 Pleiads of horology'...
By: Ornatus-Mundi : January 10th, 2016-00:18
I could not have done this better (and I know that you really mean it and speak of personal affection ;-)) I would like to comment on the last three points you make: @5: 'that's something different from the obsession for decorative finishing and from the ...
last summer I was AT THIS STORE and met with Beat
By: Mostel : January 9th, 2016-14:47
It was one of the happiest days of my collecting 'career.' Although I decided not to order a watch from Beat, the experience was as good as it gets, getting to know him, the watches, and the whole way in which they do things. I did not order a watch, ulti...
dial legibility
By: cj.cooper : January 9th, 2016-15:44
The dial is very easy to read, even at a glance... once you're used to it ( would be an expensive mistake if you never did become comfortable with it, though!). We don't come out of our mother's womb being able to read an analogue clock face, either ;-).....
initial confusion...
By: cj.cooper : January 10th, 2016-06:29
Magnus.... I ought to have mentioned I also was a bit confused by the date dot. Very intrigued by it, but also not sure how easy it would be to read in person... However, I kept on coming back to their rather nice web site and looking around - and I grew ...
Mostel, thank you for your frank musings...
By: Ornatus-Mundi : January 10th, 2016-00:24
I enjoyed reading them and reflecting - through them - on my own preferences. Getting confronted with different ways of execution, construction, etc., and then being confronted with - literally - buying into it: even if the answer is ultimately a 'no', on...