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Mr. Andersen was awesome...
He was as helpful as he could be despite being so far away...he didn't have to lift a finger to respond to my email.
He sent me a copy of the original operating manual and I thought he didn't look at my images close enough because the manual he sent me was an identical looking watch EXCEPT it had a leap year indicator (see the circular aperature within the months indicator). I guess he was just dropping a hint.
He also sent me a copy of his newest catalog, a handwritten letter, and encouraged me to buy a new model 
Thanks for your kind words,
Mike
A happy twist to a recent purchase
I'm not sure about all of you but I've not had much success purchasing watches off EBay. I've been burned twice by small brick and mortar resellers who sent me malfunctioning watches. Each time it took a few months to resolve the issues and after the seco...
What a story !
No risk no gain ! Glad it come out great for u ! Gotta ask this .... would u do it again, if given a choice ?!?
Yes only because it led me to find another good watchmaker
I could have cared less if the watch was a simple calendar but finding another good watchmaker is priceless. That is always the problem with owning watches...the maintenance afterwards which is often dismissed. There may be plentiful of skill watchmakers ...
Great post!
What a great post. Thanks for sharing the story. Really happy it worked out for you and excellent find!
Thanks, but I violated all my rules when purchasing a watch online
The most important of which is buy the seller. There were so many points where I was tempted to walk away from the deal.... I actually had to call the company back to remind them to send me the invoice after we agreed to the deal over the phone 96 hours l...
Thanks dreamer, there are still interesting pieces to be found
anywhere and everywhere... Hope you find a hidden treasure in your future, Mike
Congrats for getting this wonderful piece!
It is big bonus to find this creative yet rarely seen watch and also gained support from original maker!
Mr. Andersen was awesome...
He was as helpful as he could be despite being so far away...he didn't have to lift a finger to respond to my email. He sent me a copy of the original operating manual and I thought he didn't look at my images close enough because the manual he sent me wa...
Congratulations Mike......
That's a very nice watch indeed and a great story. BTW, who's the screwed up man on the picture? Looks very familiar, perhaps the croissant delivery man?:) Cheers Francois from Down Under
Thanks for the kind words. That picture depicts
how I felt after I received the watch: SCREWED :-) Best, Mike
Congrats Mike and excellent story!
A hidden Perpetual Calendar! What a pleasant surprise! :) Very happy for you. Thanks for sharing your story - it reminds me that when we collect watches, passion and love rules. Sometimes we just have to take a leap of faith for our passion and love :) ch...
I think Mr. Andersen most have had a few left over modules
When I talked to the watchmaker and asked if he could customize a leap year indicator, he told me that there would be no easy and elegant solution. So I wonder why were there two versions? One with a leap year indicator, and another series without? Either...
Very good story....
a gentle reminder that your pockets should be not only deep enough for the purchase (of a used watch), but deep enough for the possible restoration. Great shots , Nice watch. Wear it in Good health. Regards E
Absolutely correct
But even more so for independent timepieces in the "long run" when these watches get passed on. The repair costs to fix a problem caused by a watchmaker who doesn't know what they are doing is what I'm afraid of. It has happened to me once already. So in ...
Will do Ancienne
Looking at the profile you will see that this is a modular construction...the pushers and crown are not in the middle of the case. I think later on Mr. Anderson focused on changing this aspect in all his watches (he mentions this in the interview with TM ...
Thanks ianny, that is the happy ending I wish we all could have
when something goes wrong with one of our watches. A compasionate doctor, a honest car mechanic, a skilled carpenter, and a skilled watchmaker... people that you've got to find in life :-) Cheers, Mike
Great story and amazing timepiece....
This is the first I've seen this particular model, and I quite like it. Very cool perpetual calendar by one of the true masters. I'm sure you'll enjoy wearing this one for some time to come. Feel free to post more pics! Darren
classically designed and sized at 36mm
I think that is what has been catching my eye... moving away from the trend of radical design and large size in my collection over the past 2 years. Best, Mike
An absolute fabulous story..
I was reading your report with excitement all the way. How happy I am for you, great news and congrats on a long sought after piece. What a twist of events, I guess their "on-site watch maker" was a bit off that day. Good for you! As you mentioned by your...
Thanks doubleup
Svend Andersen has been around a long time and I do hope you read the interview link that was in the post. ThePuristS have been advocated for these "master" watchmakers who often stay quiet (by contractual obligations) behind the scenes at big brands. You...
I can't help but see a Sarpaneva Moonface on that dial
Could there be any chance this was a lightbulb moment for Stepan?
Denmark and Finland are close...perhaps
it is a traditional way to display a moonface? Similar but they are different. Here they are in comparison. But I really do like these type of anthropomorphic moon faces. One of my favorites is from Blancpain. (photo credit to Jeff Kingston) Best, Mike ...
Mike, you got a treasure!
You deserve this good watch. You took high risk. Congratulations! Regards Ling