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one size fits all?

 


Now that looks just - great! I only wish it were on MY wrist!

Plunging down several flights of stairs to the "BIG flaw" thread, which has been mercifully locked, I feel an ache of nostalgia about hats - like the Borsalino.

Why that? The interminable but recently terminated discussion about the seconds hand. Sure, it looks slightly off - in the pictures, including your own, but that gives it a certain jauntiness or flair, or debonair, outside of cold, raining sobriety. How does it look in motion? Any of those real hats that were being worn up into the 50's were not meant to be planted square on the head like a helmet. That little bit of "offness" on the part of the wearer gave it his own personal touch - as intended by the designer. Even John Steed - remember the black and white TV series Emma Peel? - could use his bowler to get him through almost any situation, depending on how he wore - or threw it.

No, don't throw around Kari's masterpiece! I just want to say, congratulations on being offered and getting the right "hat size" from Kari - what a guy! - and would be interested in how you respond to the crooked ??? seconds hand. That would be appreciated by all the hatless guys below, including me.

Superb watch, Donut!

This message has been edited by amerix on 2009-02-14 11:10:27 This message has been edited by amerix on 2009-02-14 11:15:54

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Supersize me !

 
By: Donut : February 14th, 2009-07:15
O.K. I don't want to start anything up again....but I just wanted to share a couple pictures of my first independent timepiece. While in discussion with Mr. Voutilainen I expressed that I would need a longer strap on my watch....it usually isn't a problem...  

Rob, what a beauty.

 
By: CaliforniaJed : February 14th, 2009-08:31
And how great it must be to discuss and determine the size of the case itself with the watchmaker! Just one question though. I was looking closely at the second had and noticed ... naw, never mind! ;-) Thanks for sharing the photos. Best, Jed

one size fits all?

 
By: amerix : February 14th, 2009-10:59
Now that looks just - great! I only wish it were on MY wrist! Plunging down several flights of stairs to the "BIG flaw" thread, which has been mercifully locked, I feel an ache of nostalgia about hats - like the Borsalino. Why that? The interminable but r... 

I didn't want to contribute to that arguement...

 
By: Donut : February 15th, 2009-05:10
and certainly don't want to start it up again. All I can say is that I read that thread just prior to receiving my Observatoire and was quite anxious. After receiving the watch and carefully examining it, including the use of a loupe, I am thouroughly del... 

Simply awesome!!!

 
By: CL : February 14th, 2009-18:03
Many Congratulations Rob This is such a wonderful piece. I have tried asking Kari to make mine in to a 37 or 37.5mm but unfortunately, it can't be done. But he very nicely suggested that he can make my lugs curve abit more which will make the watch fits b... 

That definitely rocks!

 
By: Gary G : February 14th, 2009-23:07
The 40mm size doesn't (to me) change the wonderful balance of the watch at all -- and it's great given the size of your wrist. I particularly like the "all white" combo you chose with the PT case, silver dial, silver numerals and markers -- a great choice...