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Still smitten

 

I've been trying to actively learn more about my camera, and photo software in order to improve my pictures.  Here's my latest effort starring my Habring2 Jumping Seconds.  Hopefully, with more practice my photos will get consistently better!

I've been living with the Habring2 for several weeks now, and can say that it keeps great time and wears comfortably on the wrist, despite its heft, during extended periods of time (all day at the office and beyond!).  I most often get comments from non-WIS on either the Habring2 or Longines Legend diver.  The Longines I can understand, as it has a distinctive retro look, that along with the black lacquer dial, is eye-catching; but the allure of the Habring2 is very subtle, so I'm surprised by how often people notice it.  I suspect the substantial (for its diameter) case and Riva strap may be responsible for the attention.

After wearing the watch frequently since it arrived, I am happy to report that the novelty of the jumping seconds remains fascinating to me.  I thought I might tire of the relatively simple display, but I find I am still quite drawn to the moments of stillness on the dial between "jumps." 

Hope you like the photo(s)!  Thanks to Deniz and his recent Franck Muller collage for the inspiration.



Cheers,
Daos






For Daos' writeup on her Habring2 Jumping Second, please click here.






Added link to Daos' initial writeup.

This message has been edited by Kong on 2009-06-30 22:29:24

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Excellent watch dxboon!

 
By: DRMW : June 27th, 2009-02:47
Hello Daos, Thanks for sharing the pics! Have a great weekend! -MW

Thanks, MW!

 
By: dxboon : June 27th, 2009-09:35
I've got a busy weekend planned -- Transformers 2 tonight! You have a great weekend too, and thanks for the nice note. Cheers, Daos

dxboon...

 
By: DRMW : June 27th, 2009-10:14
Hello Daos, I saw Transformers on opening night, it's 2 1/2 hours long! IMO not bad let me know what you think of it. Have fun this weekend! -MW

Look at how the second hand curves down....

 
By: CL : June 27th, 2009-05:17
what a great detail and it JUMPS This is truly a wonderful, beautiful piece. I should really consider one when the economy picks up Thanks for sharing. I love the strap color too Cheers, CL

Hi, CL!

 
By: dxboon : June 27th, 2009-09:43
I wasn't able to capture it in these photos, but the minute hand is also curved on this watch. It's a very elegant presentation. Thanks for all your nice words, and I would love to see how a Habring2 watch made to your specifications would look. Have a ni... 

good pics Daos, although the movement pic could be bigger

 
By: G99 : June 27th, 2009-14:40
what camera and software do you use? i use 2 point and shoots, a sony cybershot 5mp for closeups and a fuji finepix S5600 5mp for everything else with photoshop CS3 to manipulate. i know its the person not the camera so my lovely wife is buying me a 10 we... 

Nikon Coolpix S550 plus Picasa

 
By: dxboon : June 27th, 2009-16:53
Hi Graham, Thanks for the birthday wishes (the true date is the 29th) and you can celebrate for me by having a great time at the Euro GTG! I have a small point and shoot (10 megapixels and 5X zoom) as indicated in the subject line and simply use the free ... 

Daos,   from the  very...

 
By: G99 : June 30th, 2009-14:12
Daos, from the very little i know about photography, you could have a problem wanting both good landscape pics and watch movements. with a movement you want a good macro setting. the macros i take are from a Sony cybershot with 1cm macro setting as recomm... 

I look forward...

 
By: dxboon : June 30th, 2009-22:14
...to getting tips from you after you've finished the photography classes then, Graham! Looks like you had a festive time in London. I had a nice birthday, thanks for the well-wishes. Cheers, Daos

I will surely keep it reallly simple and...

 
By: CL : June 27th, 2009-16:10
probably ask if he can make it smaller for my wrist. A dead second with a remontoir will be GREAT...I will keep dreaming *CL

Thanks!

 
By: dxboon : June 30th, 2009-23:05
I'm enjoying my watch very much, and really feel inspired to add more independent makers' pieces to my collection one day. I'll be curious to see if Richard modifies the manual jump seconds at some point to provide a better look at the workings of the mov...