French, Spanish and English! Wonderful! When I am in Europe I am amazed

Jul 31, 2008,09:15 AM
 

at how people in different countries can communicate in several languages.  We, here in the US are unfortunately not very good linguists.  My good wife however, who's father is from Spain and mother from Puerto Rico, can converse in Spanish and English.

Best,

Fouad

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The logic behind putting a hand winding watch on an automatic watch winder.

 
 By: time2time : July 30th, 2008-20:25
I do not know if I am the only one guilty of what appears at first to be a most useless habit. A habit wherein I dutifully wind my hand winds and then, lo and behold, stick the poor souls on a winder along with my few automatic watches. I can almost hear ... 

Well, to say all, I'm against WatchWinders

 
 By: amanico : July 30th, 2008-22:04
I wear all my watches, not at the same time, as I'm already not VISHNU, but regularly, I change the watch I will wear, and I wind let's say at least once per month each of my watches, and it's ok like this. I'm not very confident with the idea of having a... 

The argument for and against a watch winder use is probably as old as the day the watch...

 
 By: f.azim : July 31st, 2008-08:16
winder was invented. But your statement about not necessarily winding a watch but every few weeks when you are ready to wear it is a reasonable one and probably cuts down on the wear and tear substantially. I am going to try and suppress my OCD compulsion... 

Can't say better,f. azim

 
 By: amanico : July 31st, 2008-08:25
You perfectly summed what I wanted to say in my very poor english. best. Nicolas

Dear sir, I do not know what language you use on a daily basis but...

 
 By: f.azim : July 31st, 2008-08:47
if you are able to moderate a watch forum, in English, as well as you do, then clearly your ability in the English language is certainly NOT lacking in the least Regards,

French, and spanish

 
 By: amanico : July 31st, 2008-09:09
Too kind from you, but I know my limits in English, and I have more to trun around an iodea than be able to express it directly... But well, when you get the passion...LOL Best nicolas

The poor mans tourbillon?

 
 By: AndrewD : July 31st, 2008-15:57
Hi Fouad, Interesting idea. Some say that A.-L. Breguet’s concept for the original tourbillon was to evenly distribute lubricants within the escapement, rather than cancelling out the effects of gravity which is the usual ‘primary benefit’ discussed. Alth...