A catch ... an unexpected find
Properly serviced and in very good unpolished condition. The back Running very, very good: 0 sec in two positions and +5 sec in two more positions: The quircky, "mad" movement inside this watch: My watch for this winter ... quite happy with it 😀! ...
Thank you!
It is not the rarest version but that does not matter to me. Very nice looking with tweed clothing 😀.
Fabulous Count !...
Now I know that you have been on a hunting trip !... congratulations 🥂
Thanking you!
That was my second catch of the day, at Aldi 🥃🥃. I blame the Peaky f... Blinders 😀! They drink it always in that series ... ...
Nick Cave
That song fits like the "fist on the eye" (German saying). The album where you can find this song is quite a good Nick Cave album!
Thank you M4
It was a good deal, too. Amazing actually what you can get for "small" money.
Thank you, my friend!
That movement, that movement ...😀: a hook in the rotor and a moving pin to catch the hook! But I like also the design too.
A good point!
Please have also a look into details of the caliber 497, which is in my watch. If you do not know from It, you will be in for some engineering treats! Your watch is also very, very nice: pr, pointer date and small second ... mmmhhhh 😀!
Fully wound and no more of the lovely, little winding noice to hear 😀
Hooked! What a watch! ...
Very nice
Great catch - getting a good one is always nice. Enjoy your latest Cheers JML
Thank you JML
I bought it from a local watchmaker. A really competent one, who wrote also some books about watches.
Thank you maverickmahesh
The touch of red is quite thick painted, actually. Also if you have not read it before: the watch never runs down fully, and keeps some power reserve in order to run quickly again 😀.
Thank you massi!
It is fully wound and the rotor is not winding anymore, as it is hooked. If you are not familiar with the movement, I would recommend to you to read about it. Best Moritz
That is also a very nice version
Much rarer than mine, I suppose. However, mine was good value for money, for a watch that offers unique engineering and watchmaking.
Yes, mine is 35 mm
Your E 501 is top! I slightly prefer the pr hand versions over the porthole.
Hi Nico: just learned that the 817 porthole movement has only three parts more
than the 497. Actually two new parts and not three: the second wheel has only a shorter pinion in the 817, rest of that wheel is identical for both. The other two additional parts are a "disque-cadran des secondes" and the coloured power reserve indicator...
That‘s indeed a very appealing catch, dear Count!
A beautiful piece and also technically and historically interesting! Enjoy it! Best Thomas
Thank you Thomas
I like your recent pictures from your IWC minute repeater: nicely captured!