Tony C.
1239
Thanks, and good question...
the answer is that it just struck my fancy, both aesthetically, and in terms of how it was used practically at the time of production.
Cheers,
Tony C.
First pocket watch acquisition...
Omega pocket chronograph/tachymeter; 18 ligne, 17 jewel cal. 39 CHRO (a collaboration with LeCoultre, first produced in 1929). This example, cased in sterling silver, is 50mm in diameter, features a near-flawless ceramic dial, purple-hued steel hands, and...
What a great find, Tony!
Huge congrats - looks fantastic! :) Here are a couple of pages from the a Swedish AD cataolgue from the same year. Tony, I would love to meet up one day and have a closer look into your watch box... Best Blomman ...
Thanks blomman!
I'd be delighted to meet you in Europe some time. Where are you in Sweden? Cheers, Tony C.
beautiful pocketwatch!
how did you end up deciding on this pocketwatch out of the many that's out there? :)
Thanks, and good question...
the answer is that it just struck my fancy, both aesthetically, and in terms of how it was used practically at the time of production. Cheers, Tony C.
Very nice, Tony. Aren't you afraid to have opened a kind of Pandora's box?
Once I spent one full day at the JLC Heritage Gallery admiring their collection of Pocket watches, and I must say that I saw totally captivated by their movements... That may be such a dangerous additction! Congratulations on this one. The dial is superb,...
