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Old watch with new bracelet...

 

HAPPY FRIDAY to everyone :o)

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Chung

 

Something different for it is not on my wrist yet!  Stepan Sarpaneva sent me these photos of the actual Korona RG I have commissioned for myself!  It will be different and have a 52 serial number for I was born in 1952.  It is supposed to be here in the 'ole USA this month...

I cannot wait to post it for all to see!

Congrats!  I can't wait to see the final product on your wrist in a future Wristscan Friday thread!

Cheers,
Daos

my new releases have been delayed again, hopefully here by xmas, but no guarantees. the 'special' one is ready, but i am happy to wait and get them both together.

best

graham

Omega Constellation in steel, circa 1969

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We officially claim this Friday for "Smaller Watch Week", and for the review thread to follow on HoMe. Looking forward to seeing all the smaller and vintage beauties getting some wrist time today!

 

Cheers,

pplater

And your pictures are getting so good!
GEO

Enjoying trying to show the watches at their best. Each one seems to have its own 'personality'. Pretty easy when a watch is as photogenic as this one.

Thanks for your kind comment.

Andrew

Yours is a watch I never tire of seeing.

Cheers,
Daos

Thanks Daos,

This one is an enduring favourite for me too.

I do tend to keep it for special occasions and to spoil myself every now and again.

A

Pure, absolute class

Cheers!

Marcelo

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Too kind, Marcelo. We obviously have similar taste in watches, because I agree with your summation!!

Andrew

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. . . but your wristshot edged them all out for a turn at the Masthead . . . cordially, Art

Thanks Art !!

 

I am sure it’s the photogenic Connie rather than my picture, but I am still honoured. It was a great Friday thread; lots of wonderful watches.

 

Andrew

even all of the Panerai's showing respect for the big size (46mm diameter) of the Breitling Navitimer 1806! It is such a huge and powerfull watch and the first automatic chronograph ever. They were introduced by Breitling in 1969! This one was ordered by Saddam Hussein in the 70's for the Irakian Air Force, as you can see on the dial with the golden wings and the caseback engravings. The 1806 is already a rare watch, if you find a good and original one from the Irakian Army, you are lucky, but finding an Irakian Navitimer without the 'Breitling-Geneve' writings under the wings, that is nearly impossible. Enjoy and HAG8WE! best regards Claude

Great collections...Congrats...

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Chung

 

I was on to buy one, a few months ago...

Then, another thing came, and I passed on it.

I love this big sized Navitimer.

Big, certainly, but still cool on the wrist.

Yes, you have an impressive collection, Claude!

HAGWE.

Nicolas

and second because it was the first automatic chrono. I own mine for nearly 20 years and I never had the smallest problem with it. It is running so strong, it's like a miracle! best regards my friend!

but they went along with everything else 2 years ago. for some reason the 1806 doesnt feel as big as it really is, perhaps its because the case is round(ish). mine was a standard civilian issue but i did have 2 quartz military navitimers, 1 Iraqi and 1 Algerian. both identical models, pretty basis ESA movements with 1 second chrono, date and dual time. i only have a pic of the Algerian and that isnt very good, but i'll show it nonetheless. 

these were ordered by the middle eastern countries because they had previously used Breitlings and wanted the slide rule bezel, but built to a budget so Breitling ordered these ESA movements. there is one other model which is slightly different. they are not a good advert for Breitling IMO especially after the 1806 'first auto chrono'. some military collectors really treasure them, but i wasnt overly impressed and neither of them stayed in my collection very long. i just wish i'd managed to find an Iraqi 1806 in good enough condition, but i never did and the urge has now left me. i had the chance of a 1964 Cosmonaute recently, but its the wrong time to splash out the cash required. big shame as it would have been a nice addition to the 64 theme.

enjoy it Claude, it looks good and they are superb watches.

best

Graham

to read your story!!! In the past years my bank account sometimes reaches the deepness of the Trieste and that's the reason I tried many times to sell my 1806. Because of the craziest different circumstances, I could never sell it and that's the reason why I will keep it now and honour it, like it deserves. We got together through thick and thin and it is like a part of myself now!

But as you say, I have some super urgent priorities right now...

Maybe a nice surprise for me tomorrow, and some good news for you at the same time, as if all works well for me, it would be your turn to speak aobut what you know...

Best!

Nicolas

Please, please keep me posted!!!!!!!!!!!

Of ocurse, I will keep you informed!

Best,

Nicolas

But just for this morning. HAHWE Filip

i do like the 10 minute and 3 hour totalisers. i used to have a 2001 Spatiographe with the digital 10 minute and analogue 3 hour totalisers. very unique way of displaying the chrono time at the time. yet another one i miss  

i probably buy another one if the opportunity came along as the display is unusual enough to fit into my collection.

i'll phone you over weekend buddy

best

Graham