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. . . a review is forthcoming . . . cordially, Art
. . . possibly Sunday . . . of course, there's always the option of seeing it in the metal next weekend when we have our local get-together ;-) . . . regards, Art
. . . . I asked for the package to be held at the local Fed-Ex office, but when I went there on Thursday there was no sign of it. I went off to work, took a four hour break to hang out with the local Purists down the coast, then went back to work for a few more hours; of course, the package was on my doorstep in full view when I returned home at 1:00 AM, with the "signature required" sticker clearly visible. I'm not sure what qualifications are required to obtain employment at Fed-Ex, but literacy isn't one of them. As for the strap, it's a custom design from Camille Fournet . . . they offer three shades of matte blue in lizard, and this is the lightest of the three. Cordially, Art
. . . I'm not sure if you're being literal or figurative with regards to visiting Lancaster (Mount Joy, actually), but I'm planning on a visit myself in October . . . nothing would please me more than to co-ordinate our trips. Well, there is one thing that would please me even more: to meet up with you wearing the Vyskocil! The Yuengling will be on me, paisan . . . most cordially, Art
. . . I hope the blue lizard wasn't an endangered species :-o . . . cordially, Art
Can you change your calendar, please? LMAO.
Nice FF, by the way...
Each time I see it, I shiver...Yhe FF, not the Caledar, although...LOL
Best.
Nicolas
. . . I might even pay them for the privilege . . . happy Friday, Art
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I'm still getting the measure of it, Don . . .
. . . a review is forthcoming . . . cordially, Art
HELLO MR. MURPHY!
Art, that's one heck of a timepiece! More, more, more shots of the movement please. Don't make us wait!
Pics forthcoming . . .
. . . possibly Sunday . . . of course, there's always the option of seeing it in the metal next weekend when we have our local get-together ;-) . . . regards, Art
I got off one half-way decent pic out of eighteen, Roger . . .
. . . for your viewing pleasure . . .
. . . cordially, Art
. . . cordially, Art
Love those blue shoes, too
I want to know where you buy your magic door mats, Art. The magic carpet in front of my door is apparently defective by comparison. 
Cool RGM. Wear it in the best of health. Looking forward to the story behind your 1 am discovery.
Cheers,
Dom.
Cool RGM. Wear it in the best of health. Looking forward to the story behind your 1 am discovery.
Cheers,
Dom.
Well, that story can be summed up in two words: Fed-Ex! . . . .
. . . . I asked for the package to be held at the local Fed-Ex office, but when I went there on Thursday there was no sign of it. I went off to work, took a four hour break to hang out with the local Purists down the coast, then went back to work for a few more hours; of course, the package was on my doorstep in full view when I returned home at 1:00 AM, with the "signature required" sticker clearly visible. I'm not sure what qualifications are required to obtain employment at Fed-Ex, but literacy isn't one of them. As for the strap, it's a custom design from Camille Fournet . . . they offer three shades of matte blue in lizard, and this is the lightest of the three. Cordially, Art
Art, its good to see...
Art, its good to see that Federal Exasperation are
incompetant the world over and not just when they deliver to me :)
incompetant the world over and not just when they deliver to me :)
we have a great system here. because we're out in
the sticks Fedex and UPS use ANC who subcontract to a man in a van. as i'm near
the end of the route, if it gets a past 3pm he doesnt bother coming and then
puts down that there was no reply, card left etc although i've never found a
card.
the sticks Fedex and UPS use ANC who subcontract to a man in a van. as i'm near
the end of the route, if it gets a past 3pm he doesnt bother coming and then
puts down that there was no reply, card left etc although i've never found a
card.
on one occasion, i phoned fedex after this who
ordered carrier to return as i'd been in all day waiting. i was at home with 2
dogs, wife, 2 kids and my friend and no one knocked on the door, i later found a
card left so he'd sneaked up and put it into letterbox just to P*** me off. he
managed to do that without alerting my dogs which is quite amazing.
ordered carrier to return as i'd been in all day waiting. i was at home with 2
dogs, wife, 2 kids and my friend and no one knocked on the door, i later found a
card left so he'd sneaked up and put it into letterbox just to P*** me off. he
managed to do that without alerting my dogs which is quite amazing.
i now have a direct line to one of the management
team so if anything is coming to me i phone her and she tracks it herself to
make sure it arrives on time.
team so if anything is coming to me i phone her and she tracks it herself to
make sure it arrives on time.
so to answer your fedex IQ question i think its
slightly less than a cauliflower :)
slightly less than a cauliflower :)
i'm very glad for you that it was intact when you
got it
got it
Graham
Worth the wait....
Congratulations Art, that's a lovely watch, front and back.
As was said by one noted commentator whose judgment in such matters is to be trusted: ". . . there's something indefinably right about a big basic watch with small seconds at 9:00".
Parrotingly,
Cheers,
pplater.
Art, could you give us a review on build quality soon please
as i'm 95% certain i want them to do me a custom dialled piece so it would be nice to know if the casing etc is good.
great movement in a great looking watch
Graham
Finally landed--a classic....
Glad to see the new arrival. Awaiting the full review. The delivery exerience must be universal and not localized.
Congratulations, Art! I think I may be visiting Lancaster at some point!
tempusfugit
Thanks, JB . . .
. . . I'm not sure if you're being literal or figurative with regards to visiting Lancaster (Mount Joy, actually), but I'm planning on a visit myself in October . . . nothing would please me more than to co-ordinate our trips. Well, there is one thing that would please me even more: to meet up with you wearing the Vyskocil! The Yuengling will be on me, paisan . . . most cordially, Art
Congrats Art!! They finally caught a blue lizard...
Pics look great! Looking forward to seeing your write up on it.
Thanks, Ed . . .
. . . I hope the blue lizard wasn't an endangered species :-o . . . cordially, Art
Oliver, we are in April
Can you change your calendar, please? LMAO.
Nice FF, by the way...
Each time I see it, I shiver...Yhe FF, not the Caledar, although...LOL
Best.
Nicolas
I wanna work at Oliver's office . . .
. . . I might even pay them for the privilege . . . happy Friday, Art
[OT] Thanks. It is...
Hong Kong - 香港
The wrist shot has Wanchai on Hong Kong Island a backdrop. A little more of the Hong Kong Island skyline:
The wrist shot has Wanchai on Hong Kong Island a backdrop. A little more of the Hong Kong Island skyline:
Suprisngly, it's a very casual watch
best with jeans and a T. Easy to dress down with an historic type of strap.
HAGWE my friend
Asi
Not quite a wrist shot but a picture of the watch...
...that I have already started wearing again in weekend's anticipation!
been wearing this for the last 2 days.
old shots, but i havent had time to take a pic today.
Graham
yep, the petrograd 2004 Omega...
yep, the petrograd 2004 Omega museum piece. rose
gold, co-axial cosc. lovely feel to it and a classic shape from 1915. i was
lucky enough to own an original 1916 version in silver until
recently.
gold, co-axial cosc. lovely feel to it and a classic shape from 1915. i was
lucky enough to own an original 1916 version in silver until
recently.
G