Horological Meandering

Who loves dive watches?  Specifically, SUPER COMPRESSOR divers!  Nicolas and I invite you to join our super compressor roll call.  As Heidi Klum would say on Project Runway, "Are you in, or are you out?"  Imagine Heidi saying that in her Teutonic accent while wearing a black micro-mini dress.  Now you're REALLY in, right?!  LOL!

Here's my contribution.  The Longines Legend Diver reissue.

A soft-focus shot of the classic super compressor cross-hatched crowns!

Who will be the next to join us on our diving watch adventure?

Cheers,
Daos

Do these count? Inner rotating bezel. Cross-hatched crowns. Not sure about the diver's helmet engraved on the inside of the caseback: not game enough to look!

 

 

Cheers,

pplater.

I'm still having a hard time deciding which of these horological "brothers" is the handsomer.  Elegant and dashing '65, or roguish and sexy '68.  What's a girl to do?!  ;-)

Thanks for playing, Pplater!

Cheers,
Daos

If undecided, she could always throw them both over for their 'kid brother': sure, he's not the diver they are (he's more into cars), but he's hip and athletic and has the family good looks.

Does the word 'groupie' mean anything to you?

;-)

 

Cheers,

pplater.

 

Well...I did date a triplet once, and he was quite handsome (True story!).    Perhaps, we should carve the following into a tree:

"Pplater + JLC 4-ever!"

ROFL!
Daos

...and give us all the gory details on the triplets!! (You know how Art likes a bit of salacious goss...) ;-)

As for the carving - Amanico has already mortgaged every tree in Christendom with that particular legend (errr - no pun intended...).

 

Cheers,

pplater.

...from all this laughing.  Phew!  Wait until Art and Nicolas see your comments! 

I'll be curious to see what Nicolas posts for our super compressor thread here!

Do try to be good, Pplater! 

*wheezing*
Daos

JLC Vintage Polaris ( 68 ):



JLC Vintage Polaris ( 65 ):



Master Mariner Deep Sea:



JLC Tribute to Polaris Sketch:



'65 Re Edition:



'68 Re Edition:



Universal Genève Polerouter Sub:





Longines diver: ( Almost N.O.S )



Longines Vintage Diver Brown Dial:





Longines Diver Cocktail ( Amanico's secrete recipee ):



But also ( sorry, don't know who to credit for these following pics ):

Bulova:



Benrus:



Droz:



Enicar:



Sandoz:



IWC Ref 812:



And so many others!

Hell is Heaven...

Best,

666

This message has been edited by amanico on 2009-07-25 00:24:52

Is that the best you can do????   ;-)

Nice hand, Nicolas, nice hand.

 

Cheers,

pplater.

Well, I will try to find others...As the list is amazing:

Hamilton
Enicar
Benrus
Longines
Droz
Felca
Technos
Wittnauer Geneve
Lip Nautic
Blancpain
Talis
Cupillard Rieme
Exona
Bucherer
Orsa
Bulova
Universal Geneve
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Baylor
Duval
Renis
Unver
Alpina
Le Cheminant
Suter
Nivada Grenchen
Tissot
Lusina
Clarna
Fortis
Rona
Solvil Titus
Consul
Glycine
Girard-Perregaux
Delvina
Duward
Olma
Wyler

Am I complete?



Best,

Nicolas

. . . ;-) . . . cordially, Art

I want to reach into the computer monitor and touch all your gorgeous divers to see what they're like in person, but I just can't QUITE reach them!  You truly have a magnificent collection of super compressors.  Will you seek out the IWC ref. 812 next?  That watch is a beauty.  I've been looking at the re-edition with longing!    Thanks for putting together this great collection of photos, Nicolas!  This is fun!  I hope a lot of people participate in the thread!

Cheers,
Daos

PS -- Your Longines "cocktail" is my new computer wallpaper!  ;-)
This message has been edited by dxboon on 2009-07-25 00:44:37

its a single crown super compressor according to the brevet number inside the caseback. i didnt have a clue, but Bill the 'king of vintage' has assured me and us that this is indeed a supercompressor case. it has no cross hatched crown or diver on the  back, but it does have the all important brevet number. i'm totally in the dark over this one.

if this watch doesnt count and shouldnt be here please feel free to whip me with ostrich feathers or inflict a similar punishment(not you Nicolas so dont get excited)

best

Graham

Aaah, by the way, I don,'t know any kind of punishment...



Best,

Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2009-07-25 08:07:47

I would have never guessed this watch was a super compressor, but that's cool that it is.    I don't think whipping will be necessary in this instance.    Thanks for sharing your photos, Graham!

Cheers,
Daos

The Myth became the reality for you, as you just got one of the nicest Super Compressor Representant!

So, you will also notice that Polaris apart, ( and also IWC ), the others are surprisingly affordable!!!

So, have pleasure hunting them, sister!

Best,

Nicolas

No message body

a very good photo.... but here is mine I could not possible miss this... the devil would get me lol

Well seen, Pink Panther!

Best,

666

Thanks, PinkPanther.  What do you think of the new JLC Navy Seal Alarm?  It's like the "tough guy" version of your watch.  I love the version of the MC Memovox that you have on your wrist in this picture.

Cheers,
Daos

I am trying to find the right waterproof strap for it- a dark brown kevlar would be perfect!

I have not seen the Navy Seal Alarm yet- I like it but I wait until I see it in metal. I agree though that it seems to be the tough version of the memovox.
However it is not as versatile- the Memovox can be dressed down or up

Cheers

The Longines is a pretty photo-genetic watch ... if i could only improve my photographing skills. Greetings from the dephts of ..... errrr .... never mind . Enjoy the pics... Filip

You got some fun photos of the crystal!    I like the first one a lot!  Yes, the Longines diver is one handsome watch!

Cheers,

Daos

Will take it with me, this summer...

I gonna give it a very hard life!



Best, my friend.

Nicolas from the Depths of Earth.

I like this duck!

Congratulations on the new acquisition!

...but this isn't a new pickup.  Just thought a roll call for super compressors would be fun.

Cheers,

Daos

the changes from the past to the present.

I can't help posting mine too....even if it's not as impressive as the previous posts. ;-)

Cheers!

Your watch and photo are grand!  Thanks for joining in the fun!

Cheers,

Daos