Horological Meandering

1 rule  :  You are not allowed to have already a watch from that brand

So, 3 brands, 3 models from brands you never bought before

 

Mine

 

Breguet 5207

JLC Reverso 986

  

Journe CS

 

I really love these 3 pieces but somehow I never buy them

Well, if money wasn't the problem I would buy the 3 of them in 5 minutes   LOL

If money was not an issue, I am sure that number of us would go out and purchase 3 or even 4 watches.

All three of the watches you seem to like are great watches.

I hope that one day you at least get one of them.

Best regards,

 

George

The big brand which misses in my collection is GP, and I will own one, for sure.

A Vintage 45 Chrono, like this one:

Or,  if I have the funds, this one, in platinum:

The 2 other brands I still don't have?

I think that a KV or a De Bethune would mae my day, IF I was sure of their perennity ( why buying a watch from a Company which risks to disappear after 10 or 15 years, without any possibility to service it? ).

A Droz Super Compressor or a Bulova Diving watch, the one which didn't held the Military Specifications in the early Sixties would be another great option, or the Vintage  Tissot Navigator ( World Time one ).

Best,

Nicolas.

 

Money-no-object watches from brands I don't own are easy ...

 

But achievable watches from brands I don't own would include ...

of the first watch in you post?  I don't think I have ever seen anything like it.  Do you have any straight on pics?  Thanks,

Stewart

This is Beat Haldimann's H1 flying central tourbillon. Hand made without the use of CNC machines. The large balance and tourbillon cage set up a type of resonance and the watch literally 'sings'. And then you should have a look at the H2 Resonance and H8 (Sculptura).

Horology as art.

The stuff of dreams ...

 

Haldimann H1

Haldimann H2

Haldimann H8

This message has been edited by AndrewD on 2010-12-21 15:55:37

... Graham and Nicolas, that Beat was born in 1964 ...

For me the H1 could be the ultimate 1964 watch for the collection, Graham!

Start saving ...

Andrew

When watches that are clasically styled and conservative have a hole cut in the dial in order to show a tourbillon, it ruins the dial in my opinion.  This works, though.  The dial is not interupted due to the mechanism being on top of it and centrally located.  As you said, a great combo of art and technical experitise.  Thank you for the pictures.

Stewart

That's certainly part of the magic, Stewart. Here are a couple more shots of the H8 by Valentin Blank which shows this beautifully. As much as I like the Omega skeletonised central tourbillon, there is NO competition with the Haldimann, IMVHO!

A

If you look carefully, the H1 illustrated is a special tribute edition and not "just an ordinary H1" 

There are modifications inspired by PuristS. One clue is the red font for numerals I, VII and VIII as the lucky numbers 1-7-8 for PuristS.

 

Regards,

MTF

This message has been edited by MTF on 2010-12-21 22:50:59

some years back for a few PuristS....rumour is there were 5.

It is amazing what some wine, whisky and cigars can do to stimulate conversation with the watchmaker present......

Regards,

MTF

i got ahead of myself thinking it is a IGOTT limited series.

There is the Chocolate Frog from the PuristS 10th collection......

 

It could be hopping to the Antipodes !

 

Regards,

MTF

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maybe there were only 5 persons at dinner? 

Probably wrong reason as one guy got 2 watches......

 

Regards, MTF

and all are pictured in the above shot.

And no, there were four because I only asked four people to join me in "launching" ThePuristS' Edition.  There were quite a few more who wanted to join in, after the fact.

I am the one who suggested the flatter bezel and domed crystal, to "showcase" the central tourbillon - why 'hide" the unique view of the raised tourbillon, side on, in action, with a flat crystal and high bezel, as was the original design?

Hence the description, "ThePuristS Edition"

ThePuristS Edition - with dome crystal and flatter bezel - can still be ordered, but without the red "I VII VIII" which is exclusive to those four "launch" pieces, all specially numbered.

There has since been another special series variant, done by private treaty - feel free to email me for details.

ThomasM at ThePuristS dot com (remove spaces and convert to symbols as appropriate)

Cheers,

TM

Urwerk:



De Bethune:



Harry Winston:





Fr.Xavier

So here's my 3...

 

 

cheers, Ed~

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No particular order but independents preferred.

cheers

PAt

thinking not only about example #3 of your pictures but the others as well.

I am indeed talking about Example Three, This one of Vianney's major works - the Pt Antiqua - which I am actually wearing right now.

What he needs is orders and a certain understanding well beyond those who are comparing price/value concepts within a collector's market to the real, whole-important thing.

He does not want to have his masterpieces cast into the murky sea of collectors and investors, like "pearls before the swine" - not his but a biblical phrase - or into an increasing speculative market, but to make them accesible to those with the means and who can share his vision and can truly appreciate them for what they are - with no humility -- including myself!

A work of art can (and should be) greatly inspired. But can it inspire me - as a creative person?

Does it do something within my deep, personal, angst-driven Persona? The Antiqua shows time, the cycles of time, and lives on its own - and affects me deeply, living along and internally alone, as all of us finally have to do!

Other watches show Themselves - and little else, often not even with the correct, readable, presentable time.

Thoughts from

amerix

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For the purposes of the thread, I'll restrict myself to 'name' brands - those with dealers, catalogues, boutiques, etc.

ALS Datograph.

No list from would be complete with a Datograph.

Journe Resonance.

Patek 3939

If forced to, I could also settle for a 5078 or a 5101. Visible tourbillons are indeed nice, but there is also something to be said for the subtle approach.

Haldimann H1, Laurent Ferrier Double Spiral Tourby and Harry Winston Opus V...

If there were no concerns about price...

If there were no concerns about size...

Realistic - not sure which version yet...

Best,

Ginger

comes to my mind

Both versions "simple" and "auf & ab" should be great on your wrist.

Oliver

Wish list

Dufour

Kari

Haldimann H1