Horological Meandering

My vote goes to this amazing piece. Roman font in perfect proportions. Beautiful 3-part enamel dial. And a technically groundbreaking and aesthetically stunning movement. Can't ask for more in a time-only watch.

has to include a JLC Master Ultrathin.

34mm, two hands only, on a strap with a pin buckle.

Such a beautiful movement.

All the essentials, and nothing more.

IMHO can't get much more perfect than that for a simple time only watch.

grumio

PP Calatrava (with baton hour marker and a sub-second hand at 6) is a near perfect time-only watch.

Regards
Ling

 

 

I love the sixties in steel with black dial. The next on my buy list ...

As a hardcore JLC fan my second vote goes to Stefan’s suggestion!

 

 

 

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Blomman

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PP 4860 - Ladies officer case.

Ginger

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I love it

... and probably to end one as well.

Lovely Patek, Ginger.

Andrew

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CaliforniaJed

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Love how you caught the light on this one.  Did you do much post-processing, or was this photo pretty much straight out of the box?

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Gary G

I typically use Photoshop Elements on my photos because my lighting setup and lighting skills are sub-optimal.  That said, so are my Photoshop skills!  I punched up the lighting a little on this one, and I think I intensified the color a bit too.

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CaliforniaJed

The Richard Lange sweep second appeals to my eye.

but for regular consumption, the Richard Lange comes very close. I guess you could take the small numbers at 10,20,30... away too but I find them charming.

 

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Andreas

A PAM21 Panerai Radiomir Base (watch at right) for me.  Simple, elegant, clean design, and large sized 47mm (for us large sized watch fans).  Plus you get a platinum case and Rolex movement too.  Only downside is the non-removable lugs which makes strap changing a huge hassle and problem.

Cheers,
Anthony

i need to check one out, thanks....

Love the suggestion of the PAM21. In a thread dominated by smaller watches from 34 to 40mm, this shows how a simple time only watch can take on many forms.

I also smiled at the comment on strap changing. Only a Paneristi would be concerned about such a thing when the majority of us would change the strap when the old one wore out!

Thanks AT.

Andrew

You need to find a strapmaker to stitch the strap directly onto the watch since the lugs are soldered on    So that's why it's a pain in the butt to get a new strap on this Panerai.  You need to find someone who you can trust too.

Cheers,
Anthony

Can you take it back to the AD and get them to sort out the headache?

I see what you mean now, and even more frustrating for Peneristi wanting to change straps as often as they change socks!

A

I wouldn't want to send it to an AD but only directly to Panerai itself.

Cheers,
Anthony

PP 4860 - Ladies officer case.

Ginger

that the Richard Lange PLM, Simplicity and the Observatoire in that order are the standards in the time only watch department. My current favorite is the only one I have in the collection, a Jaquet Droz grande seconds.

Tony