Horological Meandering

Ok Its Christmas time!!!
Time to TRY to make all wishes come true.
Time to revise the WISHLIST folks!
So how s everybodys wishlist changed throughout the year after all the releases and press files.Experiences,hours of playing with new watches at ADs,time spent speculating which direction to take,to go for an impulse buy or hold back till THAT purchase you ve been thinking about for months?
Waking up at night thinking of the next baby,or maybe the other one you just saw in the window...arghhh which one???
Compulsive buying ,but you promised to yourself quality over quantity so,,,think again....which one?

C mon give your list of desired dreams,affordable ones,reachable ones with a bit of sacrifice,simple dreams,graals.this years releases or old collections..anything...a list between 3and 8 pieces...this is the end of the year and it could be a good occasion to have the first" PuristS annual Watch Award"      We will vote at the end....
Here is mine
1)Lange Zeiwerk Phantom.A dream still even though I havent seen it yet(but Olivers pictures don t help to remove this beast from my head)

2)De Bethune15/25.I am looking for a perpetual,and its very difficult to beat the utter awesomness of this beast.Not only the dial which is an example of exquisite things in life,but also De Bethune expertise,simplicity of reading,beautiful layout and on and on...which one ?the classic 15 or the new 25(basically the same but on a 25 case and automatic movement)?
My fav is the anthracite dial,not difficult to understand why really....

 

3)Vacheron Constantin Malte Excellence Pt Chrono perp. Ever since I saw it again(Your fault gh!!!) ,I cant forget it.I always said that I will never like a chrono and perp cal in a watch but..never say never in the watch world...This marvel is just astonishing,sadly discontinued but....what a watch!

4)Audemars Piguet RO Jubilee.Another watch to hunt ,just to prove that I am also fiddling with old catalogues and in this case vintage.I am in love with the Jumbo,this being an astonishing specimen....

5)JaegerLeCoultre Blue enamel reverso.What can I say?,My fav big brand,my way to celebrate the Reverso,can it be better than this?Reverso means class and understatement in a Art Deco way..in this case with a little(?)extra....that dial,simple yet sophisticated,elegant yet contemporary....and...blue.What more do you want from an Icon?

 

 

These are the top 5 at the moment.
Runners up are :
1)VC 1921
2)Ulysse Nardin Freak (blue phantom/28800)

These 2 didn t make it for the same reason which I won t say ,but I still love them.
Here you go...so eager to see more wish lists.....
Mo

 

This message has been edited by moc on 2011-12-08 03:08:31

while I'm currently on watch hiatus... my xmas wish list is:

what a wish list...I hope Santa is listening!
Mo

Hmm to narrow it only down to 5!   Its a tough one but lets have a go in no particular order....  (sorry about the quality as they are on my phone and cannot find all the wristshots due to switching phones)


Harry Winston Histoire de Tourbillon 1




Greubel Forsey Technique in White Gold




Debetune DB28T




Panerai Lo Scienziato



Urwerk CC1 Cobra in Platinum

Its a bit of a jumble and there are quite a few more on the 'wishlist' like the HM4 double trouble, Opus 5 (I would love one of these), De Grisogono Mechanico and as well as quite a few others.  Not all will make it, but the hope is that one of them will

Andrew

you definitely have an aesthetic view!
What a wish list my friend,love the DB28,you choose the tourbillon version which fits with the rest of your choices..Love the HW too!
Which one would you wish for first?
Thanks for playing
Mo

I am sure that most PuristS will look at the list and think what a wierd selection of watches... but I like it that way   To choose one to top the list... hmm it depends if that is the dream list or the list to work harder to get one on my wrist!    Each one has it merits but also it negatives.

Dream list... probably the HW HdT... I have had that watch on a dozen times and still love it.  The size, the deep crystal, the finishing and of course the 2 tourbillons... but just not the pricetag!

Work harder list... depends who will make one in orange  

Andrew



PS... to correct the spelling mistake also on the last post De Bethune!
This message has been edited by andrewluff on 2011-12-08 08:49:35

I like that..

Mo

The Cobra is hot.  I think you would really dig the Double Trouble.

Without talking about DeBethune, the VC chrono QP is marvelous Mo !

Funny as we all have our wishlists, evolving month after month.

Here is mine as of today (tomorrow is another day :p ).

The first one, above all, the DB 25 Silver dial (even if I love the QP too, this is one I would like to have as an everyday watch, so this version would be the most appropriate) :

=> Then, whithout a precise order :

.JLC - Duometre a Chronographe (RG or PT "Boutique"), or Master Perpetual 8 days SQ 1833 (RG), for the beauty of the dial. Because they both represent how I see JLC (very subjective)

 

.Richard Mille - RM 035 (high technique and beauty of the dial ... and, for the detail, a manual wound equiped with a "bride glissante" I don't know the word in english sorry :/  

.Urwerk - UR 110 Torpedo (first steel version)

=> Then there are the watches I really like but less than the previous one (and that may be able to change) :

.VC - Historique 1955 (the most elegant and dressy 2 hands watch, for me)

.GP - 1966 Chronographe (RG)

.L. Leroy - Marine Chronometer certified (WG, white dial)

And, in the unaffordable category, I would place Greubel & Forsey Double Tourbillon Technique 30° (RG) (finishing, technique pushed very far, a watch not to wear but to put on a shelf,  even if one can think the tourbillon lost a huge part of its interest in a bracelet watch) :

Hope Santa Claus is generous this year !

Best,

Mark

This message has been edited by Boréale on 2011-12-08 07:55:13

reflects mine as well,that 8days skeleton is an old love of mine......I love it over the Pt version for the striking contrast of the ruthenium finish and the rose gold case.....Good choices over all....love this Thread!
Mo

Apologies Mo that I cannot post pictures from the iPad (is it possible?) Lange 1 model 101.027x White gold case, silver dial blue hands Lange Richard Lange Pt , and PLM Vacheron 1921 Vacheron Patrimony Contemporaine Auto WG and or Pt EP Laurent Ferrier Tourbillon Voutilainen Observatoire WG  Dufour Simplicity/ Duality Patek 5078, 5070G, 5970G, 5170 G or P if produced Rolex Explorer II, new ones Bexei Dignitas Pure / Power WG Girard Perregaux 1966 Chrono, Annual ((Nash).. 1966 time only.. Glashutte SenatorWeek Steel F. P. Journe  Resonance, Octa Reserve, Calendrier... Pt. 40mm IWC Jubilee 1993 (5441?) Ummmm.... Do you think I need to start trimming my daydreaming! G

not a list!  Oh yeah forgot the Bexei Primus 3... thats on the list somewhere too... (thanks to your post a few weeks ago



PS.  I have had not luck either with ipad and posting pics or sometimes even text!
This message has been edited by andrewluff on 2011-12-08 09:06:28

How about this, the shortened version?

An Independent watchmaker watch.

Gary

Do not trim,....go for it,its a very inexpensive game....

Still dislike you for that VC of yours....its your fault.

Mo

I will dig out some, and post from the laptop if I can be bothered to "power her up"!

Gary

hey! you others there.... stop looking! this is a pivate party

So, your name is mo, huh? Do you come here often? Come over here... a little closer.... come on, don't be shy

you like my face? Do you want me to smile... or do you want to play good cop bad cop?

,,, ah, you like me to lie on my side?
oooh, you want to see me from every angle/?

hey... too close now... back off... no touching

i will walk away you know... i will

And then you will only see my back

oooh you like that to, you dirty boy

you want to take pictures of me?

I can pose on the chaise longue... stretch out a bit

don't look down on me, you're no better than me

you look into my eyes.... my cold, dead eyes

you've been drinking too much!

ok... you just lost your glasses

Do you want to make it a 3?

look what I ike to do to the lady PP...

ooops.... we had a child

Mo.... I hope I tittilated you just a little?!

G

dance a little more or....come back with me?????

You so dirtyyyyy.

Evil You.

Mo

Police

for naughty boys like Gary ...

Great idea, Moc! It is great to broaden one's horizon and get inspired by others aspirations and dreams.
Her is my list for the year to come:

Vintage first:
Omega ref. ck2077 is top of the list
Omega ref. ck 2042 in second place but more likely
Longines' ref. 2160 with cal. 13ZN is a beautiful dream but unlikely to be fulfilled.

New/ second-hand but mint:
ALS Zeitwerk is growing and growing on me and is close to becoming an irrepressible envy. I could settle for any white metal version.
and
in the dream on/ graal category: ALS RL PLM, any version.

To be honest, I'd be happy with one othe Omegas and one of the Langes

Best Ztirual

not a bad way to end the year at all.....

Thank you

Mo

patek 5270

patek 5131

de bethune DB15

Journe CS

 

 

but these will stay dreams ...

 

But I'll be happy wit a Panerai 372 / 382

fingers crossed......wish you luck with that PAM.

Mo

Urwerk 202S: I loved each second when I wore it!



Greubel Forsey GMT:



De Bethune DB28:



HW Z6:



That's all!



Fx

Not a single classic looking watch!Well chosen if you ask me even though I prefer the regular version of the Z6.But I d be happy to settle for the black too.

DB28 is hot!

Mo

All images taken off the WWW. there is one brand that is particularly represented!! No Independents or AHCI, first time in three years. No Pateks, first time in five years. my wishlist also reflect certain views I have about marketing fluff and over pricing by some brands, new and old. Value, a virtue learnt slow and forgotten fast....

I was planning for such a post actually...but glad you lead the way mate.

Cheers,

Horo

I am still in love with the 1921 as well,but there is a little but....

As far as Lange,well as you can see its almost in everybodys list...talking about quality...

I think we should start arranging that trip in Glasshutte......no?

Best my friend

Mo

So here's mine (sorry to copy the format):

Wish (likely to come true):

 

Somewhat Attainable (may come true only under the most optimistic conditions):

 

Dream (not just for 2012, but for the forseeable future, sorry I don't have an Aspirational category hehe):

I am very happy to see that....with a pinch of Kari which is always good to admire.

Hope your Horodreams will come true.

MO

Tony