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I bought this in 1969 as well.

I’ve had a number of pairs, but now just have a pair of black Derbys in case I ever need to wear a suit, and a pair of brown brogues bought in 1969 and still going strong, although I don’t have many chances to wear them these days!

…who was a bit intellectual, sober, and had a fantastic backside. I regret having parted with her too.

When I lived in Japan it was similarly common for Westerners to have their names in Japanese characters which were a phonetic approximation of the pronunciation of the name. I knew a rather portly Englishman who asked the Japanese staff in his office to put his name in characters. They came up with

Between the Geomatic and the Geophysic True Second!

At the risk of repeating something which has been noted before, I think the big mistake was naming this model Geophysic when its design clearly derives from the Geomatic. It’s a brilliant watch with a really interesting movement, and the blue dial is lovely. But I find that the cross-hairs on this b

Waiter: “How did you find your steak, sir?” Diner: “I just lifted up a chip and there it was.”

For example: Blunt tips of hands, especially on “precision” watches like chronographs. ( I make an exception for my 15202 as a stylistic quirk!). Short hands which don’t reach the relevant markers. Numerals for the even numbers only. Dauphine hands with a circular element at the pinion. It just look

I prefer the sword hands on a Reverso so it’s the Tribute for me.