that would depend on a few factors like if the Nautilus was my only watch, my lifestyle (active or not), etc... In this case, since I have many other watches, I would choose the Chopard since it is so unique and considered a work of art π Just reread your...
The work involved from the masters is just mind-blowing. I have a rather large collection of Japanese fountain pens in Urushi and Maki-E and can tell you some of them are in Patek watch level prices. The Maki-E models took between 4 - 8 months to produce ...
my daily writers include a couple MB 149 (90th Anniversary model) which is not Urushi but I had their nibs custom grinded for me by a master so I really like the way they write. I mostly pair them with a few Danitrio Chinkin and Genkai models which are Ur...
the bottom of the pen is also mosaic in a round pure gold pattern from real golf flakes and dust. As for my matching set of Namiki Emperors with the matching Urushi case, I can take detailed close up photos next time I am in my home in California as the s...
This particular Danitrio Genkai is clipless. It took 6 months to make, strictly 100% by hand, and consists of 24k gold powder, platinum powder, and 100 layers of Japanese Urushi lacquer as well as Abalone (MOP) in various designs to represent the theme of...
lovely photos of your Urushi pens π π ? The MOP mosaic is so lovely ! What is the mosaic of for the golden colored pen next to this photo and a glass e Urushi ?
The pair of Empereurs is superb, and the Carp in Waterfall is one of my favourite ones. Gorgeous Stay tuned, I'll make a post about some of them in the Photography forum shortly... If you are a Namiki sucker you won't be disappointed
By your post about the Chopard piece back in the Singapore Patek exhibition. Iβll say the unique piece prevails! Though an amazing piece, 5712 is not irreplaceable