Horological Meandering

The big boy came thru town on tour to the east coast. The last operating steam engine of the 25 that were made in the early 1940s. It weights in at 1 million plus lbs. Just awesome to see history go by.

I have looked at the Laine Gelidus 3 for some time now, and today the perfect specimen joined my collection. The dial is amazing, and the movement is beautifully finished.

A couple months ago Parmigiani announced a revision to its warranty policy, extending the warranty period to five years. To obtain the warranty extension for watches purchased prior to the announcement date required a simple online registration process. I completed the registration and today receive

A milestone in terms of cool, original and eye catching. Always incredible to see watches like this one. Even though the back is less demonstrative than the front, here. Best, Nicolas

but it’s too hot, so I just took a wrist shot instead.

As announced on Wednesday the focus of this month’s WS is your favorite complications. Whether chronographs, calendars, deadbeat seconds or whatever else it is that tickles your horological fancy! So let’s see your favorite complicated watches! As always the WS will run till Monday, when I will put

I was rarely this excited to receive a watch. This brings a lot of joy, Kondo-style!

Cernobbio Hotel Villa d’Este Sunbather Queen’s Pavilion at Villa d’Este “There’s a pool and a lake and the pool floats in the lake.”

with 12,000 miles. Picked it up this morning after getting some new Michelins for it and it looked so pretty I took these snaps. Hope you all enjoy a beautiful weekend!

So figured I would at least put a little sunshine in the wrist. HAGWE.