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Needed a 'wedge'...
... which all Antipodeans will know as the drink that the seasoned drinker squeezes in between two 'rounds' whilst waiting for the others to catch up. So... whilst waiting for Godot errrrrr, Daos' review of the GP1966 annual calendar, this one is getting some air:
(No rush now, Daos - when you're ready; when you're ready....)
;-)
Cheers,
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2010 January 15 Fridays wristscan
I finally received my last purchase of 2009, that came out of customs yesterday! A Spedmaster ST145.022 from 1968. The best vintage year around here...! I believe it will be a GREAT weekend taking time on eggs, footy, driving etc Have a nice weekend to al...
Very nice Hans!
Happy Friday to you and congrats on your new toy! Wear it in good health my friend! -MW
I thought so very different about the salt...
being really in wintertime in Germany, Andrew! My association was the salt dispensed on the roads to keep them free! And you show me beach pics, that really got me! So I´m sending some photos from the snowy Bavaria and my cross-coutry skiing trips, wearin...
Same salt, different use ...
Very nice Sinn. They produce some of the most legible and functional watches out there. It's been a fairly mild summer so far down here. Hope you manage to stay warm. And pass the salt. A
Wrist scan of the week, Andreas . . .
. . . and man, was the competition tough this time! I loved Patrice's photo (very subtle guy, that Patrice!), and Livius's ethereal pic of his Breitling was outstanding, but your working-watch photo takes the cake ;-) . . . cordially, Art
I approve again, Art ...
Another good Masthead choice. It's a fun but difficult task choosing the best shot of the week. I wonder if there is a simple way to get everyone involved in voting for their favourite photo of the week to be used as the Masthead? Another way to get Puris...
Nice beach, nice watch..
... I miss the Victorian beaches (I lived in Noble Park around 2000) Cheers, and enjoy the Summer (and the watches) Hans
Then you might remember this ...
Hello Hans, This is Half Moon Bay at Black Rock. Andrew...
Indeed I do, and missing it especially..
..in the European winter. mmhhh might have to plan for a OZ trip soon Thanks for some great pictures Best Hans
I spent my youth ...
... climbing around these sandstone cliffs. Managed to survive and not break anything! Happy memories. Let us know if you ever get back down here. Regards Andrew
Thanks Andrew, will do so:-) [nt]
...By the way, we are still young Cheers Hans This message has been edited by hans_jorgen_1968 on 2010-01-18 03:01:37
Thanks Jeff ...
The direct sunlight caught the gray granularity of the dial. It was nice to have the Submariner at the beach. Next I will have to try diving with it (after a pressure test I think). Andrew
Andrew, have you tried emerging...
Andrew, have you tried emerging from the sea wearing the sub and a pair of tight swim shorts a la Sean Connery. thats true authenticity :) best Graham
That's exactly what I did, Graham ...
But unfortunately there were no cameras around to capture the moment. Well, fortunately perhaps. Thanks for thinking of me! Andrew
Very nice GS
pretty uncommon in most parts of the world. The bracelet does look similar to the current Speedy ones, doesn't it? HAGWE! Richard
Thanks Richard.....the bracelets are very similar indeed....
Tough to see any difference btw the two.
Congrats!
Congrats on your new acquisition for the new year...looks like you're off to a great start Richard
that is a very very nice GS. you must review it for us in a month or so
i really like the quality of Grand Seiko's and would be very interested to hear a long term test on a spring drive. best Graham
Thankyou Richard
I hope it will be a very 'watchfull' year Best regards and have a nice weekend Hans
After a long while
Came back two weeks ago from servicing and calibration. It is keeping excellent time now, adding just 1 minute after a whole 10 days when it was adding 5 minutes a week before. Happy weekend all! Richard...
;-) . . .
. . . that watch is so satisfying - kinda like a 60s vintage Rolex or Omega . . .
Satisfying...
Definitely satisfying, as it has always been Don't know about the vintage part as I don't have any experience with vintage Rolexes or Omegas as yet.
Purity ...
I agree with Art. A watch stripped of unnecessary adornments. The real essence of a watch. Where did so many go wrong? Nice piece. Andrew
I think we are all on the same page ...
And that Grand Seiko Chronometer is certainly satisfying as well. Thanks for the reminder, Graham. Andrew
thanks Hans. i've got 2...
thanks Hans. i've got 2 GS's, both 60's both handwind, but 1 low beat and 1 hi beat. they sort of fit into the 'other' category. Best Graham
Dont no much about
Seiko GS, but what is the difference between Hi and low beat? is it 18 and 24,4? Or what are they running at? Cheers Hans
well your pretty much on...
well your pretty much on the button Hans, a low beat would be 18000bph or perhaps 19600 in a chronometer and a true hi beat is 36000bph although a lot of companies used to call 28800 a hi beat. Ginger is the queen of the Hi Beat, thats pretty much all she...
Heartbeat
Hi Graham That ticking away must be like music in your ears... I believe the fastest I have is 28800 A/h or 4Hz on several watches. But would actually love a Zenith El Primero calibre. Plus must be precision and on a chronograph the resolution. minus must...
I stand corrected ;-) . . .
. . . and let's include Eterna, Longines, Minerva, and all the other manufacturers that produced quality watches for common folks back then.
Nice GS
Seeing them more and more on this forum, and this one is very nice. Something about the older ones that stands out, and this is definitely one of them. Richard
Nice Speedy Hans and I took this pix from your inspiration...
"Star" synergy HAGWE Mech....
Damn, you outbeatet me again..
nicer an older variant, (but not a 1968), but at least it seems like your Mercedes.Benz is newer than my Ford V6.. Ehem Cheers and have a good weekend Hans P.S. I will change the bezel on my Speedie. But damn its a nice watch to wear. Will not be my last....
My always convincing Speedy Downhill proof.. hahaha
Though one of my 321 is already sold, I'm still 'full' of Speedies Mech....
I've got to go with my new baby today
The Jutzi Goldpfeil Sorry it's hard to get a decent shot and my camera battery is dying Cazalea...
As Kevster says . . .
. . . "the latest, henceforth the greatest". Kevster does have a way with words . . .
Woohoo!....
The culmination of a long hunt - or at least a long yearning - is it not? Heartfelt congratulations - enjoy (as if you need to be told....). Cheers, pplater.
There's always something new ...
... to catch our eye, isn't there? Your HM2 is still an amazing and unique piece of design. There is also something special about having one of the first pieces. Andrew
New acquisition coming ...
... today ? I'm hopelessly waiting .. but not much happens :-( .. So; i'll be wearing my trusty Diver this day ... cheers, El Bim...
A hint ..
... i was born the day 3 people returned to earth in a capsule ... .... one of them was wearing a cool watch ... If this isn't an easy hint ... Filip
Hey, I was
born the day the three guys got into trouble! Of course I've got one of these cool watches, even if a current one. Best, Martin
..And books.. I ordered some from Italy before Christmas
..Now I have to drive 250km this afternoon to pick up...mmh Best Hans
250 km ??
But i see you're from Denmark, so i guess traffic won't be a bitch like it is over here ... i must admit i find you Denmarks a bit agressive driving your cars .. especially in Denmark .. Cheers from the agressive Bim
Oh, I think we "Danish people" drive more aggressive in Germany
..With unlimited speeds on the Autonahn... Mhhrww, 280km/h (in my dreams) Best Hans
Only 280km/h?
That´s why we never met Sorry, couldn´t resist. At the moment parking is a challenge, because of the snow Oliver
280km/h is OK...
... As I am getting older and the reflexes are getting slower.. Have done faster in a Ferrari and a Porche..but whouz..I am getting old. The times when I drove from Denmak to Frankfurt or München at night with an average speed of +200km/h are probably ove...
A few years ago ...
it was worse ... To be honest 250km/h was my fastest and my car isn´t that fast anyway Oliver...
I'll try to be brave ...
... but the wait isn't over yet .. nothing arrived untill now .... :-( Bim
Needed a 'wedge'...
... which all Antipodeans will know as the drink that the seasoned drinker squeezes in between two 'rounds' whilst waiting for the others to catch up. So... whilst waiting for Godot errrrrr , Daos' review of the GP1966 annual calendar, this one is getting...
At least the wait has forced me ...
... to check the GP Forum more frequently. Of course, your photo demonstrates what the annual calendar is missing - that wonderful blued second hand. A nice watch. I would like to see it without the date window, but a nice watch none-the-less. A
It seems that the blued hand...
... has been reserved for use with the LE platinum (100) and pallladium (199 - as below) pieces - Cheers, pplater [photo credit embedded in pic URL]...
Some of us work for a living...
...and had jury duty for two weeks!!! Review goes up this weekend -- I promise, or may the powers that be delay the release date of Bond 23 for another year (Please, noooo!). I am missing the GP still... ...but consoling myself with my (and Filip's) favor...
Mr Dickens had it right ...
"The law is an ass." Sorry it has delayed your report. At least you have us all waiting with a heightened sense of anticipation. A
Ah Daos, Jury duty is...
Ah Daos, Jury duty is a horrible experience, or so i've heard. the old system of having '12 good men and true' is getting harder and harder these days. no one with criminal convictions allowed which as you can imagine in somewhere like Liverpool or Manche...
I was in the midst of voir dire...
...when the parties reached an out-of-court settlement. Thank goodness. Daos
Jury - duty ?
Where you allowed to bring your laptop (with WIFI) and a camera? Why do they bother people with all these nonsense ? Let the lawyers and judges fight it out. The one with the nicest watch wins .......... errrrrrrrrr... wait a minute ...... now i know why ...
Filip Van Der Bimbe...Recused!
You did not get it, Filip...These are legal GTGs... Best, Nicolas
If you get me to join ..
.. in a jury when you're the lawyer .... i'll make you a small price to vote: NOT GUILTY !!!!
You are so bad, Filip! :-)
I do believe Nicolas has been a bad influence on you! LOL! Daos
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