Bill Sohne
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Something New For me .... a Vintage IWC 666
Hi Guys
Met with a friend last Sunday for coffee. We both bring some watches and straps and just chat. Well that Sunday was a little different. We wound up trading and I came home with a early IWC INGENIEUR with caliber 853 automatic movement. The watch came with its original beads of rice bracelet ( Just not wearing it yet as I need to source some additional links). Currently wearing it on an Ostrich padded strap and using an Omega steel buckle ( hehehe). 
Good Hunting
BIll Sohne
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Friday the Easter wrist shot......
well my pix taken 2 days ago, this BB for my this weekend wear, what will be yours... HAGWE too This message has been edited by DrStrong on 2009-04-09 23:40:06 This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2009-04-13 19:14:27...
Dewitt + New Strap
Just got this new rubber strap for my Dewitt.. The black rubber strap compliments the darkness of the dial. HAPPY EASTER .. HAGWE J E T...
That Academia case design is very characteristic …
… something you wouldn’t mistake from across the room. I like the complementary strap. Thanks for posting a watch we don’t see very often. Andrew
Will have to play a bit later
As I will pick today my latest long hunted piece... Best, Nicolas
I dare a guess...
Black Master Memovox? Ok, knowing you and your collection, it could also well be something I have never even heard of Will be looking forward to your pics
hehe.. saving some time to prepare photos, are you :D
I may be opening a can of worms here as I am not all that familiar with Rolex history. I believe that both the 5512 and the 1655 have been connected to McQueen. I'll shoot from the hip at the 1655, but if you are insisting on year and exact dial/hand conf...
ROFLMAO, Nikolaj
Holw did you guess that I was saving some time to take the pics? I spent a superb day with our friend E.J ( emilio ) who was here in Paris just for the pleasure of sharing some crazy moments... Now, there is also another possibility if we speak of Steeve ...
Wow!
Early 80'ies? Looks brand new apart from the fabulous patina on the generous tritium that adds sooo much testosterone to this model!? Fantastic! Enjoy it my friend! Nikolaj
Not far, Nikolaj
1978! Yes, this was the kind of stuff I was looking for... A superb condition, and a great patina. What else could be asked? Best, and thanks! Nicolas
One of my acquaintances in LA has two nearly identical . . .
. . . Explorers, Nicolas, one of which belonged to his father . . . I'm not sure if he's aware of the connection to McQueen, though. Congrats! Warm regards, Art
Felicidades, Nico!!!
I am very happy that you managed to find one of your liking after such a long search!!! May it bring you many pleasures, and tonight, I will bring out the good tequila and celebrate in your honor!! Abrazo, Alex
The Hunt is part of pleasure, Alex
Thanks, my friend. It was a long hunt, so you imagine the intensity of the pleasure! A funny watch which wil deserve a review... Best, my friend. Nico
Thanks a lot, Quan
Yes, I'm veeeeery pleased with this one. It's difficult to put the reasons in words, but I love it a lot! Best, my friend. Nicolas
Had to change quickly!!...
Friday started with a watch which is generally reserved for festive occasions such as Christmas, Australia Day and, of course, Easter. That is principally because the colours in the dial echo tin foil egg wrappers, gift wrap, flags and so on, a fact illum...
poor Wabbit. at least he got to see a very nice JD as his last living image [nt]
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Great post and watches...
My Paillonne resides in a box along with this watch, and the VH won out this morning. Cheers from Maine, Mike...
Rolex Yachmaster II for me
Jst bought it yesterday, so expect it next friday too... and the one after Happy easter to all my fellows Puristspro friends! Karim...
Hey Karim huge congrats...
It restores a lost faith in Rolex to see this amazing beauty...I wonder ..why don t they just release this marvels...oh marketing!!!!!I'm happy for you my friend,way to go!Yours,Mo.
Thanks Mo...
...check my post in rolex forum. Its not very easy to find, but not that hard too these days. When i got the exactly 1 year ago, it was very hard to get. But when u really want to find something, u will K.
going for age related speedy this weekend
as my Daughter is 18 this weekend i'm feeling nostalgic so its a 64 speedy for me. i hope the easter bunny visits you all (except pplater who's killed one already) Graham...
Latest GS hi-beat
Not all vintage Grand Seiko's have the classic dial - This one from early 70's houses the 36000 bph 6146 movement. Original band and faceted crystal as well (see how the zero on the date is distorted in the photo.) Better photos another time. Have a good ...
Seiko for me as well, Ginger . . .
. . . '65 vintage Sea Lion with Seiko replacement crystal, otherwise original . . . cordially, Art...
Something New For me .... a Vintage IWC 666
Hi Guys Met with a friend last Sunday for coffee. We both bring some watches and straps and just chat. Well that Sunday was a little different. We wound up trading and I came home with a early IWC INGENIEUR with caliber 853 automatic movement. The watch c...
Nice! If your trading partner is . . .
. . . our mutual friend, then he has a well-developed collection of vintage Ingeneurs to choose from . . . slightly envious, Art
Very nice! I have a soft spot for this...
Generation of IWCs. Especially the 85xx movements. I have a Yacht Club with the 8541B and I absolutely love it for: Being most reliable and accurate Being such an efficient autowinder Its soft and crisp manual winding Having absolutely NO slack when adjus...
A very nice, and relatively rare version...
Congratulations Bill! The combination of the black dial, arrowhead markers and Arabics mark your 666 as being rather rare. The vast majority were silver dialed, and featured the classic Calatrava style markers. I also like the way that the black dial has ...
JLC for me....
I'll be wearing this until Easter Sunday, which coincidentally, is my birthday as well......
Many happy returns!
so you'll be wearing the JlC until your birthday... Hm, are you expecting a new watch among the presents ?
Thank you....well yes, and I've been a very bad boy lately.
Opening presents before my birthday, that is. It's bad, big....and black. My first keeper IWC! This message has been edited by STB on 2009-04-10 09:31:39...
Bad boy to open early but surely a good boy to...
Receive such a fine present (wouldn't be from yourself by any chance? ) An exetremely nice representative of the IWC flieger family! Enjoy it! Nikolaj
Now the question is to know if you opened the box too early?
Is this your birthday gift? Happy Easter. Nicolas
An old aquaintance for me...
I have had this old Zenith for a number of years now. I am sad to say that for a long time it was left alone in a drawer, but I have recently grown very fond of it. The "Pilot" name on the dial puzzles me as the style doesn't exactly match other aviation ...
Beautiful vintage Zenith . . .
. . . that I've seen previously with a sweep seconds hand, but not in this configuration. Would you happen to know the movement in this watch, Nikolaj? Thanks, Art
don't know movement no., but...
... here are a few pictures: Thank you for your nice words. I'm all ears if you have info on this watch or movement. Kind regards Nikolaj...
It looks like a 50s vintage Zenith 126-6 movement . . .
. . . but I'll leave confirmation to the experts. Thanks so much for taking the effort to satisfy my curiosity, Nikolaj . . . cordially, Art
Nice shot Fernando ...
... interesting color effects on the dial. Thanks for posting one of my favourites. Andrew
Happy Easter!
Happy Easter to you all...... Here is my old Piaget from the 60's. Best Regards - PeterZ...
Gorgeous Omega, Tony! I think . . .
. . . there are two very happy campers on the East Coast today ;-) . . . cordially, Art
THe "Crown of Thorns" plant in my back yard suggested a theme
This is a desert ocotillo This is a species of cactus This is the crown of thorns plant a blood-red bouganvillea The watch is a Grande GMT of course - the rarely seen back side of it. Cazalea...
Nice theme for the Grande GMT
Great photos and an appropriate theme. Love that Reverso, and the dark side fo the watch looks especially good with that strap. Great choice. Have a good Easter. respo
Something a bit dignified for the Easter weekend...
Happy Easter to one and all! Best, Gary G...
A classic
I love that UN Monopulsante more every time I see it. Very nice wrist shot of it. An excellent choice for this weekend. respo
Thanks, respo!
As the big watch rage seems to be hitting its peak, this watch is more and more the right size for many occasions...
Beautiful, Ahmet!
And a great photo as well -- thanks very much for posting this! Best, Gary G
Gary, you will not beleive it but...
...I bought it last saturday BNIB direct from the UN distributer in Istanbul. I've been chasing this watch for months and I was about to buy apre-owned one. But just before I transfered the money, I met my dealer and asked if I would have any cahances to ...
Thanks, Anthony...
...in one thread we have both the 175eme pulsometer and the LP (but not LE) tachymeter versions of the watch! The watch is to me very pretty on its own merits, but the "early FPJ" pedigree makes it even more fun. Best, Gary G
This has been stuck on my wrist since I bought it 2 weeks ago
I was a very Nauti boy........
I'm not surprized.
It's lovely and has a great feel and wearabilty,especially for smaller wrists.Bracelet is so comfortable, it seems to mould around your wrist.Congrats!
Clever pun ;-) . . .
. . . and I hope to see it in the metal soon . . . cordially, Art
Rolex Datejust
I'll be wearing my Rolex Datejust with white gold bezel over Easter. Happy Easter All...