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Thanks a lot again, Abel!
Jan 04, 2019,10:23 AM
As every challenge, the accomplishment is all the greater, the tougher the challenge ๐
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WS for the 4th of January - New Horizons - begins now
By: KMII : January 3rd, 2019-07:16
As announced yesterday, the topic of the first WS of the year will be New Horizons. You are free to interpret what this means for you but could be a new life phase, horological new yearโs resolutions, new incomings, new collecting topics, or if none of th...
Hmm, New Horizons? Does that mean "change"?
By: crown comfort : January 3rd, 2019-08:02
So maybe I could try something orange. Or maybe an Omega. Or perhaps another Rolex? A Patek, hmmm... Or even going Indie ??? Actually, I don't like change, I think I will stick to vintage and modern GPs... Cheers, CC PS: thanks to the non-GP owners for le...
As said, for some...
By: KMII : January 3rd, 2019-08:20
The new horizons will be the old ones - if one is comfortable with the existing change is not strictly necessary, even if sometimes interesting in its own right ๐ Thanks for showing such a wide range of options, CC. The Doxa and the KVs Iโd change into st...
Many thanks, Stefan.
By: crown comfort : January 4th, 2019-05:21
also the best wishes back to you, my friend. CC
Last year we saw....
By: blomman Mr Blue : January 3rd, 2019-08:55
Me and my family saw a new horizon! One we very much hope to see again one day! Best wishes on your new adventure! Best Blomman ...
OH yes!!!
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 3rd, 2019-08:57
Mutual feelings my friend! Cheers D
:) [nt]
By: blomman Mr Blue : January 4th, 2019-02:24
Thanks Blomman!
By: KMII : January 3rd, 2019-09:03
That horizon looks fairly familiar, I guess - a very nice one, too As for the new adventure, I guess some good wishes I can definitely use, so thanks for those, too!
Yes, Just arrived!
By: desertimer : January 3rd, 2019-23:29
I found it few weeks ago, need some care, still working on it. But full set and the YG is so nice. I was a bit skeptic but i am in love now!
Certainly a lovely piece!
By: KMII : January 3rd, 2019-23:33
And finding a full set is always a bonus. Looking forward to reading your impressions after youโve had it for a while ๐๐ป
Certainly seems that way!
By: KMII : January 4th, 2019-10:03
Or maybe weโre just slowly entering the age cohort, where YG is the thing to wear ๐๐๐ป
Congrats!
By: blomman Mr Blue : January 4th, 2019-02:25
YG is the new black! Best Blomman
Oh, most certainly, Cpt Scarlet!
By: KMII : January 3rd, 2019-19:32
Now for the ultimate question, whatโs the piece you have posted - never seen it before ๐๐ป๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ
Thank you Abel..
By: Cpt Scarlet : January 4th, 2019-11:25
As soon as I finish polishing I will post some more !
+1 [nt]
By: Subexplorer : January 5th, 2019-12:53
New Horizons = Newest Watch and 1st Purchase of 2019
By: reintitan : January 3rd, 2019-13:16
Ordered on January 2, 2019 and delivered on January 3rd, 2019! ๐ฎ๐๐ฅณ๐ The unboxing... MASSIVE box with no shipping label, name or details (never seen this before). Delivered by FEDEX. Iโd like to โblameโ ๐ Ahoi, Abel and the other enablers on this forum for...
Fantastic start, Reintitan!
By: KMII : January 3rd, 2019-19:35
And boxes within boxes... as you said, enablers aka Vlads can be very dangerous to oneโs wallet but very helpful for oneโs collection ๐ If I recall correctly you have more incoming by this weekend? If so, feel free to share!
So in eager anticipation...
By: KMII : January 4th, 2019-01:24
Similar here, one underway (albeit to the old country) and two on the cusp of getting. Can hardly wait...
Congratulation!
By: blomman Mr Blue : January 4th, 2019-02:27
Yes, Ahoi and Able are dangerous guys! Best Blomman
Oh well...
By: KMII : January 4th, 2019-10:20
At least adds some spice to the relationships ๐
Thanks Stefan
By: reintitan : January 4th, 2019-10:30
Some pictures got posted in the wrong order/duplicated but I tried ;-) More pics forthcoming...
Nice unboxing!
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 4th, 2019-04:58
Congrats! Cheers D
Thanks Padj!
By: KMII : January 3rd, 2019-19:41
The digs are interesting ๐ Lots more space, which we all enjoy and a slightly different taste in furniture, which makes it โnewโ. Getting settled in, although the process will really finish when our things arrive ๐๐ป Now to the watches - the UJ and Vicente...
Nothing much to tell.
By: TheMadDruid : January 4th, 2019-05:45
I saw them; they were very inexpensive; and they both had original boxes, one with the warranty booklet. Kind of cool. The round case piece is Swiss; I'm not sure about the shaped watch. I think it could have been assembled here in the States, using Swiss...
Thanks, Nico.
By: TheMadDruid : January 4th, 2019-05:46
I had it specially made-WG with these lugs only comes with a blue dial.
I turned vintage a long time ago.;-)
By: TheMadDruid : January 4th, 2019-05:50
As for collecting-no, not really. As I stated above, I just saw these at the same time and they looked like they'd be fun. You are the King of Vintage. I wouldn't dare attempt to dethrone you!
Gracias, Abel!
By: TheMadDruid : January 5th, 2019-05:47
And to you, amigo!
I don't think so.
By: TheMadDruid : January 5th, 2019-10:22
UJS owns rose engines, and do their own guilloche work. You know this is where KV honed his skills.
I do...
By: KMII : January 5th, 2019-11:03
Yet from what I remember, his Comblemine operation supplies UJ with dials, too (amongst other, similarly reputable brands)...
Thanks so much, Nico...
By: KMII : January 3rd, 2019-19:42
For the kind wishes! If you ever feel like sampling them, let me know ๐๐ป
;) [nt]
By: amanico : January 4th, 2019-00:32
Great shots!
By: TheMadDruid : January 3rd, 2019-14:35
I love the Cocoa Puffs background.
Two fantastic watches, four great shots!
By: KMII : January 3rd, 2019-19:48
The first geography I do not recognise, the second you have made famous in the meantime ๐๐ป I guess the Air King is your first non-(semi)sports Rolex and the P15 the only Zenith so far? ๐
New horizon!?
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 4th, 2019-02:17
Maybe watch that stopped craving? Maybe I should chop it? All the best on the East Cheers D ...
Stopped craving?!
By: blomman Mr Blue : January 4th, 2019-02:28
Na, only changed it! Best Blomman
is that the carousel in Gorky Park?
By: donizetti : January 4th, 2019-03:06
In any case, best of luck in Moscow for you and your family! I mainly expect blood, sweat and tears for the new year so let me just post a new acquisition: Best, Andreas ...
No, New Arbat...
By: KMII : January 4th, 2019-03:56
Havenโt quite made it so far - will take some more days. Itโs exactly in the middle between home and office and I can hardly wait to go explore. Sadly postponed by at least a day as wife unwell. Hope the blood sweat and tears donโt all come to pass and th...
TheLongWait ๐ฉ
By: Watchonthewrists : January 5th, 2019-00:51
But like you said Once you've straped it on the wrist , you ve forgotten all about it๐ค
I know it is ๐ค
By: Watchonthewrists : January 5th, 2019-06:32
Just the long wait ๐ฉ.
Thanks a lot again, Abel!
By: KMII : January 4th, 2019-10:23
As every challenge, the accomplishment is all the greater, the tougher the challenge ๐
I suppose youโre right...
By: KMII : January 4th, 2019-10:16
My travel schedule will be sorted next week but itโs one or two trips to Siberia by March for sure โ๏ธโ๏ธโ๏ธ Great shots and I vaguely remember your report of the trip. Seems your Speedy handled it without breaking a sweat ๐๐ป
Siberia is nothing.
By: zabreg1 Mr White : January 4th, 2019-13:02
There are much worse places...
No. Tartar also...
By: zabreg1 Mr White : January 5th, 2019-12:25
Unless you like raw fish.
So do I, my friend.
By: zabreg1 Mr White : January 4th, 2019-13:04
But, this has to be seen. Nature at t's rawest.
Even for you?
By: KMII : January 4th, 2019-22:35
I thought this was called Wednesday? ๐
A colleague here told me...
By: KMII : January 5th, 2019-20:57
People from Siberia are not better at dealing with the cold - they just know to dress appropriately ๐
Thanks a lot for the kind wishes S F!
By: KMII : January 4th, 2019-10:19
And what a fantastic horizon you seem to have ahead - even if no significant changes are ahead. Spectacular shot ๐๐ป
Dear friend KM: Iโm fond of looking at horizons at the sea ...
By: Subexplorer : January 4th, 2019-10:55
... or in the air. Horizons fuel my imagination. Horizons make me dream of places I discovered and fell in love and of people Iโve met and of far exotic places Iโd love to visit some day. A nice watch is always with me when viewing Horizons! Good luck wit...
Great 16600 Abel
By: reintitan : January 4th, 2019-16:19
We have the same dial (small "f"). Mine is a Y-serial (last one with lug holes on the case).
One can see that, Abel!
By: KMII : January 5th, 2019-20:59
I would love it if our next home is closer to the sea ๐ค๐ป Love it yet spent far too little time at / next to the sea over the last years. Got to change that.
SBGX261?
By: KMII : January 4th, 2019-22:48
These are a great demonstration that quartz doesnโt need to mean cheap. The zaratsu polishing, the atom clock like accuracy, the much stronger motor to move the typical GS hands... ๐๐ป
change of horizon
By: nitediver : January 4th, 2019-12:12
New horizons....means something has to stay behind in order to make place for something new, right? I had to say goodbye to a few pieces last year...all of them nice, but then sometimes you need a change. GP with fancy dial and lugs from the 1950's Minerv...
Quite a rotoation!
By: blomman Mr Blue : January 4th, 2019-15:14
But great outcome! Best Blomman
This is an interesting take on the subject, Stefan!
By: KMII : January 4th, 2019-22:52
Doing it your way certainly has one re-examine the collection critically on a regular basis. And your additions of 2018 are all superb, and very diverse at the same time. Looking forward to seeing where your journey goes in 2019 ๐๐ป
New horizon ?
By: Ludi : January 4th, 2019-14:31
... maybe will I buy my first modern watch in 2019 ? Meanwhile ...
If I recall correctly...
By: KMII : January 5th, 2019-07:58
This Cuervo y Sobrinos has been a winner before and youโre a master of exciting destinations ๐๐ป๐๐ป
So so unusual!
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 5th, 2019-15:12
well done
Thanks.
By: brauner : January 6th, 2019-02:16
One more pic ...
Going Dutch
By: NT931 : January 5th, 2019-03:49
Towards the end of 2018, I took a fairly big step into indie horology, and acquired this 1941 Remontoire. I guess it was a new horizon for me - I had never bought a Dutch watch before, and while I had dipped my toes into indies with a Habring Erwin and a ...
Beautiful watch.
By: TheMadDruid : January 5th, 2019-05:57
Congratulations for nailing this one.
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By: Watchonthewrists : January 5th, 2019-14:36
HUGE Congrats with your amazing piece of dutchpride ๐๐ป๐. Cant wait to get mine 1941 . I didnt opt for a KV dail because i allready own a Salmon guilloche dail . But i have to admit yours looks gorgeous ๐คค
New year,new horizons?
By: halkcb : January 5th, 2019-03:51
...well ,as i hope to do more travelling this year, these will most likely be on my wrists more than others Great theme HAGWE henry ...
Three rather different...
By: KMII : January 5th, 2019-08:04
Yet very apropos new horizons pieces, Halkcb! And I at least have never seen the Ebel world timer before ๐๐ป
My recent new horizon . . .
By: Dr No : January 5th, 2019-13:54
. . . entailed acquisition of an up-to-date smart phone for the first time ever. "Finally," said I to myself, "I'll be able to take photos with the phone and post them instantaneously." Well, that requires setting up WPS on the phone first, which I haven'...
You and me ...
By: Cpt Scarlet : January 6th, 2019-01:58
No vinyl, no life ! ...
While I don't have the Kuzma Air-Line . . .
By: Dr No : January 6th, 2019-09:00
. . . there is a Merrill Heirloom table fitted with an Eminent Technology air-bearing arm in storage. One of these days, I'm going to put a system back together. The sticking point is that my tastes in audio tend to be on the costly side. ;-)
I was in the trade decades ago . . .
By: Dr No : January 6th, 2019-17:19
. . . and thoroughly spoiled by some of the finest equipment ever made. Frankly, given a choice between an Omega central and a first-rate analog rig, I'd pop for the stereo. Partial to Merrill tables, air-bearing arms, Berning amps, Convergent pre-, and (...
All I can say...
By: KMII : January 6th, 2019-21:03
For someone without the knowledge it all sounds very convincing, Art! If you ever manage all that Iโd love to come listen ๐๐ป
Very, very cool, Art!
By: KMII : January 5th, 2019-21:05
Setting it all up might take a day or two but having WPS at your fingertips in any queue you spend time in (and in traffic jams) is certainly worth the effort! Looking forward to seeing more phone shots and have a great ana-digi Sunday!
Guessing you didn't get an iPhone.
By: Arie - Mr Orange : January 6th, 2019-06:01
Otherwise you would be kicking it already and with easy. Yes there is a plus side for using the โdevilsโ products ๐
One thing I never got...
By: KMII : January 6th, 2019-06:06
Is how their phones are relatively usable, while their laptops - from my perspective at least - are not. Had two and returned to PCs both times, thoroughly disappointed. And thatโs saying something for someone whoโs never been a fan of MS.