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With the older dials

 

It is always hard to capture in photos.  The matt and glossy dials are pretty easy to capture but this has a little more grainy feel to the black.  Almost like orange peel texture in a more micro sense.  I guess this is pretty common with the early materials used on these dials.

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Bill

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I know it is still Thursday in California, but I just

 
By: timerider : February 3rd, 2011-09:50
finished with a long conference call to Thailand and everyone wished me a good Friday, so on that note-- how about a couple of shots from the SIHH, not on my wrist today, but recently. The new World Time by Vacheron Constantin. This one was taken by our o...  

You must....

 
By: MiniCooper : February 3rd, 2011-11:21
be looking forward to the weekend.... What did you think about the WT? HAGWE Cheers

It is a great watch. The size for me at 42.5 is ideal

 
By: timerider : February 3rd, 2011-11:26
and the dial is detailed in ways that just keep drawing you in, color, day night shading, 37 time zones. It is really something to behold. There have already been a few write ups and SJX has a great report. I can't wait for it to come out in WG, then it w... 

For sure I'm looking foward to the week-end...

 
By: MikiJ : February 4th, 2011-06:09
Wearing my favorite daily beater and getting ready for Superbowl Sunday. Added a non-AC dial to my 2254 and it really "classed-up" the dial. Enjoy, Miki...  

it looks good Miki, but...

 
By: G99 : February 4th, 2011-06:31
it looks good Miki, but what have you actually changed on the watch ? best Graham

The actual dial...

 
By: MikiJ : February 4th, 2011-06:45
I was able to use an Omega non-AC dial from Otto Frie. The markers and logo are raised rather than painted. Often wondered why Omega doesn't offer this. Miki

ok, i see. thanks Miki....

 
By: G99 : February 4th, 2011-06:51
ok, i see. thanks Miki. raised logo's always look better than painted ones. the pre pro speedies are a good example of this. best graham

Enlighten me, Art.

 
By: marcelo : March 4th, 2011-04:59
I can see it’s a 49ers massive ring. Was Miki a Super Bowl winner?

I’m not the biggest world timer fan……

 
By: aboen : February 3rd, 2011-12:15
But I must say…this VC if one of the nicest I’ve seen. It’s stunning.

My contribution for the week..

 
By: watch-guy.com : February 3rd, 2011-13:19
Thinking of all those up in FNQ ( Far North Queensland)- say that fast and see how it comes out FNQ, FNQ Julian...  

Hi Graham, an early ref 6238 from about 1963.

 
By: watch-guy.com : February 7th, 2011-13:40
Valjoux 72B movement, screw down crown with non screw down pushers- not water proof. The next model 6239 had a different bezel with a tachymeter scale Regards Julian

thanks Julian, very nice indeed...

 
By: G99 : February 8th, 2011-11:19
thanks Julian, very nice indeed and enough to make me look closer at Rolex. best Graham

More of the same ...

 
By: AndrewD : February 3rd, 2011-13:41
Still celebrating the Chinese New Year. More feasting tonight; does it ever end? I probably should have a Moonphase watch on, but the 5513 is the standard 'go-to' watch these days, and it seems to be on my wrist again. It's only out by 5 seconds per week,...  

Nice Asian flavour...

 
By: MattS : February 3rd, 2011-23:29
nice and fresh combo with the Jade bracelet and the green background Andrew, of course needless to mention stunning 5513 as well! love it!...Matt

Thanks Matt. I like the combination too, even though ...

 
By: AndrewD : February 5th, 2011-03:23
... there is no green in the watch. I guess I need the anniversary Kermit to go with it. A

it seems like you could sell all the others Andrew

 
By: G99 : February 4th, 2011-03:07
you seem to have found what you consider to be the perfect allround watch. G

Could be.

 
By: AndrewD : February 5th, 2011-03:12
It takes some length of time to work these things out. And I'm not ready to commit permanently to only a couple of watches, but my experience with the 5513 and Journe Octa RdM tells me that it is a possibility one day. Andrew

If I had a…

 
By: blomman Mr Blue : February 4th, 2011-04:04
Beauty like that on my wrist – I would also celebrate! Happy CNY, Andrew! Best Blomman

love this 5513 and

 
By: FanFrancisco : February 4th, 2011-06:49
... and also like your jade bracelet which looks great on your wrist too. where did you get it? stefan

Actually ...

 
By: AndrewD : February 4th, 2011-14:45
... a Buddhist Sifu gave it to me. I am not Buddhist, but I was helping them out professionally. I don't know its origin. I tend to wear it around New Year celebrations, but of course it has nothing specifically to do with that. Pleased you like it. Did y... 

i am not Buddhist too...

 
By: FanFrancisco : February 5th, 2011-08:33
... but i also just tend to believe it which at least gives me peaceful mind. in my recent Beijing trip, we met one Sifu (but not Buddhist Sifu), i bought this (pic attached), as told, it can help my family with good fortune and healthy. regarding the bac...  

Not too clear ...

 
By: AndrewD : February 5th, 2011-13:15
Perhaps because I know it's there, but there are four steps at the top in the middle of the photo leading up out of the tranquil garden into the world... A

E 871 with new shoes…

 
By: blomman Mr Blue : February 3rd, 2011-14:36
Found the original bracelet for this puppy! HAGWE Blomman...  

Lovely funky beast, Blomman.

 
By: amanico : February 3rd, 2011-22:51
Will go to the safe and take mine ... All your fault! Best, my friend. Nicolas.

My fault..? :)

 
By: blomman Mr Blue : February 4th, 2011-04:06
In that case I am happy, because funky beasts like this deserve some wrist time! Have a great weekend, my friend Blomman

Congrats again blomman....

 
By: aboen : February 3rd, 2011-23:10
for finding the matching bracelet...its looks great. Drew

Thanks again, Drew! :)

 
By: blomman Mr Blue : February 4th, 2011-04:10
Somehow I have flipped into a bracelet mode lately! But I still can’t let go of your stunning strap for the NSA. I will have to hunt one of those! HAGWE Blomman

Nice find

 
By: Ubik : February 4th, 2011-03:22
The bracelet works really well with this. Congrats.

congrats, Blomman...

 
By: FanFrancisco : February 4th, 2011-06:47
... the bracelet looks so nice for your Memo... so happy for you. have a great weekend. stefan

I am convinced! :)

 
By: blomman Mr Blue : February 5th, 2011-04:25
Thank you, Rafal! Yes, the bracelet is very comfortable! Now I just need to find one for the DSA and the Polaris… Best Blomman

Indeed!

 
By: blomman Mr Blue : February 5th, 2011-04:32
Thank you, Graham! Yes, indeed original bracelet makes a BIG difference! From loving the watch but not being satisfied to LOVING the watch! Best Blomman

Its Friday and my life is ....

 
By: RJW : February 3rd, 2011-16:26
Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows, Everything that's wonderful is what I feel when we're together, Brighter than a lucky penny, When you're near? the? rain cloud disappears, dear, And I feel so fine just to know that you are mine. My life is sunshine, loll...  

Love it Richard...

 
By: aboen : February 3rd, 2011-18:51
great photo this week Sir...it put a huge smile on my face ))) Drew

This is what I saw:

 
By: AndrewD : February 3rd, 2011-20:03
I initially thought that was Cyclone Yasi on the right, and the LLD was a bridge across a flooded river to the promised land with sunshine and rainbows. Then I read you commentary. So nothing against your skill with the crayon, Richard! Lovely shot and po... 

I can understand your interpretation

 
By: RJW : February 4th, 2011-04:12
now that I have some red wine on board. Actually I started out drawing the rainbow and a yellow brick road (bottom right) for a Wizard of Oz theme but then thoughts of this song came into my head so ..... HAGWE. Regards, Richard.

LOL. I stuffed up the first few drawings...

 
By: RJW : February 4th, 2011-04:18
This was the fifth attempt I think. Lollipops are very hard to draw! HAGWE. Regards, Richard.

Re: Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows

 
By: blomman Mr Blue : February 4th, 2011-04:16
Sounds like you are living the good life, Richard! And with a treasure at the end of the rainbow! HAGWE Blomman

Richard, love your rainbow strap very much...

 
By: FanFrancisco : February 4th, 2011-06:52
... always like to seeing this colorful drawing that contains sunshine, lollipops and rainbows. it makes us refreshing and bright for this weekend. thanks and have a great and colorful weekend, Richard. stefan

Summer to arrive...

 
By: hans_jorgen_1968 : February 5th, 2011-09:41
...soon hopefully, perfect spring picture. A true winner indeed Best Hans

Thanks Hans, but summer can't end soon enough for me...

 
By: RJW : February 5th, 2011-14:06
Yesterday was 41 degrees celsius. It was still 33.2 degrees at midnight There has been a record-breaking seven days of temperatures over 30 degrees here, for the first time in 150 years of records of Sydney weather. Regards, Richard.

I feel with you

 
By: hans_jorgen_1968 : February 6th, 2011-12:15
I lived in Melbourne some years and actually missed the four seassons and the danish winter Best Hans

The weather is mad ...

 
By: AndrewD : February 7th, 2011-13:47
It's so cool down in Melbourne that it feels like autumn. Jumpers out for the evenings and dooners on the bed. A

Lovely!

 
By: KIH : February 6th, 2011-05:49
... who drew this? You? Whoever did this, very nice and I love it! Ken

Just call me Bond

 
By: Bill : February 3rd, 2011-17:31
Dressed up and nowhere to go. maybe Vegas for Super Bowl Weekend... HAGWE Bill...  

Wow, Bill, a beauty.

 
By: amanico : February 3rd, 2011-22:48
And the right strap to go with this watch. Have a nice WE, my friend. Nicolas. PS: You'll have to show me this one, next time you come... Best, Nicolas.

Nice strap but do I have the right wrist ...

 
By: Bill : February 3rd, 2011-23:13
hair. Can I join the bond club. I think the suit works. LOL I will bring next time> A+ Bill

The right wrist, too.

 
By: amanico : February 3rd, 2011-23:21
Can't understand these non hairy wrists! Best, Nicolas.

Oh yeah Mr Bond!...

 
By: MattS : February 3rd, 2011-23:18
beautiful pics Bill, you are doing really well with your new camera! not to say marvelous watch!...congratulations, Matt

Trying to keep up with you my friend

 
By: Bill : February 5th, 2011-10:19
I look forward every week to your installments which never cease to amaze me. The accuracy and completeness, not to mention, exacting standards you apply to your projects are to be commended. Thanks HAGWE Bill

Thank you very much, my friend…

 
By: blomman Mr Blue : February 8th, 2011-12:16
For your kind words! This week I will probably go a different direction… Some of you might become very surprised! But still not sure – haven’t really decided yet which watch to wear on Friday… Best Blomman

awesome watch, Mr Bond...

 
By: FanFrancisco : February 4th, 2011-06:54
... beautiful patina like yours is a true killer to me. stefan

With the older dials

 
By: Bill : February 5th, 2011-10:17
It is always hard to capture in photos. The matt and glossy dials are pretty easy to capture but this has a little more grainy feel to the black. Almost like orange peel texture in a more micro sense. I guess this is pretty common with the early materials... 

There is still confusion on what the real Bond Strap was

 
By: Bill : February 5th, 2011-10:14
There is one thing we can all agree on was that it was an 18mm rather than what we all sport 20mm. But the color combo is still up in the air. The strap was probably aged so the colors were not as bright as on a new strap. The other point is it from the "... 

Wow, Bill ...

 
By: amanico : February 5th, 2011-10:19
You're right on many points: James Bond's strap was more around 18 ( I think 18 mm ) than 20 mm, for sure. About the colors, yours is indentical than the one he sported. I have a pic in the bloody hell other mongrel computer which doesn't want to work... ... 

So we are all happy to call the 1655 "Frecionne"

 
By: Bill : February 5th, 2011-10:28
I guess that means big arrow (hand) which sounds perfect. I guess all the hype has come from the Italian side with the promotion. It seem that the release of a McQueen film "The Get Away" was happening around the same time as the 1655 was struggling to fi...  

We saw pics of him sporting A Heuer Monaco, a Rolex 5512

 
By: amanico : February 5th, 2011-10:34
A JLC Memovox in gold, but if someone finds me a pic of him wearing a 1655, it will be a scoop. We don't have to blame the italians, they perpetuated the passion on mechanical watches during the reign of Quartz watches. Best, Nicolas.

Don't get me wrong - I love the Italians

 
By: Bill : February 5th, 2011-10:42
They bring sooo many things "design and flare" but they make it impossible to find affordable Rolex PN as they have the biggest appetite in the world for them. But there was a commercial aspect back then too. They could buy Rolex in the US for 50% of the ... 

Same thing....

 
By: MiniCooper : February 6th, 2011-08:05
in the 90's.... I know of a dealer that did this.... Cheers

I need to get a Geiger counter

 
By: Bill : February 5th, 2011-10:08
to see if there is still anything active. I never put my hands in my pockets when wearing this watch. Just joking. Thanks Bill

Still active, Bill...

 
By: amanico : February 5th, 2011-10:23
Use your magic magnifier, you will see that the bindexes are still luminous... So, I would be you, I'd avoid putting my hand in the pocket... Best, Nicolas

You are so poetic Graham.... Thanks...

 
By: Bill : February 4th, 2011-12:47
At least you didn't use the example of Sean Connery asking the nurse if he "should fill it from here" I think she was after a specimen... Bill

Very cool and crisp shots!

 
By: KIH : February 6th, 2011-05:51
... nice setting, Bill. But who actually pressed the release? Remote? Just curious as I always struggle to shot my own wrist shot from various angles... Ken

You just point and shoot

 
By: Bill : February 6th, 2011-06:35
It is a bit of a hit and miss but with digital pix you are not woried about the extra shots. Ken, your wrist shots are looking real good. HAGWE Bill

This one's got sexy side view....

 
By: aboen : February 3rd, 2011-18:59
...well...its actually sexy from all views Lovin my new OEM MX strap on it. Drew...  

GP Vintage 1970 Chrono to celebrate CNY

 
By: MattS : February 3rd, 2011-23:25
As many of you seemed to enjoy the watch and photos last week, thanks again, I go on with the watch and theme Xi Nian Kuai Le! Happy Chinese New Year And here is the wristshot Have a great WE and plenty of great Chinese food...Matt This message has been e...  

I’ve been seduced by your GP Matt….

 
By: aboen : February 3rd, 2011-23:48
....I love the shape and angles of the case, great dial with perfect symmetry, vintage vibe hands and ..oh man…the colors… Such a great looking Chrono. I want one ! Drew

Chinese really know how to party!

 
By: blomman Mr Blue : February 4th, 2011-04:24
How many days are the CNY? You have a great looking GP to celebrate with! Happy CNY Blomman

15 days of celebration!

 
By: TdotBean : February 7th, 2011-16:56
The 1st day which always is the new moon is for the family and relative to gather it continue until the 3rd. Then on the 4th close friends will visit each other until the 15th which is the full moon then it end. The 15th day also serve as a chinese versio... 

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