that looks great in steel. it has an 'industrial' look to it.

May 22, 2009,14:13 PM
 

i can understand the attraction to independent manufacturers. they are different, often unusual with a very personal service you dont get with the multinationals.

enjoy it

Graham

 

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Picking up my new watch in Helsinki

 
 By: monochrome : May 21st, 2009-08:05
Because of a few changes in my life i decided to buy a special watch. After giving to a lot of thought I finally decided which watch was going to be my ‘special watch’. Not that making the choice was difficult, but I wanted to be really, really sure about...  

thanks for this gr8 post...

 
 By: kkhazen : May 21st, 2009-09:59
....that made us travel with u in way Wear it in good health, it looks gr8 on ur wrist! Karim

Thanx Karim :-) [nt]

 
 By: monochrome : May 21st, 2009-10:29
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Excellent post, thanks Monochrome !

 
 By: foversta : May 21st, 2009-13:24
And I love the pic of Stepan driving the car ! Fr.Xavier

Great post and congrats on this special watch !

 
 By: Emmanuel H : May 21st, 2009-14:11
This brand is appealing more and more to me. What a nice memory to have picked up the watch yourself in Helsinki ! Emmanuel

I believe it does make a difference...

 
 By: pingtsai : May 21st, 2009-14:32
in one's connection with a specific watch when there is an experience or story to go along with it's acquisition. Yours was a wonderful one no doubt. Thank you for sharing and taking us along with you on your trip and congratulations.

Agreed...

 
 By: Rob : May 21st, 2009-16:16
I lately have been finding too that somehow the last few watches I have gotten are more than just the usual pickup at the AD/await shipment from Fedex kind of a scenario. And yes, it makes a HUGE difference in the feelings one associates with the watch. S... 

Indeed....

 
 By: monochrome : May 21st, 2009-18:14
"And yes, it makes a HUGE difference in the feelings one associates with the watch. Somehow it actually enhances/amplifies the whole experience thus making that watch seem more special than they already are..." Yes it does... and i think this is one of th... 

Thanks again...

 
 By: Rob : May 22nd, 2009-07:27
it seems I will be making jumps soon or at least prepping to do so...

Thanx !

 
 By: monochrome : May 21st, 2009-18:16
It was such a great experience that i just had to post it.

Congrats - Striking Dial!

 
 By: bs22fly : May 22nd, 2009-02:29
Wow. I really like the dial on that. What is is made of?

dial

 
 By: monochrome : May 22nd, 2009-02:38
The dial is actually really something special, not only visually but also the finishing. It exists of three layers and the skelletonized layers have 200+ holes that all have to be hand finished... I guess this dial is one of the most expensive dials aroun... 

that looks great in steel. it has an 'industrial' look to it.

 
 By: G99 : May 22nd, 2009-14:13
i can understand the attraction to independent manufacturers. they are different, often unusual with a very personal service you dont get with the multinationals. enjoy it Graham

design

 
 By: monochrome : May 25th, 2009-03:36
The cool thing is, i have heard some many different opinions about the dial of the Korona K1. Someone saw resemblance with the Big Ben, someone else with the Chrysler Building, a few friends also spoke about an 'industrial look', i've read the comment 'ba... 

Very cool!

 
 By: dxboon : May 23rd, 2009-01:57
Congrats on your great new watch! I love the pictures of Stepan in the car, and your wristshot in the very last photo. The almost corroded look of the dial is awesome and unique. Enjoy it! Cheers, Daos

Thank you for a great report.............

 
 By: Topcat30093 : May 24th, 2009-00:43
Its always much nicer to be able to go and collect your new timepiece. Enjoy your new watch.