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Cordovan
Sep 04, 2009,03:19 AM
Hello!
I tried something different and bought two cordovan straps for the Minerva and the Breitling. The straps are made of genuine Horween Shell Cordovan and are the softest and best smelling straps I've ever used. The straps are handmade by Fluco, Ulrich Fleischmann, in Germany.
This has to be the perfect strap for a vintage or classic chronograph.
http://vimeo.com/4814754
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In tribute...
By: pplater : September 3rd, 2009-22:21
[You're re-defining 'overkill' there, ppcollector, but no-one could knock your taste in watches or your enthusiasm for the Friday thread! Good work.] This almost-forgotten piece comes up for some air today as a kind of tribute to a fellow cyber-traveller ...
That’s a nice shot …
By: AndrewD : September 3rd, 2009-23:23
You tell us that the dial is hard to read, yet you keep posting these wonderfully legible images. Certainly a special and complex El Primero. And congratulations to Rob from me too. Zenith has a safe and well tendered virtual home on the www. I will wear ...
what a beauty
By: Cookies : September 4th, 2009-02:07
great zenith u have there.
Green ..
By: bimbeano : September 4th, 2009-04:04
... nato in the fist !!! .... GREEN NATO ON THE WRIST !!! HAGWE EVERYBODY ... And especially to Nicolas: SANTé !!!! Filip...
Cravings ...
By: AndrewD : September 3rd, 2009-23:50
I would choose the PP 5110, but this is claerly the response to going without for a day last friday, ppcollector. Withdrawal. Nice wrist shot. Andrew
Then today will be . . .
By: Dr No : September 3rd, 2009-23:06
. . . "The Long Good Friday"! Please post a wrist shot when it arrives . . . cordially, Art
Great Combo, Patrice
By: amanico : September 4th, 2009-00:20
always nice to see that the Polaris has such a nice Life no your wrist! HAGWE, my friend. Nicolas
Lovely ...
By: bimbeano : September 4th, 2009-08:00
... now i like this more than a bottle of champagne .... Filip
Super mon ami
By: Bill : September 4th, 2009-08:55
Hi Patrice I am jealous of your strap. And the watch too HAGWE - On the water I am sure. LOL Bill
Ulysse NARDIN 160
By: amanico : September 4th, 2009-08:12
With the famous silicium escapement. Best, Nicolas
Very cool, love it!
By: pingtsai : September 4th, 2009-12:09
Have you noticed an affectiveness in accuracy? Is there a display caseback?
Accurate it is, Ping
By: amanico : September 4th, 2009-13:17
Circa 3 secs per day, which is excellent. As for the display back, a pic is worth words: Best, Ping! Nicolas...
It is even cooler in real!
By: amanico : September 4th, 2009-13:13
A curious watch, ala U.NARDIN. But a very appealing one, with its curved shapes and its interesting movement. Thanks, my friend. Nicolas
love that UN
By: donizetti : September 4th, 2009-16:24
Fantastic piece, congratulations! Andreas
Original, indeed
By: amanico : September 5th, 2009-06:19
A Strong looking piece! The funny thing is that when I saw the first pics, it was all except love! Then I saw it in the flesh, and I literally jumped on it. It is already an important piece for UN, because it was the first time an ni house caliber was use...
My Old 1815
By: Ed-the-Grocer : September 4th, 2009-00:41
...
Old, perhaps . . .
By: Dr No : September 4th, 2009-01:01
. . . but still one of the nicest dress watches ever . . . cordially, Art
Not so old...
By: foversta : September 4th, 2009-14:57
The black dial was the latest version of the previous 1815. Fr.Xavier
Still summer...
By: DrStrong : September 4th, 2009-00:50
....not a wristshot, but definitely a relaxed-shot ! HAGWE...
Deft arrangement, Jeff . . .
By: Dr No : September 4th, 2009-00:58
. . . a 'clasico' cigar and a - no, THE - classic Rolex . . . the gentleman's companions! Cordially, Art
Hefty
By: bloomy201 : September 4th, 2009-01:27
This one is my favourite HAGWE Michael...
just to wind up Nico i'm wearing my thin bezel SM300 :)
By: G99 : September 4th, 2009-02:09
i've been wearing my 1964 Rolex oyster for a few days so thought it was time for a change. to blend in with Nico's SM300 post i thought i'd wear one of them, the one he desires most. wristshot, his wrist, my watch (pic courtesy of Amanico) HAGWE everybody...
LOL! it is only...
By: G99 : September 4th, 2009-03:44
LOL! it is only a friend who could get away with this sort of temptation. best Graham
sorry stefan i'm a bit...
By: G99 : September 4th, 2009-05:03
sorry stefan i'm a bit confused. this is a NOS original bracelet for this model SM300 which is why i bought it. i've taken the thick aftermarket mesh off the other one and i've just got to decide what to put on the refurbed one when its finished. it might...
Great watch ...
By: bimbeano : September 4th, 2009-08:01
... i would post a pic of it together with a bottle of champagne ... just to tease somebody here on the forum HAGWE Graham, ... keep 'em dry Filip
i'd faint nic
By: Cookies : September 4th, 2009-03:55
this baby's smart as hell, like a dog or pufferfish. Almost like he has a soul. But, apropos to this, toadskin straps look wonderful and i wonder if they are hardy
The lizard should look away now...
By: pplater : September 4th, 2009-18:58
...here's one of the frog/toad skin straps manufactured by ABP. They are not for the faint-hearted, as their features show best in the 'electric' colours (somewhere in the strapbox there is a fiery orange one and a bright red one also, but they have yet t...
nice unsual strap
By: Cookies : September 5th, 2009-08:53
We should do a post on "show off your leather"
A diver or a Frogman?
By: AndrewD : September 5th, 2009-16:52
So most people buy watches and then look for straps, but you buy straps and then look for matching watches? I recall someone saying they would love to own a Panerai one day, but couldn't afford the straps! Nice frog. Surely there is a market for Cane Toad...
Cordovan
By: deBalzac : September 4th, 2009-03:19
Hello! I tried something different and bought two cordovan straps for the Minerva and the Breitling. The straps are made of genuine Horween Shell Cordovan and are the softest and best smelling straps I've ever used. The straps are handmade by Fluco, Ulric...
Great combo, De Balzac
By: amanico : September 4th, 2009-03:49
And why not an Extra Cordovan in Black, for your Minerva? Congrats. Best, Nicolas
Black cordovan
By: deBalzac : September 5th, 2009-10:00
I was thinking on black cordovan for the Minerva, but the dealer were sold out on black 18 mm. I will order one when they are back in stock. Then I need a pair of cordovan shoes...
Ditto . . .
By: Dr No : September 6th, 2009-08:59
. . . I need a short strap for the Sixties, anyways, so it might as well get the nod . . . cordially, Art
Casual Friday...
By: dxboon : September 4th, 2009-03:53
...with my old Seiko 5. Hope everyone enjoys their weekend -- it's a holiday weekend in the US, so we get Monday off too! Cheers, Daos...
Thanks, Art!
By: dxboon : September 4th, 2009-17:51
I really should take this sucker in for a water tightness check and to just clean up some dust that seems to have settled under the crystal on the dial side. Still, I like the strongly mechanical look of the movement, despite its simplicity and lack of ad...
a great value watch with in-house calibre Daos
By: G99 : September 5th, 2009-02:15
enjoy your extended weekend, we had one last week or it could have been the week before, my memory drifts. it was the last weekend in august anyway. i forgot and went to the village shop to find it was shut at lunchtime. best Graham
De bethune
By: macca : September 4th, 2009-05:11
loving it...
bad shot
By: macca : September 4th, 2009-06:10
sorry at my desk with a bb... will try and get some more, always forget my camera
Friday Watch-- VC
By: VPREGULATOR : September 4th, 2009-06:32
My old faithful Vacheron 333 of course...
Excellent, Oliver!
By: amanico : September 4th, 2009-08:10
I love the way you presented it! And the watch, too! Best, Nicolas
Great choice...
By: Dino944 : September 4th, 2009-09:51
I love the Royal Oak. I'm hoping to make one my next purchase, I just need to narrow down which model and dial color. But it will definitely be from the standard Royal Oak collection as I prefer its more original design over what I've seen on the Offshore...
What....
By: MiniCooper : September 4th, 2009-11:06
a great way to present it HAGWE Cheers
how cool!
By: donizetti : September 4th, 2009-16:25
Pardon my ignorance, but is there a computer program you used to make this animation? Andreas
Brilliant, Oliver ...
By: AndrewD : September 5th, 2009-17:24
Of course, we are going to expect this sort of 'introduction' to all your future watch posts. Nice RO too. Thanks! Andrew
LOL, this will be a ...
By: small-luxury-world : September 5th, 2009-23:27
pleasure for me Oliver PS: One just has to know how to do ;-)
Aaah, Finally, Dino
By: amanico : September 4th, 2009-08:52
An Explo II in our Friday Wear!!! It is so rare... Great choices. Best, Nicolas
The weather here is cooling down...
By: Dino944 : September 4th, 2009-09:43
so its starting to become great weather for watches on that are not on metal bracelets. Its actually been quite a while since I wore my 1972, so I'm looking forward to giving it some attention this weekend. HAGWE. Best regards, Dino
Wow, can you
By: Jester : September 4th, 2009-22:25
show us a bit more on the car?
Omegas from the 50s and 60s are . . .
By: Dr No : September 5th, 2009-20:52
. . . to watches as pizza is to cuisine - humble, delicious, and satisfying! I can't quite tell if the markers are slotted or if they're filled with onyx . . . either way, they match the hands perfectly. Thanks for sharing, Stefan . . . cordially, Art
Thats a beauty...
By: Dino944 : September 4th, 2009-09:45
I love the the very stylized Arabic numberals, and its such a clean design. Great choice. Best regards, Dino
Ceramic for me today
By: cazalea : September 4th, 2009-08:27
This is a special edition Seiko Kinetic Chronograph using the 9T82 movement Has a retro look on the stainless steel bracelet Huge crystal and ceramic bezel to reduce the bumps and nicks This has no batteries; power is generated by a rotor in the back of t...
very very interesting Mike.
By: G99 : September 5th, 2009-02:27
i'm never sure about Kinetic's as they are essentially quartz movements powered by a rotor and i have an aversion to quartz, but this watch and many other seiko's appeal to me. whats the life expectancy of the rechargable bit inside the movement Mike? i k...
Not sure about the life expectancy
By: cazalea : September 7th, 2009-22:58
Hi Graham, This particular watch movement 9T82 seems to be a bit like the mecha-quartz JLC / IWC movement, in that there are lots of pushers, jewels, mechanical bits, polished and beveled plates, etc. PLUS the quartz time-keeping elements. The Seiko site ...
Mike, the capacitors can be...
By: G99 : September 8th, 2009-01:26
Mike, the capacitors can be replaced at a cost that isnt huge so as long as Seiko still keep spares when it goes there should be no longevity problem. when i used to sell used cheapies on fleabay i had several kinetics and enquired on parts which were eas...
Feeling pointy.
By: Bill : September 4th, 2009-08:46
From today for the WE. HAGWE Bill...
Hi, Bill - I remember asking you a while back . . .
By: Dr No : September 4th, 2009-09:32
. . . about the two currents in your collection, Panerai and vintage Rolex (and Tudor) . . . have you found yourself drifting more towards one than the other lately? Cordially, Art
I wish, Bill, but it's an old pic.
By: CaliforniaJed : September 4th, 2009-09:53
The Aquatimer and I are presently staring out my office window down at the 101 way below! (But maybe we'll get to the beach this weekend.) HAGWE! Jed
Quick temp change up
By: Bill : September 4th, 2009-09:46
Gotta go and move some boxes. No need to scratch the Tudor plexi especially a nice dome. Rough and tough Sinn to the rescue. Tudor will go back shortly. Bill...
In honour.....
By: MiniCooper : September 4th, 2009-11:04
of Aston Martin's win.... I switched An older photo but this one is on my wrist today HAGWE Cheers...
Very nice RG version, PP
By: amanico : September 4th, 2009-11:14
Another one we don't often see. Always a pleasure to admire it, my friend. Best, Nicolas
thank you....
By: MiniCooper : September 4th, 2009-11:25
much appreciated :: ))) Cheers
Breitling at the Beach...
By: va6522 : September 4th, 2009-11:38
Really love this picture...Have a great weekend everyone!!!...
Difficult situation, CL :)
By: amanico : September 4th, 2009-13:23
You shoulds sell them both and buy a Grande Complication! you would have all in only one watch!!! Congrats! Nicolas
Heavy Metal!
By: =RWK= : September 4th, 2009-22:39
HAGWE! -- Richard.
Gorgeous!
By: Allen : September 5th, 2009-12:00
It would take a pair such as the Tourbograph and the Patek 5016 to rival these two you have and still not be as wearable!
Something different today!!!
By: big daddy : September 4th, 2009-12:54
I thought I would give you something different today! This is my Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Chronoglobe Automatique'....nothing fancy but for it's price point in 2002, it is very functional and very nice to look at. This is a stainless steel case with a ...
Nomos for the night
By: jm.lloyd : September 4th, 2009-14:10
Old shot of my Nomos that I'm wearing tonight....
Yes, FX!
By: amanico : September 4th, 2009-23:26
Certainly the next to be on my wrist, next week! HAGWE, Nicolas
still on vacation
By: donizetti : September 4th, 2009-16:23
(they are long in Germany!), so still with the same watch - does not get boring though: A good weekend to all, Andreas...
WG Tradition! High, very high in my wish list!
By: amanico : September 4th, 2009-23:28
Thans for sharing this Beauty, Andreas. The strange thing is that we don't often see this Beauty, or at least, not as often as I would like to see it! Best, Nicolas
the YG traditional tradition very high on my wishlist
By: G99 : September 5th, 2009-02:36
the WG looks great, but i just personally feel that the YG is more suited to the watch. a similar watch, the Panoinverse is perfect in WG as it has a more modern appearance. just my personal opinion if i could own both. Graham
good point. In no other watch I bought
By: donizetti : September 5th, 2009-04:29
I thought as long about which metal I would prefer. In the end the YG is "too much" for me to wear as an everyday business watch, and I chose the WG. I also prefer it by way of looks, especially the blue pare-chute never ceases to delight me. It is true t...
Another ‘bottom’ ...
By: AndrewD : September 4th, 2009-17:35
As there are a few backsides on display this week, here’s mine. Saturday morning here already and just back from swimming. You will have to believe me that this is a ‘realtime’ image without the real time. Have a good weekend. Andrew Ps. thanks for the ne...
Lange for me...
By: kkhazen : September 4th, 2009-17:37
... missed that watch so much. Went for a long month of holiday, and didn't take it with me. Finding it back, i jst can't take it off my wrist. HAGWE to all, Karim...
A Group Photo, Jeff?
By: amanico : September 4th, 2009-23:35
A Cartier, and in the background, looks like some JLC Compressors... Richemont at its Best? Best, my friend. Nicolas
Didn't even notice that Nicolas...
By: jeff 325 : September 6th, 2009-06:30
Just great ! Now I'll have to add an Lange piece to my collection just to remain in standings with the Richemount family :-D Cheers, Jeff
Wempe Chronometerwerke for me
By: scott7 : September 5th, 2009-07:55
I've always been a round watch guy but this shape has been growing on me, and it's very comfortable on the wrist. I wish I could take better macro shots of movements like many of you. The movement on this simple handwind is very nice to look at. Just a ni...
Just spent some time this morning
By: Allen : September 5th, 2009-11:52
to set this one up. Always a joy to sit down and re-read the Trilogy book and enjoy the watch....
thats is superb Allen, but...
By: G99 : September 5th, 2009-12:14
thats is superb Allen, but do you understand it? i certainly dont :) best Graham
That's why I have to re-read the book..
By: Allen : September 5th, 2009-12:21
everytime I take it out of the safe! It's just so fascinating that it never gets old. For instance, you can tell that the days and nights are getting close to being the same length (by Sep 23) by looking at the curvature of that wire spring (that sits on ...
NAAAAAAH, Allen!
By: amanico : September 5th, 2009-12:58
Speeechless...You let me speechless, my friend. THAT is one of my long hunt watch! Absolutely fantastic astronomical UN. Best, my friend. Nicolas...who won't never RIP after that vision!
Thanks, Nicolas.
By: Allen : September 5th, 2009-16:31
It's one of those watches that doesn't get the appreciation it deserves. I guess it's because, as Graham says, not too many people understand it. Even if you do, you'll forget how it works and have to take a refresher course. There are a few out there if ...
In platinum, Allen?
By: amanico : September 5th, 2009-22:21
Never saw one for sale! Damn, my friend, I would spe,nd with pleasure one whole wee to understand how it works! And I don't really care about what people thin about this watch. I know what I think, and that's enough for me! Best, my friend. Feel free to p...
Wow, Allen, I’m speechless.
By: AndrewD : September 5th, 2009-17:35
This trilogy is one of the good Professors greatest pieces of work. You have to post a complete series on these watches for us. Thanks! Andrew
My favourite astronomical watch too...
By: Tim Jackson : September 8th, 2009-21:56
Highly underrated IMHO by the watch buying public, not sure why, as it is a technical Tour de Force, one of, if not Ludwig's best ever creations, I love the depth of the dial and each watch is slightly different from the other 99 pieces in platinum, as th...
Late but....
By: MiniCooper : September 6th, 2009-09:27
beautiful Cheers