Mystiqz
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others?
Jan 17, 2014,16:35 PM
what other ones were you considering as well?
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First pocket watch acquisition...
By: Tony C. : January 16th, 2014-08:27
Omega pocket chronograph/tachymeter; 18 ligne, 17 jewel cal. 39 CHRO (a collaboration with LeCoultre, first produced in 1929). This example, cased in sterling silver, is 50mm in diameter, features a near-flawless ceramic dial, purple-hued steel hands, and...
What a great find, Tony!
By: blomman Mr Blue : January 16th, 2014-09:26
Huge congrats - looks fantastic! :) Here are a couple of pages from the a Swedish AD cataolgue from the same year. Tony, I would love to meet up one day and have a closer look into your watch box... Best Blomman ...
Thanks blomman!
By: Tony C. : January 16th, 2014-18:59
I'd be delighted to meet you in Europe some time. Where are you in Sweden? Cheers, Tony C.
beautiful pocketwatch!
By: Mystiqz : January 16th, 2014-14:14
how did you end up deciding on this pocketwatch out of the many that's out there? :)
Thanks, and good question...
By: Tony C. : January 16th, 2014-19:00
the answer is that it just struck my fancy, both aesthetically, and in terms of how it was used practically at the time of production. Cheers, Tony C.
others?
By: Mystiqz : January 17th, 2014-16:35
what other ones were you considering as well?
Very nice, Tony. Aren't you afraid to have opened a kind of Pandora's box?
By: amanico : January 16th, 2014-21:35
Once I spent one full day at the JLC Heritage Gallery admiring their collection of Pocket watches, and I must say that I saw totally captivated by their movements... That may be such a dangerous additction! Congratulations on this one. The dial is superb,...
Thanks Nico...
By: Tony C. : January 16th, 2014-21:47
that is a good question, but I'm not concerned – yet! Best, Tony