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I finally received my last purchase of 2009, that came out of customs yesterday! A Spedmaster ST145.022 from 1968. The best vintage year around here...! I believe it will be a GREAT weekend taking time on eggs, footy, driving etc Have a nice weekend to al...  

Happy Friday to you and congrats on your new toy! Wear it in good health my friend! -MW

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Enjoy and HAGWE! -- Richard.

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... never did any harm....  

. . . auto-reply says you're out of the office ;-) . . .

being really in wintertime in Germany, Andrew! My association was the salt dispensed on the roads to keep them free! And you show me beach pics, that really got me! So I´m sending some photos from the snowy Bavaria and my cross-coutry skiing trips, wearin...  

Very nice Sinn. They produce some of the most legible and functional watches out there. It's been a fairly mild summer so far down here. Hope you manage to stay warm. And pass the salt. A

. . . and man, was the competition tough this time! I loved Patrice's photo (very subtle guy, that Patrice!), and Livius's ethereal pic of his Breitling was outstanding, but your working-watch photo takes the cake ;-) . . . cordially, Art

Another good Masthead choice. It's a fun but difficult task choosing the best shot of the week. I wonder if there is a simple way to get everyone involved in voting for their favourite photo of the week to be used as the Masthead? Another way to get Puris... 

... I miss the Victorian beaches (I lived in Noble Park around 2000) Cheers, and enjoy the Summer (and the watches) Hans

Hello Hans, This is Half Moon Bay at Black Rock. Andrew...  

..in the European winter. mmhhh might have to plan for a OZ trip soon Thanks for some great pictures Best Hans

... climbing around these sandstone cliffs. Managed to survive and not break anything! Happy memories. Let us know if you ever get back down here. Regards Andrew

...By the way, we are still young Cheers Hans This message has been edited by hans_jorgen_1968 on 2010-01-18 03:01:37

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The direct sunlight caught the gray granularity of the dial. It was nice to have the Submariner at the beach. Next I will have to try diving with it (after a pressure test I think). Andrew

Andrew, have you tried emerging from the sea wearing the sub and a pair of tight swim shorts a la Sean Connery. thats true authenticity :) best Graham

But unfortunately there were no cameras around to capture the moment. Well, fortunately perhaps. Thanks for thinking of me! Andrew

Going with a GS this week..... HAGWE...  

pretty uncommon in most parts of the world. The bracelet does look similar to the current Speedy ones, doesn't it? HAGWE! Richard

Tough to see any difference btw the two.

Congrats on your new acquisition for the new year...looks like you're off to a great start Richard

i really like the quality of Grand Seiko's and would be very interested to hear a long term test on a spring drive. best Graham

I hope it will be a very 'watchfull' year Best regards and have a nice weekend Hans

Came back two weeks ago from servicing and calibration. It is keeping excellent time now, adding just 1 minute after a whole 10 days when it was adding 5 minutes a week before. Happy weekend all! Richard...  

. . . that watch is so satisfying - kinda like a 60s vintage Rolex or Omega . . .

Definitely satisfying, as it has always been Don't know about the vintage part as I don't have any experience with vintage Rolexes or Omegas as yet.

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I agree with Art. A watch stripped of unnecessary adornments. The real essence of a watch. Where did so many go wrong? Nice piece. Andrew

best Graham...  

And that Grand Seiko Chronometer is certainly satisfying as well. Thanks for the reminder, Graham. Andrew

thanks Hans. i've got 2 GS's, both 60's both handwind, but 1 low beat and 1 hi beat. they sort of fit into the 'other' category. Best Graham

Seiko GS, but what is the difference between Hi and low beat? is it 18 and 24,4? Or what are they running at? Cheers Hans

well your pretty much on the button Hans, a low beat would be 18000bph or perhaps 19600 in a chronometer and a true hi beat is 36000bph although a lot of companies used to call 28800 a hi beat. Ginger is the queen of the Hi Beat, thats pretty much all she... 

Hi Graham That ticking away must be like music in your ears... I believe the fastest I have is 28800 A/h or 4Hz on several watches. But would actually love a Zenith El Primero calibre. Plus must be precision and on a chronograph the resolution. minus must... 

. . . and let's include Eterna, Longines, Minerva, and all the other manufacturers that produced quality watches for common folks back then.

Seeing them more and more on this forum, and this one is very nice. Something about the older ones that stands out, and this is definitely one of them. Richard

"Star" synergy HAGWE Mech....  

. . . powerful photo, Mech . . . cordially, Art

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nicer an older variant, (but not a 1968), but at least it seems like your Mercedes.Benz is newer than my Ford V6.. Ehem Cheers and have a good weekend Hans P.S. I will change the bezel on my Speedie. But damn its a nice watch to wear. Will not be my last.... 

Mech.

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Though one of my 321 is already sold, I'm still 'full' of Speedies Mech....  

...stripped off ;-) Cheers Hans

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Nice photo, Mech. Andrew

The Jutzi Goldpfeil Sorry it's hard to get a decent shot and my camera battery is dying Cazalea...  

. . . "the latest, henceforth the greatest". Kevster does have a way with words . . .

The culmination of a long hunt - or at least a long yearning - is it not? Heartfelt congratulations - enjoy (as if you need to be told....). Cheers, pplater.

First time I see it on the wrist. GEO

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>>> Have a great weekend, fellas!...  

What a good shot. GEO

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Ha! I wish! HAGWE and to those going to SIHH, have a blast!...  

... to catch our eye, isn't there? Your HM2 is still an amazing and unique piece of design. There is also something special about having one of the first pieces. Andrew

Have a good weekend everybody !...  

...but I say it again: Wow ! HAGWE

Have a great weekend guys! GEO...  

Congrats!

... today ? I'm hopelessly waiting .. but not much happens :-( .. So; i'll be wearing my trusty Diver this day ... cheers, El Bim...  

What's on the way? Hint even? Cheers, pplater.

... i was born the day 3 people returned to earth in a capsule ... .... one of them was wearing a cool watch ... If this isn't an easy hint ... Filip

... to seeing which 'Speedy-Icon" you chose! Cheers, pplater.

born the day the three guys got into trouble! Of course I've got one of these cool watches, even if a current one. Best, Martin

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i think the Fedex-man ate my speedy ... The wait is too long !!! filip

..Now I have to drive 250km this afternoon to pick up...mmh Best Hans

But i see you're from Denmark, so i guess traffic won't be a bitch like it is over here ... i must admit i find you Denmarks a bit agressive driving your cars .. especially in Denmark .. Cheers from the agressive Bim

..With unlimited speeds on the Autonahn... Mhhrww, 280km/h (in my dreams) Best Hans

That´s why we never met Sorry, couldn´t resist. At the moment parking is a challenge, because of the snow Oliver

... As I am getting older and the reflexes are getting slower.. Have done faster in a Ferrari and a Porche..but whouz..I am getting old. The times when I drove from Denmak to Frankfurt or München at night with an average speed of +200km/h are probably ove... 

it was worse ... To be honest 250km/h was my fastest and my car isn´t that fast anyway Oliver...  

brave Oliver

... but the wait isn't over yet .. nothing arrived untill now .... :-( Bim

... which all Antipodeans will know as the drink that the seasoned drinker squeezes in between two 'rounds' whilst waiting for the others to catch up. So... whilst waiting for Godot errrrrr , Daos' review of the GP1966 annual calendar, this one is getting...  

... to check the GP Forum more frequently. Of course, your photo demonstrates what the annual calendar is missing - that wonderful blued second hand. A nice watch. I would like to see it without the date window, but a nice watch none-the-less. A

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... has been reserved for use with the LE platinum (100) and pallladium (199 - as below) pieces - Cheers, pplater [photo credit embedded in pic URL]...  

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...and had jury duty for two weeks!!! Review goes up this weekend -- I promise, or may the powers that be delay the release date of Bond 23 for another year (Please, noooo!). I am missing the GP still... ...but consoling myself with my (and Filip's) favor...  

"The law is an ass." Sorry it has delayed your report. At least you have us all waiting with a heightened sense of anticipation. A

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Ah Daos, Jury duty is a horrible experience, or so i've heard. the old system of having '12 good men and true' is getting harder and harder these days. no one with criminal convictions allowed which as you can imagine in somewhere like Liverpool or Manche... 

...when the parties reached an out-of-court settlement. Thank goodness. Daos

Where you allowed to bring your laptop (with WIFI) and a camera? Why do they bother people with all these nonsense ? Let the lawyers and judges fight it out. The one with the nicest watch wins .......... errrrrrrrrr... wait a minute ...... now i know why ... 

You did not get it, Filip...These are legal GTGs... Best, Nicolas

.. in a jury when you're the lawyer .... i'll make you a small price to vote: NOT GUILTY !!!!

I do believe Nicolas has been a bad influence on you! LOL! Daos

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The ultimate all round sports watch for me....  

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with your brown leather jacket. GEO

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Cool watch. Cheers, Nilo

Very nice shot, Jeff. Andrew

A gorgeous day,a simple watch and children's laughter! HAGWE fernando...  

Sweater and strap fit a 100%, fernando! And the Longines, as you say, is a simple, yet enjoyable classic. BTW, do you live there or are you on vacation? Magnificent sight, you´ve got there! Best regards, anaesdoc

I guess I tend to pick the watch to match the outfit and whatever that fits the occasion . This one it turning out to be a personal favorite as I just love looking at the dial. Pics. are taken from home. cheers fernando This message has been edited by fer... 

I completely forget about the watch, incredible, so nice. GEO

The view is lovely although I do take it for granted sometimes. Appreciate your comments. HAGWE fernando

jumper. Sweet kids & a dog having fun. On top a g r e a t view. Life can be tough HAGWE Oliver

not to mention the weather is a balmy 16 degrees C. today. Life is tough. Good week-end to you too. fernando

not bad. But kids have fun anyway ... Oliver...  

including the watch!

it may only be 35mm, but it wears a lot bigger and i've got really attached to it with its vibrant colouring, superb strap and supreme accuracy. enjoy the SIHH all those lucky enough to be going Graham...  

on your new acquisition...adds color to this forum page too

they are so "Bauhaus" like. But a yellow... mmhh might have to get used to it (I am probably to conservative anyway) Have a nice weekend Graham Best regards Hans

its not yellow Hans, its more orangey. very hard to explain as it looks different in different light. best Graham

..have seen it in Frankfurt airport. Than it looks actually really really nice indeed. Great stuff Graham Cheers Hans

. . . 'mangolicious', and yes, I just made that up ;-) . . ....  

you might have made it up Art, but its about the perfect colour. i think the 'Rimini' in the title has something to do with the colour, but cant think what. you've got nearest to the true colour. best Graham

thanks Geo, it makes a change from black or white. best Graham

very nice watch, Graham. understand you can't leave it off from your wrist after receiving this new purchase. stefan

thanks Stefan. not one of my usual choices, but i like to keep everyone guessing :) best Graham

wearing a NOMOS is a good reason to leave your Speedies in their box for a day or two. Meanwhile I can help you out: Have a great weekend, all! Best, Martin...  

thanks Martin, i thought there would be enough Speedies here for me not to need to change watches especially. best Graham

... already dreaming ... if it ever arrives ... Nice one Martin, Filip

they are famous for coming home! Best, Martin

HAGWE everyone! -- Richard....  

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sports watch.... great choice.... Cheers

Beating fast: HAGWE, Nilo...  

and nice shots too. I like the use of colors on the dial. Richard

... of a great watch, Nilo - bravo. Cheers, pplater.

are wonderful. Thanks for sharing your beauty. Oliver

. . . but no less than we've come to expect! Admiringly, Art

I'm not certain how much the Rainbow was appreciated in its day, but it is certainly a design classic today. And again you have captured it brilliantly. Thanks Andrew

Have a nice wekend Best Hans

HU HAGWE...  

I adore 24 h dials HAGWE! -- Richard.

. . . notice how Patrice got "Patek" within the lens of the hour hand? . . .

Best Patrice This message has been edited by p@trice on 2010-01-17 09:59:44

I love too very much the HU dials ;-) Best Patrice

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another surprise..... great watch.... Cheers

But you ... ??? )) Best Patrice

Hi at all members, I do not manage to it at my wrist. I does not hold. But let us be more serious, then the FORTIS B-42 Pilots Professionnal Chronograph Automatic for this morning and the MIDO Baroncelli Jubilée Chronometer for this evening. Pass an excel...  

Have a great weekend, Jean-Paul. Andrew

Maybe I take a "prayer rug" with me: In fact it is an antique saddle cover from Ningxia, but it has lots of "lucky bats" on it ... Just kidding! Two more days, until I leave ... (pleasure & pain) Regarding wrist scan : For today it is the same watch then ...  

you lucky man! Don't forget to take plenty of pics. for those of us who are less fortunate. fernando

Have a great time, Oliver. Looking forward to reading your impressions. Enjoy. Andrew

we only have rain here, now that the snow is gone. BFDS...  

Let's hope we see something in a similar vein from JLC next week. Very nice watch. Andrew

Have a great weekend guys...  

Sincerely Ahmet...  

...great classic Longines chrono ! HAGWE

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... from a period when Longines was at the top of its game. Great use of colour and a lovely dial layout contribute to a legible, attractive chronograph. Very nice to see it here. Andrew

...Among all my chronographs, this one hase a very special place. Cheers Ahmet

What a superb Chrono! That would be a superb idea if you posted a quick view on this 30 CH. Congrats, my friend, you're a man of impeccable taste. Nicolas

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thanks my friend. Best Ahmet

I already took a few pics to make a review but I didn't have time to write my experience with it. But having affairs with all the famous chrono movemens, I can easily say 30CH is my favorite. Last week of Jan. I will be in Paris for a few days. If you hav... 

Bring this marvel with you, we'll take some pics! Keep me updated, please. Best, my friend. Nicolas

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HAGWE, respo...  

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It is relatively new. Have a great weekend. respo

my friend..... When did you get it? Cheers

Hehe, so this is the "diver" you have hinted about eh? Lovely piece Respo, and even with the less common Ti bracelet. I also considered the Ti bracelet for my NSA, but in the end I went with the articulated rubber. Now you don't have to worry about changi... 

This is the one I have been hinting at and obsessing over. LOL. I will post more about it in a few weeks after the SIHH and whn I have a bit more time. Thanks for your thoughts. respo

If yes, you played it very well! I love this watch, I just hesitate a bit due to my chicken wrist. Tell us all, please! Best, Nicolas

I have had it for a few weeks now, and I love it. I will share more in a few weeks when I have some more time to reflect and write it up. In the meanwhile, the DPG is getting a A LOT of wrist time. What do you think? Is my wrist big enough to handle this ... 

You've hidden it well! Best, my friend. Nicolas

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HAGWE Cheers...  

Enjoy and HAGWE! -- Richard.

The essence of a watch. Thanks for the great pic. Andrew

Always loved these simple understated pieces. Such beauty and elegance.

Wearing the Premier today...  

. . . well done, Livius. Cordially, Art

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. . . sorry about the dust, folks . . . cordially, Art...  

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Nice watch and great t-shirt. Were you visiting the islands or do you live here? Aloha, Bob

In your wrist! Congratulations and I am glad it all got sorted out with customs. Here's what I am wearing, a Rolex GMT 1675. Not today's pic, though. Sorry! Have a great weekend! Alex...  

..and a pepsi 1675 is also a perfect companion for a Friday or even a full weekend.. I will probably wear my Speedy for a week as usual for test Best and have a great weekend Hans

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Lovely dial and hands and an equally nice case. Love the Roman numerals and the 'framed' date window. Simple but very elegant. Congratulations. Andrew

I appreciate the nice words and observations. Happy WristScan day my friend. Ben

sixties chrono in the house.. This message has been edited by mazizata on 2010-01-16 08:59:12...  

. . . with that watch ;-) . . .

It is a Mark, the Roman Num does make you think of Atlas, but it is a Mark, the watches on their website now have a small seconds dial instead of the hand, i think I like mine better still. Some even had blued hands, those looked really nice too. Aloha Bo... 

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Sin city for the week end....  

. . . that's my idea of a vacation!

Big Rolex store at the wynn. HAGWE Art. Bill;

. . . so I'm just chillin' at home with a book and the internet this weekend . . .