DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

How about the IWC Ocean 2000.

https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/watches/a ... ocean-2000

Lightweight_911 wrote:

Sam wrote:Stuff I don’t fancy includes fiddly chronos like Breitling do or Heuer Autavias and anything with Roman numerals ...

I completely read that wrong and read do!

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gridgway wrote:Following along with interest as I am also contemplating a proper watch in 2021 at a similar budget. The trouble is that I don't know anything about watches at all which makes me think I'm not even qualified to own a nice one! I also have very "delicate" wrists so can't really do a big watch.

I did previously have a Breitling navitimer which I quite liked, but in the end I sold it as it was big and I couldn't read it!! I'm also tempted by an older watch, I don't know why! As an example, this appeals...

https://www.watches-of-switzerland.co.u ... /17810502/

Anyway, sorry to butt in...

Graham

Graham I will have this rare linen dial Rolex 6426 Oyster Precision back from service in next week or so and it will be for sale.

It’s a 34mm case (36mm incl crown) so suitable for those with smaller wrists!




Video here:-

https://www.instagram.com/p/BV7DNuxFoxZ ... o801ritzvw

Message me if you want any further details.

J

OK, I'm preparing to duck, before I even ask.... but I am interested in opinions before doing something irreversible (but in the name of making something more usable)

I have for many years owned a C.1917 Royal Flying Corp 30hr 'cockpit clock' - essentially a pocket watch with a long stem to enable it to be clipped into a holder on the instrument panel.

Details here: https://monochrome-watches.com/the-hist ... nd-mark-v/

The thing is, it's a lovely thing (exactly as the one in the first photo within the article text, but non-luminous, and without the loop on the stem), but not really all that handy. I barely even take it out the watch box, let alone use it.

You can get leather over straps that enclose pocket watches to make them more usable, but they are then even larger and it's all a bit, well, 'steampunk' for my liking.

I was wondering if it would be heresy to have a jeweler solder on a couple of silver lugs onto the case back so I could fit a simple strap? It would still be a heavy old thing, but it might get the occasional outing.

But if I did that, the winding neck is still very long - how practical would it be to have a watchmaker reduce the length?

Or is that too much to inflict on something like that, and with such an interesting origin?

Any thoughts? It's the sort of thing that probably happened to loads of them in the past, but would you do it now?

A mundane question, my other watch stopped working yonks ago, but I'd like to get it fixed. Any recommendations on menders to send it to?
ETA, this is the watch that has stopped working to be clear!
IMG_20210126_151059 by graham Ridgway, on Flickr

Ans should I read anything into the fact that of my three watches, two have stopped at 6 minutes to 4?

Pandora wrote:OK, I'm preparing to duck, before I even ask.... but I am interested in opinions before doing something irreversible (but in the name of making something more usable)

I have for many years owned a C.1917 Royal Flying Corp 30hr 'cockpit clock' - essentially a pocket watch with a long stem to enable it to be clipped into a holder on the instrument panel.

Details here: https://monochrome-watches.com/the-hist ... nd-mark-v/

The thing is, it's a lovely thing (exactly as the one in the first photo within the article text, but non-luminous, and without the loop on the stem), but not really all that handy. I barely even take it out the watch box, let alone use it.

You can get leather over straps that enclose pocket watches to make them more usable, but they are then even larger and it's all a bit, well, 'steampunk' for my liking.

I was wondering if it would be heresy to have a jeweler solder on a couple of silver lugs onto the case back so I could fit a simple strap? It would still be a heavy old thing, but it might get the occasional outing.

But if I did that, the winding neck is still very long - how practical would it be to have a watchmaker reduce the length?

Or is that too much to inflict on something like that, and with such an interesting origin?

Any thoughts? It's the sort of thing that probably happened to loads of them in the past, but would you do it now?

great looking watch

what dia & thickness is it ? My gut feel is youre going to struggle not to have the steam punk vibe if you wear it on your wrist purely due to its size

gridgway wrote:A mundane question, my other watch stopped working yonks ago, but I'd like to get it fixed. Any recommendations on menders to send it to?
ETA, this is the watch that has stopped working to be clear!
IMG_20210126_151059 by graham Ridgway, on Flickr

Ans should I read anything into the fact that of my three watches, two have stopped at 6 minutes to 4?

id take that as a sign ... my advice, dont have the salmon mousse

hot66 wrote:
great looking watch

what dia & thickness is it ? My gut feel is youre going to struggle not to have the steam punk vibe if you wear it on your wrist purely due to its size

Yup, there's not getting away from the fact that at 50mm dia, and 15mm thick, it'd be no slimline dress watch

still, I tend to wear my watch inside my wrist though, so on the rare occasions I wore it I'd not kill any small children I knocked with it in passing, and it might still be better than just lying in the box.

It makes my Tag Heuer 'Targa-Florio' re-issue look dinky

Al

Not very high end but I thought they might be interesting to people:

Android Alien and Junghans Max Bill Chronoscope

I do like a Max Bill - lovely Bauhaus design

gridgway wrote:A mundane question, my other watch stopped working yonks ago, but I'd like to get it fixed. Any recommendations on menders to send it to?
ETA, this is the watch that has stopped working to be clear!
IMG_20210126_151059 by graham Ridgway, on Flickr

Anyone?

I can get it looked at and serviced for you - just not easy with lockdown at the moment

Bootsy wrote:I can get it looked at and serviced for you - just not easy with lockdown at the moment

Super thanks - here's to lockdown finishing!

They feature a manual Valjoux movement from memory so no problem there at all

Thanks, I realised I didn't know anything about it at all!