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11-06-2009 , 10:57 AM

#1426

Watchmaker

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Originally Posted by Quorthon

Not often you see an old Heuer, how old is that?

http://www.heuerautavia.com/

I have an irrational love for pre-TAG Heuers.

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11-06-2009 , 11:06 AM

#1427

Quorthon

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Watchmaker, are you Dan Spitz?

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11-06-2009 , 11:13 AM

#1428

Watchmaker

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Originally Posted by Quorthon

Watchmaker, are you Dan Spitz?

Big negatory on that.

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11-06-2009 , 11:14 AM

#1429

Quorthon

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This isn't mine, but it sure is beautiful.
[img=http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/9928/christopheclaret.th.jpg]

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11-06-2009 , 11:17 AM

#1430

Quorthon

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Sorry, can't make it the right size so the link above will have to do.

Last edited by Quorthon; 11-06-2009 at 11:27 AM.

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11-06-2009 , 11:22 AM

#1431

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11-06-2009 , 11:27 AM

#1432

Quorthon

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Quick off the mark PVN.

Not only is Dan a lead guitar player extraordinaire, he is also a master watch maker.

http://www.spitzwatch.com/watch-services/

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11-06-2009 , 11:41 AM

#1433

Loctus

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Originally Posted by Quorthon

This isn't mine, but it sure is beautiful.
[img=http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/9928/christopheclaret.th.jpg]

That's one ****ed up watch imo.

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11-06-2009 , 12:26 PM

#1434

JessterCPA

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How about a quick "what are you wearing right now" set of posts??

Bad cell phone pic.

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11-06-2009 , 12:36 PM

#1435

pvn

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Can't do it, would give watchmaker a seizure.

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11-06-2009 , 12:55 PM

#1436

jsnipes28

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i really like that one, not usually the biggest fan of rectangular watches either

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11-06-2009 , 01:12 PM

#1437

Quorthon

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These are my best watches, couldn't photograph them on my wrist due to lame camera.

Also have a very old TAG Heuer F1 which I use as a beater.

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11-06-2009 , 01:12 PM

#1438

Holdem_lol

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Originally Posted by JessterCPA

How about a quick "what are you wearing right now" set of posts??

Bad cell phone pic.

meh, gotta buy a new one

its a Casio G-Shock with solar and wave ceptor... good quality and great functions, but doesnt look that good

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11-06-2009 , 01:15 PM

#1439

springsteen87

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Originally Posted by Watchmaker

That watch is awesome, I have almost 0 interest in watches but I want something classic like that, with a distressed leather strap

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11-06-2009 , 01:15 PM

#1440

pvn

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Originally Posted by Holdem_lol

meh, gotta buy a new one

its a Casio G-Shock with solar and wave ceptor... good quality and great functions, but doesnt look that good

MTG-1000? Hard to tell. I am on-the-fence about the analog g-shocks.

Wearing MIRB Frogman (GW-200MS-1) today.

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11-06-2009 , 01:23 PM

#1441

didonk

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jesus christ how much do those voutilainen watches go for? the ones on their website look just amazing. probably a case of "if you have to ask its too much", but does anyone have an idea?

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11-06-2009 , 01:44 PM

#1442

didonk

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ok guess i found my answer.

http://www.digipaper.fi/bluewings/24....php?pgnumb=63

says prices start at €32,500 hehe

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11-06-2009 , 02:33 PM

#1443

Watchmaker

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Originally Posted by didonk

jesus christ how much do those voutilainen watches go for? the ones on their website look just amazing.

Just look at this ****ing thing...

It's perfect.

Kari Voutilainen is still pretty obscure and way, way top-shelf for a custom shop. My fear is that by the time I can afford one, he'll get 'discovered' in the meantime when some ******* celebrity is spotted wearing one and the magic of one man, one product will be lost to accommodate scaled up production.

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11-06-2009 , 02:37 PM

#1444

pvn

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Originally Posted by Watchmaker

Just look at this ****ing thing...

That is my kind of salesmanship.

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11-06-2009 , 02:41 PM

#1445

Watchmaker

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Originally Posted by jsnipes28

i really like that one, not usually the biggest fan of rectangular watches either

Piping Rock you get the same general 'idea' with rectangular case but a round dial.

A touch on the small side by modern standards where par width is about that of a circa 1984 TV Satellite Dish, but those old Deco'y, enameled Hamiltons are classier than ****. THey were reproduced- there are original period examines and new ones.

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11-06-2009 , 03:09 PM

#1446

springsteen87

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TWM, that watch is about perfect, looks absolutely stunning.

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11-06-2009 , 05:19 PM

#1447

sba9630

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I don't care for roman numerals on a watch, but I think I could make an exception:

Voutilainen Masterpiece 6

So far, watchmakers have always used the same type of repeating mechanism. Mechanisms which strike initially the hours then the quarters and then the minutes. A set up which does not allow an easy location when listening at the repeating mechanism.

It is this particular problem which initiated Kari Voutilainen’s thinking in order to develop a new construction able to strike the time like it is read. He has devised a repeating mechanism which sounds the hours, the ten minute interval and then the exact minutes. This unusual and extraordinary watch is the first repeater of this kind.