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Annual calendar watch from Zenith

Omega Speedmaster Professional moon watch for a certain 50th anniversary. One small step etc..

Ladies and Gentlemen This is a simulated unboxing, as I visited the factory of my favourite watchmaker last week (there will be a separate thread) and picked up this second hand watch whilst I was there -- and clearly I had to have it on my wrist when I left (would have been impolite not to)! They put the watch in a bag for me . . . . . . and, inside that was a cardboard box . . . . . and, inside that was a wooden box . . . . . . . (though it feels more like it's made of osmium ) . . . . . . and, inside that was a watch . . . . . and a book . . . So, a look at the watch itself . . . . . . which, of course, I immediately set to the normal photogenic "smile" . . . As you may be able to tell, I'm very smitten with the movements from MG. The company comprises only fifty one people, (all of whom are happy to talk to you, and all of whom are passionate about quality) and makes around four hundred pieces per year. CNC is used pretty much only for blanks -- after that, everything is done by (rather expert) hand. I was able to talk to the gentleman in charge of making the balances (and who probably made mine), who took me through the "initial balance / first stage finishing / rebalance / final finishing / final balance" process that each component goes through, and which takes hours. The same with the three stage snailing (one hour of hand work), stripes and engraving on the 3/4 plate, and of course the manufacture of the hand set (by hand, of course), some of which are less than 0.1mm wide. I know I'm a sad case, as I now have seven watches from the village of Glashütte (three GO, three MG, and one Nomos) -- but I console myself that some people have seven Rolexes ('nuff said).

New arrival for me, a Briston Clubmaster Vintage:

Morning all... Circa 1970 RECORD de Luxe. Cal: 651 (Longines 701). 17 jewel, SS case.

Good morning everyone, starting the weekend with this 9ct watch from 1909.

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... Another speedy... I'm sure it won't be the last today... Sent from my BKL-L09 using Tapatalk

Mid 70s Oris caliber 702 17 jewels manual wind. Its still got the aged sticky on the back. Runs lovely very good power reserve. Sent from my SM-J320FN using Tapatalk Nice. Ive got another uno coming manual wind. On an integrated bracelet very much like a longines or even AP. Very modern looking for what must be a 70s manual wind. I expect its an fhf again. It will be interesting to find out when it gets here. Thanks nigel. :-) Sent from my SM-J320FN using Tapatalk

Morning all... 1961 9k JB DeVille. Cal: R540, 17 jewel, 3 adj.

CWC RN Diver Auto

Morning all... C9 MOONPHASE. Cal: JJ04, 25 jewel. "One small step..."

Good morning, Zeno with a 17J Unitas hand wound. I would wear it more if it had a quick-set date. Although I can't actually see it except on a big photo . Plus I have been looking forward to the 19th for some time, so I'm unlikely to forget!

Morning all... 1960's MuDu doublematic. Cal: Felsa 4000, 30 jewel.

#speedytuesday DSoM and Aquaracer bracelet:

Bubbleback today

Changed into this last night, leaving it on a while, really like it and the aftermarket strap very comfy lol. Hope your watch brightens up your day!

Morning Phoibos Wave Master PY010B (Cal: NH35A) today.

Casio Edifice today. Have a great weekend everyone!

Morning all... SEIKO ALPINIST. Cal: 6R15, 23 jewel.

Morning all... 1965 Girard-Perregaux Gyromatic. Cal: 22-09, 39 jewel.

Omega Seamaster professional coaxial movement 2500 today.

At a wedding today so wearing something special Dean Sent from my SM-G970F using Tapatalk

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Well, in the absence of a speedy on my shelf, can't not wear this one today: wife's got the Strela out.

Good morning all, going with this 9ct Omega Geneve, calibre 565, from 1969 today.

Pulsar today for me.

Morning Looks like a sunny day. ORIENT Neo 70's Horizon Solar Chronograph WV0021TY (Cal: Seiko V172) today.

Lots of lovely “older” watches today! So I will add mine!

Seiko Sunday!

It has to be... OMEGA Speedmaster PROFESSIONAL 3570.50.00, cal.1861 18 Jewels. I can hardly believe it`s fifty years ago, I remember the whole family stayed up to watch it on tv, I gather 6 million people around the world watched it

I've only had this a few weeks. The sometimes debated notion of a new movement 'settling in' appears ro be true for this watch, which started out at around +9 per day and is now around +6 on average. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

This Omega Geneve, calibre 565, from circa 1970 today.

Raining so the Sea King twin power FL Sent from my SM-J320FN using Tapatalk

Seiko 7T32-6H60 Giugiaro in Sienna orange, with original blue sharkskin strap.

Vintage Zitura for me this morning .

One of Roy's finest...the RLT25 which contains a Swiss made ETA 2824-2 25 jewelled movement, shown here on a lovely Milanese mesh which compliments it perfectly.

This one for a change today

Vintage Seiko this morning .

Metal square, silver with rubber strap and negative display. I actually obtained this as a spontaneous purchase as in Thailand many items are difficult to obtain. My initial interest was from Instagram but I never thought they were special and just a fad. But after handling this it felt like a quality piece. The finishing is spot on and the display, although similar to the original, took a lot of work as they crammed in so much tech. Even the backlight fades in and out. However having said that, I do prefer the metal strap versions as they have more weight to them:

Not a change, just a suitable addition BULOVA 96B258 Special Edition Lunar Pilot Chronograph & OMEGA Speedmaster PROFESSIONAL 3570.50.00, cal.1861 18 Jewels.

That's wrong at soooo many levels I'm not going to Waitrose, so can safely wear this today ;

Morning Some cracking looking watches already this morning folks. Raining here and forecast for thunder showers all day so Gigandet Sea Ground G2-001 (Cal: NH35a) diver today.

Time for some blues... OKEAH (Ocean) cal.3133 23 Jewels & ORIENT CEM58001B, cal.469 21 jewels & a couple of wrist shots...

Metal square in gold: You can see the colour difference between Asian gold and the G Shock gold

This very small Police issued Civil Service ( India ) Leonidas from the 1940's.

Morning, Today, this recent arrival, a French-made Jean Stéphane, ….er… nope, not a clue, and no likely makers recorded. Probably from the late ‘70s and maybe a jeweller’s or private label, but whoever he was has left no horological ripples that I can trace. All I can tell you is that it’s 36mm, runs on a 17j FE 4611A auto with Antichoc 102 and is my first example of this particular movement. Regards.