What's on your wrist today?
Jan 28, 2011 | 08:48 AM
#1912
Teamspeed Pro
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 5,967
From: the north.
I saw the red 635CSi my father owned in my building visitors lot a week ago. Wish I had my phone on me
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Jan 28, 2011 | 11:35 AM
#1915
Teamspeed Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 270
Please man.... j/k
Crazy busy - will post today's choice later....
Jan 28, 2011 | 12:06 PM
#1917
Banned
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,272
From: Houston/Manchester
Sorry bud!!
Jan 28, 2011 | 01:19 PM
#1919
Teamspeed Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 270
Firstly - price to entry is between $16-19K. Relatively (I really mean no offense here) inexpensive for a watch of this caliber from this maker.
The watch encompasses many aspects of true horology. This is a chronometer - its designed to be a watch which would have been entered into the observatory timing competitions of late - thus, the watch is designed for high precision.
The watch has a number of qualities which I personally love in watches
- Manual wind
- Free-sprung balance
- Attention placed on manufacturing a high quality escapement and balance wheel
- Novel design - the movement from the back looks like the balance wheel is not connected to anything - the main gear train in under the back plate, under the dial - movement looks clean and cleverly "invented".
The movement is made of Rose Gold - the case of Tantalium and the dial is really youthful
in that its blue. I've owned other tantalium watches before (PAM 172) and the case is a greyish-blue in color. The watch looses somethign with the black dial on the PAM. With the Journe, the blue color matches the case so well. Its a perfect combination of unique aesthetics.
White numerals and white hands provide excellent contrast for perfect legibility.
Also - this (basically identical) watch with a power reserve indicator from Journe is known as the Chronometer Souverain - that watch retails for at least 10-15K more (its offered in Plat and RG only). Same engine - you are not paying for the "precious" or "noble" metal of gold or platinum.
A Patek Calatrava will cost you more than this Journe and lacks the same quality, finishing and detail of this watch, in my opinion, of course. For my money, this is a permanent keeper in the collection.
A Voutilainen Observatorie or Dufour Simplicity will cost you over $50-70K if you can find one.
To me, the movement in this watch is a beautifully conceptualized work of art. If you wear a lot of blue, then the Chronometer Bleu is a watch you should strongly consider!
Let me know if I can be of any help or assistance :-)
Best regards,
asg
The watch encompasses many aspects of true horology. This is a chronometer - its designed to be a watch which would have been entered into the observatory timing competitions of late - thus, the watch is designed for high precision.
The watch has a number of qualities which I personally love in watches
- Manual wind
- Free-sprung balance
- Attention placed on manufacturing a high quality escapement and balance wheel
- Novel design - the movement from the back looks like the balance wheel is not connected to anything - the main gear train in under the back plate, under the dial - movement looks clean and cleverly "invented".
The movement is made of Rose Gold - the case of Tantalium and the dial is really youthful
in that its blue. I've owned other tantalium watches before (PAM 172) and the case is a greyish-blue in color. The watch looses somethign with the black dial on the PAM. With the Journe, the blue color matches the case so well. Its a perfect combination of unique aesthetics. White numerals and white hands provide excellent contrast for perfect legibility.
Also - this (basically identical) watch with a power reserve indicator from Journe is known as the Chronometer Souverain - that watch retails for at least 10-15K more (its offered in Plat and RG only). Same engine - you are not paying for the "precious" or "noble" metal of gold or platinum.
A Patek Calatrava will cost you more than this Journe and lacks the same quality, finishing and detail of this watch, in my opinion, of course. For my money, this is a permanent keeper in the collection.
A Voutilainen Observatorie or Dufour Simplicity will cost you over $50-70K if you can find one.
To me, the movement in this watch is a beautifully conceptualized work of art. If you wear a lot of blue, then the Chronometer Bleu is a watch you should strongly consider!
Let me know if I can be of any help or assistance :-)
Best regards,
asg
Jan 28, 2011 | 01:26 PM
#1920
Rolex Fanboy
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 8,638
From: In a dream....please don't wake me
Firstly - price to entry is between $16-19K. Relatively (I really mean no offense here) inexpensive for a watch of this caliber from this maker.
The watch encompasses many aspects of true horology. This is a chronometer - its designed to be a watch which would have been entered into the observatory timing competitions of late - thus, the watch is designed for high precision.
The watch has a number of qualities which I personally love in watches
- Manual wind
- Free-sprung balance
- Attention placed on manufacturing a high quality escapement and balance wheel
- Novel design - the movement from the back looks like the balance wheel is not connected to anything - the main gear train in under the back plate, under the dial - movement looks clean and cleverly "invented".
The movement is made of Rose Gold - the case of Tantalium and the dial is really youthful in that its blue. I've owned other tantalium watches before (PAM 172) and the case is a greyish-blue in color. The watch looses somethign with the black dial on the PAM. With the Journe, the blue color matches the case so well. Its a perfect combination of unique aesthetics.
White numerals and white hands provide excellent contrast for perfect legibility.
Also - this (basically identical) watch with a power reserve indicator from Journe is known as the Chronometer Souverain - that watch retails for at least 10-15K more (its offered in Plat and RG only). Same engine - you are not paying for the "precious" or "noble" metal of gold or platinum.
A Patek Calatrava will cost you more than this Journe and lacks the same quality, finishing and detail of this watch, in my opinion, of course. For my money, this is a permanent keeper in the collection.
A Voutilainen Observatorie or Dufour Simplicity will cost you over $50-70K if you can find one.
To me, the movement in this watch is a beautifully conceptualized work of art. If you wear a lot of blue, then the Chronometer Bleu is a watch you should strongly consider!
Let me know if I can be of any help or assistance :-)
Best regards,
asg
The watch encompasses many aspects of true horology. This is a chronometer - its designed to be a watch which would have been entered into the observatory timing competitions of late - thus, the watch is designed for high precision.
The watch has a number of qualities which I personally love in watches
- Manual wind
- Free-sprung balance
- Attention placed on manufacturing a high quality escapement and balance wheel
- Novel design - the movement from the back looks like the balance wheel is not connected to anything - the main gear train in under the back plate, under the dial - movement looks clean and cleverly "invented".
The movement is made of Rose Gold - the case of Tantalium and the dial is really youthful
in that its blue. I've owned other tantalium watches before (PAM 172) and the case is a greyish-blue in color. The watch looses somethign with the black dial on the PAM. With the Journe, the blue color matches the case so well. Its a perfect combination of unique aesthetics. White numerals and white hands provide excellent contrast for perfect legibility.
Also - this (basically identical) watch with a power reserve indicator from Journe is known as the Chronometer Souverain - that watch retails for at least 10-15K more (its offered in Plat and RG only). Same engine - you are not paying for the "precious" or "noble" metal of gold or platinum.
A Patek Calatrava will cost you more than this Journe and lacks the same quality, finishing and detail of this watch, in my opinion, of course. For my money, this is a permanent keeper in the collection.
A Voutilainen Observatorie or Dufour Simplicity will cost you over $50-70K if you can find one.
To me, the movement in this watch is a beautifully conceptualized work of art. If you wear a lot of blue, then the Chronometer Bleu is a watch you should strongly consider!
Let me know if I can be of any help or assistance :-)
Best regards,
asg
I am more interested in them. They are cool pieces. Like I said I quit buying these fvcking things so I didn't go broke.
I'm surprised you didn't tell me about the guy that actually put the piece together
