Watches from Finland

[WatchScout]

Saw this guy mentioned on another forum

Check this out:

http://www.sarpanevawatches.com/mokume_gane.html

Watches from Finland - havent seen those before.

[Dave E]

I rather like the Komantaja:

http://www.suf.fi/

[JCJM]

I rather like the Komantaja:

http://www.suf.fi/

Its actually "Komentaja", Finnish for "Commander".

[Dave E]

I rather like the Komantaja:

http://www.suf.fi/

Its actually "Komentaja", Finnish for "Commander".

Oops Typo, I'm afraid. I still rather like it, though!

[Chisholm]

Very unusual. The dials are something else!
Cheers,
Martin

[mart broad]

Sorry,

Nothing there that gets my rocks off.

Martin

[wellsy]

Very unusual. The dials are something else!
Cheers,
Martin

What are they then :?: :wink:

[abraxas]

Saw this guy mentioned on another forum

Check this out:

http://www.sarpanevawatches.com/mokume_gane.html

Watches from Finland - havent seen those before.

I am not sure if he still does it ... but he used to advertise that he likes to put some Viking into his watches :P ... or words to that effect.


This is so Scandinavian ... it hurts. :D

john

[flieger]

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This is so Scandinavian ... it hurts. :D

john

That´s what happens when you let IKEA to design your watch :D

[swanbourne]

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This is so Scandinavian ... it hurts. :D

john

That´s what happens when you let IKEA to design your watch :D

I thought it was sooooooooooo B&O.

Eddie

[deano42]

Hi all

Watch out for cultural slip ups.!

Finland is not actually classified as Scandinavia, its just Norway, Denmark and Sweden.

Plus IKEA is Swedish, not Finnish.

Thanks
deano

[Crusader]

Hi all

Watch out for cultural slip ups.!

Finland is not actually classified as Scandinavia, its just Norway, Denmark and Sweden.

Plus IKEA is Swedish, not Finnish.

Thanks
deano

What about Iceland ... not part of Scandinavia, too?

[rfrazier]

Hi all

Watch out for cultural slip ups.!

Finland is not actually classified as Scandinavia, its just Norway, Denmark and Sweden.

Plus IKEA is Swedish, not Finnish.

Thanks
deano

What about Iceland ... not part of Scandinavia, too?

What counts as Scandinavia varies, I suspect in part due to territorial claims one is inclined to make. ;)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandinavia

Best wishes,
Bob

[Crusader]

Thanks, Bob - the Estonia part was completely new to me. :)

By the same token, the Polish Baltic Sea Coast might be considered a part of Scandinavia - after all there are hordes of Swedes ferrying there to go on drinking binges (excellent beer, too), continuing the proud tradition of their Viking forebears of traveling abroad for a bit of fun. :P :lol: :wink:

[flieger]

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Finland is not actually classified as Scandinavia, its just Norway, Denmark and Sweden......................

Opps, sorry. I knew IKEA is swedish, but didn´t know about Finland not being considered scandinavian.........why do you take the hint then? :wink: :D :D

[Crusader]

New to me - though I sincerely hope it is due merely a lack of command of the English language rather than a lacuna in my general eductaion - was this as quoted from the Wikipedia article:

The Scandinavian Mountains block the mild and moist air coming from the southwest, thus northern Sweden, northern Finland and Finnmarksvidda plateau in Norway receive little precipitation and have cold winters. Large areas in the Scandinavian mountains have alpine tundra climate.and in the summer it can be really farty!

:shock:

[rfrazier]

New to me - though I sincerely hope it is due merely a lack of command of the English language rather than a lacuna in my general eductaion - was this as quoted from the Wikipedia article:

The Scandinavian Mountains block the mild and moist air coming from the southwest, thus northern Sweden, northern Finland and Finnmarksvidda plateau in Norway receive little precipitation and have cold winters. Large areas in the Scandinavian mountains have alpine tundra climate.and in the summer it can be really farty!

:shock:

Let 'er rip, that's what I say!

Actually, I think that it is because the people there are so polite, and concerned about the welfare of their fellow citizens. They all wait until they get a chance to visit the tundra, when there aren't many people about, then they "let 'er rip".

Best wishes,
Bob

[Chisholm]

Very unusual. The dials are something else!
Cheers,
Martin

What are they then :?: :wink:

Don't get too heavy man!
My formative years were spent in the sixties!

Cheers,
Martin

[BRIO1368]

For once and for all ; Scandinavia is just Norway, Denmark and Sweden !!! :P

But when we talk about the NORDIC countries, we include both Finland and Iceland.

Have a nice W.E. to you all ! :D

[JCJM]

Lots of talk about dials but no pics, well, here are couple of handmade apetizers:





The man Stepan Sarpaneva is a genious and comes from a very well known family in Finland with a rich heritage in both arts and indutrial design. Now this guy aint a diletant but has had extensive schooling and training in traditional watchmaking in both Finland and Switzerland and has worked for pretty well known brands before creating his own makes. He is not only a talented watchmaker but also a great guy to deal with from what I´ve heard from mutual frieds and some email converstions I´ve exchanged with him.

Ive seen and handled his stuff and make no mistake about it - it rocks :!:

Handmade stuff: http://sarpanevawatches.com/

Here youll find his semi-industrial lineage: http://www.suf.fi/

[abraxas]

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This is so Scandinavian ... it hurts. :D

john

That´s what happens when you let IKEA to design your watch :D

I thought it was sooooooooooo B&O.

Eddie

An earlier version (without the black and white motif extending to the case and strap) of this Jacob Jensen (who is the real Mr B&O) used to be one of my grails (when I first saw it at Geneva airport) but when the time came to have it ... I just couldn't. :(

I still like the way the hands play with the dial. :D

john

[JP (Europe)]

For once and for all ; Scandinavia is just Norway, Denmark and Sweden !!! :P

But when we talk about the NORDIC countries, we include both Finland and Iceland.

Have a nice W.E. to you all ! :D

Of topic but semantic.

Finland is Scandinavian country at least according Finnish people. I know that some see the difference between "Nordic" and "Scandinavian" or even Lappland vs. another parts of Norway/Sweden/Finland.

Historically it is so that if Finland is not part of Scandinavia then southern Sweden and Norway are not either. Remember: Finland was part of Sweden one day.

JP

[JCJM]

For once and for all ; Scandinavia is just Norway, Denmark and Sweden !!! :P

But when we talk about the NORDIC countries, we include both Finland and Iceland.

Have a nice W.E. to you all ! :D

Of topic but semantic.

Finland is Scandinavian country at least according Finnish people. I know that some see the difference between "Nordic" and "Scandinavian" or even Lappland vs. another parts of Norway/Sweden/Finland.

Historically it is so that if Finland is not part of Scandinavia then southern Sweden and Norway are not either. Remember: Finland was part of Sweden one day.

JP

True, that I will never forgive either Stefan on this forum :D

I think it is futile to argue whether Finland is a part of this or that. What is important to remember though is that we are the ones who kicked the big neighbours arse when shit hitted the fans in the 30-40´s and came out of it as winners. The rest of the Nordic/Scandinavian countries? :twisted: :lol:

[rfrazier]

I think it is futile to argue whether Finland is a part of this or that. What is important to remember though is that we are the ones who kicked the big neighbours arse when shit hitted the fans in the 30-40´s and came out of it as winners. The rest of the Nordic/Scandinavian countries? :twisted: :lol:

Iceland, which I know best, was invaded by GB in 1940. Control passed to the US in '41. Although there was a defense agreement associated with the change in control, the negotiating sides weren't exactly on a level playing field. I was there from '62-68 (IIRC) as a result of that agreement.

Best wishes,
Bob

[JCJM]

I think it is futile to argue whether Finland is a part of this or that. What is important to remember though is that we are the ones who kicked the big neighbours arse when shit hitted the fans in the 30-40´s and came out of it as winners. The rest of the Nordic/Scandinavian countries? :twisted: :lol:

Iceland, which I know best, was invaded by GB in 1940. Control passed to the US in '41. Although there was a defense agreement associated with the change in control, the negotiating sides weren't exactly on a level playing field. I was there from '62-68 (IIRC) as a result of that agreement.

Best wishes,
Bob

Well, I was just pointing out with the tongue in cheek that Fins have endured more than the rest of the Nordic/Scandinavian countries together. You know that the swedish army used (still does?) to supply the armed troops with hairnets? :D

Aah... I think this might turn ugly when the Stefans will read this :ogre: :ogre: :ogre: :ogre: :ogre: :ogre: :ogre: :ogre: I can hear them coming, armed and dangerous, hair tidely tucked under the net :D

[Qatar-wol]

It may lower the tone, but I've been to both Estonia and Latvia, and they are full of beautiful young girls and ladies.

That is all....

[rfrazier]

Well, I was just pointing out with the tongue in cheek that Fins have endured more than the rest of the Nordic/Scandinavian countries together. You know that the swedish army used (still does?) to supply the armed troops with hairnets? :D

Aah... I think this might turn ugly when the Stefans will read this :ogre: :ogre: :ogre: :ogre: :ogre: :ogre: :ogre: :ogre: I can hear them coming, armed and dangerous, hair tidely tucked under the net :D

Foreign ships on firing exercise with the US Navy sometimes moored at my Coast Guard base (if they were lucky, it was in a fabulous location) in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The first time I saw sailors with really long hair I was pretty shocked. But, I got invited on board and got exceedingly drunk in their mess, so all was forgiven. ;)

(I shouldn't have been shocked by long hair on sailors. Nelson, after all, had a pony tail. ;))

Best wishes,
Bob

[JCJM]

(I shouldn't have been shocked by long hair on sailors. Nelson, after all, had a pony tail. ;))

Best wishes,
Bob

Well, I just cutted off my ponytail not more than few months ago :roll:


And I have to admit that Swedish girls are truly berautifull! :D

[pengator]

I rather like the Komantaja:

http://www.suf.fi/

Thanks for that URL - now I'm suddenly pondering a quick trip to Helsinki!

:P

[JCJM]

I rather like the Komantaja:

http://www.suf.fi/

Thanks for that URL - now I'm suddenly pondering a quick trip to Helsinki!

:P

FYI, the mans father passed away yesterday :cry:

[Dave E]

FYI, the mans father passed away yesterday :cry:

That's sad news :(

[pengator]

I rather like the Komantaja:

http://www.suf.fi/

Thanks for that URL - now I'm suddenly pondering a quick trip to Helsinki!

:P

FYI, the mans father passed away yesterday :cry:

Thank you for sharing - valittaa surua! :(