Reply With QuoteAnyone who can mention Peter Wyngarde in his introductory post will fit right in. Now we just need some pic's of the Bubbleback and the Longines and a couple of jokes of questionable taste in the Boys' Room and we will get on swimmingly.
Hi all,
I am very new to TZ-UK and have quickly formed the impression that it is accepted and good manners here to introduce oneself and give a little info on ones interests and 'collection'. So I beg your indulgence.
A few years ago I had my fathers 1957 Longines dress watch restored as he still kept it broken without a strap in a drawer and had done for years.
It was from here I started to gain an interest...since then I have read countless articles and books and absorbed as much as I can about watches and clocks in my spare time. The interest is, I feel a natural progression from a liking of classic cars from the 50's and 60's and what makes them go, no surprises that I find it is generally watches from this period that appeal similarly. In particular what makes them tick :mrgreen:
On the clocks front, of particular interest are the Longitude problems John Harrison pursued and the magnificent clocks he constructed to win the Longitude prize.
Over the last few years since getting the bug I have since acquired
1945 Rolex Bubbleback Chrometre 2940
1966 Omega Speedmaster Pro 015.012
1934 Omega Tank style dress watch (since restored by STS - I love going there!)
1957 Longines dress watch calibre 12.68Z
and a few moderns to use everyday -
2008 Rolex SeaDweller4000, (and another in its stickers, put away for the boy when he's 21)
2007 Daytona,
2008 Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 GMT for dressing up and imagining I am an international man of mystery (more like Peter Wyngarde)
Oh and a Junghans Mega1000 radio controlled watch for setting the time of the rest of them so I can bore my wife with the gain or loss of each over measured periods.
I'm now intending to take apart some old clocks and pursue a course on clock restoration or similar. And it's probably time to start rationalising my collection :)
If anyone is interested I will post some pics :bounce:
And I hope this was not too boring, thanks for reading this.
Captain C
Anyone who can mention Peter Wyngarde in his introductory post will fit right in. Now we just need some pic's of the Bubbleback and the Longines and a couple of jokes of questionable taste in the Boys' Room and we will get on swimmingly.
Boring??? Get those photos up man!!!
Welcome to the forum.
Dave
Hi and welcome from a fellow noob. I, for one, would be interested in pics of the old Omegas if you would be so kind :D
Hello and welcome. Pictures are always welcome :)
Dave E
Skating away on the thin ice of a new day
Welcome. Sounds like a nice collection, look forward to seeing the pics. :)
LO :)
I don't know if your post is quite proper. I'm trying to juxtapose it with my first post where I bragged about my new Invicta Diver. Hmmm.
Welcome to this madness! :)
F.T.F.A.
Excellent introduction and welcome to the forum. Now lets see those pics :)
Hello and welcome Jason, oops, I meant Captain C ;-)
Look forward to some pictures and enjoy the forum, great place :thumbright:
Cheers, Gerry
Welcome from Holland as well.
Cheers,
Daddel.
Got a new watch, divers watch it is, had to drown the bastard to get it!
BIG WELCOME from Kenilworth in the midlands.
Enjoy your stay and have fun.
All the best.
Stu.
welcome aboard Captain Chaos :P
Welcome Captain :) If your lad doesn't know he has a cool Dad 8) , he will do when he reaches 21 :wink:
Quite a collection you have, and like others have said - let's see some pictures :!:
Oh, you're gonna fit right in 'ere! Welcome :)
I always thought I'd give my son (if I'm lucky enough to have one) my Sub date when he hits 21, but since reading your post and realising that they age so well, I think i'll take up your idea and buy him a new on the year he's born. Then it'll already be a vintage classic when he gets it.
Cracking idea Mr Chaos :)
Nice collection too, get on with the photos.
I will be introducing myself with photos of my collection soon, but 2 of my babies are away with Nic at Heuerboy at the moment ;)
Greg
Okay, forgive my basic posting and camera skills and sorry it took so long (had to re-size everything) but here goes in age order as far as I can:
1934 Omega CK 730 AL (I believe) in Staybrite. This has an amazing 65 hour power reserve. I had to have a glass specially made to replace the horrid one that I found on it.
Where has this been for the last 65 years I wonder?
1945 Bubbleback in Steel - Lovely simple and understated. When this was built Churchill was Prime Minister and Hitler was in his Bunker.
Who were its' owners? Where has it been all its life? That's part of the appeal.
1957 Longines - Steel, the one that started it all. Longines used to cross swords with Rolex and Omega in their quality.
1966 105.012 Speedmaster (with apologies to the Omegamania Catalogue for the background)
Looks like the Astronaut is interested in it as well he might be - it's just like his.
And the moderns - Daytona Sea Dweller and ladies (well the wife must have one, mustn't she?).
And Finally the Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 Chrono GMT in White Gold - my Wyngarde Watch.
Beautifully made with more jewels than the tower of London in the movement (well not quite, it's about 66 I think). Need a decent picture of this really so apologies.
Phew! Thanks for bearing with me.
And yes the idea about putting a Sea Dweller away for my son came to me after I got upset when I found just the double red sea dweller from the date of my birth was going to set me back about £20-25k. Why did my father not buy me one and put in in a drawer, imagine getting an unused double red for your 21st! And if he doesn't like it then I will have it! Should be worth a few bob.
Captain
Welcome Captain C,
Excellent thread this - was really quite excited about seeing the photos and they were worth the wait! The GP is stunning in particular.
Excellent collection.
Midds
Hi..welcome to the forum...very nice collection there and great pictures!
Agreed on the 21st topic. My grandfather gave me £2k on my 21st and agreed to let me spank it all on a watch. I ordered a SS Sub date on that very day. Took 18 months to arrive and has been my daily wearer since :) (10 years) Love it! Will definatly do something like for a son of mine too.
Thanks for the pics. GP looks stunning.
Greg
Welcome, nice collection :)
Respect the past, live the present, protect the future
Wecome,
Super collection, I like them all.
Paul
welcome to the fold!!
Welcome :) Your Omega tank is just dreamy!!
Regards
Tim
Welcome, I want your GP, would love to see some better pics of it. Stunning :)
Greetings and salutations. :D
Wonderful lineup, thanks for posting the pics.
welcome! another PH'er here...
Love the Omega. Absolutely stunning.
Very pleasing collection you have there, never seen a dial on an Omega tank look so mint!
"I looked with pity not untinged with scorn upon these trivial-minded passers-by"
Hi
Hello and welcome :)
What a cracking collection you have there and i especially like the 1934 Omega, what a stunner that is 8)
Cheers
Martin
With photos like that you are always very welcome. Love the Omega and the GP.
Welcome Capt C. What a great post.
I love the 1945 Rolex.
Anybody who mentions John Harrison is a friend of mine!
Ah, The late Mr Wyngarde 8) a true style icon, though he had some 'strange' habits privately............Nobody has mentioned the Speedy :( Are you all MAD??? Always worth catching the old 60's 70's TV shows for the watches that lurk upon the characters, The Champions, Dept S, Man in a suitcase etc. BTW, here's one for the eagle eyed....the 1st few seconds of the closing credits of 'The Sweeny' [still photos] shows a cuff being pulled back to reveal a tasty looking chrono, any ideas as to its identity? A free bubble for your spirit level for the winner..................
very welcome captain!....wonderful watches!
Hi and welcome sir
The late Mr. Wyngarde? I never heard that I can't find anything on the interweb?Originally Posted by bongo
Anyhoo, welcome to the forum Captain Chaos :D Lovely Vintage Rolex!
A collection anybody can be proud of and a nice touch in the safe for your son. Particularly like the Omega
Just a note to say a BIG :bounce: thank all of you who replied to me, the response was far more than I expected :D
The most interesting thing to come out of all this is that apart from the fact some others out there know who Peter Wyngarde is, the cheapest acquisition of the lot (my '34 Omega) seemed to get the most favourable mentions. Just goes to show.....buy what you like not what you think you should have.
This is very spooky. A man who has put a SD away for his son, and Omega and GP owner, who likes and owns Rolex and even bought his wife one.
Do I have a doppleganger - perhaps not - however a Franck Muller and Panerai could fix that.
Welcome to a place which love watches but will also waste huge amounts of your time :mrgreen: - and money!!
Andy
Whoever does not know how to hit the nail on the head should be asked not to hit it at all.
Friedrich Nietzsche
How very interesting....because although a lot of Franck Mullers are not quite my thing, the Casablanca always floated my boat.
What EXCELLENT taste Sir!
Except the thing I don't get is the Panerai thing. I like them sort of but just can't bring myself to part with cash for 'em. Although maybe an 8 days or a 1/8th second (loved that).
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