ATG Vintage Watches Forums http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/ ATG Vintage Watches - Run by a watch collector for watch collectors. Established 6 years ago ATG brings together the best vintage pieces Heuer, Omega, etc, with the best modern pieces Bremont, Fortis, Manometro, etc, and the ATG forum is where we discuss trends in watches. All are welcome! en Fri, 18 May 2012 17:17:26 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/images/atg/misc/rss.jpg ATG Vintage Watches Forums http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/ Been volunteering on the USS Iowa and I just donated a ships clock to them http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=4720&goto=newpost Fri, 18 May 2012 12:46:16 GMT I been volunteering on the USS Iowa while it's been in Richmond Calif for some painting and repairs.Well this Sunday it's heading for LA to become a museum.I hope our LA members take advantage of it and visit it when they get all the work done.On Monday they had me out on scaffolding four decks up washing dam windows the painting is done so before the contractors remove the scaffolding we had to do the windows of the bridge I hate heights.Today they were putting on board copies of the Phalanx CIWS weapons system we use to call them R2D2 they look like the robot from star wars who ever made them did a good job.I notice that all the ships clocks were missing so I donated a Chelsea military time ships clock here a shot of the clock I gave the USS Iowa.


Some time's money not every thing so I donated it.Theres a big NAWCC show next month down in Pasadena maybe after the show since I am down in LA I mite Volunteer one last time for a day or two.
Here are a few photo's I took the other day.




These are photo's of the two forward and one aft 16 inch gun turrets I help put on the boot's on them that's the black colored canvas that you see held down with metal hoops did that on Wednesday and Thursday.The fun part was sitting on the 16 inch gun and there a section of canvas you have to tie to the metal hoop under the canvas so it don't slide.




Photo of the fantail or flight deck I helped remove the old paint and repaint it.

A photo on me.You will see some more work needs to be done to the turret there was plastic around the gun were it connects to the turret when they painted that will need some paint touch up and you can see a lot of dust and dirt that's on it from other work that was done to the ship that needs to be hosed off we use to do a fresh water wash down I bet that's what they will do to it in LA.And you will also see a lot of the teak deck removed due to rot wish the teak deck was in better shape. ]]> ATG NSN 6645 Forum river rat http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=4720 An evening with Kari Voutilainen http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=4719&goto=newpost Fri, 18 May 2012 12:19:28 GMT I was lucky enough** to be invited to a dinner with Kari Voutilainen on Monday evening. Kari had flown over to deliver one of his Vingt-8 pieces and... I was lucky enough** to be invited to a dinner with Kari Voutilainen on Monday evening. Kari had flown over to deliver one of his Vingt-8 pieces and very kindly agreed to let a few Purists (and me) join him for dinner.

Dinner itself was in Galvin Bistrot de Luxe, a smart, French-led restaurant on Baker Street - a pretty good place to have a watch-focused dinner, as the waiters don't seem to mind timepieces being strewn all over the linen tablecloths! In fact our server clocked the Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Squadra on the wrist of one of my fellow diners immediately!

Kari is a member of the AHCI - the loosely-linked association of independent watchmakers that includes our own Peter Speake-Marin, as well as Aniceto Jiménez Pita, and forum-favourites, the Habrings. His watches stem from the incredible (his Decimal Repeater pieces from the mid-2000s remain some of my all-time favourites) to the beautiful (Observatoire, anyone?) and utilise new-old technologies, such as the Grossman curve***. The finishing / dial manufacture is superb on all his pieces, with guilloche effects, mother of pearl and even onyx.

Kari's latest watch - the Vingt-8 - has an innovative escapement, that (in his own words) "the movement very special; this is the first watch to have two escapement wheels in such a configuration. The escapement wheels give a direct impulse to the balance through the impulse roller/jewel. This escapement is extremely efficient and requires much less energy than traditional lever escapements, offering benefits in terms of longevity and stability in day-to-day use. The balance-wheel bridge is sublimely elegant, offering an unimpeded view of the escapement and balance. It also allows the enthusiast to admire the synchronized movements of the escapement wheels."

Anyway, enough of the chatter. Here are a few photos:


Guilloche by Noodlefish, on Flickr


Blue Dial by Noodlefish, on Flickr


One up one down by Noodlefish, on Flickr


Foursome by Noodlefish, on Flickr


Quartet by Noodlefish, on Flickr

There are a few more on my Flickr account and I'm sure thee'll be anothe rpost on the Purists (and even on my 'blog, if I ever get round to writing it up).

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**I seem to be *amazingly* lucky to get invited to these things. Certainly, being a member here has helped, but also building a number of relationships through Twitter, ocasional 'blogging etc hasn't hurt either. What does amaze me though, is the incredible generosity that so many people in the watchmaking industry show to their clients, potential clients and other hangers-on (like me), and how generous and friendly so many members of this, Purists and other forums are. Hey ho.

***a Grossman terminal curve, for example ]]> ATG Watch Discussion Forum Noodlefish http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=4719 Friday 18th May Wrist Wear http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=4718&goto=newpost Fri, 18 May 2012 07:24:49 GMT Wearing this new arrival today Tudor Oyster: Image: http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h130/MrSpanky/image.jpg Mark Wearing this new arrival today

Tudor Oyster:



Mark ]]> ATG Watch Discussion Forum Sparky http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=4718 an uncommon Speedy http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=4717&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 19:04:09 GMT this arrived today enroute to Oz... I took a few snaps for posterity.... :) Quite nice... never owned one but I see the attraction.... :D ... this arrived today enroute to Oz... I took a few snaps for posterity.... :)

Quite nice... never owned one but I see the attraction.... :D













]]> ATG Watch Discussion Forum ATG http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=4717 OT: Forget your hogs I want one of these http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=4716&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 11:31:25 GMT It's a K. J. Henderson Art Deco motorbike from 1936.



Click on pic for link

It's probably horrible to ride and I'd hate to get a puncture or suffer any mechanical malady with all that bodywork but boy it just looks so cool! Reminds me of something that **** Tracy would ride around on.

Cheers,
Gary ]]> ATG Watch Discussion Forum agent orange http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=4716 Pocket Watch http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=4715&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 09:15:24 GMT A friend brought in this pocket watch to show me and to see if anyone can tell her something about it. It was her Grans and has sat in a cupboard for... A friend brought in this pocket watch to show me and to see if anyone can tell her something about it. It was her Grans and has sat in a cupboard for quite a while. She has no interest in its value, selling or being repaired and loves it because its old and broken and is a link to her gran but is interested to find out more about it . So was wondering if anyone can help?









]]> ATG Watch Discussion Forum jon http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=4715 Incoming - and a quiz - now answered and with photos http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=4714&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 08:47:53 GMT I've just taken delivery of a new watch, which is not something I often say these days.

So in celebration, I am going to make you guess about it, rather than just tell you ;)

Here are some clues:
  • It is a chronograph
  • It is vintage
  • It has an unusual, and in-house movement (specfically I am using that to mean that the name on the movement matches the one on the dial).
  • The calibre number is a single figure
  • I don't think Al has ever owned one either:)
Apart from those people whom I have discussed this with, who is going to guess what I've just signed for (from Finland, of all places)?

There will be more clues if the guesses aren't right...

Dave ]]> ATG Watch Discussion Forum DaveS http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=4714 A look at a rare Fifty Fathoms http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=4713&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 08:06:57 GMT There is a very interesting post over on The Sydney Tarts - who started in 2004 when a couple of guys met at an IWC exhibition and started catching... There is a very interesting post over on The Sydney Tarts - who started in 2004 when a couple of guys met at an IWC exhibition and started catching up for coffee and lemon tarts (hence the name). They are watch enthusiasts who meet weekly to chat about matters horological.

They have just written a post on a very interesting watch - a BP FF, with a note from Captain Bob Maloubier himself.

CLick through to read the whole thing (it's well worth it). There's also a YouTube Video below.

M



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSOwLujJTnw ]]> ATG Ocean Ready Watch Forum Noodlefish http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=4713 is it just me or are Breitling rubbish? http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=4712&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 12:04:55 GMT I really can not see a single redeeming feature in this watch... too big... hands too big... horribly shiny... just yeuch! Image:... I really can not see a single redeeming feature in this watch... too big... hands too big... horribly shiny... just yeuch!



]]> ATG Watch Discussion Forum ATG http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=4712 Has anyone ever owned one of these..? http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=4711&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 16:00:29 GMT I've never 'ever' seen one.. anyone had any experience with them..?



]]> ATG Watch Discussion Forum ATG http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=4711 People who think watch collectors are weird.... http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=4710&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 15:53:06 GMT ever had that conversation.... someone says... that's a nice watch... what is it...

Then you tell them and they realise it might have cost more than they were thinking of spending on their wife's new car.... :eek:

Then they say... "well for me I don't wear a watch" or " I wouldn't spend that on just a watch"......:rolleyes:

or even... I just get one for £10 from the garage and when it breaks I get another one...:confused:


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]]> ATG Watch Discussion Forum ATG http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=4710 Going through airport security... http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=4709&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 13:22:49 GMT ... when going through do you take your watch off and put it through the x-ray machine or walk through wearing it? ... when going through do you take your watch off and put it through the x-ray machine or walk through wearing it? ]]> Official Bremont Watch Forum SuperRichieM http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=4709 My head has finally cleared... http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=4708&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 23:57:30 GMT So the Globemaster had a homecoming of sorts. It didn't make it all the way to its birthplace, but it got to its birth country. Here are a few shots at Lakenheath Air Base in England last week, and a couple in New Market.

About to land in England:


It was cold and rainy, hence the Gore-Tex camoflage jacket. I guess you Brits deal with this weather all the time, though. Here's a pic of our sister jet parked next to us:


Of course, what's a trip to England without a few bitters? This is why the night is a blur. We stopped at probably 5 pubs throughout the night and witnessed a "hen party" which was, well, interesting. Good times were had by all:


Sometimes we carry some important people. Sometimes it's just their stuff. This pic was taken on a previous mission (I can't post stuff like this in realtime for obvious reasons) but now that the mission is over, I thought this was kinda cool:


...and now for something completely different...a pic in a strawberry patch where my family and I went last weekend:


Two other quick pics. I just flew into JFK in NYC and snapped this of the Freedom Tower, as well as a surprise on my taxi into parking. What a sight!


I was taxiing so no watch in the picture. I literally grabbed my phone and handed it to the copilot shouting "quick, take a picture!"
]]> Official Bremont Watch Forum TexZan http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=4708 Orfina PD- Bund http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=4706&goto=newpost Sun, 13 May 2012 19:20:20 GMT Hi everyone.... I decided to present to you my recent arrival. An Orfina PD Bund which after a considerable amount of time i managed to buy. ... Hi everyone....

I decided to present to you my recent arrival. An Orfina PD Bund which after a considerable amount of time i managed to buy.

This watch is one of my holy Grails and i am extremely happy that i have it now in my possession. I will not say much about NSN's since you guys are the experts here. However i will present you with some pics.....

I must thank my close FRIEND, mentor and member of this forum, X-Vintage and the forum as a whole since i learned a lot from you guys.

Respect

On with the pics....

Cheers....







here with its replacement, another great watch, the Tutima Bund


]]> ATG Lemania Forum Elio http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=4706 Vegas Magazne has Bremont feature http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=4704&goto=newpost Fri, 11 May 2012 15:11:37 GMT This is a neat online magazine all about Vegas called 'Player'... have a read interesting stuff although Garth Brooks does put you off your La Pearla!


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