Saturday, November 12, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Waltham Diver (1960s)
One of my recent pick up, the 1960s Waltham Diver.
Searched high and low for this particular diver model.
Had spent hours in Seoul's famous watch and jewellery district (Jongno-3), Dongdaemun and the Folk Flea Market but always coming up empty. Before finding this one on Ebay (yay Ebay).
In the late 50s and 60s, Waltham International did not make their own movement/case, they had other prominent watch companies make their watches.
Looking at this particular model, some vintage watch afficianado might see a close resemblance to another watch from a well known watchmaker ...
Actually, not a close resemblance, but the exact same watch. Identical case and movement, the AS 1187, were used for the first Blancpain Bathyscaphe and this particular Waltham Diver.
The other Waltham diver I found in Jongno-3 also had a similar movement to the later Blancpain Bathyscaphe - I did purchase that watch and later traded it to a friend for his Helios WWW DH.
external links:
Waltham Watch Company wiki ~ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waltham_Watch_Company
Waltham serial number ~ http://www.nawcc-info.org/WalthamDB/walsernum.htm
Waltham International website ~ http://www.waltham.ch/
Ulysse Nardin 1846 Maxi Marine Chronometer
What started first as a search for a fine watch for my dad (then finding out he doesnt like to wear watches ~good thing I found that out before I made any purchase), turned out to be a purchase of the Ulysse Nardin 1846 Chronometer for myself.
I purchased the watch to commemorate my 3 years living/working in Korea ~ I wanted something tangible and of value. And so the search for a watch begins.
At first, I was fond of the Cartier watch, really liking their blend of uniqueness and elegance. Jaeger LeCoultre was high on my list as well. But in the end it came down to choosing between the Blancpain Villeret Moonphase and the UN 1846 Chronometer. I decided on the UN.
With the UN, it was love at first sight, I love the simplistic yet strong and elegant look of the 1846. I was also taken in by their history and what they have accomplished.
So, without further ado, here is the Ulysse Nardin 1846 Maxi Marine Chronometer, circa 2000
The lowdown on the UN 1846:
The 1846 uses a Ulysse Nardin modified COSC certified ETA 2892-A2. Specifications: Caliber 11 1/2" UN-26, 25.6 mm diameter, 5.1 mm thick, 28 jewels, automatic winding, 42 hour power reserve, quick set date at 6, hacking seconds at 6, UN designed powerreserve and date modules, 3 spoke Glucydur balance, flat Nivarox 1 spring, Incabloc shock protection, 28,800 pulsations per hour. The movement contains 58 parts not original to the 2892-A2. Base plate and bridges decorated with perlage. The rotor has a matte finish with the Ulysse Nardin name and anchor logo in a polished finish. The primary movement components are rhodium plated.
I purchased the watch to commemorate my 3 years living/working in Korea ~ I wanted something tangible and of value. And so the search for a watch begins.
At first, I was fond of the Cartier watch, really liking their blend of uniqueness and elegance. Jaeger LeCoultre was high on my list as well. But in the end it came down to choosing between the Blancpain Villeret Moonphase and the UN 1846 Chronometer. I decided on the UN.
With the UN, it was love at first sight, I love the simplistic yet strong and elegant look of the 1846. I was also taken in by their history and what they have accomplished.
So, without further ado, here is the Ulysse Nardin 1846 Maxi Marine Chronometer, circa 2000
The lowdown on the UN 1846:
The 1846 uses a Ulysse Nardin modified COSC certified ETA 2892-A2. Specifications: Caliber 11 1/2" UN-26, 25.6 mm diameter, 5.1 mm thick, 28 jewels, automatic winding, 42 hour power reserve, quick set date at 6, hacking seconds at 6, UN designed powerreserve and date modules, 3 spoke Glucydur balance, flat Nivarox 1 spring, Incabloc shock protection, 28,800 pulsations per hour. The movement contains 58 parts not original to the 2892-A2. Base plate and bridges decorated with perlage. The rotor has a matte finish with the Ulysse Nardin name and anchor logo in a polished finish. The primary movement components are rhodium plated.
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