Post by carl on Feb 25, 2018 0:35:36 GMT -6
Here is a chronograph which I find absolutely captivating for reason which I can't really interpret. Sometimes, these things are better to be just enjoyed than to be analysed to death. There are a few aesthetics I don't normally like in such a watch: crowded dial, asymmetrical (the large subdial at 3 o'clock much bigger than the others, the sub dials intrude on the rest of the dial, overlapping a couple of arabics and totally obliterating the 3, 6 and 9, the oversize pushers for the chronograph. The thirty minute counter at 3 o'clock in minute increments must have been for some specific purpose on the original military chronograph. Yet, for some reason all of these elements come together to form a look that I absolutely love!! I must see one of these in real life.
I have had two Omega Moonwatches, and sold both of them. I loved them partly because of the symmetry of the dial. And I love the manually wound movement. However, I believe the Longines automatic movement is based on the 7750 which is an excellent proven movement.
From the photos I have seen of the original, this is about as close as it could get to that. According to Hodinkee's review, "Longines CEO Walter Von Kanel said that the original model was brought to them by a collector and was not previously a part of the museum's collection. Longines was able to provide me with the high-resolution photograph of the original watch that you see here, but they're unable to provide any additional details on the watch, including its official year of production."
Photo courtesy of Hodinkee
New BigEye: 41mm WR 3 bar
Wish I could say more, but I am just starting to learn about this amazing watch.
Cheers,
Carl
I have had two Omega Moonwatches, and sold both of them. I loved them partly because of the symmetry of the dial. And I love the manually wound movement. However, I believe the Longines automatic movement is based on the 7750 which is an excellent proven movement.
From the photos I have seen of the original, this is about as close as it could get to that. According to Hodinkee's review, "Longines CEO Walter Von Kanel said that the original model was brought to them by a collector and was not previously a part of the museum's collection. Longines was able to provide me with the high-resolution photograph of the original watch that you see here, but they're unable to provide any additional details on the watch, including its official year of production."
Photo courtesy of Hodinkee
New BigEye: 41mm WR 3 bar
Wish I could say more, but I am just starting to learn about this amazing watch.
Cheers,
Carl