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by Amor Vincit Omnia
Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:23 am
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: Ideal watch size range?
Replies: 28
Views: 1325

Re: Ideal watch size range?

theaub wrote:In principle 34 to 38mm, though a classy 40mm would find a place in my collection.
A bit like Diana Dors, then? :D
by Amor Vincit Omnia
Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:20 am
Forum: Vintage Watches (AVO's Playground)
Topic: The Mid-Century "Dress" Watch
Replies: 30
Views: 5816

Re: The Mid-Century "Dress" Watch

One...ONE! We are not in the same league, buddy! :lol:
by Amor Vincit Omnia
Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:18 am
Forum: Vintage Watches (AVO's Playground)
Topic: Vintage advertisements
Replies: 47
Views: 8073

Re: Vintage advertisements

Her Isolde is among the finest things ever recorded!
by Amor Vincit Omnia
Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:16 am
Forum: Vintage Watches (AVO's Playground)
Topic: Vintage advertisements
Replies: 47
Views: 8073

Re: Vintage advertisements

Caller wrote: I had to look up Nansen. :oops:
He would have hit you...with his moustache!
by Amor Vincit Omnia
Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:15 am
Forum: Vintage Watches (AVO's Playground)
Topic: Vintage advertisements
Replies: 47
Views: 8073

Re: Vintage advertisements

Wis wrote: These days I think Ole Gunnar Solskjær is more famous...
Who? :lol:
Wis wrote: Oh, and it was "your boys". He was, after all, talking to Margareth Thatcher.
Yes, I know - that's why I changed it to "our"! :D

Oh, and I forgot the immortal Kirsten Flagstad! :oops:
by Amor Vincit Omnia
Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:07 am
Forum: Vintage Watches (AVO's Playground)
Topic: Vintage advertisements
Replies: 47
Views: 8073

Re: Vintage advertisements

I wonder what Thor Heyerdahl got out of the connection with Eterna? Perhaps a watch or two? Would it have bothered him? The man was a genius and a hero. Norwegians the whole world knows... Thor Heyerdahl Roald Amundsen Fridtjof Nansen Henrik Ibsen Edvard Grieg Edvard Munch... oh, and... Bjørge Lill...
by Amor Vincit Omnia
Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:54 pm
Forum: Vintage Watches (AVO's Playground)
Topic: Vintage advertisements
Replies: 47
Views: 8073

Re: Vintage advertisements

Yeah, you guys missed a trick by 40+ years - was there a Norwegian watch company that could have sponsored Amundsen?

Mind you, Eterna got in with Heyerdahl!

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by Amor Vincit Omnia
Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:49 pm
Forum: Vintage Watches (AVO's Playground)
Topic: The Mid-Century "Dress" Watch
Replies: 30
Views: 5816

Re: The Mid-Century "Dress" Watch

footycrazy wrote:
Only joking Steve. :thumbup: i am enjoying them also.
That's OK, mate - I don't flip mine! :D
by Amor Vincit Omnia
Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:43 pm
Forum: Vintage Watches (AVO's Playground)
Topic: Vintage advertisements
Replies: 47
Views: 8073

Re: Vintage advertisements

Great thread idea! My favourite, of course...

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And JLC were pretty enigmatic even in those days...

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by Amor Vincit Omnia
Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:18 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Powermatic 80
Replies: 4
Views: 635

Re: Powermatic 80

21600 is a nice tick...nearly as nice as 18000 as it's only 1b/s faster.
Not as nice as a 1 second pendulum, though.
But much nicer than a hummingbird on speed aka 28800! :D
by Amor Vincit Omnia
Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:12 pm
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: 1 of only 100...
Replies: 13
Views: 707

Re: 1 of only 100...

Kip wrote:I could live with that. :D
I thought you had a Red JAG?
by Amor Vincit Omnia
Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:09 pm
Forum: Vintage Watches (AVO's Playground)
Topic: The Mid-Century "Dress" Watch
Replies: 30
Views: 5816

Re: The Mid-Century "Dress" Watch

I knew I could rely on you, my dear chap! :D
by Amor Vincit Omnia
Sat Feb 22, 2014 10:02 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: What are your beaters?
Replies: 64
Views: 4562

Re: What are your beaters?

Ah, yes, the Oriental Swimwear Collection - getting ready for the Easter hols! 8)

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by Amor Vincit Omnia
Sat Feb 22, 2014 9:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Five year Journey to watch Heaven
Replies: 11
Views: 567

Re: My Five year Journey to watch Heaven

Very nice - congrats!

And no you're not sad - I usually put my gold Longines on when I go to bed, but I've just bought an old alarm watch! :D
by Amor Vincit Omnia
Sat Feb 22, 2014 9:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: second hand cw
Replies: 26
Views: 2213

Re: second hand cw

holyk wrote:To be honest once you see the sales corner you might be a little disappointed.
Oh, you tease! You know very well that it's a veritable pleasure garden of ultra low-priced delights.