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The Blue Lamp:

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The Crown and Anchor:

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Qubo wrote: Sat Aug 07, 2021 10:13 amIMG_3815.JPG
That Tudor rose is a favorite of mine. Love it!

Amor Vincit Omnia wrote: Sat Aug 07, 2021 1:17 pm The Blue Lamp:
Do you know, Steve, if there’s anything to the blue sapphire on the crown beyond just looks? I’ve always found this crown intriguing and wondered if there’s more to it.
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jkbarnes wrote: Sat Aug 07, 2021 1:51 pm Do you know, Steve, if there’s anything to the blue sapphire on the crown beyond just looks? I’ve always found this crown intriguing and wondered if there’s more to it.
I think it reflects Cartier‘s heritage as a jeweller. They are probably better known to the world at large for the watches these days, but jewellery was their raison d’être.

Not everyone’s cup of tea, of course. You might find this article rather amusing – I did! :lol:

https://timeandtidewatches.com/history- ... ual-crown/
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Amor Vincit Omnia wrote: Sat Aug 07, 2021 2:07 pm You might find this article rather amusing – I did! :lol:

https://timeandtidewatches.com/history- ... ual-crown/
That was a wonderful piece. Thanks for sharing. If I wore my watch in my left hand, I might be concerned about it digging in to my wrist. But I don’t, so I’m not. I’ll admit, it’s an odd looking crown, but it’s so part and parcel to the DNA of the Tank that I don’t give it a second thought.

I like to think that, with the watch being called a Tank, the crown is meant to be a reference to an artillery shell with its shape.
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Interesting thread idea. Even though I didn’t take a photo of it today (I did actually wear it today), here’s the crown from my Clé de Cartier. A bit different from your average round crown. And yes, it’s actually quite easy to both wind and set the time; just a different action - more of a twirling of the finger…

First up is an internet pic, followed my a stack of mine that I took after I bought it to demonstrate how it turned (as a response to some questions about it) - I’ll add them in here to shortcut the same questions again. :lol: It’s actually surprisingly simple to use.


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gaf1958 wrote: Sat Aug 07, 2021 3:07 pm Interesting thread idea. Even though I didn’t take a photo of it today (I did actually wear it today), here’s the crown from my Clé de Cartier. A bit different from your average round crown. And yes, it’s actually quite easy to both wind and set the time; just a different action - more of a twirling of the finger…

First up is an internet pic, followed my a stack of mine that I took after I bought it to demonstrate how it turned (as a response to some questions about it) - I’ll add them in here to shortcut the same questions again. :lol: It’s actually surprisingly simple to use.


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Thats not a crown. Thats a piece of art :clap:

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Crown and pushers. None of this screw down rubbish either.
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This is quite difficult to photograph as the detail is quite small. It’s the IWC Probus Scafusia logo which apparently means good things from Schaffhausen. It the logo on all modern IWC crowns having replaced the fish logo which symbolised a watch was water resistant.
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The crown of a watch, along with the dial & the caseback, often showcases an attention to detail which can reveal much about the timepiece as a whole.

Here’s one my favourites, based on the firing button on a Spitfire.

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0uatiOW wrote: Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:04 pm The crown of a watch, along with the dial & the caseback, often showcases an attention to detail which can reveal much about the timepiece as a whole.

Here’s one my favourites, based on the firing button on a Spitfire.


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I was hoping one would pop up on this thread! :clap:
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Modelled on Bavarian churches, also rather practical for handwinders which were common in the Chronoswiss lineup.
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