Long(ish) awaited incoming - Draken Benguela
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Long(ish) awaited incoming - Draken Benguela
Arrived this morning after a 24 hour delay in Frankfurt due to adverse weather; my delivery driver told me of 1.5+ metre of snow.
I'll unbox after lunch but in the meantime, any educated guesses as to what I've got. Clues have been left in recent days and I started a topic on it last year.
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I'll unbox after lunch but in the meantime, any educated guesses as to what I've got. Clues have been left in recent days and I started a topic on it last year.
Guy
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Re: Long(ish) awaited incoming
I’ll put good money on it being a watch.
It’s ok, I’m off to bed now, you’ll have unboxed it before I can make more mischief...
It’s ok, I’m off to bed now, you’ll have unboxed it before I can make more mischief...
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Re: Long(ish) awaited incoming
You're on the right tack, Paul. . . . .Dickchins wrote:Draken.....?
. . . . . . .but which one?
Guy
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Re: Long(ish) awaited incoming
In one, Sir.StrapMeister wrote:Draken Benguela
A few quick photos, and I'll do a bit of a write up later.
Guy
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In small proportions, we just beautie see:
And in short measures, life may perfect bee. - Ben Jonson (1572 – 1637)
Inscription on the Longitude Dial
Hatfield House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 5NB, England
And in short measures, life may perfect bee. - Ben Jonson (1572 – 1637)
Inscription on the Longitude Dial
Hatfield House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 5NB, England
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Re: Long(ish) awaited incoming
Excellent, Guy. That's how to package a watch - and the handwritten note is a classy touch.
Is it a current model?
Is it a current model?
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Re: Long(ish) awaited incoming
Yes, current model, new release.Amor Vincit Omnia wrote:Excellent, Guy. That's how to package a watch - and the handwritten note is a classy touch.
Is it a current model?
I purchased via Kickstarter last Autumn, delivery was expected for March but its come through early.
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Re: Long(ish) awaited incoming
Hi Guy,
A nice looking new arrival, I hope you enjoy it and don't get the bends when you test out its maximum depth rating .
Just as a matter of interest, which movement did you opt for the ETA or NH?
A nice looking new arrival, I hope you enjoy it and don't get the bends when you test out its maximum depth rating .
Just as a matter of interest, which movement did you opt for the ETA or NH?
Treyford
Re: Long(ish) awaited incoming
Lovely Guy
Superb watch in the best colour. I missed the kickstarter by 2 days I think and its grated on me every day since!
Superb watch in the best colour. I missed the kickstarter by 2 days I think and its grated on me every day since!
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Re: Long(ish) awaited incoming
Excellent. It's always good to keep your Benguela Current.
Steve
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Re: Long(ish) awaited incoming
Very true and it is that which the watch is named after. I didn't get the inference in your post. D'oh.Amor Vincit Omnia wrote:Excellent. It's always good to keep your Benguela Current.
Although Draken is a Kiwi brand, Michael Blythe who runs it is South African by birth, but now lives in New Zealand.
Hence the brand name and the names of all the watches have South African connections.
treyford wrote:Hi Guy,
. . . ..
Just as a matter of interest, which movement did you opt for the ETA or NH?
I went with the NH.
It's fit for purpose for the type of watch and I don't see any necessity to gild the lily, or go to the extra expense, by getting the ETA.
Guy
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And in short measures, life may perfect bee. - Ben Jonson (1572 – 1637)
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Re: Long(ish) awaited incoming
I like that
Nice pick up Guy
...and I agree with Steve - very nicely presented
Nice pick up Guy
...and I agree with Steve - very nicely presented
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Re: Long(ish) awaited incoming
Wow, tool watch in the literal sense - you could use that as quite the hammer!
Enjoy another fun addition to the collection.
Enjoy another fun addition to the collection.
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