From the Bremont blurb:
There are 4 wooden discs inlaid into the back of the watch taken from the desk at which Hawking contemplated the mysteries of the universe. This exquisite chronometer also contains some meteorite to symbolise the cosmos displayed at the centre of the striking hand-finished case back, as well as an etching of stars from the night sky in Oxford on date that Hawking was born. The serial number is printed on paper from original copies of a 1979 seminal research paper commonly referred to as “The ‘nuts’ and ‘bolts’ of gravity”.
This arrived on Friday afternoon courtesy of my good friend Michael (MFB Scotland). I think it’s my third BB58 and this one could become a keeper. It’s a full set with bracelet but I prefer it on a strap. Pictures taken today alongside some primitive artwork on the Union Canal by Hermiston in Edinburgh.
Stowa/Laco made to order models do seem to be rarely sold used, good to see I suppose as it shows their attachment to the original buyer! Mine took 6 weeks to be made which was annoying in that I wanted it within a week lol but hey ho. FedEx only charged £12 for actually duty fees, the rest was the VAT we no longer pay at checkout when buying from Europe.
Having been intrigued by the Alpina brand for years, this turned up from SC on Saturday. Love the big flieger style and white face as well as the soft-knapp leather strap. Very pleased. Shouldn't be buying any more watches at the moment but couldn't resist this one last addition (honest).
Thanks. Looks better than Stowe’s images of it.
Hah I have yet to see a watch brand use realistic genuine watch photos as opposed to rubbish or faked ones. IWC for example photoshop a watch onto a stock image man's wrist and have that on their product page. The other images being renders. It's frustrating when trying to gauge what a watch looks like in the flesh, so I take my own pics to share lol.
On my way back from picking this up from the post office. Have been looking at it for a while but was never sure it was quite for me. Got it off the bay for a price I couldn't resist and I'm so glad I did, looks absolutely fantastic.
Now to start hunting for different straps!
Superb chronograph, and one I hope to own one day. Happy for you.
Been after this for some years. Glad to finally have one.
Summer watch is here :)
Dave
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My new one. Not very original, but a lovely thing nonetheless.
Haven’t had an SMP 300 for a while so very happy. Obligatory apologies for the unnecessarily hairy arm.
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A clock today. Moves exactly like a spring drive grand seiko and is totally silent but somehow looks cheaper than the fake Rolex clocks you see in turkey.
I hava a thing for Longines and this is the latest addition.
Imported from Japan as I couldn't find one in the UK.
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I agree , these wear really nicely day to day. Did this model have a different adjustable clasp then as many moaned about the lack of adjustment on the bracelet. The Bronze 58 has an adjustable clasp but I didn’t think the stainless versions did?
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Forgot to post this one:
Every time I wear one of Eddie's watches I wonder how on earth he does it at the price he does it, and make it feel worth five times more. Love it!