Hello and thank you

[Calumets]

and that's a very nice, universal collection you have. What's the no-logo one in the lower right of the box (and also the one below it, outside of the box)?

Thank you. Those are two-hand, hand wound watches: an Archimede 1950-3 which is also available in blue https://www.archimede-watches.com/1950-s/1950-3/ and a vintage Rado Simplon. The Rado is super thin but I've moved away from vintage due to the service costs and comparative delicacy, so it's actually up on Ebay and elsewhere.

[Calumets]

Aah yes, I see what you mean. I started out almost exclusively with vintage gold dress watches (Longines, Omega, Cyma etc) and just my max bill, but the costs of service and a few accidents involving water and scratched crystals meant I moved away from that completely. I hadn't really meant to have a range from different countries, but German style, build quality and accessible price points made them pretty inevitable. It is only very recently (2022) that I have tried cheaper watches from Russia and China. I downsized my collection from a high of 32 pieces to 6, and then wanted some fun, cheap alternatives with a splash of colour. I am amazed at just how good the Seestern feels for the money.

[Calumets]

There's no Ranger - could it be the Black Bay 36 on the left on bracelet, or the Archimede 1950-3 on brown leather with the sterile dial and arabic numerals?

[geoffbot]

There's no Ranger - could it be the Black Bay 36 on the left on bracelet, or the Archimede 1950-3 on brown leather with the sterile dial and arabic numerals?

Ah bb36 yes my bad!

[is that my watch]

Aah yes, I see what you mean. I started out almost exclusively with vintage gold dress watches (Longines, Omega, Cyma etc) and just my max bill, but the costs of service and a few accidents involving water and scratched crystals meant I moved away from that completely. I hadn't really meant to have a range from different countries, but German style, build quality and accessible price points made them pretty inevitable. It is only very recently (2022) that I have tried cheaper watches from Russia and China. I downsized my collection from a high of 32 pieces to 6, and then wanted some fun, cheap alternatives with a splash of colour. I am amazed at just how good the Seestern feels for the money.

yes seen steeldrive versions of it but not seesterns thats a new one on me ..the steeldrive is a cheap decent range of look a like watches for a fun wear .

yes I tend towards quartz's in expensive ones to minimize service cost (well service them myself ) but the Russian are normal work horse movements that go fine on their own for lot of years.. yes the tudors are classic line that is a nice touch would like a 1960's one at some point .

[uchinanchu]

Oh, welcome ! Love the Archimede . . . is that a Nomos on the top? If so, nice . . . actually even if not so, neat, ha !

[rodia77]

Thank you. Those are two-hand, hand wound watches: an Archimede 1950-3 which is also available in blue https://www.archimede-watches.com/1950-s/1950-3/

Ah, I thought German but more along the lines of Stowa or Aristo -- Archimede didn't come to mind.

[Calumets]

Oh, welcome ! Love the Archimede . . . is that a Nomos on the top? If so, nice . . . actually even if not so, neat, ha !

Thanks - the Archimede is gorgeous looking, not a great feel when winding. The 'Nomos' is in fact a Stowa Marine 36 Roman which has a buttery smooth winding action.

[Calumets]

Archimede have some great watches. They are the Ickler family, so the cases are really nice in particular. I really like their Outdoor field watch too.

[Calumets]

Ah bb36 yes my bad!

This is my favourite watch by far: just perfect!