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Water and Ice - Spring is on its way.

Updated 2010-03-09

I was a quick little trip to the summerhouse, just to see if all was OK, and see if is was ready for the spring time. Well all was nice, just a little water demage in the bathroom - I need a new toilet. Well the old one was very very old - so it was not that big a surprice.

Well I was also a quick trip down to the water - to take some of my "official" water and watch photos, as you all know.

This time I was "lucky" to make some photos with some sea ice - nothing much left - but it will be my sample of sea ice and water photos ;-)

I still have some watches and photos in the back of my mind.
How about .....

How about Watches in sports
How about Watches on travel
How about Watches and animals

I might not have many photos for each of these "photoshoots" but I will prepare them ;-)

Watch photo no. 11 - The Total Package Watch Photo

Updated 2010-03-04

It must stop now ;-)
- It can't continue - well maybe it can - I still have some watch photos in mind that will come to a forum near you.

This time I will focus on "The Package" photos - this includes photos of "the unpacking", and photos of the complete package.
One type of photos you will see from time to time is the unpacking of a packet with a watch inside.
Again this is a WIS thing - how come you would photo the unpacking of a UPS packet step by step.
Well that is a WIS thing ;-)

But also photos of the complete package - not only the watch - but also the box and papers all in one photo is something for all of us with focus on watches.

Here are some of mine "complete" package shoots and a unpacking photos.

And now the unpacking photos ....

February is NOW in the Archive

Updated 2010-03-04

Now February of my watchblog is in the Archive - with 42 entries
In February 2010 I have added my self to facebook ;-)
Yes I suspect that the the online communities will have more and more influence in the
I would also like to thank all for the email contact to me - it is nice to have positiv feedback for you all.
Remember to check out the archives - There might be some funny info for you in the many archive pages.;-)

I Predict:The future of watch designs - make your own impact.

Updated 2010-03-03

I think that with the technology available, and the way people can interact over the Internet - I suspect that small brands will start to make unique watch pieces based on their customers input.

We all know the standard Rolex Sea-dweller - can be transformed into a valued time piece because of a COMEX print on the dial, and we have seen different firms offering custom made Rolex (project-x, etc) where a standard rolex watch is transferred into unique watches with adding or changing the original design a little.

I have mixed feelings about this - but when I think about it the more I like the idea. It could be kind of cool to be able to "design" something special to your watch.

I foresee that in due time people will be able to have "customized" their watches from many high end brands.

Rolex have done specific watches - Why should Comex or Military design on their watches in limited designs. I don't think Comex or others have paid that much extra (if at all) for the specific design they have requested.

To a start it will be watch dials, but over time you will be able to have impact on other parts of the watch.

Watch Photo no. 10 - The Watch group photos

Updated 2010-03-01

Ok - all 10 times yes I did it - can I reach a even more? - Time will show but I have at least one more.
The watch photo group shoots - where we have mulitple number of watches in the same photo.

My list so far:

No. 1 - Watches and food photos
No. 2 - Hand in pocket photos
No. 3 - Watches and Water photos
No. 4 - Hand in front of you photos
No. 5 - watches and drinks photos
No. 6 - Watch photo with a story
No. 7 - Watch Window Shopping around the world
No. 8 - Watch photo -The artistic ones ;-)
No. 9 - The Watch with another "object"

Any photo with more than 1 watch is valid entry here. You can mix the number of watches and you can mix the different brands.
Any layout is acceptable - on the table, in the hand, on the ground etc. All versions is valid just as long as there is more than 1 watch in the photo;-)

So here goes - my entry no. 10 in the ongoing watch photo series....

This trip I would have liked to have been on ;-)

Updated 2010-03-01

Some guys have all the luck ;-).

Found this very nice photo report on vintagerolexforum where there was a multiple number of watch dealers displaying what I would call a true heaven for vintage watch lovers.

Some of the watches on display I did'nt even know existed - and many of the watches are icon watches and grail watches for any vintage watch person.
Maybe I should plan my next year vacation after watch fairs, so I can visit these watch auctions while the wife can go other windowshopping.

Looks like the "old" Rolex numbering has changed

Updated 2010-02-27

It is a walk in the Jungle when trying to match your rolex serial with the correct year. I have from a very knowledgeable source (Copenhagen Rolex AD for last 30 years) that you can't really use the serial for date verification after about 1970.

But people around the world have made a very good effort in making list that define the year of the rolex based on the serial.
But it really looks like Rolex is changing the serial numbering as well as the case numbers for different designs.
Now we have to decipher the serial code from Rolex ;-) - Well it is all in a days work for a WIS ;-)
New Rolex Serial:

And for the case design, Rolex have also change the way case numbering should be performed. From being one case number pr. model to have multiple models within same case number-

Watch photo no. 9 - The Watch with another "object"

Updated 2010-02-27

I'm about to reach the end of different kinds of watch photo. How many different watch photo types can we have - I'm uo to number 9 now.
And have been around the many different types.

No. 1 - Watches and food photos
No. 2 - Hand in pocket photos
No. 3 - Watches and Water photos
No. 4 - Hand in front of you photos
No. 5 - watches and drinks photos
No. 6 - Watch photo with a story
No. 7 - Watch Window Shopping around the world
No. 8 - Watch photo -The artistic ones ;-)

Now I'm on watch photo no 9 - this time its is Watches and other objects.

I know many people collecting watches, also is interested in other object of "high" quality.
And sometimes these are objects of interest is put together into one photo.

I have the same feeling on watches as I do on a number of other object. When your going to get something, get the BEST.

Here are photos of my watches together with some other minor objects - mainly a pocket knife ;-)

Why a watch service can be "expensive" - and what is in service.

Updated 2010-02-26

One thing that you have to expect when having non quatrz watches is the cost of a service from time to time.

I can remember when I got my first Rolex - my Explorer II (16550) - that is one nice watch :-)
And any mechnical watch should recive a service each 4-8 years - well their exist many ideas about the time between each service, but we can all agree that it probally is "best" if a watch get a service at least within 10 years.
After about 8 years I send my Rolex Exp II to its first service. And the cost was about 1/10 of the original price of my Rolex. And for that price I could buy a nice watch of a other brand.

So many people ask - why have these watches - when I have to pay the price of a "new" watch just have give it a service?.
Well that is something I'm willing to pay - and why my rolex that are more than 40 years old (my Rolex GMT 1675) look like new.
And I expect my watches to follow me for many more years, and keep on ticking and just look cool.

Then I found this thread about a guy that had a service of his AP (5402 Jumbo) and asked to have all parts that was "replaced" back with his watch.
Just take a look - it almost look like the number of spare parts could build a new watch - so the price of a service does included more than one would normal expect.

And here is the "serviced" watch - looks like new - correct. And the watch is +30 years !!

And check out my Rolex GMT from 1961 - It still looks nice ;-)

When "inexpensive" watches can be OK - Yes why not.

Updated 2010-02-26

Many people have problems understanding why I buy and have watches that cost about a month salary.

Well I can understand their viewpoint and for my wife - she can't understand anything - she see watches as a accessory. She looks at watches more in the line of fashion and could easily think of buying watches just because they match some shoes!!!

I was directed to shopNBC.com by a thread on timezone.com - where the focus was on the Fav. quote from ShopNBC ... - so I checked it out - and my wife like it ;-)
So many watches to a "good" price.
And I have been checking out the INVICTA watches - I could remember this brand from when I was looking for my rolex - I could have a INVICTA "rolex" - but decided in the end against it back then.
But they do have some nice fashion watches - well why not be "fresh" and try some bling bling when going to a party.
I even found this nice watch case to a OK price - I'm more to "pelican" cases than a "woodbox" for my watches.