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SPACE-DWELLER · 18 May 2007, 11:26 PM

Instead of posting a LOT of fotos, take a look at this!!

Now you talk watches.

The collection is in possession of Rolex Watch Company Ltd.

Collected by Mr. Hans Wilsdorf, Alfred Chapuis and Louis Cottier.

Value?? PRICELESS!

Sit back and enjoy!

http://www.watchlounge.com/wbb2/wl/t...did=10518&sid=

Welshwatchman · 19 May 2007, 05:32 AM

Not my cuppa tea.

I bet they are worth millions to certain collectors though.

I'd bet that Rolex have a large stash of NOS wristwatches dating back to 50+ years old.

Now those babies would be a sight to see.

JJ Irani · 19 May 2007, 05:33 AM

WOW! Thanks for that great link, Bo. Pity the comments are all in German.

But that whole lot would be worth like a gazillion bucks!!

C.J. · 19 May 2007, 06:30 AM

Very nice

I've always dug pocket watches.

JJ Irani · 19 May 2007, 06:39 AM

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Very nice

I've always dug pocket watches.

Wonder 'cause you have to "dig" deep into your pockets to fish them out!!!

Prince · 19 May 2007, 06:40 AM

Ahhhh! Historic BLING!!!

Alcan · 19 May 2007, 02:48 PM

WOW!!!

Some of those pearl watches are incredible!

Tombstone · 19 May 2007, 04:00 PM

I am so glad I do not have to hand turn any watch movements what a pain in the a - - ! Grandfather clocks are bad enough I could not dream of hand turning a movement on a wrist watch. Beautiful collection true works of art made by true craftsmen.

Alcan · 19 May 2007, 09:29 PM

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I am so glad I do not have to hand turn any watch movements what a pain in the a - - !

You mean like this one? Chain fusee, circa 1865, two different size keys, rear one for winding and front one for setting the time. My only concern with it is the time set key slipping and gouging that 18k dial. I don't run it very often.

padi56 · 19 May 2007, 09:51 PM

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I am so glad I do not have to hand turn any watch movements what a pain in the a - - ! Grandfather clocks are bad enough I could not dream of hand turning a movement on a wrist watch. Beautiful collection true works of art made by true craftsmen.

Well for me, the dividing line is really between hand-wound on the one side, and automatic and the heretic quartz on the other.

A hand wound movement "lives" because you actively want it to run . You sort of breathe life into it, and you have to do it on purpose. I think that's an entirely different attitude toward a watch than merely picking it up and find it working. And knowing that it will continue to do so without additional intervention by yourself.And IMHO makes you just part of the soul of the watch,and I just like having to wind it each day,to keep its heart beating.

When I pick up one of my hand-winds and wind it, the whole process, the act of winding, just seems to have a sense of history and tradition to it. This makes hand-winds special to me. I can imagine my grandfather, and his father, and his father's father performing the same daily ritual with watches and the clocks .It's a connection to the past horology speaking,and again IMO just love those first pioneers in this watch world and a hero of mine
John Harrison.

Now a automatic movement runs just because of gravity and the fact that you are not dead and still, and are moving alive and kicking to speak.Or as long as the electric winder doesn't stop or burn out. In that sense now especially on a winder, I find automatic movements sometimes as soul -less as quartz, when compared to a true hand-wound movement. One might argue that an automatic movement on a winder is not so much alive as permanently undergoing gentle resuscitation.I for one deplore the demise of the hand wound movements. I like flat thin type watches, and hand wound movements are inherently flatter thinner than automatics and easier to work on and should last longer. But most watch cases today are built to accommodate the higher thicker automatic movements,so please don't dismiss the hand winds.

padi56 · 19 May 2007, 07:05 PM

Some very very nice pocket watches there from the bygone days hand crafted and hand made.And those enamelled cases and paintings are superb.But all those watches I suspect were made mostly before old Hans was even born in 1881.And certainly before he founded the RWC in 1905

SPACE-DWELLER · 20 May 2007, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Some very very nice pocket watches there from the bygone days hand crafted and hand made.And those enamelled cases and paintings are superb.But all those watches I suspect were made mostly before old Hans was even born in 1881.And certainly before he founded the RWC in 1905

Certainly, Hans Wilsdorf was born a long time after those watches were made. I guess he had money enough to just buy anything that came up on auction.

pcarson · 20 May 2007, 07:42 AM

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Certainly, Hans Wilsdorf was born a long time after those watches were made. I guess he had money enough to just buy anything that came up on auction.

That's for sure, on both counts. Hans' motto seems to have been "If it ain't baroque, then don't fix it."

Prince · 20 May 2007, 07:43 AM

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...Hans' motto seems to have been "If it ain't baroque, then don't fix it."

LMAO - good one, Peter!!!

pcarson · 20 May 2007, 12:12 PM

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LMAO - good one, Peter!!!

Well, you know me Allan. If I haven't anything worthwhile to say, it won't ever stop me from posting a lame gag.

mikey · 20 May 2007, 02:21 AM

I like the collection very much. It reminds me of the quality of the Faberge' eggs.

mikey · 20 May 2007, 06:41 AM

Padi, what other watches do you have besides the Alpha Newmans?

18 May 2007, 11:26 PM	#1
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	The Hans Wilsdorf Collection Instead of posting a LOT of fotos, take a look at this!! Now you talk watches. The collection is in possession of Rolex Watch Company Ltd. Collected by Mr. Hans Wilsdorf, Alfred Chapuis and Louis Cottier. Value?? PRICELESS! Sit back and enjoy! http://www.watchlounge.com/wbb2/wl/t...did=10518&sid= __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

19 May 2007, 05:32 AM	#2
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	Not my cuppa tea. I bet they are worth millions to certain collectors though. I'd bet that Rolex have a large stash of NOS wristwatches dating back to 50+ years old. Now those babies would be a sight to see. __________________ ..33

19 May 2007, 05:33 AM	#3
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	WOW! Thanks for that great link, Bo. Pity the comments are all in German. But that whole lot would be worth like a gazillion bucks!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

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C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Very nice I've always dug pocket watches. __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

19 May 2007, 06:40 AM	#6
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Tombstone "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Richard Location: LV, NV Watch: LV Sub and others Posts: 2,689	I am so glad I do not have to hand turn any watch movements what a pain in the a - - ! Grandfather clocks are bad enough I could not dream of hand turning a movement on a wrist watch. Beautiful collection true works of art made by true craftsmen.

19 May 2007, 07:05 PM	#11
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Some very very nice pocket watches there from the bygone days hand crafted and hand made.And those enamelled cases and paintings are superb.But all those watches I suspect were made mostly before old Hans was even born in 1881.And certainly before he founded the RWC in 1905 __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

20 May 2007, 02:21 AM	#16
mikey "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: Oysterdate 6694 Posts: 2,713	I like the collection very much. It reminds me of the quality of the Faberge' eggs.

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