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Offline takashi78

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New incoming.....what is it?
« on: December 07, 2011, 06:50:11 AM »
Since there is a post about whats the difference between shipping times i thought i will show mine here.

Fedex was just too expensive for the watch i pay for therefore i choose the "normal" registered post.
Its from Chronopost in France.

Below is the pic that shows how much delay it is. Hopefully will get it today or tomorrow. :Dancing_banana:


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Re: New incoming.....what is it?
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2011, 06:59:59 AM »
Congratulation on whatever it will come to your door step... LOL  :Laughing_on_floor:

at least tell us what kind of watch is that, sports, diver, aviator, dress.. etc la...
how to guess with just one tracking screenshot oh..  ;D

If it's from France...
Alain Siberstein?
Emile Pequignet?
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« Last Edit: December 07, 2011, 07:04:39 AM by silverstan »

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Re: New incoming.....what is it?
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2011, 07:02:12 AM »
Two letters for you to guess "HF"  :P

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Re: New incoming.....what is it?
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2011, 07:07:58 AM »
From my astute observation and deduction, I have come to the conclusion that Peter bought a mail-order French wife and she's held up in quarantine all these months and now getting the clear all to be released.  :laugh:
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Re: New incoming.....what is it?
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2011, 07:26:41 AM »
Vous avez la bonne observation mon bon monsieur, mais les mariées vente par correspondance ne sont pas ma chose et probablement à cher pour moi

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Re: New incoming.....what is it?
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2011, 07:56:27 AM »
french wife..huh? where to order? i want two.... :Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor:

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Re: New incoming.....what is it?
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2011, 08:08:34 AM »
Vous avez la bonne observation mon bon monsieur, mais les mariées vente par correspondance ne sont pas ma chose et probablement à cher pour moi

Wouah, nous parlons maintenant français ?

HF? Swiss or French made?

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Re: New incoming.....what is it?
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2011, 08:25:05 AM »
Vous avez la bonne observation mon bon monsieur, mais les mariées vente par correspondance ne sont pas ma chose et probablement à cher pour moi

Wouah, nous parlons maintenant français ?

HF? Swiss or French made?

On dirait que c'est.

Still wondering what HF is though...
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Re: New incoming.....what is it?
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2011, 08:34:21 AM »
Swiss made, long time ago......
Still cant guess what HF is?

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Re: New incoming.....what is it?
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2011, 08:39:30 AM »
Hanz,
Think bout the watch you have...and you will have some clue on "HF"

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Re: New incoming.....what is it?
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2011, 08:40:34 AM »
Breguet's Type XXII High Frequency

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Re: New incoming.....what is it?
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2011, 08:50:22 AM »
I did thought about High Frequency but that's about it... lol
Well, gotta wait for the time for the big reveal eh... :Cheers:
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Re: New incoming.....what is it?
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2011, 09:40:51 AM »
when i think of bro hanz, all i can think of is a zenith and since zenith is one of the earliest with a high frequency so i guess it might be a zenith.
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Re: New incoming.....what is it?
« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2011, 10:41:02 AM »
Correct! High Freq it is.

Next clue:
The Observatoire Cantonal de Neuchâtel

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Re: New incoming.....what is it?
« Reply #14 on: December 07, 2011, 10:50:26 AM »
Freaky?

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Re: New incoming.....what is it?
« Reply #15 on: December 07, 2011, 11:10:58 AM »
hmm...national observatory, a seiko hi beat?
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Re: New incoming.....what is it?
« Reply #16 on: December 07, 2011, 11:52:57 AM »
hmm...national observatory, a seiko hi beat?
Since Peter mentioned Swiss made, a Seiko is out...
I don't know of any high beat other than Zenith EP... yeah... my horological knowledge is lame...
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Re: New incoming.....what is it?
« Reply #17 on: December 07, 2011, 12:17:22 PM »
Wah Hobbit the only Freak i can think of is the UN Freak....
Aiyo sell my car and condo also cannot afford haha.

Well....all i know is its high beat, but the movement model no info yet even the seller cant tell me.
Have to open it up.

If i am lucky...will be one of the movements that was sent for chronometer competition many many years back.

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Re: New incoming.....what is it?
« Reply #18 on: December 07, 2011, 12:22:43 PM »
Wah Hobbit the only Freak i can think of is the UN Freak....
Aiyo sell my car and condo also cannot afford haha.

Well....all i know is its high beat, but the movement model no info yet even the seller cant tell me.
Have to open it up.

If i am lucky...will be one of the movements that was sent for chronometer competition many many years back.
Wow... so it means you bought a mystery box?
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Re: New incoming.....what is it?
« Reply #19 on: December 08, 2011, 04:05:43 PM »
wahhh mystery box it is....maybe its ur christmas surprise eh? heheh

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Re: New incoming.....what is it?
« Reply #20 on: December 08, 2011, 09:31:36 PM »
Shipment reached KLIA yesterday but until today not yet deliver to me.

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Re: New incoming.....what is it?
« Reply #21 on: December 09, 2011, 05:16:01 AM »
Shipment reached KLIA yesterday but until today not yet deliver to me.

Waiting for delivery really pain in the axx.  :Laughing_on_floor:

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Re: New incoming.....what is it?
« Reply #22 on: December 09, 2011, 06:55:21 AM »
Didn't know some of you well-versed in French  :thumbsup:  :Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor: I am totally puzzled  :Confused:

So, next week we will know how the mystery box look like  :Laughing_on_floor:
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Re: New incoming.....what is it?
« Reply #23 on: December 09, 2011, 07:43:30 AM »
Read up about takashi's clue from "Uncle Wiki" :
The Observatoire Cantonal de Neuchâtel -
In the past, the Neuchatel Observatory was known as the Observatoire Astronomique et Chronometrique de Neuchatel, in reference to the fact that it participated in assessing and rating Swiss timepiece movements for accuracy. As marine navigation adopted the usage of mechanical timepieces for navigational aid, the accuracy of such timepieces became more critical. From this need developed an accuracy testing regime involving various astronomical observatories. In Europe, the Neuchatel Observatory, Geneva Observatory, Besancon Observatory and Kew Observatory were examples of prominent observatories that tested timepiece movements for accuracy. The testing process lasted for many days, typically 45 days. Each movement was tested in 5 positions and 2 temperatures, in 10 series of 4 or 5 days each. The tolerances for error were much finer than any other standard, including the modern COSC standard. Movements that passed the stringent tests were issued a certification from the observatory called a Bulletin de Marche, signed by the Directeur of the Observatory. The Bulletin de Marche stated the testing criteria, and the actual performance of the movement. A movement with a Bulletin de Marche from an observatory became known as an Observatory Chronometer, and such were issued a chronometer reference number by the Observatory.

The role of the observatories in assessing the accuracy of mechanical timepieces was instrumental in driving the mechanical watchmaking industry toward higher and higher levels of accuracy. As a result, today high quality mechanical watch movements have an extremely high degree of accuracy. However, no mechanical movement could ultimately compare to the accuracy of the quartz movements being developed. Accordingly, such chronometer certification ceased in the late 1960's and early 1970's with the advent of the quartz watch movement

It released a publication regarding the performance of chronometers from 1846 to 1975: Of the of the 4504 certificates awarded in this period, 4324 went to Ulysse Nardin.


So my guess of the mystery box is an UN timepiece?

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Re: New incoming.....what is it?
« Reply #24 on: December 09, 2011, 07:52:44 AM »
Read up about takashi's clue from "Uncle Wiki" :
The Observatoire Cantonal de Neuchâtel -
In the past, the Neuchatel Observatory was known as the Observatoire Astronomique et Chronometrique de Neuchatel, in reference to the fact that it participated in assessing and rating Swiss timepiece movements for accuracy. As marine navigation adopted the usage of mechanical timepieces for navigational aid, the accuracy of such timepieces became more critical. From this need developed an accuracy testing regime involving various astronomical observatories. In Europe, the Neuchatel Observatory, Geneva Observatory, Besancon Observatory and Kew Observatory were examples of prominent observatories that tested timepiece movements for accuracy. The testing process lasted for many days, typically 45 days. Each movement was tested in 5 positions and 2 temperatures, in 10 series of 4 or 5 days each. The tolerances for error were much finer than any other standard, including the modern COSC standard. Movements that passed the stringent tests were issued a certification from the observatory called a Bulletin de Marche, signed by the Directeur of the Observatory. The Bulletin de Marche stated the testing criteria, and the actual performance of the movement. A movement with a Bulletin de Marche from an observatory became known as an Observatory Chronometer, and such were issued a chronometer reference number by the Observatory.

The role of the observatories in assessing the accuracy of mechanical timepieces was instrumental in driving the mechanical watchmaking industry toward higher and higher levels of accuracy. As a result, today high quality mechanical watch movements have an extremely high degree of accuracy. However, no mechanical movement could ultimately compare to the accuracy of the quartz movements being developed. Accordingly, such chronometer certification ceased in the late 1960's and early 1970's with the advent of the quartz watch movement

It released a publication regarding the performance of chronometers from 1846 to 1975: Of the of the 4504 certificates awarded in this period, 4324 went to Ulysse Nardin.


So my guess of the mystery box is an UN timepiece?

i guess u r wrong