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Juvenia Architect, a.k.a. Protractor

  1. Dan S Nov 14, 2018

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    Here's an interesting piece which is either called the Juvenia "Architect" or "Protractor" watch. I've been offered this locally. It's not usually the type of watch I'd have in my collection, so I think it's unlikely that I'll decide to buy it unless I just really fall in love with it in person, but it's very unusual, and my googling suggests that it is legitimately rare. My searches also turn up a lot of connections with Johnny Depp, who apparently is famous for wearing the gold-plated version in an Esquire article in 2008. Hodinkee actually wrote a blog post about it.
    http://hoodinkee-beta.squarespace.c...or-pure-1960s-style-a-favorite-of-johnny.html

    I hope some members enjoy this rare sighting! ;)

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  2. Vitezi Nov 14, 2018

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    I've often thought the Protractor would make a good companion to an Arithmo:
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    I could see a curated collection focused on vintage geek watches like these. Maybe also a Chronomat and a Calculator :)
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  3. Dan S Nov 14, 2018

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    Right, an actual architect might really appreciate this watch.
     
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  4. Vitezi Nov 14, 2018

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    Yes, anyone in a technical trade, engineering, etc. There are also collectors of vintage drawing tools who'd love a watch like that:
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  5. Dan S Nov 14, 2018

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    Unfortunately, I don't think it's going to be super-cheap, so it would need to be someone like that who also doesn't mind spending a couple of grand on an old watch. :D
     
  6. FREDMAYCOIN Nov 14, 2018

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    I really love that watch. I must find one.
     
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  7. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Nov 14, 2018

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    Always loved the slide rule... agree wont be cheap and too strange for me. Cool though for the right collector!
     
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  8. Vitezi Nov 14, 2018

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    You could call it a real "tool" watch! ::rimshot::
     
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  9. Professor Nov 15, 2018

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    This reminds me of a knife made for sharpening quill pens that was part of a Spanish map makers or navigators tool kit. It doubled or tripled as dividers and drawing compass and the legs folded back exactly like the grips of a balisong butterfly knife. I suspect from the age of that instrument that it predated the balisong and may have inspired that design.