Greetings all,
Sure, we've all heard about the beautiful chronograph movements everyone's gushing about....
But how about things like this random ebay find?
One almost wishes they could be set upside down with the movement showing.

 

Very pretty, would have cost a lot in the day.

I'm sure the American pocket watch people will be able to come up with some beauties as well.

 

It's difficult to imagine that a machine could be so beautiful.

 

I was told in a horology workshop that it's because the swiss were calvinists,there was a lesson to be taught that outer displays of wealth and beauty were misguided and that inner beauty was the goal. They're doubtlessly turning over in their graves.

 

I usually find movements engraved in this manner far too overdone for my tastes, but that one is nicely executed. But I still prefer more functional finishes that are traditional in watchmaking to something like this.

 

not mine but gorgeous all the same!


and some of my American railway stuff....





and a snake in a bottle (later released unharmed, before the animal rights people go off the deep end)

 

Not sure I understand the snake in the bottle thing. (?)
Is this referring to some sort of an idiom?

 

I like the simpler lines of the Hamilton 992B. Can be very accurate too!

 

Your run of the mill Waltham

 

Longines obviously decided to focus on function alone

 

it doesn't mean anything.... I just toss such things in once in a while for the fun of it.... mostly its stuff shot around the back yard.... a wasp on a peach or a bird in the tree out back. beats the hell out of another Speedie shot don't you think!

 

oops... forgot the 922....

 

Digging the vintage American railroad metal today...

 

Ah, now I get it! I like the parrokeet! I wish I had some of those in my back yard but will pass on snake and wasps-- although the peach also looks great.

 

I am rather partial to this one...

 

Lots to like, thank you @Syrte

 

This one's a true beauty!

Pleasure to share the good stuff

 

It's a cardinal. As common in parts of America as sparrows are here. I never got over how colourful the birds were in "the South" and everyone thought I was crazy when I wouldn't shut up about them.

 

Something about a simple Vacheron Manual Movement with the Geneva Seal