Nice endorsement of one of my favorite watches by Derek Dier. Gold-plated versions are not very difficult to acquire, but nice steel or 18k examples are elusive. Here's mine in 18k YG:



http://timeandtidewatches.com/vintage-by-derek-dier-a-first-date-with-an-angelus/

 

When I first got into vintage watches back in 2003 this was for a long, long time my dream watch. At that time a solid gold version was top of my list of must haves. Trying to find one that hadn't suffered from water ingress forced me after a few years to give up the hunt and then as they do my tastes changed and I forgot about them as other forms of this madness took hold and my eye wandered. Having said that if one popped up for the right price today I wouldn't hesitate to add it to my collection. There is also that Angelus chrono with the big date that is quite a looker too, do you have one of those?

 

The Chrono-datoluxe. Yes, of course I have one. It has a few issues, though, so I rarely wear it.




I'm hoping that it will come in handy one day. A nice Chrono-Datoluxe is very near the top of my short list.

Something like this would do it for me:


http://www.lacotedesmontres.com/Enchere-No_7815.htm

 

Currently hunting for a SS Datoluxe (non-chrono w/ moonphase)

 

Yes that´s a cool line of watches alright

 

Also, I'm looking for a correct date hand (red arrow) for my watch - I've never seen an example with that breguet hand, I'm pretty sure it's aftermarket. If anyone has one... please DM me.

 

Those lugs are spectacular. I also prefer the location of the emblem on this dial than on the Datoluxe, more balanced. And it's a handsome movement too with the satin finished bridges.

A real beauty you got there.

 

Charms, indeed. Gorgeous.

 

That´s a beauty! There is something about the clean dial design that also really reminds me of some of Omega´s work from this period. Here´s a 1940´s alarm clock of mine where the similarities are quite striking. (No pun intended )