Today the first watch I bought on OF from a very nice member arrived! Light ist bad but I have to share a pic now so here it is, a Prätina on my wife's wrist, I like And yes it is my evil plan to get her also into watches
An afternoon shift into full-on professional mode, with the Speedy Pro as companion. I'm doing mandatory, annual safety training (online this year) which has to add up to at least 8 hours -- the Speedmaster is tracking my cumulative training time. Of course, it's not mandatory to utilize a three-register Swiss chronograph to monitor training progress. But it can make it a little more interesting
Meanwhile on the planet of Hoth - at least is beginning to feel that way! - 1979 Heuer “Monnin” Ref.844 - cal. FE4611-A
On 13 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin made the first manned flight in outer space on the rocket, Vostok 1. In honour of this achievement, the Petrodvorets Watch Factory named its watches "Rocket"; Raketa in Russian. Over the years, the Petrodvorets Watch Factory has produced more than two dozen versions of Raketa movements. Some have been equipped with features such as this 24-hour model for polar explorers, submarines, pilots, military, scientists and a cosmonauts in space.
Thursday... casual business today. Breitling dresswatch, 3-hander, automatic, 18k gold, unibody. Around 1964. Have a great Thursday!