Hello From Vancouver!

[ianmedium]

Hello everyone. Just introducing myself here and will post a picture of what I am wearing in the other section in a moment.

 

Like many I bet I came here via Marks wonderful youtube channel which I love watching. I am British (grew up in Dawlish) but have lived in Vancouver Canada for the past 15 years though I am planning to return to live in Europe or the UK later this year.

 

I have been fascinated by Horology since a nipper. My first watch was a wind up Timex given to me a a bribe by my older brother to be a paige boy at his wedding! :)

 

The bug bit and bit hard. I was fascinated by the ticking sounds and how all those gears and springs could make something tell the time!

 

Through the years I have owned all sorts of watches both mechanical and quartz. I have a fascination with HEQ Quartz watches and though I am currently selling it own one of the high accuracy Breitlings.

 

My collection now is drifting more toward vintage which is why the Breitling is going. I am after a vintage gold Rolex from the Thirties which will be the top of the tree for me as far as my collecting goes.

 

What I have currently is as follows..

 

Wristwatches..

 

Rolex Air King 114200 with silver dial ( I have gone through several modern Rolex but ended up with this one as it is understated and very comfortable to wear.)

 

Archer Sterling. This is a beautiful hand made watch made by an excellent watchmaker here in Canada. Al the owner combines the ETA 6498 movement with a German made stainless case.

This particular model has a Sterling silver dial (hence the name) heat blued hands and a lovely german calf strap.

 

Al gets the high grade version of the movement from ETA then strips each one down and cleans it and lubricates it. Then regulates it to well within COSC standards. The whole watch is beautifully put together and feels so comfortable to wear.

 

Bulova American Clipper (from 1937)

 

Bulova Accutron (1970)

 

Election Chronometer (mid 1930's)

 

Sekonda manual wind ( I found this on eBay. It replaces the exact same model that was given to me for my 18th birthday which gave up the ghost many years ago!)

 

Timex easy reader ( just a classic, simple quartz Timex and harks back to my very first watch!)

 

Casio GShock Mudman.

 

Pocket Watches..

 

1916 Omega with a Regina movement made specially for the Canadian market.
The movement though having a Regina name was in fact made by Omega and used I believe elusively for the Canadian market. What is unusual with mine is the Omega dial. Most that were sold either had the Regina name on the dial or the name of the jeweller who sold the watch.

 

John Forrest Fusee.
I am excited about this one, I have wanted an English watch for so long! Made in 1894, it should be here any day now . It is fully serviced and ready to go with only  a few minor things that make it not perfect. I have to source an inner glass for it (it is a Sterling silver full hunter). The latch spring does not work and there is a chip on the sub dial.

 

I got the watch though at an exceptional price and knowing all these issues. More important to me is that it has been fully serviced and even carries a one year guarantee on that which is great!

 

It is a beast of a watch with a diameter of 56mm and 17mm depth. All original and matching case and movement numbers.

 

So that is my current collection. I love every piece and have tried to have a diverse collection to suit my moods!

 

Thanks so much for having me here and I look forward to participating more.

All the best.

Ian

[autowind]

Hello Ian,

                Like you I arrived here after watching some of Mark's video's,  I would say Mark was a master watchmaker and it's very good of him to take the time to make video's for others to watch.

 

Also like you I have been fascinated by watches for a long time,  it's an interesting thought that all the parts for a watch can be placed on a piece of paper and blown away with a good puff.

 

There are lots of interesting people on the forums and I'm sure that any questions you might have can be answered.

 

RogerC

[ianmedium]

Thanks so much Roger for your lovely welcome.

[Craig]

Hi Ian hope you like the site and welcome. I think we all came to this site the same way..lol.

[64americandeluxe]

Welcome Ian from another Vancouverite!

Roger

[Mark]

Hi Ian, Welcome to the forum. Nice collection, i'm looking forward to seeing the fusee.

[WillFly]

And a belated welcome from me - I'm looking forward to some pics of the gems in your collection.

[Marc]

Hi there Ian, sounds like you have a nice collection there. Looking forward to seeing them.

[ianmedium]

Thanks so much Gentlemen. Once the Fusee arrives I will take a picture of the collection all together.