ianmedium wrote:
Thanks Guys, I can see the connection to Norway, very similar especially as you go up it towards whistler!
The size is smaller (though a few years ago I would have thought 41mm was huge!) but it is oh so comfrtable to wear.
I have had it now for nearly six months, wear it every day and still find myself gazing at it! There is something in the way Breitling finish the steel and dials that is mesmorizing, the way the dial catches the light and looks creamy white one minute and soft silver the next..Wonderful!
Here is another shot with my other two passions, reading and writing, the book is the maine woods by my favorite writer and philosopher Henry David Thoreau and the pen, my new pride and joy from a company called Nakaya. They are a group of artisans who hand make each pen, hand turning the barrels, hand lacquering the finish (which can take up to 3 months!) then finally hand tuning the nib to your writing style, fantastic pens and a joy to write with, their site is here,
http://www.nakaya.org/eindex.html
Hi Ian,
Glad to see that you received your pen!
Whytecliff Park - memories of picnics as a kid.
That Cockpit still is a stunner! I would like to see a new one with the grey dial. I have seen a couple more recently in the two shops downtown, with the silver dial.
I am still lusting after a Panerai, although it will probably take a year before I can get one. I went to the only AD in town, Palladio, and I was not impressed. As I have done in the past, I will go without something regardless of how badly I want it, if I am not comfortable with the people or the establishment that is selling the item. The after sales is so important to me. I did go into Birks last weekend, and chatted with a young lady who suggested I try Brinkhaus. They do sell Panerai in their Calgary store, and maybe I can order one from them that way.
I digress...glad to see you back on the forum.
Cheers,
Carl
