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Post by John Lind on Sept 21, 2020 11:11:29 GMT
in this Balmer StratosAt 45mm width (without crown), and 22mm lug width, it's not a small watch. Well made with a AR coated slightly domed sapphire crystal, its sandwich dial and hands have an aviation cockpit vibe in a cushion stainless case with large diameter crown. Under the dial is a nice 6-jewel Ronda 7004.B from their top tier Mastertech line of quartz movements. This movement has a little-known energy-saving feature that reduces consumption if the stem is pulled out to the date quickset position, which disengages the date change, versus stopping the movement entirely in the time setting position. Allows for temporary storage without losing time of day. Date must be reset when crown is pushed back in. Also has a battery end-of-life indicator using the seconds hand, something that used to be a nearly universal feature in quartz analog, but isn't anymore. If I were to change anything, it would be a slightly larger silver oxide cell than the 381 to increase normal life from four to five years, but that's a nit. Balmer was the aviation related brand in John House's Carrollton, Texas "Always At Market" Chinesium mushroom brand empire before it collapsed a number of years ago in the wake of a lawsuit judgment. Always the odd one out, it wasn't among House's other Chinesium brands. Its Swiss movement watches offered up some very good mechanicals. The company now has a distributor operating out of [drum roll] Carrollton, TX. It's a different address than his used to be. House is operating out of Dallas now selling other stuff. The current distributor and contact for warranty is Dalshire International, Inc. with Dilip Tandan listed as the company's current owner. Balmer, Louis Bolle and Duboule are all trademarks owned by Le Bonheur Group, SARL (a type of Swiss company), in Switzerland, with Molly Buck Richard in [drum roll] Dallas, TX, listed as the Attorney or Record. Efforts to find out who owns Le Bonheur Group, SARL, in Switzerland lead nowhere. Inquiries regarding the trademarks are pointed toward the Richard Law Office (in Dallas). John House divested himself of the watch business(es) and what was left of them were taken over by Dilip Tandan with Dalshire International, Inc. (in Carrollton, TX). Probably more than you want to know, but it's a tangled web they weave. I've little doubt that ultimately the dots would connect Dalshire with Le Bonheur Group via Molly Buck Richard, but I'm not inclined to spend time chasing it.    |
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Post by marsss25 on Sept 21, 2020 11:54:53 GMT
Looking good with that one, John- love the big date windows  Croton today with the Waltham on deck   |
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Post by russmurray on Sept 21, 2020 11:55:32 GMT
Nice one there, John. Going with another fall colour today....  |
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Post by jeffhargrave on Sept 21, 2020 12:43:04 GMT
All nice, guys! Going with this MakoXL today.  |
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Post by robmks on Sept 21, 2020 13:24:35 GMT
Cool Balmer  A no date for me. And a nice surprise at the park yesterday when a Great Blue Heron did a flyby. Bob   |
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Post by jamestkirk on Sept 21, 2020 15:00:40 GMT
in this Balmer StratosAt 45mm width (without crown), and 22mm lug width, it's not a small watch. Well made with a AR coated slightly domed sapphire crystal, its sandwich dial and hands have an aviation cockpit vibe in a cushion stainless case with large diameter crown. Under the dial is a nice 6-jewel Ronda 7004.B from their top tier Mastertech line of quartz movements. This movement has a little-known energy-saving feature that reduces consumption if the stem is pulled out to the date quickset position, which disengages the date change, versus stopping the movement entirely in the time setting position. Allows for temporary storage without losing time of day. Date must be reset when crown is pushed back in. Also has a battery end-of-life indicator using the seconds hand, something that used to be a nearly universal feature in quartz analog, but isn't anymore. If I were to change anything, it would be a slightly larger silver oxide cell than the 381 to increase normal life from four to five years, but that's a nit. Balmer was the aviation related brand in John House's Carrollton, Texas "Always At Market" Chinesium mushroom brand empire before it collapsed a number of years ago in the wake of a lawsuit judgment. Always the odd one out, it wasn't among House's other Chinesium brands. Its Swiss movement watches offered up some very good mechanicals. The company now has a distributor operating out of [drum roll] Carrollton, TX. It's a different address than his used to be. House is operating out of Dallas now selling other stuff. The current distributor and contact for warranty is Dalshire International, Inc. with Dilip Tandan listed as the company's current owner. Balmer, Louis Bolle and Duboule are all trademarks owned by Le Bonheur Group, SARL (a type of Swiss company), in Switzerland, with Molly Buck Richard in [drum roll] Dallas, TX, listed as the Attorney or Record. Efforts to find out who owns Le Bonheur Group, SARL, in Switzerland lead nowhere. Inquiries regarding the trademarks are pointed toward the Richard Law Office (in Dallas). John House divested himself of the watch business(es) and what was left of them were taken over by Dilip Tandan with Dalshire International, Inc. (in Carrollton, TX). Probably more than you want to know, but it's a tangled web they weave. I've little doubt that ultimately the dots would connect Dalshire with Le Bonheur Group via Molly Buck Richard, but I'm not inclined to spend time chasing it. Sir! That's a very attractive watch, just different enough to tick many of my boxes!  A recent purchase for me, the 62MAS bronze hommage form Lugyou, the Chronos. Bronze_Diver-16.jpg) |
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Post by russmurray on Sept 21, 2020 15:59:38 GMT
Cool Balmer A no date for me. And a nice surprise at the park yesterday when a Great Blue Heron did a flyby. Bob Fabulous shot Bob! The watch ain't too bad either  |
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Post by russmurray on Sept 21, 2020 16:00:42 GMT
in this Balmer StratosAt 45mm width (without crown), and 22mm lug width, it's not a small watch. Well made with a AR coated slightly domed sapphire crystal, its sandwich dial and hands have an aviation cockpit vibe in a cushion stainless case with large diameter crown. Under the dial is a nice 6-jewel Ronda 7004.B from their top tier Mastertech line of quartz movements. This movement has a little-known energy-saving feature that reduces consumption if the stem is pulled out to the date quickset position, which disengages the date change, versus stopping the movement entirely in the time setting position. Allows for temporary storage without losing time of day. Date must be reset when crown is pushed back in. Also has a battery end-of-life indicator using the seconds hand, something that used to be a nearly universal feature in quartz analog, but isn't anymore. If I were to change anything, it would be a slightly larger silver oxide cell than the 381 to increase normal life from four to five years, but that's a nit. Balmer was the aviation related brand in John House's Carrollton, Texas "Always At Market" Chinesium mushroom brand empire before it collapsed a number of years ago in the wake of a lawsuit judgment. Always the odd one out, it wasn't among House's other Chinesium brands. Its Swiss movement watches offered up some very good mechanicals. The company now has a distributor operating out of [drum roll] Carrollton, TX. It's a different address than his used to be. House is operating out of Dallas now selling other stuff. The current distributor and contact for warranty is Dalshire International, Inc. with Dilip Tandan listed as the company's current owner. Balmer, Louis Bolle and Duboule are all trademarks owned by Le Bonheur Group, SARL (a type of Swiss company), in Switzerland, with Molly Buck Richard in [drum roll] Dallas, TX, listed as the Attorney or Record. Efforts to find out who owns Le Bonheur Group, SARL, in Switzerland lead nowhere. Inquiries regarding the trademarks are pointed toward the Richard Law Office (in Dallas). John House divested himself of the watch business(es) and what was left of them were taken over by Dilip Tandan with Dalshire International, Inc. (in Carrollton, TX). Probably more than you want to know, but it's a tangled web they weave. I've little doubt that ultimately the dots would connect Dalshire with Le Bonheur Group via Molly Buck Richard, but I'm not inclined to spend time chasing it. Sir! That's a very attractive watch, just different enough to tick many of my boxes! A recent purchase for me, the 62MAS bronze hommage form Lugyou, the Chronos. Best bronze in your collection there Johan! |
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Post by John Lind on Sept 21, 2020 16:57:04 GMT
Sir! That's a very attractive watch, just different enough to tick many of my boxes! A recent purchase for me, the 62MAS bronze hommage form Lugyou, the Chronos. Thanks - great looking Cronos and the green will work very well with the bronze as it ages. I keep looking at bronze as it's not something I've got - but don't want it to be like anything I've already got in steel. There will eventually be one for me. |
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Post by marsss25 on Sept 21, 2020 23:44:13 GMT
All nice, guys! Going with this MakoXL today. Great orange bezel! |
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Post by marsss25 on Sept 21, 2020 23:45:20 GMT
Nice one there, John. Going with another fall colour today.... Wonderful mod! Have to get the coin edge bezel for the 6309... |
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Post by marsss25 on Sept 21, 2020 23:47:27 GMT
Cool Balmer A no date for me. And a nice surprise at the park yesterday when a Great Blue Heron did a flyby. Bob Beautiful Hemel and the heron is wonderfully timed |
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Post by marsss25 on Sept 21, 2020 23:49:00 GMT
Sir! That's a very attractive watch, just different enough to tick many of my boxes! A recent purchase for me, the 62MAS bronze hommage form Lugyou, the Chronos. Very nice, Johan. |
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Post by russmurray on Sept 22, 2020 1:03:12 GMT
Nice one there, John. Going with another fall colour today.... Wonderful mod! Have to get the coin edge bezel for the 6309... You know, I always fancied a coin edge bezel for the 6309 too but I just couldn't do it unless it was already modified.....like yours! I think it would look great Marcel, especially with that dial and the 6105 type hands. I had the modern SRP773 interpretation and was contemplating that bezel swap but backed off as the rabbit hole got deeper |
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Post by bfhammer on Sept 22, 2020 1:42:08 GMT
Cool Balmer A no date for me. And a nice surprise at the park yesterday when a Great Blue Heron did a flyby. Bob I'm still waiting on pics of the Long-Legged Silicone-Breasted Mattress-Thrasher! You don't have any migrating through your park?
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