Sunday, August 27, 2017

Never Gets Old - "F" in art

Some friends or associates of mine painted a new mural on the local youth center.




I think they did a great job!

But while they were up there on the ladders they also adjusted the reader-board.

seriously, they did a great job!

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Friday, August 25, 2017

Baume & Mercier - Cuervo Y Sobrinos Habana (Havana Cuba)

Here is a watch from my collection.

This one is a Baume & Mercier.  This one is a fairly rare piece, it was sold in Havana at some point in the late 1950s or early 1960s.  It was also obviously sold to a fairly affluent person.
Cuervo Y Sobrinos was the big department store, like a Bloomingdale's, prior to the revolution. 


"Fly Back" Chronograph.  All I really did to this one was to add a few drops of oil.





I believe this is a Landeron Movement.  It is marked B&M on the bridge.

If you come across this and can help with that serial number, I would appreciate it.


Pearlage on the cover

Perlage is remarkably 'low tech'  I have done it on jewelry.  It is done by using a stiff or metal brush on the flexshaft.  It is beautiful if done correctly.


 
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Ulysse Nardin - Automatic


Stainless case, gold colored dial (tropicalized?) and gold markers.




Shields Movement - Automatic
Unknown serial number.  Could be for the case, but more likely for the watch, if it is the correct back.


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Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Aqua and Sterling Pendant

 This is one from 2017  

pretty indicative of the simplistic designs I like.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Some construction Photos: