Peregrine prototype discussion

DavidM1 · Post by **DavidM1** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:32 am

Hey Bob that is a cool pocket watch type thing. What is the story and how does it work?

Bob Demers · Post by **Bob Demers** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 2:36 pm

Hi Dave, actually it's a replica of a 14th century Gothic astrolabe. The principal use was to tell time from the sun and stars. It's 120 mm in diameter so you would need a fairly large pocket to carry it around although with the trend toward large watches, it might catch on.

(Are you listening Chris)?

I've included a link the the makers site and a link to how to use it.

Hope all's well with you,

Bob

http://www.astrolabe.ch/
http://www.uwsp.edu/physastr/rislove/as ... /index.htm

Bob Demers · Post by **Bob Demers** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 11:31 pm

Sorry, I really should have posted my last post in the "Off topic" section.

DavidM1 · Post by **DavidM1** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 7:27 am

Great piece in any case (or without a case!). Thanks for the info.

Kostya · Post by **Kostya** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:42 am

The Peregrine, as it is, is not my cup of tea. I really like clean design lines of the Malvern Chronograph. If one would be available with automatic or hand-wind movement I'd definitely consider buying it.

bhindibhagee · Post by **bhindibhagee** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 6:05 pm

I like the look of this watch a lot - from the pictures i've seen I prefer the one with the blue back and steel bracelet.

The only thing i'd change about it is the numbers - personally I strongly dwislike such big numerals on watches and think it's a bit cheap looking to only have the 12, 3, 6 and 9. In my opinion, for a watch of this style Breitling have perfected the display.

Warhol · Post by **Warhol** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 8:23 pm

It's good to hear that someone likes te design!
I, however, find the watch getting uglier everytime a look at it.
A pity.. but this isn't going to make it I think.

DavidM1 · Post by **DavidM1** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 10:56 am

That's interesting. I'm finding it grows on me when I see it again. I think the changes outlined in one of the other posts mean that the numerals may have been cut for final production. All up I liked the changes.

DavidM1 · Post by **DavidM1** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 10:58 am

PS

Welcome bhindibhagee! Cambridge is a pretty place. I lived in St Barnabas Rd many years back.

bhindibhagee · Post by **bhindibhagee** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:36 pm

DavidM1 wrote:PS

Welcome bhindibhagee! Cambridge is a pretty place. I lived in St Barnabas Rd many years back.

Haha it's a small world. Would have to agree with you about the prettiness, although it's rapidly diminishing as the long arms of london stretch out.

zach471 · Post by **zach471** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 3:00 pm

I think the silver version looks very good. I like the busy-ness of the dial, and 42mm is about as large as my wrist can support. My only issue with it is the quartz movement, it's a dealkiller in my opinion. But I'm finicky that way. I know that CW's aviator is an auto, so I'll probably pick one of those up.

Of couse, some of the more well-known ETA chrono movements would probably take this watch up a few price notches.

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