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Rotonde de Cartier With Marquetry Bear Motif
Marquetry is the art of applying carefully cut and often tiny pieces of wood veneer (and other materials) to an underlying structure to form a decorative image or pattern. At the highest levels, the craft requires an artist’s eye, deep knowledge of the selected woods, and a steady hand to execute the fine cuts. The Rotonde de Cartier with bear motif combines marquetry and watchmaking to produce a limited series of uniquely artistic timepieces. Everything begins with the design, which inspires the marquetry craftsman to select each wood for its color, grain and texture. Ten species of natural European wood blend together to create the bear’s fur: holly, chestnut, poplar, willow, grey and pink maple, walnut and burr walnut, mottled maple and grey aningeria. The woods are deftly combined to create the illusion of depth and perspective through reflections and contrasts. Tiny details, such as hair-thin lines representing shadows, add a lifelike quality.Numerous steps and an inve

Automatic movement question
Does anyone know what, if any, Hamilton models used the Swiss ETA or Certina 665 or 664 automatic movements?From a prior thread on this forum, I read that these are fully jeweled automatic movements, and more likely to have withstood the rigers of use.I'm interested in collecting Hamilton automatic, Thin-O-Matic, and Thin-Line models from the '60's. But I'm concerned about buying a vintage automatic Hamilton that has a problem with the movement.I realize that the most important thing about buying a vintage watch with a reliable movement is assuring the movement has been properly and consistently maintained over the years. But when buying a 40 year old vintage watch, I find it's nearly impossible to know how well the movement has been maintained over the years.thanks

Does the 15400 fit me properly?
I'm about the pull the trigger on the 15400, but wanted to get a second opinion on how it fits. I mostly wear a Sub-C daily which is about the same size and fits me well.Here are three photos. One of my sub-c and two of 15400.https://imgur/a/PBokZ

P.O. problem solved!
Well I told my AD about my p.o. problem and they stepped up and switched it out for me! So happy! So hopefully I will have no more problems

Spring wristy show off..!?
Let's show off some wristies in the spring sun! (I am always the last on these kinda threads so bare with me if there already are 5 similar threads regarding the spring season)...What the heck...living in Sweden where the polar bears walk freely on the streets : ) we long for the spring more then anyone.Today I finally felt a bit of warm sun on my wrist and had to take a couple of wristies with my red friend while the pre-spring sun set in the back: