Another Glashutte spezichron

A more recent acquisition for my vintage watch collection is another Glashutte spezichron. I think this was my 6th or 7th vintage Glashutte not counting one that acquired for spare parts to repair my diver. That one was sold as a defective unit so it wasn't running in the first place when I bought it. My repair guy kept it as a future source of parts if one of my Glashuttes with the same movement needs repairs.

The cream dial is set on a cushion case. The watch has both day and date features.

Side view showing the crown and giving some emphasis on the raised hour markers.

The other side view

Case back showing the watch to be of stainless steel, shock and water resistant. It also states the watch to be Made in the German Democratic Republic (East Germany). Note, too, the lug size for this piece.

The obligatory wrist shot

Close-up of the cream dial showing it to be in great condition

This watch is powered by a GUB Cal. 11-27 running at 28,800 A/h with a potential power reserve of 37h. Its the same caliber movement as my two spezichron divers.

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Sri Lanka!

I just arrived from a recent trip to Sri Lanka. Although I was there for a conference, I made sure I was able to go around to a few places including the old capital in Kandy (Sri Lanka's capital is Colombo). That means a lot of photos taken when I was there.

We arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport via Sri Lankan Airlines through Singapore Changi.

I will be writing about Sri Lanka and some of its attractions in future posts. Abangan!

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Chocolate review: Charbonnel at Walker Milk Sea Salt Caramel Truffles

The other box of chocolates was this one with the difference mainly in the other being pralines. They look the same but this one was more chocolatey than the other.

Similar packaging in the form of a box that's reusable (we kept them as containers).

Four pieces inside usually meant 2 for either of us but then our daughter's developed her own taste for chocolates. She liked the pralines but somehow didn't like this as much. So the wife and I split the 4th.

These chocolates are exquisite by themselves and I believe should not to be eaten in large quantities. You should enjoy these. You savor the taste and texture in your mouth rather than flick them in, chew and swallow.

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