New watch day – Archimede Flieger 200

Brand new straight from the factory, an Archimede Flieger 200 DLC hand wound. I’ve been a fan of Archimede from afar for quite a few years now. Their Outdoor Protect series put them on my radar some time ago. Just never pulled the trigger on one as I’ve been pretty content with my own (too many) watches.

When they introduced their 200 series it moved me one step closer to purchasing. But, still, not enticing enough. I’d become much more selective with what I add to the collection nowadays…

New watch day – Archimede Flieger 200

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Junghans: The MEGA 1000 is back

You have to have the courage to do that. In 2005, the watch fan community was completely on a mechanical trip.
And what did Junghans do? The Schramberg watch manufacturer presented a quartz-powered digital watch. And what a watch!
To mark the 15th anniversary of the world’s first radio-controlled wristwatch, the MEGA 1, Junghans launched the Mega 1000 as a tribute to the classic.

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[Junghans Mega 1000 Ref. Nr. 026/4300.00]
The Junghans Mega 1000…

Junghans: The MEGA 1000 is back

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New here

Hi. I’m new to the forum and fairly new to the hobby. I didn’t see an introduction section so I thought I would post here since German watches are my favorite. I’m currently lusting after a Muhle Glashutte model and nearly everything from Sinn. If anyone could point me towards a Muhle Glashutte Promare Go in blue, that would be awesome.
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