So I get this notice today from Deutsche Post, Germany's mail service along with a torn-up envelope. The note says that the shipment to me has been "mislaid" and they were sorry. You have to know when Deutsche Post concedes to the term "mislaid" in fact some guy, mostly temporary hires, had nicked a few envelopes containing valuables. And once they got them they try to restore the stolen goods to their rightful owners.
So far so good, an envelope was mine again.
But the package rang no bell, it just contained a dead watch (pun intended).
The package was not complete but I then found out that obviously co-axial had decided to send me a watch for christmas. Big surprise! So the lesson of today is: Never send watches without signed-for
But hey, it was a present - no reason to complain at all! So thank you very much, co-axial, for this friendly gesture!
So what did he send me? A Kienzle 1822 Aviator watch.
You must know that Kienzle is a well-known brand in Germany. Established 1822 they've got quite a history and a few achievements. More details here (English): http://www.kienzleuhren.de/543.html?&L=1
What makes this watch so interesting is that Kienzle actually has very expensive Automatic watches and these are Gen Quartz clones. That's what I find so funny and this is the reason why I share this with you.
He sent me the one to the right, the left Aviator I already had. So now I have a pair Mine I got from the German Financial Times back in 2007, the one from co-axial looks like a watch you get as a welcome present as a subscriber to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Germany's most reputed (and largest) national newspaper. Good to know he reads it, too
This is the Gen Automatic (above are two gen Quartz)
The movement in my new Aviator watch is a bit different, I am afraid. I had to pop the back because it wasn't working. A healthy dose of AG6 Lithium brought it back to life, however.
Behold the Genuine Kienzle Kal. 030.31. *gasp*
Trying to capture the AR.
Finely embossed stainless steel back. However I highly doubt the 3 ATM water pressure resistance.
And finally a tagged image (sorry, not for sale) as proof. This time I tagged the strap, not the wrist
Thank you co-axial for this unexpected belated present
So far so good, an envelope was mine again.
But the package rang no bell, it just contained a dead watch (pun intended).
The package was not complete but I then found out that obviously co-axial had decided to send me a watch for christmas. Big surprise! So the lesson of today is: Never send watches without signed-for
But hey, it was a present - no reason to complain at all! So thank you very much, co-axial, for this friendly gesture!So what did he send me? A Kienzle 1822 Aviator watch.
You must know that Kienzle is a well-known brand in Germany. Established 1822 they've got quite a history and a few achievements. More details here (English): http://www.kienzleuhren.de/543.html?&L=1
What makes this watch so interesting is that Kienzle actually has very expensive Automatic watches and these are Gen Quartz clones. That's what I find so funny and this is the reason why I share this with you.
He sent me the one to the right, the left Aviator I already had. So now I have a pair
Mine I got from the German Financial Times back in 2007, the one from co-axial looks like a watch you get as a welcome present as a subscriber to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Germany's most reputed (and largest) national newspaper. Good to know he reads it, too
This is the Gen Automatic (above are two gen Quartz
)
The movement in my new Aviator watch is a bit different, I am afraid. I had to pop the back because it wasn't working. A healthy dose of AG6 Lithium brought it back to life, however.
Behold the Genuine Kienzle Kal. 030.31. *gasp*
Trying to capture the AR.
Finely embossed stainless steel back. However I highly doubt the 3 ATM water pressure resistance.
And finally a tagged image (sorry, not for sale) as proof. This time I tagged the strap, not the wrist
Thank you co-axial for this unexpected belated present
