big william's world

These new occupants of the stable trotted over from Ukraine while I was in the UK following some profligate eBay activity. They were made in the USSR in the 60's
The one on the left is a Swiss quartz chronograph with hinged lugs.
The one on the right is also Swiss but the case is made from Tungsten Carbide - very difficult to scratch - being number 7 on the Mo's hardness scale - where talk is 0 and diamond is 10. It will actually scratch glass if you drag your wrist over some glass.

This is a Citizen which charges up from sunlight or any other light. It is always accurate to better than a second because it corrects itself daily using radio signals from Colorado, Germany or Japan depending where it is.

I am still jet lagged - slept like a log until midnight and then cat-napped for 5 hours - finally giving up and swimming a mile.

So many nice things to say about my stay in Bicester - with my other fantastic daughter-in-law. I am reading her latest book recommendation - The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrel. Superb writing - about someone locked away for 62 years in a mental institution. No it's not tragic really - I will "do a William" and send it to anybody who wants it.

I have already shown you pictures of the fun I had with Ben, Tim and KP. - I have lots more if you want them!