[Ernie Romers]

Trumpets .........

This is our 22nd Give-A-Way ... Yes, really, the 22nd :-!

Unbelievable but true. And this time Angular Momentum offers one of their best sellers: a Watch No.1, AXIS XIV, Ref. 6140

AXIS/XIV No.1 - Ref. 6140
Two-body circular stainless steel case with down turned lugs, satin finish with polished bezel and corns, stainless steel crown with AM symbol inlay in black enamel, screwed display back, 3 mm sapphire crystal palladium coating on the reverse, time display by Revolving-Disk for the hours and minutes, sweep second. Patent CH686988. mechanical self winding movement, 25 jewels,leather strap, pressure tested to 100 meters (10ATM).

Angular Momentum of Switzerland
Creator and manufacturer of custom made and bespoke Timepieces.

Angular Momentum of Switzerland is a small, independent sole-manufacturer based in Bern, the Capital of Switzerland, founded in 1998.

Angular Momentum timepieces are individual works of art. No other brand devotes itself to the detailed beauty of watches more fully than Angular Momentum and no other watch brand, has thus taken on the task to let a simple wrist watch to become a unique, unforgettable and precious objects of art.

Using old, traditional and newly developed techniques, arts and crafts beautiful objects come to life, which have never been seen before. A wide variety of techniques are used by Angular Momentum such as hand engraving and relief works in silver, gold, mother of pearl, camel bone, tortoiseshell, porcelain and as an exclusivity engraving and guilloche work on Japan lacquer.

Furthermore, you find the application of variousexclusive techniques such as Email Plique à Jour and Email Champlevé and as an exclusivity the Art of "Verre Èglomisé" the finest miniature paintings on the back of a watch sapphire crystal or dial. Verre Èglomisé is a technique developed and only applied by Angular Momentum.

A patented technology (Patent CH686988) which displays the time on a Revolving Hour-Disk "à Souscription" allows Angular Momentum to create beautiful miniature paintings without the disturbing hour and minute hands. The time can then be read through one or more apertures or windows. Of coarse, Angular Momentum's work also includes finest diamonds and gemstones.

Angular Momentum watches are available at an exclusive network of high-end jewelers and boutiques in various countries in the world and of course at Angular Momentum in Switzerland.

Custom made and "Bespoke" Timepiece
Angular Momentum of Switzerland offers the unique service to individuals who wish to have their own personalized timepiece. The Artisan Timepiece Collection features a wide range of individual bespoke timepieces, tailor made for a demanding clientele around the world.

Today the majority of Angular Momentum's yearly production are bespoke timepieces and very small and limited editions, no more than 350 pieces per year.

Manu Propria "made by hand"
Every Timepiece signed, marked or stamped with the "manu propria" sign is completely hand-made by Martin Pauli. All other Angular Momentum timepieces are manufactured in the Angular Momentum atelier but contain components, made by specialized suppliers, such as complicated guilloches or stone settings.

Related link: Angular Momentum ::: The Swiss watch maker :::

The Contest:
The rules are simple. You will need to browse the Angular Momentum website and find your favorite model. Once you found it you should post the name of the model, a description and most important of all, you should describe why you like this particular watch the most. Your post must be a reply to this original post.

Out of all entries Angular Momentum will draw ONE lucky winner. The winner will be announced in this forum.

Terms: the winner is responsible to provide his or her real name, address and phone number in order to receive the watch. The watch comes free of charge, including shipping. The winner can be charged with local customs, duties, etc. We will not lower the value of the price in the shipping documents. Anyone who does not accept these terms is urged not to take part in this give-a-way.

NOTE: there will be no communication whatsoever about this give-a-way, nor about the winner. All related emails and PMs will be deleted without being read.

GOOD LUCK !

 

[Bidle]

I like the Illum Aqua - Water Sports Watch - Ref. 5010

Just because of it's design. It's something completely non traditional and still a perfect clean watch with big fat lines. Would be great to wear it on a beach in the summer! Nice!

 

[Bfisher]

My favourite... is the prize!

I like it because it's the most nice I ever seen in this kind of watches!

 

[B-Meister]

My favorite is the AXIS/XX Classic "Roman" - Ref. 6023. It has a relatively simple yet elegant design that would never go out of style.
It has the following specs:
Two-body, circular, satin finished stainless steel case with down-turned lugs, screwed back with glass hatch, screw-locked crown with black enamel logo inlay, 3 mm bombée sapphire crystal, nickel finished, mechanical self-winding movement, 11.500''', 25 Jewels, black or white glass dial with Roman numbers, hours, minutes, center second, Angular Momentum calf leather strap. Case caliber 42 mm, 10 ATM pressure tested.

 

[ColinW]

Wow! A lot to chose from here.
The Ruthenium Antique is tres cool with its simple, understated elegance it'd make an awesome dress watch!

 

[imachucas]

Illum Aqua - Water Sports Watch - Ref. 5010
This model combines two things that I love in a watch luminosity and a clean dial
Good luck to everyone!!

 

[daboosh]

What a collection! My favorite would have to be the Classic Artisan Sport Tortoise. Everything about htis watch exudes class and sophistication from the antique tortoise shell to the golden plumed hands and the staybrite case to the gorgeous crown with cabochon Onyx. Even better is the movement that Martin has breathed new life into, the authentic FHF 96. With so many watches being mass produced and machined, it is very inspiring to see that Martin still continues to craft by hand. Martin's watches are wearable works of art from a visionary.

 

[Random Letters]

I like the Tage Olsen Classic Ref. 7010.

It'll never go out of style. Very classic design.

 

[Ph Red]

Ruthenium Antique - The hands that are immaculately detailed are set against a gorgeous dial that does not overpower the clear centerpiece of this work of art - those hands. Pure beauty in its subtlety.

 

[Blue bird]

I really like divers so my fav has to be the Illum Aqua (water sports watch) ref. 5010. Of course the biggest draw for me is the dial, made up of enamel and non-radioactive substance which they call the Email Lumineuse. I'm a lume junky so the thought of the dial being able to glow for 35 hours after being exposed to light for only 10 minutes is amazing. a 3mm sapphire crystal and a 42mm case rated at 200m just rounds it off.

 

[jpc763]

I absolutely LOVE the Tage Olsen Classic Silver watch in your Technical Timepiece collection. It brings me back to the vintage watches of the 50's and 60's and I am very keen on those watches (I have a couple of those vintage models). Yet it is a new timepiece and will last for years. Great looking watch!

 

[igorycha]

Classic „Urushi“ Dress Watch

Three-body 1.4435Ncu Staybrite steel case with mirror polished finish, stainless steel back with hand engraved medallion with floral motive, double curved sapphire crystal, polished hands, case caliber 36.00 mm, historic (new-old stock) hand-winding movement caliber FHF 96, 18000 A/h, 48 hours power reserve.
The dial with „Bâton“ indexes appearing from the „suna hada“ ground imitating sand entirely made of „Urushi“ Japan lacquer,

Wow. Just wow. Love arts collection, love tech collection. And this sand dial is something... I plaid only for Laco giveaway, straps and this is the third game. Pick me up...

 

[Maxvla]

I really can't pick a favorite. The No 1 watch is very cool with the rotating discs, the Ruthenium Sport has a great dial with the unique coloring and great hands and lume positions/shapes, the Illum Aqua pictured above in #10 is so clean and futuristic while still being easy to read. All of them look very well built and finished nicely.

 

[downtempo76]

Well for me it would be the Tage Olsen Classic Ref. 7010 The case shape and size is perfect, and I really like the hour markers on this one.

 

[Biased&Critical]

No brainer: Dive Tec 500. It's been in my sig forever.

Beautiful and unique Staybrite 1.4435 NCu case with special laser-cut tactile edge on the bezel that is both slightly raw looking while also being quite refined. People throw stones at this one because of the big crown and bezel, but they obviously did not take the time to complete proper research, as this can be removed for a "dressier" appearance. To top is all off, the dial is covered in email lumeinescence, which is the best in the business, hands down.

I'd proudly own and wear this one for all those reasons and more. Silicone strap and transparent caseback options for me please.

 

[CCCP]

My favorita Angular Momentum is
La Boulle - Montre Baroque

I like the hands and dial baroque design... in a world full or minimalistic toolish watches it's really nice to see one with so much details... :-!

Circular one-body case, 18 Kt. Yellow gold, mirror polished stepped bezel, satin finished sides, centered polished "boulle" corns, polished Louis XV crown, Baroque hands, front and back sapphire crystal, mechanical self-winding movements, leather strap. Case caliber 43.60 mm

 

[aznhomer16]

I love this one here:

Tage Olsen Classic Ref. 7010. Simple yet elegant dress watch with a throwback handwind movement. Subdial at 6 makes it look sophisticated. Love the dauphine hands and the sapphire crystal that completes the look. A real looker!

 

[Patman]

I have to say - the Illum Aqua Gents (Illum Aqua - Water Sports Watch - Ref. 5010) jumped out at me immediately. Something about that color combo and the simplicity of the dial just speaks to me.

 

[Aliisloo]

My choice is Tage Olsen Classic

Its a classic dress watch. What strikes me most about this watch is very well balanced dial. The undersized seconds secondary dial at 6 o clock balances the company name at 12 o clock in a very harmonious way. Also the way the outer rim of dial slopes back in old school nice

 

[azpops]

I tried looking for the watch that's displayed on your entry page to your website, however I'm not sure which series it belongs to.

All of your timepieces are Exquisitely well done and are works of art that a person is able to wear on their wrist, but the reason why I love this particular watch is it reminds me of my friend "Sugarfoot".

If I owned this timepiece (or even better, if I could afford to send you a photo of her so you could paint a rendition of her profile on my watch), it would always be with me.

Thanks for the opportunity!

Pops