A life-long fascination with watches has led me to become a
bit of collector. I must confess I am no horologist, preferring the aesthetic
over the mechanics - though the fact that most of my watches date from the
1950s and all keep excellent time, appeals to my appreciation of longevity.
One of my favourite watches is the ‘Nordon’ bubbleback, which
was manufactured by the Hamilton Watch Company in the United States between
1949 and 1952. The ‘Nordon’ had an innovative case design for the time that prevented
dust and moisture from entering the case and damaging the movement, so was one
of the first watches to be marketed as fully waterproof.
I hope to graduate in 2015 – I wonder if I’ll get presented
with a ‘Nordon’?
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