DMH Watches

Dingemans Mechanische Horloges, which is Dutch for Dingemans Mechanical
Watches, is a small watch company in the Netherlands run by Fred Dingemans.
He hand crafts his watches, painting dials, stamping markers using ancient
techniques, adjusting, and putting the watches together himself. The designs
are original, and use two part cases, stainless steel, and Swiss mechanical
movements. Here are a couple websites and pictures..

http://www.dingemansmechanischehorloges.nl/?gtlang=en

http://www.fratellowatches.com/archives/2009/05/03/top-5-of-1000-usd-watches/

Unique designs. Love handmade stuff from a crafstman. Kinda zany but I would wear one.

I like this one...



The offset crown catches the eye w/o being GAUDY IMO...

I had never seen them before, and thought they were something different.
What was really interesting imho, was the whole hand crafted theme for such
a reasonable price ! The cases are evidently made in-house, and everything
about the watches is assembled by hand. They also work closely with the
customer in creating the watch that they want. Pretty cool stuff ! I'm glad
you guys liked them !

Now you're talking Tom! I really like the looks of those watches! I noticed in the history it mentions making 12 pieces per year!!!! I actually don't think $1100 is too damn bad for a hand built watch! I did notice that the rotor is awfully plain for a swiss made movement. I actually thought it was a Miyota movement when I first saw it. But who looks at the movement anyway...(I do I do!!!)

bodypeersur1 wrote:

I noticed in the history it mentions making 12 pieces per year!!!!

That's all he can fit in along with his job at the family liquor store.

porschefan wrote:

bodypeersur1 wrote:

I noticed in the history it mentions making 12 pieces per year!!!!

That's all he can fit in along with his job at the family liquor store.

Hey Tim, you and I should go visit him...drink his liquor and get summa his watches!!! I'll take the Regulator!

bodypeersur1 wrote:

porschefan wrote:

bodypeersur1 wrote:

I noticed in the history it mentions making 12 pieces per year!!!!

That's all he can fit in along with his job at the family liquor store.

Hey Tim, you and I should go visit him...drink his liquor and get summa his watches!!! I'll take the Regulator!

OK. I'm still trying to figure out that crown, though.

Yeah the crown is a little strange, but not unpleasantly strange. Plus, after we drink up his liquor we'll need the bigger crown to adjust the watch.

bodypeersur1 wrote:

Now you're talking Tom! I really like the looks of those watches! I noticed in the history it mentions making 12 pieces per year!!!! I actually don't think $1100 is too damn bad for a hand built watch! I did notice that the rotor is awfully plain for a swiss made movement. I actually thought it was a Miyota movement when I first saw it. But who looks at the movement anyway...(I do I do!!!)

OK. I'm still trying to figure out that crown, though. [/quote]

I agree with you Duff, they are some intriguing watches. The 12 pieces a year thing is impressive also, and then
to maintain a decent price like that is very commendable imho !..With the rotor, I think they are going for an overall
traditional theme there. So it might be a little subdued with the look !

Tim, the crown is a little different. The way it looks, as well as where it is, is something you don't see every day.
I think it helps give the watch it's own special personality though. My eyes did tend to drift toward it, especially
when I first saw it. However, it really grew on me quickly !

My concern with the crown is even though it's at 2 o'clock it may still dig in to the wrist. Being as I prefer my watches a little loose on my wrist, anything with a large crown digs in and I am a delicate summabeech!

bodypeersur1 wrote:

My concern with the crown is even though it's at 2 o'clock it may still dig in to the wrist. Being as I prefer my watches a little loose on my wrist, anything with a large crown digs in and I am a delicate flower like summabeech!

Fixed that for you, Duff. (yeah, I know... "Bite me." )

bodypeersur1 wrote:

My concern with the crown is even though it's at 2 o'clock it may still dig in to the wrist. Being as I prefer my watches a little loose on my wrist, anything with a large crown digs in and I am a delicate summabeech!

Funny stuff Duff !..The old crown digging can be a problem ! Ya know I was thinking, if you ever
decided to order one of these some day. Maybe you could ask them to move the crown down. They say that
they work closely with the customer when building a watch. So that might remedy the problem, plus it would
make your DMH a REALLY limited edition !

AtomicTom wrote:

bodypeersur1 wrote:

My concern with the crown is even though it's at 2 o'clock it may still dig in to the wrist. Being as I prefer my watches a little loose on my wrist, anything with a large crown digs in and I am a delicate summabeech!

Funny stuff Duff !..The old crown digging can be a problem ! Ya know I was thinking, if you ever
decided to order one of these some day. Maybe you could ask them to move the crown down. They say that
they work closely with the customer when building a watch. So that might remedy the problem, plus it would
make your DMH a REALLY limited edition !

Move it down to where, Tom? Positioned at 2, 3 or 4 o'clock are all going to be an issue, really. Unless you wear it on your right wrist, or have the crown moved to 10 for the left wrist.

I say circumcise it, and it's a really nice watch.

I guess they could give the watch some horological VIAGRA so the crown is at 12 O'CLOCK!!!!

bodypeersur1 wrote:

I guess they could give the watch some horological VIAGRA...

Kinda looks like they already did.

porschefan wrote:

AtomicTom wrote:

bodypeersur1 wrote:

My concern with the crown is even though it's at 2 o'clock it may still dig in to the wrist. Being as I prefer my watches a little loose on my wrist, anything with a large crown digs in and I am a delicate summabeech!

Funny stuff Duff !..The old crown digging can be a problem ! Ya know I was thinking, if you ever
decided to order one of these some day. Maybe you could ask them to move the crown down. They say that
they work closely with the customer when building a watch. So that might remedy the problem, plus it would
make your DMH a REALLY limited edition !

Move it down to where, Tom? Positioned at 2, 3 or 4 o'clock are all going to be an issue, really. Unless you wear it on your right wrist, or have the crown moved to 10 for the left wrist.

I say circumcise it, and it's a really nice watch.

Tim, they could probably make the crown smaller if you wanted, not sure ! Also it seems like the
watch is meant to be worn on the right wrist like you said !