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Thanks a lot Gordon
Jul 03, 2017,03:50 AM
You know, my job is so specific that we were less than 5 to do that when I worked in Paris (a little bit more in London of course). It's really specific but I really enjoyed to do that.
I know that I won't find this exact job again in Geneva but I chose to start a "new" life here with my family and I'm happy with that. And who knows? May be one day I'll find a link between market finance and watches (I already have something in mind 😉).
Best wishes
Alkiro
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POTM - July - Alkiro1
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : July 1st, 2017-10:58
Dear friends This month we will meet most prolific poster that has joined our ranks in last few years unstoppable Alkiro1 Nice guy ...nice collection...can't persuade him to join GTG except it is Independents GTG Once more please enjoy our Purist of the M...
I can think of few things
By: ant : July 1st, 2017-11:09
with as many facets as Alkiro....diamonds come to mind. What an extraordinary human being!
Hi Alkiro, it is a great pleasure to finally ...
By: GLau : July 3rd, 2017-03:29
"meet" you and I salute you for the sabbatical to become a watchmaker ! Your career move has really inspired me ! I know friends who are in the roles of sales, trader and structurer for derivatives, but "derivative strategist" is a position that sounds ne...
Thanks a lot Gordon
By: Alkiro1 : July 3rd, 2017-03:50
You know, my job is so specific that we were less than 5 to do that when I worked in Paris (a little bit more in London of course). It's really specific but I really enjoyed to do that. I know that I won't find this exact job again in Geneva but I chose t...
😁
By: Alkiro1 : July 3rd, 2017-03:24
Best wishes Alkiro
We'll see 😉
By: Alkiro1 : July 2nd, 2017-12:01
Best wishes Alkiro
Absolutely top drawer profile....
By: Baron - Mr Red : July 1st, 2017-11:27
.....really enjoyed it...shame we never managed to meet up last time in Switzerland. Best, Joe
LOL 😁
By: Alkiro1 : July 1st, 2017-13:45
It would be a true pleasure but I think I would become obese very quickly 😁 Best wishes Alkiro
Alkiro is a true Purist...
By: nilomis : July 1st, 2017-12:34
We (my wife and I) had the pleasure to meet him in Geneve during this year SIHH. Congratulations Alkiro and D for another great post. Cheers, Nilo
Interessant post
By: EJR888 : July 1st, 2017-13:01
Hi.. I liked the profusion of the culture, tastes and watches included in this post. The histories of life also are all good,mainly why and how you start to like watches. I don't know as this Loctite 243 can to be used in watchmaker, I already saw in elet...
Thank you EJR for your kind words.
By: Alkiro1 : July 1st, 2017-13:55
You know, we only used this glue (at least to my knowledge) to fix the winding shaft (after having cut it to the right length) to the crown. I think only one pot is sufficient for a watchmaker lifetime 😊 I really wish you to own such a bench with the poss...
Many thanks Kev
By: Alkiro1 : July 1st, 2017-14:02
Well, I really love to learn about my passion (I already learned a lot here and I'm sure I'll learn many more things) and I try to be as honest as possible when I post a thread or when I answer to a topic. And, at the same time, if we can have fun in a fr...
Great Profile Alkiro , really a joy to read and i think
By: Watchonthewrists : July 1st, 2017-13:14
your words will be the same for most of is on PuristSpro ( for your passion of watches offcourse ) at least for me . Was lucky to meet you on the last Swiss indie tour/GTG . I was amazed about your beautiful collection and cant wait to see wear it will go...
Great interview :)
By: Karlisnet : July 1st, 2017-13:15
I am jealous about your sabbatic year, and being in your age (yeah, the mid age crisis), I felt inspired by your determination to follow your passion and learn horology. It's been a pleasure to know a little more about you. Cheers!
Thank you very much
By: Alkiro1 : July 1st, 2017-14:19
I think it was a unique opportunity in my life to seize and I don't regret my choice even if, now, I have to find a new job in finance. No worries! Just a question of time 😊 Best wishes Alkiro
Wonderful read!
By: blomman Mr Blue : July 1st, 2017-13:50
Aa great pleasure to have meet you in person, my friend! Hope to see you soon again. Best Blomman
I know more than a few guys totally obsessed . . .
By: Dr No : July 1st, 2017-15:05
. . . with tic-tacs , as hs111 likes to call them, but not one other who's made the leap Alkiro has, dedicating a year to learning the craft from the ground up as a sort of sabbatical. That's impressive. Admiringly, Art
Thank you Art for your kind words
By: Alkiro1 : July 2nd, 2017-01:35
Well, you know, you have sometimes few opportunities to seize in a lifetime and the possibility to learn watchmaking (unfortunately not as deeply as I would like) was one of them at a turning point of my life. Best wishes Alkiro
What a wonderful wholesome and honest POTM
By: watch-guy.com : July 1st, 2017-15:47
I love these insights into " names" of people who I have never met personally but enjoy getting to know purists one by one Everyone has a different take on collecting and each and everyone adds to the purists family Alkiro adds to the color and complexity...
Many thanks Julian you're too kind I'm blushing ☺️
By: Alkiro1 : July 2nd, 2017-01:40
I'm fully agree with you about this possibility given by Ares501 to learn more about PuristS here. A big thank you to him to organise such "interviews". So cool and interesting especially when you don't know the person in real. Best wishes Alkiro
Thanks for sharing your story
By: mj23 : July 1st, 2017-15:59
Always enjoy your posts and experiences on this site. Really admire you taking sabbatical to learn watchmaking. It's passion and not addiction.
Many thanks my friend
By: Alkiro1 : July 2nd, 2017-01:44
You know, passion and addiction are so close that I'm, sometimes, in these both categories. My wife could add... sweet madness 😁 Best wishes Alkiro
What a great interview!
By: HGL : July 1st, 2017-23:31
Thanks for sharing so much of yourself, and for your always good and passionate comments on this forum. What a choice indeed to spend the sabbatical on learning watchmaking!👌🏼🎩 I wish you to find the perfect job quickly, so you can keep sustaining your pa...
You're too kind HGL
By: Alkiro1 : July 2nd, 2017-01:53
I hope to continue to be really active on this forum as it's so nice to learn many many more things everyday about our common passion (and more). Regarding my wish list, the main problem is that it evolves all the time and I will never complete my collect...
For sure 👍
By: Alkiro1 : July 2nd, 2017-04:55
Best wishes Alkiro
Unstoppable Alkiro =
By: Luis6 : July 2nd, 2017-00:55
unstoppable passion, unstoppable fun and unstoppable friendship. 😊 Alkiro, so glad to have you onboard my friend. 🥂
Dear Alkiro, it has been a real pleasure ...
By: Pretty Boy : July 2nd, 2017-03:09
... to read through the Q&A and to learn a little bit more about you personally and your watch passion. For me, who joined this community just a couple of months ago, you are an important part of PuristSPro, and it is impossible to imagine that a day ...
Keep it up Alkiro!
By: fernando : July 2nd, 2017-03:29
You are an inspiration to us all and a fine example of what this community is all about. Best Regards, Fernando
As always, I look forward
By: KamalRostov : July 2nd, 2017-04:59
to this series! And this month's read is as enjoyable as all the others. Although I may not have the opportunity to meet any of you here, reading POTM brings me closer to the 'spirit' of this forum. Looking forward to reading more and who knows, when the ...
Great to learn more about you, Alkiro!
By: AlexSunrise : July 2nd, 2017-06:08
I always appreciate our interactions, in which your very likable and kind self always comes across. To many more, Alex
Congrats!
By: traineract : July 2nd, 2017-07:04
Fantastic interview and you are really unstoppable sir!
Great read.
By: aris d : July 2nd, 2017-07:53
I guess many of us took the same path in this passion (except perhaps of the sabbatical year😃). I agree that the GTGs are the icing on the cake and I hope that one day I'll join one. Aris
He he 😁
By: Alkiro1 : July 2nd, 2017-11:44
Best wishes Alkiro
Alkiro, if there was a vote
By: sham1 : July 2nd, 2017-13:57
You would have mine for purist of the year!! You not only reply to almost every thread but you do it quicker and more constructively than most!! The fact that you live in Geneva is to me the rightful place for you. You have my utmost respect!
Really a livewire here and contributes a lot
By: rnaden : July 2nd, 2017-21:21
Great knowing you a little more, Alkiro, and I do hope that one day, we'll have the opportunities to meet in person. I love your collection and the diversity in it...especially the PanoInverse;-)
Thanks a lot for these deep insights int a true Purist, Alkiro!
By: stromer : July 3rd, 2017-00:36
I is amazing how you became a corner stone of our community in such a short time. As Art I am not aware of any Purist who dedicated a whole year to learning the craft. That is so impressive and we all benefit from the deep detail knowledge you acquired in...
😊🙏
By: Alkiro1 : July 3rd, 2017-08:38
Best wishes Alkiro
:) [nt]
By: Subexplorer : July 3rd, 2017-12:27
Another epic POTM - thanks to both of you :)
By: KMII : July 3rd, 2017-05:47
While I have been privileged to have met Alkiro several times already, this is such a great format to learn more about our fellow Purists (mushrooms, for instance - not something that regularly pops up in conversations ). To many more posts, watches, to m...
Really enjoyed reading this post...
By: FanFrancisco : July 4th, 2017-09:43
... thanks for letting us know so much more and better about Alkiro. Although haven't met him in person, through this post that makes me get closer to him. Hope to meet him on day soon. Stefan
Avec plaisir
By: georgeszaslavsky : July 5th, 2017-05:05
Il m'arrive d'être de temps à temps chez Charly La Passion des Montres ou de visiter la Boutique JLC place Vendôme ainsi que les boutiques Breitling et IWC rue de la Paix, donc peut être y a t il une probabilité que l'on s'y croisera un jour avec Nicolas ...
Kinship
By: erhm : July 8th, 2017-10:30
I feel for what you said, though you are far advanced. I think I share some of your aesthetic style/interest: Germans & Independents. Love the Breguet. Excellent interview.
Great 👍
By: Alkiro1 : July 9th, 2017-10:22
Best wishes Alkiro