It is a great joy to see this one on your wrist, my friend! :)

Nov 07, 2014,13:58 PM
 

And you found the perfect strap as well!

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HAGWE
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Amongst the most precious . . .

 
By: Dr No : November 6th, 2014-11:49
. . . aspects of life are the relationships we nurture with our friends. There are times we're reminded of how much we value them by their unexpected absence. Recently, many of you have probably noticed the absence of two of my colleagues, Marcus and Andr...  

Who can argue against those words of wisdom?

 
By: nilomis : November 6th, 2014-14:49
Art, Wonderful theme. A friend of mine once stated that "friends we choose". My story is more simple and I already told a version here: With the following picture, I want to say a warm "thank you" to two friends: One, make possible this Speedmaster and m...  

Now that you mentioned ..

 
By: nilomis : November 6th, 2014-15:22
The B&W show is creepy. Lesson learned. Never do photo postproduction after a hectic day. Yours, q uintuple filtrate (from France), Nilo

Eye-popping pics . . .

 
By: Dr No : November 6th, 2014-19:00
. . . as always, Nilo. And the story: priceless! With my luck, it would be a central tourbillon instead ;-) . . .

A great theme and one that I have several stories

 
By: timerider : November 6th, 2014-15:12
to fill it. My DB 12 is one of my most prized watches due to the circumstances of its arrival in my collection. I had been looking for a Venus movement to place in my Chronograph collection and found a DB 12 in RG, not my favorite metal to collect (just p...  

No can do, Tim . . .

 
By: Dr No : November 6th, 2014-19:03
. . . your DB is in the running in two categories, protests to the contrary notwithstanding ;-) . . .

Did you say Venue movement?

 
By: KIH : November 7th, 2014-05:42
.. gosh, I am running after Venus 175 vintage.... and thanks for a nice story. Great looking cool watch!! Ken

Without shadow of a doubt

 
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : November 6th, 2014-15:21
this is the piece that most precisely, for me, summon all that I take dear about PuristS friendship Time and space are irrelevant when friendship, true one, is in question amp;fi=1123&pi=6332218&ti=919573&msid=&s = Regarding your observati...  

Marcus was my mentor . . .

 
By: Dr No : November 6th, 2014-20:34
. . . when I was a rookie mod, Damjan. He was the only moderator (other than Thomas) that I knew in the early days, because the G O forum was the only one I ever read! I do remember receiving correspondence from him about the finer points of online watch ... 

....and I couldn't think of better one...

 
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : November 7th, 2014-22:45
level of erudition of Marcus is ...well...scary.... :) as for meeting Dr. Hanke and yours truly what about we meet half way ....in Paris? ;) Cheers D

For me a special moment...

 
By: 4Js : November 6th, 2014-19:32
A dear Purist friend emailed one afternoon, probably tired of hearing me whine about his beautiful TTPolaris65. He said stop everything and contact..... And he pasted in the email link. As it turns out several purists had wanted this piece, and I was most...  

True friends make dreams . . .

 
By: Dr No : November 6th, 2014-20:38
. . . come thru. It would only be fair if someday you'll be able to return the favor, Joe. Best, Art

Thanks, Art

 
By: 4Js : November 7th, 2014-03:54
I am trying like heck right now to convince him to take this special little gem from VC that is out there! Hagwe Joe

" It-Factor" - piece.. Versatile, beautiful, not to much Bling.. A perfect piece.. :)

 
By: hs111 : November 7th, 2014-06:12
.. many will envy you, even including myself, as I was just a tiny bit too late for the TTP '65 - ss special Paris Boutique version.. Continue to wear her in the Best of your health ! Best and HAGWE ! hs

Easy for me... The most spectacular gift I received.

 
By: amanico : November 6th, 2014-20:51
I will make it short... I lost a lot of watches in 2011. Someone I met once or twice ( !!! just heard my " adventure " and offered me to come to London for a small and informal GTG. And... This is where all started. Incredible... Yes, I think this is the ...  

Somehow I knew.. It would be that almost incredible example of friendship & generosity.. &

 
By: hs111 : November 7th, 2014-05:40
.. was hoping for several shots of the beauty ( with a full LC set, it appears !), whereby the " nested tic-tac" and the enlarged at seaside are my personal favs.. But actually, this magic watch looks good in any environment, IMHO. Despite all sorrow, abo... 

Yes, exactly, some warmth in a cold period.

 
By: amanico : November 7th, 2014-05:48
And a pretty unique one, in my " collection ". Best, and thanks for your kind words, my dear friend. Nicolas

"Life is a roller-coaster".... (Ronan Keating)

 
By: Baron - Mr Red : November 7th, 2014-07:19
We get ups and there inevitably follows downs. The trick is always keep getting up. When we see good things, be happy. When we see bad things, help. Simple philosophies in life...and so often can be remembered through watches. For me....no question...it i...  

True . . .

 
By: Dr No : November 7th, 2014-12:08
. . . that. When all is said and done, it all comes down to perseverance and goodwill. Thanks for sharing, Baron. And Mrs Baron, too.

That was quite a story, Nicolas . . .

 
By: Dr No : November 7th, 2014-11:43
. . . and an amazingly selfless act of friendship. On a much smaller scale, one of my friends extended the same sort of generosity by letting me have his one remaining Omega rg balance staff. Without it, my chronomètre wouldn't be completely and faithfull... 

From tears to... Tears. ;) The goodness of this Community is impressive.

 
By: amanico : November 7th, 2014-12:31
As for your balance staff, this is more than a detail. Without it.... No Watch. Thanks for your answer, Art. Nicolas

Incredible beautiful watches are dearest to us thanks to ...

 
By: Subexplorer : November 8th, 2014-06:28
... the presence of a Friend behind! This is why we treasure them so much... as we also treasure Good Friends forever! Keep always enjoying this beauty my dear Nicolas! See you soon! Your friend from the Pampas! Abel.

9 months...

 
By: Noodia : November 6th, 2014-22:16
is the time that has been needed to finally understand this late 30s Tissot 33.3 was a perfect chronograph for me the story is that I've crossed that one first clearly, it was not obvious to my eyes at first sight. 9 months later, the watch was still the...  

And I don't regret it, when I see how happy you are with this watch.

 
By: amanico : November 6th, 2014-22:37
It was Worth an excellent chocolat chaud Place St Sulpice! ;) Thiese 33.3 are just sublime. This one is top. Thanks for the nice thought, my friend. See you soon? Best, Nicolas

Hello Laurent! This is a terrific watch! The exact type of timepieces...

 
By: Subexplorer : November 8th, 2014-06:39
... that make me feel they are worth dying for! So nice story behind its hunting and a dear friend making the catch possible transform this piece in a priceless treasuire. A keeper for Life! So good it reminds of that dear friend each time you enjoy weari... 

Hope their pressing matters are resolved soonest possible.

 
By: KC74 : November 7th, 2014-01:43
The only link to friendship I have behind this watch was it was worn in my last visit to Paris and I greatly enjoyed the time with Nicolas. Greetings from Seoul right now. [URL=] [/URL] ...  

I believe that qualifies!

 
By: rnaden : November 7th, 2014-07:11
We make super friends here, and it's so much better when we get to meet them in person. I know I've not been disappointed.

Between great friends and unexpected gifts....

 
By: rnaden : November 7th, 2014-03:11
Two friends who practically grew up with me gave me this Spirit for my 40th. It was completely unexpected at the time as both of them don't wear watches and could never get the madness associated with this, but told me they heard me mention PSM often and ...  

Being able to share the joys of our passion makes it all worth while

 
By: rnaden : November 9th, 2014-02:49
And having the real friends there with you just adds to the passion, never mind that they may not understand this madness of ours. Thanks for the nice words.

Shouldn't that be . . .

 
By: Dr No : November 8th, 2014-14:22
. . . 'unexpected friends and great gifts'? :-) I've been on both the giving and receiving end of watch or watch-related gifts between Purists, but never from a 'civilian'! Amazed, Art

Best way to know the true friends...

 
By: rnaden : November 9th, 2014-02:44
is when they take the trouble to learn of the "strangeness" of the purists so give a gift that is significant. :-) And I'm glad I have really good friends both on the Purists side of the house as well as from the civilan side of the house.

One of my good friends

 
By: crown comfort : November 7th, 2014-04:13
is a skilled watchmaker. My very first watch I gave trustfully into his hands was this vintage GP. It was not running well at all and he did a marvellous job to bring it back to life and also was able to remove some flaws on the case. Since then, I have h...  

I've had Ararat served . . .

 
By: Dr No : November 7th, 2014-15:57
. . . at a local watch store! There must be a connection between watchmakers and brandy ;-) . . .

Hmm.. When I think about it, it's surprisingly often, that timepieces..

 
By: hs111 : November 7th, 2014-05:28
.. are connected to a story, or someone " near or dear" - what a nice topic ! - So let me look, which chips to take.. Well, it is a bit difficult to nail it down to just 1, so I took the liberty, to share a few, a few of a quartet, connected to real frien...  

Well, actually these 2 DSA's were also intro to 5 incredible days.. Will always remember

 
By: hs111 : November 7th, 2014-05:51
.. as you may know so well. - in fact, I thought to maybe post a little story cont'd with & about them.. Much , if not to say almost all, got intensified by these experiences and times ! There were stories of almost loosing a watch, just found; picking up... 

That was the first time of my life I saw something like that.

 
By: amanico : November 7th, 2014-06:25
One Watch per day, 5 days, and Framboise minus one Watch... Grandiose and funny. All te best, Nicolas

Yes, indeed !.. You were kind witness !.. Actually (5x1) -1.. +1 = 5 :))

 
By: hs111 : November 7th, 2014-06:32
.. And yes, since then : caution with Framboise, Mirabelles ok, - but I'll leave that open to a friendly host !.. To be re-lived.. maybe, in part.. Best, hs

No, no .. Your math was identical.. As per Framboise- I surrender as history tells ;))

 
By: hs111 : November 7th, 2014-10:04
.. but be assured, I will practice until we meet again !.. And BTW: Calvados ou Mirabelles sont pas malles .. .. as long as it is in such nice company !! Best, dear friend hs

Wonderful connections.

 
By: ErikS : November 7th, 2014-14:07
No need to apologize! It was a good read. Makes me wish I had stories to tell like yours. That being said, I suppose I've (hopefully) got plenty of time. I quite like the vintage JLC. Erik

Happy memories....

 
By: blomman Mr Blue : November 9th, 2014-12:08
The two Mermaids brings some happy memories, my friend! :) To be lived again! Best Blomman

Thank you Art, for nice words....

 
By: KIH : November 7th, 2014-06:48
... so, here you go - brothers! One word from me, too. Friendship is not "give and take". Andrew - he was supposed to visit Japan last month, but he couldn't.... that's the last conversation I had with him..... HAGWE! Ken ...  

I've a story and I've thoughts for Andrew and Marcus

 
By: heartbreaker : November 7th, 2014-08:01
Dear PuristS, Here's the picture: What? You don't see any watch? Ahem... You're right, it's a bundle of e-mails, the first dated 22nd November 2011, the last one sent a couple of hours ago. The object of this broad writing is the creation of "the watch of...  

When the object of your affections arrives . . .

 
By: Dr No : November 7th, 2014-12:56
. . . please let me know. I sense an inherently wonderful theme for WristScan in the offing. Duly impressed, Art

The core value of Purists….

 
By: AlexSunrise : November 7th, 2014-08:47
Is indeed friendship, and a watch of mine that I always associate it with, is my 1675, as it has been a faithful companion on my travels and great moments shared in the company of other Purists. This picture was taken by AndrewD, to whom I send my best wi...  

Same feeling here, Nico!

 
By: AlexSunrise : November 7th, 2014-09:31
Chances are high for visiting next spring around Roland Garros. I will keep you posted!

Funny.. that the colorful 1675 is also one of my favs !! .. Great lineup there !.. Best !

 
By: hs111 : November 7th, 2014-10:31
Greetings from house to house .. 1675 (1972) Really like your "Rolli-Club".. Cheers ! hs PS: sorry for "so-la" iPhone pic.. ...  

I am starting to wonder if we might be related, H….

 
By: AlexSunrise : November 7th, 2014-10:35
Considering our similar tastes in watches :-) Charming 1675, my dear friend! For sure a great witness to life´s adventures. Best, Alex

One of my acquaintances has his own . . .

 
By: Dr No : November 8th, 2014-15:50
. . . 'Club 1675'. He's owned these for over forty years; both were acquired second hand. I'm assisting him with their renovation. Nice club to belong to, no? :-) ...  

I remember that afternoon with you and Andrew well . . .

 
By: Dr No : November 7th, 2014-12:51
. . . and hope we'll be able to reprise it again someday. Preferably with guacamole and chihuahuas ;-) . . .

Or better yet, hanging out at Maggie´s bar, Art ;-)

 
By: AlexSunrise : November 7th, 2014-16:41
In any case, I have great memories from that visit to LA, one which includes your cherished Omega with cal. 501. Hope to make some more soon enough. All the best, Art. Alex

Nothing tops a session . . .

 
By: Dr No : November 8th, 2014-12:30
. . . with the greatest bartender . . . . . . in the whole wide world ;-) . . . ...  

cool theme, here we go...

 
By: MattS : November 7th, 2014-09:47
a few shoots from some meetings with some great watch friends...watches and much more...true friendship James Bond BC duo with Bill Panda chrono feast with Noodia and ztirual Subs with DivingT Scafograf Duo with Alain2701 Crazy designs with DrStrong A han...  

thanks Hans...

 
By: MattS : November 8th, 2014-23:47
These all represent great moments of friendship...amongst these the most special watch woild be the Scafograf... Matt

I have a feeling that if . . .

 
By: Dr No : November 7th, 2014-13:11
. . . we counted all our friends, we'd find that a plurality of them were made due to a shared interest in wristwatches. Thanks for joining in, Matt.

wow wow wow Rolex +++ pleasures

 
By: Bill : November 9th, 2014-21:58
What a pleasure for the eyes. It does not get any better. Thanks for sharing. Bill

Happened 8 years ago but I still remember a wonderful lunch with J*D friends

 
By: mkt33 : November 7th, 2014-12:38
Miss you guys in Virginia. But here is my most memorable wristshot with friends! Hope all is well... Mike ...  

One more . . .

 
By: Dr No : November 7th, 2014-13:02
. . . for the road . . . . . . and on the other Coast. Good times, Mike . . . hope to see you back soon. ...  

The stories are many...

 
By: blomman Mr Blue : November 7th, 2014-14:13
But let's focus on two watches and two dear friends.... Both watches I have been hunting for a long time..... Both watches found by a dear friends..... Both watches are the best I ever seen of each! :) How empty your life would be without friends... HAGWE...  

Aaah, the famous E 329 with its patekesque dial.

 
By: amanico : November 7th, 2014-14:16
Cool to see pictures of it. I took some fresh pics of mine, too. Coïncidences... As for the Polaris 1968, yes, this is great to see that after such a long hunt, you could find a magnificient specimen. Superb duo, my friend. Best, Nicolas

Yes, pls.. I've started to become a strong believer in his pills & cures

 
By: hs111 : November 8th, 2014-06:00
To me, Dr Mamadu, (or sometimes his Alter Ego Nicodu) really often has the right cures ! - Plus his spot under the Baobab is a great one - to happIly observe, if fruits fall down, or to direct the remedies involved. Definitely a great magician !... Cheers... 

Looking forward to your new shots!

 
By: blomman Mr Blue : November 9th, 2014-12:13
Yes, the Polaris is very crisp. And the friend involved, I have noting but love for him! :) Best Blomman

There's more joy to be had . . .

 
By: Dr No : November 7th, 2014-14:57
. . . in helping a fellow Purist than acquiring a watch for oneself. Hope all's well with you and the family, blomman! Art

What a beauty, Blomman!

 
By: AlexSunrise : November 7th, 2014-16:56
I am loving your Calatrava type JLC! Please share more about it! And as for your Polaris, well, I am rendered speechless. Simply fantastic! All the best, Alex

Thank you, Alex!

 
By: blomman Mr Blue : November 9th, 2014-12:19
The E 329 is very much under the radar watch. A nice detail is the roulette date wheel - odd dates white, even dates black! :) As for the Polaris, well the reference you know very well. Best, my friend Blomman ...  

Black dial?

 
By: AGLevi : December 18th, 2015-10:36
Has anyone ever seen an E329 with a black dial? Or is this a redial? ...  

Lifelong friends

 
By: psychotic : November 7th, 2014-16:08
(this pic was posted earlier in one of my own entries) My cousin will be married in July. The watches are my wedding gifts to the happy couple. ...  

What a truly heart warming thread……

 
By: Topcat30093 : November 8th, 2014-02:34
Firstly, my thoughts go out to both Andrew & Marcus and I hope that they are soon able to be back with us. Secondly, Richard N I found your story so very touching, what two amazing friend you really have. And the words on the case speak volumes. Third... 

Planted the seed of horology...

 
By: psychotic : November 8th, 2014-17:27
…into their young minds! Hopefully, they'll catch the horology bug in the future and join the rest of us sharing a common passion!

“M.I.A.”…

 
By: pplater : November 8th, 2014-04:59
(“Mate In Absentia”). This forum has been single-handedly responsible for forging some great friendships, acquaintances and associations around the globe. Over the years it has been a privilege to break bread with like-minded enthusiasts in Switzerland, E...  

On the final day of his last visit to SoCal . . .

 
By: Dr No : November 8th, 2014-14:45
. . . Andrew uncharacteristically wore a black patterned t-shirt. I took notice, but thought nothing of it. It was only later the reason for wearing that particular shirt . . . [Andrew trying on Ω DSOTM, June 13th, 2014] . . . dawned on me. And yes, he wa...  

Ha!...

 
By: pplater : November 8th, 2014-17:29
Typical! A prism would have been far too obvious... Cheers, pplater.

Great Theme dear Art!! And one which leds us to some ...

 
By: Subexplorer : November 8th, 2014-06:18
... deep thoughts about Time and Friendship. Most of our more interesting and beloved timepieces in our collections, are such due to their histories behind. And most of these histories have some connection with dear friends we have near us. Not necessaril...  

The humblest gift is . . .

 
By: Dr No : November 8th, 2014-16:58
. . . in its own special way as valuable as the most costly treasure. One can't put a price on sentiment.

Now that you mention it . . .

 
By: Dr No : November 8th, 2014-13:41
. . . my initiation into the Omega Club was similarly made possible by a friend. As it turned out, I let this one go to another friend, and to my later regret. If I could turn back the clock, this would be the one I'd hold onto. Art ...  

I never wear it, but...

 
By: ErikS : November 8th, 2014-13:35
every time I look at this simple Elgin pocketwatch, it reminds me of my time with my late friend Mr R, the watchmaker. Mr. R taught me some of the basics for servicing a watch. After successfully servicing my first watch, this watch, he gave it to me as a...  

One of the more enjoyable aspects . . .

 
By: Dr No : November 8th, 2014-13:52
. . . of playing pool is in passing on tips to other players. I'm sure Mr R was tickled pink that a person without any prior training would want to learn the intricacies of his trade. Art

Thank You! Sadly the watch and camera...

 
By: ErikS : November 9th, 2014-14:57
are both at home while I live at my home away from home. Therefore my future photographs are limited to my HTC One that has the sad tendency of making photographs in low level light a purple/pink hue.