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Rapide X DB12

My dear friends, First, an apology, I received this masterpiece last November and have only just got round to making a posting. Sorry! I first clapped eyes on it at the 2022 W&W. Oh God! I thought, how am I going to afford this one, how am I going to tell the Mrs, ,,to lie or tough it out and tell t

a great little book today.

Such a pleasure to wear every time. Nothing too flashy or exciting - just a classic.

I was looking for something subtle that could be worn in casual and more formal settings. Unfortunately this ain't it. But it did get a trip to Hawaii.

[Echi left, Casey right] . . . taking over the spot from our inimitable Casey. My earliest recollections of Echi are from The Purists where he mainly posted on the photography forum. I didn't have many interactions with him in those days as photography was personally a means to an end, not an end in

credit Rocky at Mill Handmade

A rather rare sighting in Europe outside of a zoo… they seem to have a very long neck

I recently completed a long overdue project at my home replacing dilapidated wood gates with custom ornamental iron gates. The gates were designed by our own AP Moderator, MichaelC, who also selected the gate fabricator and oversaw their fabrication. I am elated with the result. Here are some photos

Wearing my 40 mm GP “Daytona” today …❤️ Laureato-Olimpico, made in 1996 to mark the Atlanta Olympics Approximately approximately 10 made in this pink gold-steel variant with a tobacco grey dial with tritium applied indices and copper subdials. Hope you enjoy the pics and as always, I appreciate your