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Alkiro1

Member since Mar 18, 2016 · Switzerland · Last seen Nov 20, 2020
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A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Mother of Pearl Dubail Edition
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A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Mother of Pearl Dubail Edition

A. Lange & Söhne · Mar 21, 2018
Hi all, I tried, this morning, a stunning Lange 1 MOP made for the Dubail watch Paris shop in a limited edition of 25 pieces only. What a dial!!! Depending on the light, the hues are amazing (of cours
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PuristS Survey: Average Round Watch Size
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PuristS Survey: Average Round Watch Size

Horological Meandering · Feb 13, 2018
Hi all, If I manage an Excel spreadsheet with all the watches I own and owned, I’ve never calculated the average and median sizes (excluding crown) of my round watches until today. Among the 21 round
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Macro Monday: Sub-Second Dials
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Macro Monday: Sub-Second Dials

Horological Meandering · Feb 11, 2018
Hi all Time flies and weekend is almost over for all of us. Why not start this new week with a Macro Monday to maintain ourselves? 😉 What else than a sub second dial to materialise how time flies? Her
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A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk in Bourgogne
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A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk in Bourgogne

A. Lange & Söhne · Feb 6, 2018
Best wishes Alkiro
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Audemars Piguet Star Wheel: Buyer Beware
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Audemars Piguet Star Wheel: Buyer Beware

Audemars Piguet · Jan 22, 2018
Hi all, While browsing a well known watch selling app, I found this Audemars Piguet Star Wheel (not available anymore in the AP catalogue so which can only be bought used). A watch I know very well be
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Zeitwerk vs. Digital Display Watch Contenders
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Zeitwerk vs. Digital Display Watch Contenders

IWC · Jan 19, 2018
Hi all, To my knowledge, I only know today three contenders to the A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk which has been released in 2009. I mean by “contender” a watch which offers a digital display with jumping
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Ulysse Nardin Minute Repeater Erotica SIHH Overview
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Ulysse Nardin Minute Repeater Erotica SIHH Overview

Ulysse Nardin · Jan 18, 2018
The Ulysse Nardin Minute Repeater Classic Voyeur - For sure my favourite among the three. The Ulysse Nardin Hourstriker Erotica Jarretiere - What a thrust! Almost brutal. The Ulysse Nardin Hourstriker
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Subexplorer Reaches 10,000 Posts
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Subexplorer Reaches 10,000 Posts

Horological Meandering · Jan 15, 2018
Hi all, I’m very proud to say thank you to the man who is for me the kindest PuristS here and, above everything, a true gentleman with absolute perfect taste for watches. If you don’t know him yet (I
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Alps and Lake Geneva: A Paragliding Photo Essay
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Alps and Lake Geneva: A Paragliding Photo Essay

Independents · Jan 14, 2018
Heaven should look like to this no? The path to the Mont Blanc The “cloudy” Geneva Lake Two “birds” in the sky My wife who took a shot of me while taking few shots 😋😉 Best wishes Alkiro
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Swiss Watch Icons: Moser Tribute Quiz
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Swiss Watch Icons: Moser Tribute Quiz

Horological Meandering · Jan 12, 2018
Hi all, We talked a lot about the very divisive “Swiss Icons Watch” made by H. Moser & Cie and unveiled yesterday. My goal here is not to spark more controversy but to underline the fact that Moser fo
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A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Side Step Macro Shots
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A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Side Step Macro Shots

A. Lange & Söhne · Jan 10, 2018
Best wishes Alkiro
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Breguet Tradition Caliber 960 Museum Visit
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Breguet Tradition Caliber 960 Museum Visit

Breguet · Dec 4, 2017
Hi all, I quickly made a stop at the Breguet Paris shop this weekend and I’ve had the chance to take an unexpected (bad) shot (window shop and artificial light don’t help unfortunately 😕). My Traditio
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Unusual Watch Case Materials: Cheese to Dinosaur Poop
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Unusual Watch Case Materials: Cheese to Dinosaur Poop

Horological Meandering · Nov 29, 2017
Hi all, We recently talked about the most unusual dials ever made (link below). Now, it’s time to talk about the most unusual materials used to make watch cases. www.watchprosite.com If steel,
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Macro Monday: Beautiful Watch Hands Showcase
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Macro Monday: Beautiful Watch Hands Showcase

Horological Meandering · Nov 26, 2017
Hi all, Hour, minute, second, power reserve indicator, date... you have the choice 😉 Do not hesitate to participate and show us your most beautiful hand macro shots. Have a nice week. Best wishes Alki
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Unusual Watch Dial Materials: De Bethune, Hublot, Hermès
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Unusual Watch Dial Materials: De Bethune, Hublot, Hermès

Horological Meandering · Nov 17, 2017
Hi all, We know that watch brands have a lot of imagination to use new materials and methods to offer us very unusual dials. Of course, we all know enamel, silver, gold, MOP, lacquered, onyx, etcetera
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Only Watch 2017 Auction Results
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Only Watch 2017 Auction Results

Horological Meandering · Nov 11, 2017
Hi all, Christie’s leaded this afternoon in Geneva the Only Watch 2017 auctions which reached almost 11 millions CHF/USD. Below are the top 5 auctions. My preview with few of these timepieces: www.
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Only Watch 2017: Hands-On Impressions
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Only Watch 2017: Hands-On Impressions

Horological Meandering · Nov 10, 2017
Hi all, I’ve had the opportunity to see in the flesh timepieces made especially for Only Watch 2017 this afternoon. Catalogue pictures are nice but if you can contemplate all these watches in real, it
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Patek Philippe 5208T-010 Only Watch 2017
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Patek Philippe 5208T-010 Only Watch 2017

Patek Philippe · Nov 10, 2017
Hi all, I know, you were waiting for the timepiece which could/should... will be the true star of tomorrow's Only Watch 2017 auction Here it is! The Patek Philippe reference 5208T-010. Why "T"? Becaus
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Phillips Geneva Auction Timepieces Overview
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Phillips Geneva Auction Timepieces Overview

Horological Meandering · Nov 9, 2017
Hi all, I wanted to share with you few shots (I’m really sorry for their poor quality 😕) taken today before the Geneva Phillips auctions. Before the shots, I want to precise that I have absolutely no
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A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk at Eden Roc
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A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk at Eden Roc

A. Lange & Söhne · Oct 17, 2017
My wife and I (without our little monster 😋) enjoyed a splendid day and lunch at the Eden Roc Cap d’Antibes. Of course, I brought with me my beloved Zeitwerk. The lunch view was not too bad 😊 And the
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