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It is that time of the year when it makes sense to look back at the changes in my watch collection that took place in 2022. Another busy year with 11 watches that left the collection and 14 new ones t

Luxury watch enthusiast Gerard showcases his Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre with a new medium grey ostrich leather strap, adding a touch of extravagance.

Great proportions and in this configuration a good match to a more casual outfit. Best, Gerard

If there is one type of watches that I like above all others it's got to be chronographs. Here is what I actually have : a mix of styles,materials,colors ...and price points. And I can assure you that

As usual a wild mix of styles,brands,shapes and materials. My ultimate goal in watch collecting ? Having fun wearing them !!! Best, Gerard

Typically on Sundays I make my choice of watches for the coming week. For next week,other than a wine tasting ,no special social or cultural events are planned and therefore I can go casual for most o

It is always a big pleasure to wear this watch. Best, Gerard

So much fun wearing this "Cherry-Code". Probably the one watch in my collection that gets the most regular (favorable) comments .... from non-watch nerds Best, Gerard

Mainly for the great diversity of their offerings with respect for the classics and their great heritage. Then,their newer Master Chronometer movements are probably the best ones currently on the mark

This one definitely needed some wrist time ! Best, Gerard

To better take advantage of the quick exchange system I ordered a new strap from Delugs located in Singapore. The OEM strap that comes with the watch is extremely stiff and flares out from the wrist (

...or the arrival of the Parmigiani Fleurier Ovale Pantographe. Turning back time about 10 years I was being shown a watch at an exhibition that completely blew me away : the PF Ovale Pantographe ! Th

I have always been a great fan of the Navitimer and I found the new releases so convincing that I had to add it to the collection...and exchange against the previous version. Nothing wrong with the pr

Playing with straps is what you do when approaching the end of the watch collecting story Saffiano "cognac" to replace the pretty boring shiny black OEM strap. Best, Gerard

The OEM straps being too conservative for my liking,I made a change to the look of the watches. Saffiano blue/grey for the Grand Lange 1 Moonphase. And Ostrich brown/red for the Datograph. I wanted to

After so many of our dear forum members had shown pictures of their CK 859 I was eager to discover the watch in real...and this is the result. I just could not resist the beautie of this watch! What i

Are these watches too much of the same or do they have a place side by side in a collection? To be honest, I was a bit concerned before I picked up my ROC that the Laureato might look too similar,espe

...of my watch boxes I do collect watches only "full set" which for sure creates problems to find the space to stock all these boxes! The current collection has 51 watches with a wide variety of brand

Already 10 years that this watch is in my collection and still a huge love affair! One of the most impressive chronograph movements ...ever !! Best, Gerard

This time with a taupe nappa leather. That one I like a lot as it gives the watch a fresh modern look. Best, Gerard