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pplater

Member since Dec 5, 2006 · Australia · Last seen Jan 21, 2026
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Watch Collecting: A Nostalgic Look Back
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Watch Collecting: A Nostalgic Look Back

Horological Meandering · Dec 20, 2012
You can still think of ‘Flipper’ as a television show about a dolphin: You remember when professional divers wore diving watches and computer geeks wore wrist computers, but never the twain did meet:
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Power Reserve: Utility and Aesthetics
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Power Reserve: Utility and Aesthetics

Horological Meandering · Oct 27, 2012
Of all the bells and whistles with which a watch may be adorned, one of the least appealing (from a personal perspective) is the power reserve, or 'reserve de marche'. Even so, it is undoubtedly a use
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Simple Watches: Elegance in Minimalism
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Simple Watches: Elegance in Minimalism

Horological Meandering · Aug 20, 2012
Our good friend flamenco started a thread on Friday's WristScan forum calling for shots of simple watches. It was a very refreshing theme and, from a personal perspective at least, one which resonated
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Audemars Piguet Beyond Royal Oak
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Audemars Piguet Beyond Royal Oak

Audemars Piguet · Aug 11, 2012
The terrific photo of the 'pianoforte Millenary' by AucklandKiwi a few threads below is a wistful reminder that this is not the RO/ROO forum, but the AP forum. Personally, it was a mild discomfort wit
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F.P. Journe Resonance vs. MB&F LM1 Comparison
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F.P. Journe Resonance vs. MB&F LM1 Comparison

Horological Meandering · May 17, 2012
(Cross-posted from the AHCI forum to the de facto Journe forum, HoMe) At Andrews insistence, a photo of two cousins who share more than a likeness (as anyone familiar with the Harry Winston Opus stor
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Peter Speake-Marin Shimoda Single-Hand Watch
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Peter Speake-Marin Shimoda Single-Hand Watch

Independents · Apr 28, 2012
“It’s a Shimoda, Mick”. “What’s a Shimoda, Paddy?” “It’s a watch with just one hand, Mick” “What a load o’ blarney, Paddy! To be sure, you’ve been conned by the English again! You can’t tell the time
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David Walter Three Wheel Clock AHCI
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David Walter Three Wheel Clock AHCI

Independents · Feb 23, 2012
It was a privilege to have been favoured recently with some information about an impressive new Independent piece: in this instance, the latest clock by David Walter. As you will all know, David is a
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