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cazalea's reflective post on watches that have left his collection offers a poignant look at the transient nature of watch ownership. His alphabetical journey through past pieces, from Audemars Piguet to Raketa, provides a relatable narrative for any collector who has experienced the joy of acquisition and the bittersweet reality of letting go.
One thing that triggered my attention however... you mentioned that you “lost” some watches!??? Kev
Who was the watchmaker behind that Gold Pfeil? Was that a PAM 176? I had the 177 (same but with small seconds) back in the day. Long gone from my watch box too.
One Breitling Aerospace which I was wearing on a trans-Atlantic flight in 747 top deck cabin. I fell asleep, felt the watch pinching my arm, and loosened the deployant. After we arrived and I was walking down the terminal corridor I realized I didn't have the watch. I couldn't get back onto the plane, and the airline never found my watch - I'm pretty sure someone did though! This one disappeared - I have no recollection of where or what happened These two TZ EOT watches - I know I sold one to a
Very cool - too bad they’re no longer with you, Mike 👍🏻
I didn't really know what they were at the time. Mike
Becoming very hard to find these days...
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