Horological Passion and Friendship: A Collector's Journey

Pur1st · 2013-01-05T06:03:08Z

Explore the passion of watch collecting and community friendships. Pur1st shares insights on evolving tastes, the 'grail' concept, and beautiful watches like Laurent Ferrier and Zenith. Features anthracite and guilloche dials.

Pur1st

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Pur1st shares a candid reflection on the evolving nature of watch collecting, from initial interests in sporty pieces to a growing appreciation for simpler designs. This post captures the camaraderie and shared passion within the WatchProSite community, highlighting the joy of discovering new 'grails' and the enduring friendships forged through a mutual love for horology. Readers will find a relatable narrative about the collector's journey and the 'in-between itchiness' that defines it.

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I must admit that since I found this crazy world of ours , it's kinda discovering stress reliever pills from this hectic world .

Today had the chance to meet up with one of our member here , which we started to know each other from watch crazy forum some couple years ago . At the beginning, we share the same interest and ownership of sporty looking watches, but as time grows, eventually our interest grow toward as simple as it could be pieces .

During that process , lots of crap talk we re doing from watches, works, and gals maybe .LOL . From watch world' perspective, I am always reminded to stop the in between-itchiness before getting to my next one. Well , most of the time I fail, and indeed it delay my time getting to the next real one. And sorry my fren, will all due respect , sometimes, I just couldnt let u know that in between itchiness I made, until you found it yourself. LOL.

This morning we had only 1 hour of lust to spend and did the quickie. For the very first time, I saw and experienced the piece he was waiting for quite some time, and I must say it's a gorgeous piece to have and worth every effort you made, fren .

Though I am still in doubt this will be the ultimate grail for him , due to the fun side of our crazy world, we always have excuses to find our ultimate grails. And fren, if you remember, I did whisper what will be my next grail. LOL.

Ladies and gentlemen (sounds too theatrical , huh), I present you our Quickie result . LOL

A VERY NICE EXECUTED ANTHRACITE DIAL

GORGEOUS GUILLOCHE DIAL

2 ANTHRACHITE AND 2 WHITEY

WITH COMPLEMENT OF MY IN BETWEEN ITCHINESS . LOL

To other purists lurking here, please cherish this world of ours as pure and original as it was conceived at the first time . It's not about what we have, but how we share this passion and cherish every moment we have together .

Have a great weekend...........

Key Points from the Discussion

The post successfully brought a long-absent member, mycroft, back to the forum after four years, demonstrating the strong community bond and the allure of the watches shared.
The concept of a 'grail watch' is debated, with many collectors finding new 'grails' shortly after acquiring a previous one, suggesting it's a continuous journey rather than a single destination.
The shared passion for watches fosters lasting friendships and a sense of community, where members enjoy discussing their 'lustings' and horological journeys together.
The post features a Laurent Ferrier (LF) limited to 18 pieces with a platinum case and enamel dial, and a Vingt-8 in platinum, limited to 8 pieces for a special AD, both described as exceptionally beautiful.
One contributor noted the Zenith's attractive design, with the only drawback being sharp lug edges, while also expressing fascination with the new Submariner no-date.

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Pur1st

Jan 5, 2013

Upss..wrong photos to show the guilloche dial

amanico

Jan 5, 2013

Very well said. The problem with this watch is that it makes you think

That it is not really useful to kkeep the others, as this KV is so great! Best, Nicolas.

Pur1st

Jan 5, 2013

Indeed, Nicolas, but still....

Whenever the lust comes, you will keep wanting more and more. LOL..... Have a great weekend.

amanico

Jan 5, 2013

That is not lust, that is greediness. :)))

Nothing bad with that, of course. Best! Nicolas

Mech

Jan 5, 2013

congrats lovers! :)

you sound like you're falling in love again with the same guy and your new found flames! That's what WISdom is all about, horological passion and friendship forever! enjoy your lustings! Mech.

Pur1st

Jan 5, 2013

Buddy,

You should join this love finding the right lust . A 3some for us , someday soon , like in the old days. :) Cheers

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