Perpetually Purists 2012 LA Watch Collector Meetup

Dr No · 2012-03-02T17:55:51Z

Recap of the 2012 Perpetually Purists LA watch collector meetup, featuring perpetual calendars from IWC, Parmigiani, UN, Lange, and more. See rare clocks and community camaraderie.

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Dr No's detailed account of the 2012 Perpetually Purists LA gathering offers a vibrant snapshot of community and horological passion. This report not only showcases an impressive array of perpetual calendars and other significant timepieces but also highlights the camaraderie among collectors, making vintage forum content relevant for new readers interested in watch community events.

. . . for your correspondent began in the middle of the afternoon, when fellow Ventura County resident mrsnak swung by to pick me up for the drive down to Santa Monica. Snak had a prior meeting with a record industry friend who resides a few blocks from the restaurant we were meeting at in Santa Monica, so we stopped there first. It turned out that Snak's pal has two interesting clocks that were in need of attention, a Le Coultre . . .

. . . and a rare Parkinson & Frodsham marine chronometer . . .

. . . which Snak dutifully accepted so that he could have a clockmaker inspect them.

Nice to have friends you can trust, and vice versa . . .
This message has been edited by Dr No on 2012-03-02 17:56:13 This message has been edited by AndrewD on 2012-03-05 16:39:02

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The event featured a diverse collection of watches, including a Longines, Breitling, G-Shock perpetual, A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1, Vacheron Constantin Overseas, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore, Breguet XXI, IWC perpetual, Parmigiani perpetual, Ulysse Nardin perpetual, Gevril perpetual, and Glashütte Original Caliber 100 Senator perpetual.
Beyond wristwatches, the gathering also involved a Le Coultre clock and a rare Parkinson & Frodsham marine chronometer, indicating a broader appreciation for horological instruments.
One attendee, Daos, expressed a preference for very few perpetual calendars, specifically mentioning the De Bethune DB26 and the 42mm Ulysse Nardin GMT Perpetual for their design and functionality.
The event included a playful moment where a Swiss watch was 'dunked in Italian water,' showcasing the lighthearted spirit of the collectors.

The Discussion

Dr No

Mar 2, 2012

. . . and ordered cocktails and appetizers. Daos was wearing her LLD . . . . . . while Anthony was sporting his Bulgari.

Dr No

Mar 2, 2012

. . . into taking watchmaking lessons with him at the NAWCC chapter meetings in Santa Barbara . Steve was wearing a Gevril perpetual Wednesday evening . . . . . . while Bart was wearing his everyday watch, a Glashütte Original cal 100 Senator perpetual . . . . . . while his other half, Judy, was wearing their cal 39 limited edition Navigator perpetual. Bart's a kindred soul - another dyed-in-the-wool G O perpetual buff!

Dr No

Mar 2, 2012

. . . deep in conversation. From left to right, mrsnak, Daos, rovermark, and cazalea. Presenting their watches - Daos' Longines and snak's left wrist Breitling . . . . . . plus Snak's right wrist wear, his G-Shock perpetual . . . . . . rovermark's Lange 1 . . . . . . and last but not least, cazalea's IWC perpetual . . . . . . plus his purchase earlier that afternoon, a Seiko Astron.

Dr No

Mar 2, 2012

. . . with his Vacheron Overseas . . . . . . as did SDAWG with an AP ROO . . . . . . and his brother-in-law Kevin with a Breguet XXI . . . . . . but unfortunately, no photos of any of them were taken!

Dr No

Mar 2, 2012

. . . SDAWG's better half, Anne, seen here next to Daos . . . . . . managed to come thru, along with a photo of her watch, a Franck Muller.

Dr No

Mar 2, 2012

. . . and came ready for bear with three perpetuals, an IWC . . . . . . a Parmigiani . . . . . . and a UN. Daos managed to take snaps of his UN at the witching hour. How's that for watchmaking excellence - switchover precisely at midnight!

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