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shortys home initiates a community roll-call, inviting WatchProSite members to share their personal 'Watch of the Year' for 2017. Henrik kicks off the discussion by presenting his Blancpain Leman Flyback Split Second A'Toute Vitesse, a watch he acquired sight unseen from another continent, highlighting the excitement and personal connection collectors form with their chosen timepieces.
Still very happy to own one! Best Moritz
Happy festive season to all!
My GS, Doxa and Sinn are all purchases of this year, and my Mark XII was sold to my friend as well. Very high turnover for me. What watch will be watch of the year? Hard to say, I think Iāll have to say my GS. This watch changed my perspective on watches and what I believe is good value. Since buying this watch, my collection and collecting habits will not be the same. Itās funny, buying this watch actually got me into George Danielās and Roger Smith. This watch is commercially available and mas
What a pleasure! Did you get both of those this year? Thatās wild! I wouldāve had a sensory overload myself. āDoctor, whatās wrong him?!ā āThis one looks like a Patek overdose, I donāt know why they do it to themselves! He might yet live!ā Iām a big fan of the Aquanaut, such a fun watch.
Itās hard to explain though, Iāll have to try to put it into words. It was one of those ārabbit holeā moments. When one train of thought or enquirer leads to another, and another and so on. Now I look at watches differently. Roger Smith really changed my perception too.
It was a watch that took me years to deliberate over and for someone typically not ready to spend on precious metals, it was a jump. It has been my go to watch for most of the year, and if going by by tracker, between February to November, this watch spent 155 days on my wrist.
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