Horological Meandering

How could I NOT think about my 10,000th post, and prepare an appropriate response? Unlike some people on this site (and you know who you are!), I have not yet gotten wordy enough to write 10,000 per year (or per month). I seem to write fewer, longer posts...  

Thank you for gracing this forum with an amazing body of work. Your herculean efforts are well appreciated. Cheers Harvey

Your posts are always a highlight of the Internet; perspectives wise and photography spectacular. I look forward to the next 10,000!

can we have an update on your shirt collection ?

I was at a party in August and when we opened a vintage bottle of champagne it sprayed me and a couple other people. Notice a plethora of Hawaiian attire? My friend Ray loaned me a clean dry shirt. When we went into his closet, I saw two 6-foot rows of Ha...  

Your contributions are always great, and your knowledge, erudition, imaginative photography and proper grammar are always worth a read 😀 Congratulations on your 10,000th post and here’s to many more 🥂 PS: my Blancpain 7002 salutes yours from DownUnder ...  

What were you doing in London, Mr DownUnder?

It is a fun story which will be told soon. 😀 Currently typing this with tired fingers at Heathrow about to head home. 😀 But I’be been Freed now (apparently) 👍🏻

Congratulations. Did it involve kilts, songs, and lots of toasts? ...  

I wasn’t wearing a kilt but can’t recall what TJ was rocking. He did spend a lot of the evening sitting down, so maybe it was a “kilt with a wardrobe malfunction” situation. 😜 Was nice to finally meet Tom and an interesting evening all round. Let’s just s... 

Oh, yes! Quite a few toasts. “The Queen”, Princes Phillip, members of the Royal Family, Major Of the City Of London (not to be confused with Mayor of London); the Guilds and Companies Of London, to the Luxembourg Navy...😀 Quite a few toasts 😀

That Blancpain looks great.

especially the hands and numerals ...  

I’ve really enjoyed getting to know you and Mrs. Cazalea over these past few years. Our other shared love of good food, wine

I feel hungry and thirsty, (but dont want to get too close to the 3-day Alex Sepkus event) 😃 Mike

Congrats on this major milestone... No one ever celebrates my x000 posts, I must be unpopular here and pissed off people with my direct and jokes, lololol..

Actually when looking at all that fine food, who can bother to glance at the counter by your name? Seriously, I think 1000, 5000, 10,000 are the ones that we notice. Or maybe 200,000 in the case of Nicolas How's the Northwest -- still cold and record-brea... 

PNW is great 👍🏻, it’ll be like California in 20 years, just “watch” the wineries coming up north. You might want to think about “Time to move”...wait, Swatch’s not watching here right? Cheers

Sadly I had to wait until I became "of legal age" in 1969 to move myself back down... but all the rest of the family is up there because they can't afford California real estate. Cazalea

I’ll never understand why they discontinued the great Leman line.

Still have the Aqua Lung And the Chronometre This one I fixed for a friend and kept it a few months but in the end he didn't want to sell it This I made an offer on and was turned down This guy I actually traveled to see, had lunch with the guy, and as I ...  

Ah, well… They never ask us, do they? FH

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My interest in Seiko and Grand Seiko has grown because of you

apparently I am a Seiko-holic and it's contagious. Even Shinji Hattori said said he wished they had more customer/collectors, when he saw my inventory list... Cheers, Mike

I particularly loved this and have saved it in my personal archives. ...  

Layout of components on an ordinary watch Changes made for a magnetic resistant watch HAND configurations ...  

Things like this might seem obvious to some but I'm positive it's not to others. Love how you illustrated the bending minutes hand ...  

Never a dull read,always so informative,not confined to the Seiko sphere only Thanks for sharing your great insights on watches and cars etc best

I got my car out and let it warm up a bit (unnecessary, I know, but I always forget something and have to run back to the house) Old school - it has a real metal key. I put on my Piloti driving shoes just for fun, and grabbed an IWC watch and hat It's a l...  

Looking forward to see the next 10k 😉

Cheers, Mike

i was impressed by your dedication to the passion over this long horizon - i personally have hard time keeping 1 focused passion after a few years :-( equally i liked the side view drawing of the watch that you've done - as an engineer i'm in love with it... 

Our friends say my attention span is about 5-6 years but with watches it's been longer Looking back I can see: collecting Mr Bibendum 5-6 and it's over collecting car models 10 and it's over collecting cuff links is over collecting copper implements & ves...  

To reach 10k here may not be easy versus even 500k posts (has Nicolas reached that or exceeded 😬) You will have to remain loyal and not sway to other forums or sites Best wishes Cheers

thank you for sharing your thoughts, experiences and knowledge for the benefit of all here. I’ve always enjoyed reading your posts and viewing your lovely photos. Cheers 🥂

. . . a vanity license plate on a '60s Mustang that read R SALLY . I remember thinking, "Could this guy have not listened to KHJ radio back in the day?"

. . . when you were growing up in So Cal at the height of rock 'n roll: unfathomable! You really should see Once Upon a Time in Hollywood , if only to glimpse Tarentino's brilliance in capturing a visual perspective of LA in the late '60s. He even had sce... 

back in the days before stereo (about 1964 I bought a mono Simon

Thank you my friend for being one of those men who inspire me. One of the things I so much appreciate is fact that you take the time to research and come up with real answers. The other thing I like much about your posts, and which has not been mentioned,... 

I have enjoyed your feedback and the tales of your flying too (BTW it's Uncle Brownie) Here's today's image just for you - Cape Honeysuckle with bee ...  

I am jealous of that beautiful lakeside retreat you enjoy. There is nothing like a midwestern lakeside summer evening... Of course nothing like walking through Detroit on a winter morning either, with the wind ripping off the lake ... Cheers, Mike

You have so many watches which I would like to have (I know because when I find one I want on CM, your name is at the bottom of the ad). But we're on opposite sides of the world and that helps me refrain from getting in even more trouble with my ever-so-p...  

and Purists appreciate the same watches ) your Classic was made for your wrist, looks amazing. HAGWE. S

…. Thus, praise abounds for one whose analyzing rounds have set this forum’s style. Bloodhounds for complications, with backgrounds extensive, pause, as he astounds with scholarship that oft confounds his peers. (His modesty redounds to everlasting favor....  

We didn't know you were a poet, did we? I thought you were a violinist of the highest order, but poet is a whole different thing. I'm glad to be of service. Mike ...  

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And thanks for sharing your passions here! Your posts are written in great spirits and are very communicative. We have two passions in common, watches and Lotuses, and a great place here to share them! Can't wait to celebrate your 20000th Best till then! ... 

Some old pictures ...  

I’ve enjoyed your articles and photos here, but of course, meeting you in person is the highlight of it all, and experiencing your generosity. Congratulations on the 10k...I’m so far away and even with my tiny number, it hasn’t been half as informative or... 

Making the trade of Seiko and Grand Seiko and wearing out our welcome talking for hours at the airport coffee shop. BTW, I still have the original Seiko box which I found, lost then found again — if you want it let me know. Cheers, Mike

We need to do that again...and if it involves more Grand Seiko's all the better ;-) The Seiko is a representation of friendship to me and will be treasured. We'll work out the box logistics at some point when I do make it over again, my friend.