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Cheers Andrew
I found "but clearly there are those, such as yourself, that are content to watch it go around without needing to understand how and why." hillarious but that does describe very well my level of sophistication in time piece collecting or lack thereof 
at this point in time but I have to start somewhere I guess.
I learn more and more here and elsewhere each day and as detrimental to my bank account as I know it will be, I'm hell bent on at least 2 more good (my definition that is pieces to add to my datograph so that each of my 3 kids will have something together with the memories, values and principles I hope to impart to remember me by when the time comes.
Maybe by then, I can contribute much more on the mechanical genius and beauty of these time pieces which hopefully wil in its own way help others to make a more informed choice that suits their needs and capacity.
Cheers!
Collecting strategies
Hi All, We have discussed on many occasions our different collecting strategies, but I want to tease out the pros and cons of two approaches a bit more. Often our dream watches have a degree of rarity and/or a high price tag associated with them. Many of ...
Step by step, Andrew
I personally think that the " step by step " strategy is the best one, and the more enjoyable... It is the best way to discover your / our taste, what we really want, desire, and it is very educative... As for a wine, if you begin by drinking your first 1...
If money was not an issue…
Thank for your comments, Nicolas. I thought for a while that I had generated an orphan post. I agree with your perspective. I don’t want to colour the discussion too much, but can I tell you a story? I have a wealthy friend who has an amazing wine cellar ...
Funny that you spoke about Hi Fi
I'm a sucker for Hi Fi, and put some big bucks for this passion, some years, let's say 20 years ago... I spent a lot of time in many auditoriums, testing different models, combinations, before getting THE one which made me very happy. I upgraded my system...
Another audio nut I see....
A few in this thread, and I'll count myself among them. For me, searching for the right component is all the fun. I have heard a lot of very "good quality" and "expensive" systems that sound like garbage, and pairing the right things together takes time a...
Al, I love these Lynn components!
I appreciate a lot this smooth sound. I tried many combinations, and built my Hi Fi System around the Loud speakers ...BW Nautilus 802 ( He He...Any anology with watches are pure coincidence..LOL) As these BW need a lot of power, I coupled them with an am...
It is uncanny how similar…
… some of our journeys are. Perhaps we should develop a questionnaire to profile the typical WIS. There is clearly a PhD in there somewhere. I also dedicated an enormous amount of time and finances to Hi Fi equipment and also have a dedicated power line t...
OT - Mirage M1's
Andrew, Nice to see another Mirage/bi-polar/omni-polar fan here. I have updated versions of your classic M1's - mine are the OM-5 model and what I built my system around. After listening to more speakers than I care to count, at many different price level...
Step by step is definitely the way...
While opinions (especially the ones given on The Purists) are generally good for me they always fall short of providing the best information. It sometimes takes a while to figure out why this is but essentially it is because we buy watches for ourselves n...
Old heads, young shoulders…
Hi Andrew Interesting that you mentioned Patek because it was this story recounted by “wmclarenf1” on the Patek Forum last week that got me thinking about this issue: Speaking of his collector friend: “…He advised that if he could turn back time and start...
No worries Andrew...
I really can;t comment too much on anything to do with watches because I really just don't know too much about horologerie. I'm also not a techinically inclined person by any means. To give an example, I'm the sort that whether getting a new pre-power amp...
Broadening our focus…
Dear wmclarenf1, I didn’t link to your original post initially, because I didn’t want anyone to take it the wrong way, but the context was important and thanks for understanding and particularly for your additional comments. I always enjoy reading how dif...
For me... you cant compete with Time...
Hi Andrew You can use " Cliff Notes" of a book if you were in a jam for an exam or report . But there is nothing like READIng the original material directly. The "journey" should be not undervalued. I have friends who take their buying tips from the "pros...