Horological Meandering

Fellow PuristS, Apologies for the sensational headlines It is both my sad but proud duty to announce that Dr Bernard Cheong has resigned as Moderator from PuristSPro. Sad – because he has been a long-time moderator of Gerald Genta and HWRT fora but had to... 

for many hidden treasures and enigmas in watchmaking. You have paved the way for the appreciation of watchmaking art 'from the other side'. In fact, your often provocative posts we encouragements for me to take a step back and risk a fresh view. Thank you... 

Please return and join us as a purists member. I love your opinions about many things. Lovesss*CL

... and many thanks for all the fine work you did for us .... Greetings from Belgium Filip

I’m sure we’ll see Bernard posting here from time to time but its definitely a loss to the purists for losing a cool moderator. Some of his posts, especially the more provocative ones, may not be to everybodys liking but I for one, enjoyed him expressing ...  

Good Luck Dr.Cheong. Will really miss all the FUNNY post. Hope you will still post more of those in time to come. Any newcomer to coax into taking over???? This site sure needs the boost.

but I'm sure we'll still hear from Bernard. Good luck in your new ventures. Stefano

Okay, for personal reasons blah blah blah... So why exactly is he resigning? There's got to be a real reason behind it other than what is stated. So why exactly? I'm just curious. I know it's none of my business but I am curious (like the cat)....

Bernard has demonstrated repeatedly his voracious appetite for horological matters and, I believe, is deeply afflicted by an addiction that will not be easy to shake off. I give him time (pun intended) and he will manage to be back and share his personal ...