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Fabulous Post....and one comment
Great post, Nico!
The only place where I have a disagreement is your comment on the Montblanc Villeret Minerva watch. This is a sensational piece with top grade horological values at all levels: design, movement engineering, movement finishing, exclusivity, hand craft, even an in-house produced hairspring..... I can see no reason to criticize because of the name "Montblanc". Montblanc's resources were necessary for Villeret Minerva to survive and prosper. Who cares if Montblanc acquired its notoriety making writing instruments. There are a lot of brands these days that are newbies with no watchmaking history or a history that really means nothing (and these brands seem never to be criticized). What matters is whether the watch is distinguished. Villeret Minerva meets that standard in spades. And why shouldn't a company that became known for one product be able to enter the watch business? Montblanc went about it in the right way and should be praised not criticized. I should add, that I lust for that watch!
2011: Your horological year?
It is the time of the year to come back to your horological journey. Here, it is not only about what you got, what you let go, but also, and maybe more interesting, what you discovered. I play first: 1/ Discoveries: - Montblanc P 10 Monopusher. I belong t...
Congratulations Nico for your horological year.
I acquired very few watches last year: just one Breguet, one JLC and three Pateks. In addition to that Darja got one JLC plus one Patek which she will get to her wrist only on her birthday on 1st May. In case SIHH and Baselword will have no big surprises,...
Sadly much more watches have gone than been included in my collection.
BUT I will try to do better this year, with a bit of luck. BUT at least I lived some unforgettable moments, (re)discovered some very fine watches, and was lucky enough to get a few long hunted watches. BUT I met new friends, and quite a lot, this year. BU...
a year of nothing compared to you Nico but there is a last minute surprise.
just on the last day of 2011. a surprise of thenon horological kind. would put it up on time out instead. your aqcquisitions of the vintages and achi are giving some itch for 2012. cheers PAt
Well, I have also many moderns in my wish list.
My main issue is that I am hunting on both the modern and the vintage grounds... But it is also twice more exciting. Best, Pat, and thanks for your kind words. Nicolas.
Trying to follow in the comet's tail
Thank you again for sharing your passion, Nicolas. What a wonderful, inspiring selection of watches you have there. Some acquisitions and som re-discoveries/ aspiration, I guess? My year in term of horological inspiration is definitely marked by the disco...
Alas, I wasn't able to add all the watches I fell in love, ztirual
BUT I'm happy with those I got, and it wouldn't be funny if I was able to get them all! Tell me, tell me, tell me.... So you were hidding this SM 300 British Army, eeeh? Tell us more about it and please, feel free to post more pics of this beauty. I still...
Good things come to those...
who can wait. The watch isn't in may hands yet. Best Ztirual
Keep me updated when you get it. This is clearly one I would like to get.
I have a wish list of 4 or 5 Omega watches. This military SM 300 is one of them. I missed one for a few minutes, some months ago. With a correct price, for once. Best, Nicolas.
2011 can be summed up . . .
. . . in one photo, Nicolas . . . . . . and one word: camaraderie . . . [left to right: Dr No, Amanico, Stefan]...
BIG +1 here
once more dear Art you beat me to the punch! On my side regarding Nicolas question all is summed up in one picture all heads together ... friendship par excellence ....memory I'll cherish forever Best Damjan P.S. And watches of course...
In retrospect – it looks like…
You had a good year (even if it started in a very bad way)! I wish you a much better 2012, my friend! Me, well – 2011 was the year when I started to stray… Getting unfocused and undecided. Hopefully, this year will be better and easier to stay on the path...
Well, I will not be able to replace the watches which " disappeared ", but
I added, with some very good friends help, some very important pieces for me, such as the Polarises. 2011 was 2011, 2012 will necessarily be better, with some great moments, undisputably. As Paris seems to be an inconturnable head quarter, I will see you ...
You can laugh as you want, BUT ...
My daughter just saw the pictures and said: " Hey, is this our friend Blomman?". You see, you're a legend, now. Best, Nicolas.
Fabulous Post....and one comment
Great post, Nico! The only place where I have a disagreement is your comment on the Montblanc Villeret Minerva watch. This is a sensational piece with top grade horological values at all levels: design, movement engineering, movement finishing, exclusivit...
That is the interesting part of the discussion, my friend.
I wrote that I was slightly embarassed by the name on the dial... If I was totally embarassed, I would have said it, you know me. And I also wrote that Montblanc was not the only one to cause me a slight problem. The other brand I had in mind was Patek, b...