Feeling Thankful!

Nov 28, 2019,11:58 AM
 

I’ve lived in the US for 12 years, and this will be my last Thanksgiving as a non-citizen. I know there are far more important things in life, but the passion I have for watch collecting is one of the small tangible physical representations of my good fortune, so thought I’d do a quick group shot of the ‘top shelf’ pieces, to remind myself of all I have to be thankful for!



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I really appreciate your words.

 
 By: ChristianDK : November 28th, 2019-12:28
I also want to say what a well curated collection you have made.

Thank you!

 
 By: pejp : November 28th, 2019-12:52
The problem I’m finding is that as my collection is more refined, I don’t have anything I want to sell or trade away. When my collection was larger, I had a few pieces that I knew I’d sell on to raise funds for other watches, but as I get happier with my ... 

I think it is a good “problem”

 
 By: ChristianDK : November 28th, 2019-13:10
Watch collecting is about emotions. There are no sound logical reasons to do it. I think, it sounds like, you have found a kind of equilibrium or balance with what you have achieved. Being satisfied is a good thing. You have a very diverse collection that... 

Heartfelt congrats -- both on your collection and your upcoming US citizenship!! I can understand how it feels...

 
 By: FabR : November 28th, 2019-13:04
I became a citizen in 2016 (roughly 10 years after arriving in the US), and a small miracle made it happen precisely on Sept. 22, the day of my 38th birthday! In fact, 2016 was the most successful year this great country bestowed upon me, since just a few... 

Congrats on your pending entry . . .

 
 By: Dr No : November 28th, 2019-13:39
. . . to the most in clusive club on Earth, not to mention . . . . . . beyond. ;-) ...  

Congrats on both your collection and upcoming US citizenship

 
 By: Boris : November 28th, 2019-16:14
It's a very tasteful, collection. One can see that a lot of thought went into assembling it.

Congratulations

 
 By: Jurry : November 29th, 2019-00:45
On the watches but even more so on the pending citizenship I’ve lived 12 years in the US as well but wasn’t awarded that honor