Magnificent evolution for a collection

Aug 27, 2016,14:29 PM
 

Wonderful pieces and stories behind the acquisitions.
I'm curios that there is no Breguet or Vacheron?

Surely there can temp you with something smile

Thanks for sharing

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All together for the first time

 
 By: Boccanegra : August 27th, 2016-13:40
I'm not sure why, but my watches and I have never all been in the same place at the same time before and, for various reasons, they are today. I thought I should mark the occasion, before winding everything up and setting the calendars, by taking a pictur...  

All fantastic pieces!

 
 By: BABKA : August 27th, 2016-13:44
I love the PVD movement on the Pam. Thanks for sharing!

Fantastic collection

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : August 27th, 2016-14:04
with some true heavy hitters but your UN is winner in my book Sincerely D

Impressive level of collection. The Astrolabium, the 5110P, the Extreme Lab II...

 
 By: amanico : August 27th, 2016-14:10
The JLC Geographique sing very loud to me... Impressed. Bravo. Nicolas

Magnificent evolution for a collection

 
 By: Bounce781 : August 27th, 2016-14:29
Wonderful pieces and stories behind the acquisitions. I\'m curios that there is no Breguet or Vacheron? Surely there can temp you with something Thanks for sharing

Tempt, yes, but buy, no

 
 By: Boccanegra : August 27th, 2016-17:04
A fair challenge. For Vacheron, I'd have taken the Les Historiques chrono (in platinum with salmon dial) over the Blancpain, but at the time I couldn't afford it. And a vacheron minute repeater (especially the skeleton in rose gold) would be lovely, but i... 

Can't fault your logic

 
 By: Bounce781 : August 27th, 2016-19:06
But a Breguet tourbillon would be delicious Happy hunting

Terrific story.

 
 By: TheMadDruid : August 27th, 2016-14:43
i love the way you have assembled your collection. Good luck in adding to it.

That is one superb collection, covered all bases for any occasion...

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : August 27th, 2016-15:32
Thanks for sharing the stories. The central tourbillon H1 and the UN are Grail pieces for many, congrats for having both. Rgds Raymond

Some really cool pieces!

 
 By: patrick_y : August 27th, 2016-17:07
Awesome and thanks for sharing!

Fantastic post!

 
 By: Brandon Skinner : August 27th, 2016-18:31
Really love your particular Reverso! Owning a Minute Repeater in a pocket watch has always made the most sense to me when you consider how relatively affordable they are in this form, and how the generous size allows for a more pronounced sound. Please le... 

Really interesting collection!

 
 By: Conkers : August 27th, 2016-18:34
Congrats and thanks for sharing!

Love the diversity!

 
 By: Horologically_minded : August 27th, 2016-19:07
Really appreciate how each and every one has reason for being there. Thanks for sharing! J

I'm speechless

 
 By: piccolochimico (aka dsgalaxy1) : August 28th, 2016-00:39
It's rare to read such a presentation, but most of all to meet a genuine collector. Starting from your Sinclair Harding (a clock i've never seen before), it's clear you knew what you bought. Some underrated pieces like the Villeret chrono or the AP perpet... 

Here is a sound file of the G&P Sonnerie

 
 By: Boccanegra : August 28th, 2016-08:40
Here is what the sonnerie sounds like - amazing to think it's over 120 years old... Turler G&PS chime

Thank you, it's 00.59 [nt]

 
 By: piccolochimico (aka dsgalaxy1) : August 28th, 2016-11:23

Great collection

 
 By: donizetti : August 28th, 2016-07:10
I really appreciated the show. The H1 is a phenomenal piece. Do you have some other pictures showing the variation in the way the dial looks that you mention? And great Astrolabium. Best Andreas

H1 in different light conditions

 
 By: Boccanegra : August 28th, 2016-09:05
Hi, I'm afraid my phone camera isn't up to much so the differences may be hard to see. However, the H1 dark dial takes on the light that you throw at it. So in normal light conditions it looks like this, with a greyish tinge: In relatively dark light, it ...  

very nice

 
 By: donizetti : August 29th, 2016-13:13
thanks for the photos, much appreciated! Best Andreas

Congratulations on the reunion of your beautiful collection.

 
 By: ztirual : July 23rd, 2017-13:00
The H1 is simply out out this world. Free servicing for the rest of your/ Haldimann`s life too

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 By: Broxi : August 29th, 2016-16:47
Love it - what a super collection with lots of diversity. Wear them all in good health

Killer Collection...

 
 By: elliot55 : August 30th, 2016-21:44
... The Ulysse Nardin Astrolabium is truly remarkable. Cheers! - Scott

Nice set of watches and a very thought-out approach for collecting them.

 
 By: Alex25 : July 22nd, 2017-16:10
What brands/complications do you want to add in the future? As far as I see F.P. Journe Sonnerie fits in perfectly. Also your acquisition of the Extreme Lab 2 shows that you are very deep into watches and that is truly amazing. Thanks for sharing your wat... 

Great Collection

 
 By: panerai123 : July 22nd, 2017-17:37
Dear Boccanegra, greetings from Caracas, the arguments by which you have achieved your amazing watch collection are impeccable and logical in extent. It demands a strong will not to keep meandering away from clear focus when buying watches as many "opport... 

You Have There A...

 
 By: elliot55 : July 23rd, 2017-09:21
... Superb collection. Thanks for sharing. The JLC Extreme Lab is simply fantastic. Congrats on such an eclectic group of timepieces. - Scott