Horological Meandering

Nicko16
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My thoughts

Some people may use money to buy materialistic things with a high price tag because they are in a position to.  Technically there is no emotional value attached and they are buying it because of the price on the tag and to show certain people they can.

For others money is used when they finally make enough to make their dreams which they have harboured since childhood come true.  They finally get the dream house they have always wanted or that great sports car they have always dreamed of since it was on their bedroom wall.




This is the first watch I was given when I was about 6 years old.  A Flik Flack by Swatch.  I recently found out from SJX's site that they are not going to make the aluminium case anymore.  The photo doesn't show it but the copyright is 1993 by ETA on the dial  Funny how instead of plastic they used a different material.  I loved this watch to bits when I was younger and I still treasure it.  Its got a few scrapes here and there but still looks relatively new.

After becoming more interested in watches and horology, I have my own dreams in regards to these fine timepieces.  Obtaining a Patek Philippe perpetual calendar is dream is one and owning a Breguet with a tourbillon.  Hopefully I can own them one day.

One mechanical object I would love to own which came out recently is the MB&F Music Box.  After seeing it and the songs it plays it had me from the start.  Especially with it playing Smoke on the Water.

On a lighter note to end my thoughts I saw an article yesterday on Sean Connery and how he turned down the part of Gandalf in Lord of The Rings. He turned it down because he did not understand the script.  He was offered $10 Million for each film plus 15% of the gross for all 3 films.   Fast foward to how much they made at the box office that was a missed $450 million opportunity.

After all its only money