What a novel idea 😁.

Sep 21, 2021,05:57 AM
 

I’ll add a few 

- cookies: Charles Frodsham Double Impulse chronometer. He recently confessed/submitted that a dress piece is what he needs best. And this combines all the movement-tech and material-use to keep his incoming thread lengthy and informative 
- sham1: Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultraloght. something to stand out amongst his impressive small-medium sized dress watch collection. And something that he can wear during his squash tournaments, but with all the material tech and movement chronometry to boot. An omega aqua terra 
- ArmisE: Gronefeld Parallax Tourbillion. He’s ready to dive into the brotherhood.

I’m in between errands, so I’ll add some more 


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Possible "Gifts" to forum members: A hypothetical post

 
 By: Cookies : September 21st, 2021-05:34
The goal of this post is to see if you can get the mindset and ideals distilled into a piece for another forum member. I hope you enjoy it. I find that watches make very meaningful gifts for loved ones, business associates etc. In this post, I'd like to e...  
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What a novel idea 😁.

 
 By: Lankysudanese : September 21st, 2021-05:57
I’ll add a few - cookies: Charles Frodsham Double Impulse chronometer. He recently confessed/submitted that a dress piece is what he needs best. And this combines all the movement-tech and material-use to keep his incoming thread lengthy and informative -... 
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Wow I didn’t know of this house

 
 By: Cookies : September 21st, 2021-06:44
Went to check it out and was blown away. It uses old methods to make modern pieces. Indeed, the choice is highly interesting. Yes I need a dress piece for sure. I like the choices for Sham1 and AmisE too.
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Yes we were too late to the party

 
 By: Cookies : September 21st, 2021-23:34
There must be more makers like that coming up. Thing is, I have not been able to venture into the 80k and beyond arena which these type of makers charge for their masterpieces. I was late to Sarpaneva too. Should have taken a trip to Kuala Lumpur a decade... 
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I’m not ready for the 80k arena neither, but by the time that I may be, they would have joined the unobtainium list.

 
 By: Lankysudanese : September 22nd, 2021-04:14
So, and since some of these have very long delivery times (up to 6 years now for this Charles Frodsham), I figured I’d try to catch up to those who’ve had a head start. So I just placed my order yesterday 😁. Another purist did too. Come join. PM and if yo... 
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I think I will write a post on this

 
 By: Cookies : September 22nd, 2021-05:09
Based on a condensation (summary) of what is know of this masterpiece. Watching the video now on it.
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Oh, that’s gonna be quite the horological dissection. Looking forward to it.

 
 By: Lankysudanese : September 22nd, 2021-05:52
Read the SJX article too (hope to not be violating any forum rules)
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He was here many years ago

 
 By: Cookies : September 22nd, 2021-06:41
Used to be so active in his posts. Together with Kong, Forvesta, Anthony Tsai etc.
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For me it would be the "cleanest" watch of them all.. the EICHI I by Credor.

 
 By: @lberti : September 21st, 2021-07:39
And some Sprüngli Luxemburgerli 🤗
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[rushing to google].

 
 By: Lankysudanese : September 21st, 2021-07:45
You always push the envelope, my friend. Hell, you don’t just push it, you make paper planes 🤣🤣🤣
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So who does like to make paper planes?

 
 By: MikiJ : September 21st, 2021-15:40
How 'bout I gift Art his Grand Seiko. He's been a mentor and friend for decades, yah, we're that old ;-)
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What would be the perfect gift to Hussam?

 
 By: Cookies : September 21st, 2021-09:57
I am curious about your interpretation of his personality and the piece you’d choose to match it.
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I’ll take that AP “the beast” and wear it with pride.

 
 By: Lankysudanese : September 21st, 2021-18:59
There’s a famous arab saying that a gift should neither be gifted to someone else, not sold. And a gift from a fellow purist would be the centerpiece of my collection. I’d still b%#*h and moan about the modular chrono and the date and and and…🤣🤣🤣 ... 
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I think 'the beast' would be a nice addition for you; you may need both wrists to wear it though. May be tough pulling it off without it looking like handcuffs.

 
 By: DouglasM : September 22nd, 2021-17:07
He'll ship you a winder too, so your date is always current! The modular chrono though, I hear you.....lol
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I need a winder myself

 
 By: Cookies : September 23rd, 2021-01:08
A variable speed winder that can wind 4 watches at once. Hint hint to Santa
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This particular Doxa . . .

 
 By: Dr No : September 21st, 2021-09:36
. . . belongs to an acquaintance. It previously belonged to Jean Michel Cousteau. And before that, it belonged to Jacques. It would make a perfect gift to Bill. Art ...  
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Amazing heirloom

 
 By: Cookies : September 21st, 2021-09:56
It would make a perfect gift to Bill indeed.
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+2! :-)

 
 By: FabR : September 21st, 2021-11:59
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Wow a piece of history and Art. Nice one.

 
 By: Bill : September 22nd, 2021-00:34
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Wow! How’s that for provenance?!

 
 By: DouglasM : September 23rd, 2021-00:16
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ROFLMAO!

 
 By: amanico : September 22nd, 2021-06:00
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Here it is

 
 By: Cookies : September 21st, 2021-22:57
Credit: Grailwatches ...  
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I adore the Cellini Prince

 
 By: DouglasM : September 23rd, 2021-00:16
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I wish i had that oddball piece.

 
 By: Cookies : September 23rd, 2021-01:07
My heart likes Rolex, but I’m in a strange conundrum. I don’t like how the brand is treating the customers - they basically made watch collectors lose their pride/dignity to seek their pieces. My experience of buying an AK and trying to get it authenticat... 
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Yup, precisely the reason I don't own any.

 
 By: DouglasM : September 23rd, 2021-04:13
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Hmmmm, for some unknown reason I was

 
 By: Thomas_3 : September 21st, 2021-13:40
left off the recipient list, you can just gift me a Reverso.
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Maybe a good choice would be

 
 By: Cookies : September 21st, 2021-22:59
Thomas_3: given a Patek with an enamel dial, from FabR.=D Or a Reverso ellipses “Port of Singapore” edition
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Girard Perregaux Laureato

 
 By: Weems@8 : September 21st, 2021-17:59
If it have an automatic movement, it’s perfect. Why? One quartz watch is enough for me, or… it must be more Longines Conquests quartz watches, or a Rolex Oyster quartz. There is room for a Girard Perregaux Laureato quartz 40th edition, so you’ve got it ri... 
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Now, your turn for ideas

 
 By: Cookies : September 21st, 2021-23:03
Lemme think of a few members. Oystercase Mohammad the Riddler Jocke the Bad Santa Holdenchamp Thomas_3 Unclechico
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Hehehe!

 
 By: amanico : September 22nd, 2021-06:01
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I’ll send you my mailing address ;-)

 
 By: Echi : September 22nd, 2021-02:34
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You know my new dream

 
 By: Cookies : September 22nd, 2021-02:51
It is to fully restore an IWC mark 12, and wear it like it is brand new. This hobby doesn’t only involve expensive pieces. Like Nico does, it has an element of heritage and effort. Anyone can spend money (even a chimpanzee can buy an AP ROO) - what separa... 
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Philippines ;-)

 
 By: Echi : September 22nd, 2021-02:57
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If u’re in Manilla

 
 By: Cookies : September 22nd, 2021-02:59
My buddy is there. He wears a Rolex submariner that i went to buy with him many years ago when he was a VP of a bank in Singapore.
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;-)

 
 By: Echi : September 22nd, 2021-03:27
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That crossed my mind, too. ;)

 
 By: amanico : September 22nd, 2021-06:01
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Hehe :-)

 
 By: Echi : September 22nd, 2021-06:35
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Not really a surprise! :)

 
 By: amanico : September 22nd, 2021-06:38
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Haha, i’ll send u mine too

 
 By: Cookies : September 23rd, 2021-00:59
I’ve got a friend who sends me postcards from every country he goes to.
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Yes indeed

 
 By: Cookies : September 22nd, 2021-06:40
Gran sport is the reverso which is true to it’s form
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I sense, I will hunt for this

 
 By: Cookies : September 22nd, 2021-06:55
To refurbish it, in the same tender loving care as you did for your Volvo.
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A great watch, totally under the radar. Go my friend, go!

 
 By: amanico : September 22nd, 2021-07:07
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ha! I love it! Terrific theme and post; well thought out!

 
 By: DouglasM : September 22nd, 2021-17:03
I appreciate you thinking of me in your new windfall; congrats on become the world's newest multi-billionaire! I do feel however, that the least I can do is pay for postage on my new Aqua Terra Ultralight. Good choice by the way; I admire the insane techn... 
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😂

 
 By: DouglasM : September 23rd, 2021-00:14
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I wish I could

 
 By: Cookies : September 23rd, 2021-00:55
I did give away watches to my buddies, because I know I won’t live forever. Nothing major, just in the 3k ballpark.
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I’d like to admit

 
 By: Cookies : September 23rd, 2021-00:54
In the past, i did incur debt to get pieces I like. It spiralled out of control with the purchase of 1 piece. Now, life has given more. No more debts on compounding credit card interests or credit card usage. The AD gives better prices for cash/bank trans... 
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Interesting concept and thanks for

 
 By: GLau : September 22nd, 2021-17:11
thinking of me with GG whom I am a big fan of ! Naturally the Hong Kong 🇭🇰 handover is also a meaningful event for me !
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That piece is a grail watch to me

 
 By: Cookies : September 23rd, 2021-00:58
This was before all the hype about mickey watches. There was a time when they just released novel pieces and purchasing one was just making a call, filling up a form, and making a payment. Those times are not here anymore. I wanted to get the Kurono turqu... 
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