THE CONTEST has ended people!

And not because one of the "magnificent five" gave up. No, because I got nervous. This whole thing was obviously meant for good sport and a laugh, but I never could have been able to foresee some PuristS take it to the next level. All sorts of questions arose. And the most frightening one was: "Why do I need so many watches if they can pull this of with only 1 watch and still function?". So we end it here and now.

Without further ado....The Magnificent Five are:

MARCOBERMANN - VC Overseas 42042/423A

AMANICO - Montblanc 1858 Tachymeter

ROGI - Rolex Explorer II

STROMER - Glashütte Original Sport Evolution

SHAM1 - Patek Philippe 7220R London Edition

BRAVO!! Gentlemen, I take my hat off to you all.

They are all winners for lasting this long with only 1 watch on the wrist this entire time. 5 months people. FIVE MONTHS WITH ONE WATCH!!!

😱

😵

Unbelievable for us mortal PuristS isn't it?!? Nevertheless it really happened and we have all witnessed it.

As some have already noted there are 5 stars on the trophy 🏆. It is a coincidence, although in this particular case one could argue that perhaps coincidences do not exist?

It has been fun at first, amazing a little further down the line and in the end nothing less than startling!

THATS IT! I'M OUT!

PS
See you February 1th 2018 😜

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Its just not human to last that long but well done to all....

By: watch-guy.com : July 2nd, 2017-18:56

I could not last that long J

Congrats to the winners!

By: fernando : July 2nd, 2017-19:16

An impossible feat for some but endurance and perseverance will take you to the next level.

Humnaly impossible!

By: Trimedical : July 2nd, 2017-21:40

I cant even last a day with a watch... Respect, respect, respect!!!

Five month. One watch.

By: Luis6 : July 2nd, 2017-22:55

That is really some achievement!👍 I've just started my self challenge of one watch for the five weekdays. 😂

LOL! Good one, my dear Luis. you should try 5 days. Not that hard. [nt]

By: amanico : July 2nd, 2017-23:08

And one thing leads to another....

By: Arie - Mr Orange : July 2nd, 2017-23:35

hehehe

I do have the feeling that the frightening question is THE question.

By: amanico : July 2nd, 2017-23:10

I would not say that we need only one, but I do think that we don't need so many watches. Time for me to reduce the collection, to fund a few heavy pieces I am running after for a very long time. For example, I would happily sell 30 of my watches to fund ...

Aaahhh! The gyro!!!

By: Arie - Mr Orange : July 2nd, 2017-23:35

yes, go for it. I guess a Gyro can make you forget almost all...

I can sell some 30 others to get a Patek 5370, too. You see, life is easy. 60 watches out, 2 watches in. [nt]

By: amanico : July 3rd, 2017-03:29

Now I'm anxious to see how your collection will develop this year!

By: Arie - Mr Orange : July 3rd, 2017-12:19

change is good

After all you are a good man...cool first shot...for February 2018 luckily there is delete button Cheers D

LOL! [nt]

By: amanico : July 3rd, 2017-00:28

😈

By: Arie - Mr Orange : July 3rd, 2017-01:17

😂😂😂😂

Phew! Thank goodness :-)

By: sham1 : July 3rd, 2017-01:31

Now I can finally start wearing the Moser that I bought nine days ago!! Thanks for organising this Arie! Great fun and a test of one's willpower which is not too difficult for a stubborn oaf like me!

Oh well all good things come to an end!!

By: Marc Obermann : July 3rd, 2017-02:15

Hi all it has been a pleasure taking part in this contest even though I had actually started to only wear one watch a few months earlier in November. I have indeed already sold off what was one of my Keepers my Omega Baby PloProf and do intend to move mos...

Well it would be interesting to read how you came to the concluding you only need/or want 'only' one watch. [nt]

By: Arie - Mr Orange : July 3rd, 2017-02:26

+++1. That, I cannot do. [nt]

By: amanico : July 3rd, 2017-03:30

So we will see pics of it on your wrist soon?!?

By: Arie - Mr Orange : July 3rd, 2017-02:28

again; great show of stubbornness ;-)

Absolutely!

By: sham1 : July 3rd, 2017-02:32

As I am a stubborn dinosaur, I do not possess a smart phone and will ask someone to take a photo of the watch on my wrist. I have been staring at it and had the pleasure of winding it for the last 9 days! Nothing like the smoothness of a good winding crow...

Finally a new watch on the wrist!

By: sham1 : July 3rd, 2017-09:22

Nine days old and finally wearing it for the second time after trying it on at the shop!! ...

Sweet!! [nt]

By: Arie - Mr Orange : July 3rd, 2017-12:20

A very timely end to this display of stamina. (?)

By: TheMadDruid : July 3rd, 2017-04:34

Several Court-appointed Psychiatrists were to weigh in this very week with recommendations for the type of facilities which would best serve these 5 gentlemen. You have saved several countries untold costs for treatment, Arie. You are to be commended.

Mike, after having met me....

By: sham1 : July 3rd, 2017-05:39

I am sure you know I am beyond psychiatric help!!

It can help anybody,

By: TheMadDruid : July 3rd, 2017-06:38

although you five would be tough cases.

Your words fill me with pride 😊 [nt]

By: Arie - Mr Orange : July 3rd, 2017-12:21

I guess this is the Mercy Rule.

By: zabreg1 Mr White : July 3rd, 2017-04:37

Very cool photo of the trophy.

+1000!!! ;) [nt]

By: Ares501 - Mr Green : July 3rd, 2017-08:21

Congrats to all!

By: Bounce781 : July 3rd, 2017-05:04

I take my hat off (and obviously taken my watches on and off) in salute as well. Bravo to all you crazies!

Mad guys? Well, not so sure! :))) [nt]

By: amanico : July 3rd, 2017-05:45

Hats off to these five Brave Gentlemen!! Friends... I deeply admire your strenght...

By: Subexplorer : July 3rd, 2017-05:04

... to endure this hard trial! Of course your feat fires in us deep thoughts about the madness of our passion: so many watches see too little wrist time each year while our collector greediness asks for more when we know that just one watch... errr... may...

I don't see the problem. If you enjoy the watch on your wrist each time you put it on or you look at it then staying with it is not harder that keeping faith to the woman you love :-) [nt]

By: stromer : July 3rd, 2017-09:59

But...

By: TheMadDruid : July 3rd, 2017-13:17

how many women do you keep in the drawer or safe from which to choose each day?

And yet the world is full of temptation... [nt]

By: stromer : July 3rd, 2017-13:22

Horological Meandering