Horological Meandering

Dear all, Maybe you noticed it but I have stopped my activity on PuristSPro since the beginning of the year. Actually, I faced a big health issue, a stroke, on the 4th of January and I'm still hospitalized even if could spend one night home yesterday. Tha...  

We miss your posts, but your health is the only thing that counts! Take good care, Alex

! Look after yourself

... as a stroke is not a trifling affair. Rest and recover well!

Fx, I am so sorry to hear this news, but it is a relief to hear also that you are not expecting any permanent effects. The only thing that really matters now is your health - wishing you a speedy and full recovery and looking forward to seeing you back he... 

Wish you a speedy and full recovery.

and I am sure we will get you to Basel Cheers! Andrew

and that you are back with your full potencial ASAP. Stroke is an insidious affliction that comes from nowhere and unfortunately tend to leave traces. I really hope you will soon be back again as you was before, I really miss your high quality wristshots ... 

I saw the news on IG, I wish you the best, watches will always be there, it's time to be abit selfish. However, passions are also a powerful source of positive vibes, writing here may be a way to make the time pass faster. Hospitals are definitely not the... 

Take it easy and get well All the best and so happy that in the end all went well Yours D

I hope you can continue your way to full recovery! Warm regards, Dirk

dear Fx! Forget the SIHH, most important is the health! Yours, Adam

FrX, I'm glad that you can now inform the public on PuristS about a very personal topic. Of course, privately we have already communicated. Continue forward..... Best wishes, MTF

...big, friendly and nice smile. Wish you the best and a quick/full recovery! Marcelo

Because this forum is not the same without your wonderful wrist scans. Hope you will be up and running (literally) in no time. Best Sam

Good to see you smiling again. CC

Good to hear your memory is okay.... Cheers, Bobbe

good health for the year ahead!

and look forward to more fantastic reports Cheers Steve

Sincerely wishing you all the very Best for your further complete recovery. And already looking forward to your future contributions here. Cheers & Best, hs.

and a full recovery

.. but take your time. We will be with you all the way Ken

Please don't worry about your lack of activity on PuristsPro. We're not going anywhere. We'll be here, waiting for you Take good care of yourself... Sincerely, Kamy

and full recovery Cheers, Patrickh

I was wondering why we did not get your great reports from Geneva. Wishing you a full and speedy recovery, Fx. Your health is most important so look out for yourself now. Hope to see you again in Paris this Summer. Pour ta santé.

Perseverance and a positive attitude are the keys to recovery. You have a supporters club here cheering you on!

Basel can wait...get well soon!

And stay strong. Wishing you the best! -joe

This is sad news, but I am encouraged and inspired by your account of fighting back from the stroke. Be well, heal, and win this battle; we'll always be here as your family on the net. Best, Tim

We look forward to your posts from Paris!

Take it easy! Actually I wanted to ask our Purists about you because I haven't seen any report about SIHH... Constantin

Please get ample rest, all of us here can't wait to see you get better! Do take care!

" live the day", so true. Aris

Keep the hopes up, and from a distance, our best wishes will be with you for you to regain your health in the shortest time possible. All the best, Alex

We are all hoping for a speedy and full recovery and as far as your IG posts go, it seems to be well underway All the best!

The passions of this hobby is a great thing, but health is of paramount value Good to read that you're doing well on the mend.

Heath before watches always S

Have been enjoying your Instagram in the meantime! Be well, Brandon

Best of luck! Sounds like you don\'t need it though

NT

Best wishes for a good recovery. Vte

All the best always to you. I beg for your quickly recover and you\'ll see that now you have a new opportunity to have better life. Many members of my family in the same situation few months ago and let me tell you that I understand perfectly your feeling... 

I do hope you will recover quickly and fully so you can resume the enjoyment of the day to day living. My best wishes.

wishing you a strong recovery and stronger health. Best, mahesh.,

Get well soon!!!

Get well soon!!!

Get well soon!!!

So sorry to hear, but glad to hear you seem to be recovering well!!! Take all the time it needs and thank you for the reminder to everyone that time is precious (more so than any time piece, even if a precious time piece helps keep track of time...)

Life is nothing without health. Hope to see you back here in the community soon! Best Stefan

Bien cordialement Alkiro

I hope you get better as soon as possible.

We have missed you here. Looking forward to your full recovery and return. Regards, John

special eye on the watch world. Take good care, Tim

Keep it going in the right direction!

your contributions here are dearly missed by myself among many others, but that is all trivial compared to your well-being. Make as fast and full of a recovery as possible! I will keep you in my thoughts. Cheers, Filip

my heart goes out to you in this time. I am confident that you will push to a good outcome. We will be here when you return, waiting for your posts. God speed. Dimitris

I checked when you had posted the last time and thought there must be something wrong. The Lange Forum is badly missing you! I\'m glad to hear from you and wish you all the best to get better soon! Best, Matthias

Best wishes.

I was wondering why you were less active than usual. I will quote you in my daily Rosary for a quick recovery. I wish you all the best. Bravery. We are all thinking to you. Dan

Dear Francois Xavier, muchos saludos desde Caracas y contento de saber que has podido superar este nuevo reto. I looked for you at the ALS booth at the SIHH but now In understand your absence. We surely miss you and wish you a prompt recovery from this ch... 

Looking forward to your return! Best Blomman

All my best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery. Hopefully you will continue on in your usually brilliant form for decades to come. Joseph

I hope that your recovery is smooth and fast. Cheers, Nilo

Wishing you speedy recovery. Articles, posts can wait, am sure to see fascinating posts in near future as you are out from nightmare. Gautam !

Get well, live long and prosper

And take your time Best, Mark

Thank you for letting us know. My thoughts are with you, and I hope you continue to feel better and better!

I'm sure you will be 100 % for SIHH 2018 ;-) Greetings and take care mon ami !!! Filip

that you will be completely well soon. Take care my friend and my prayers are with you Thank God you are recovering well and your spirits are good too Cheers Robin

Sad to read of your health problem, pleased you are making a recovery. I Wish( no pun intended) you a timely complete recovery and only Positive Thoughts your way. Regards, Don Wishnow WISH

Best wishes, Baxter

. . . and the twinkle in your eyes, I just know you're going to be ok, FX! Warmest, Art

God bless you and look forward to seeing your excellent pics of watches!

best wishes Mo

you will consider rewarding yourself with a lovely timepiece when you fully recover

All the best, Radu

All the best for a speedy recovery

Take the time it takes to recover and get well asap

All the very best, and take it easy Regards Tim

I saw and admired your series of posts on IG, but did not realize what you were doing and why. What a great idea, and so happy you passed the self-imposed "test." Best wishes for your full and speedy recovery. respo

Best wishes for a very speedy recovery. Keep posting, as writing on your favorite topics is the best stress buster as well. regds narsi

Hope you have received our team message and pic from SIHH. Yes I could not agree more : Carpe diem !!! Presently writing this post from my bed in hospital, waiting for the surgeon to operate me within an hour. Quite stressing waiting moments before an ost... 

MikeH, I hope you are recovered from the anesthesia and (painful) osteotomy by now. Why are our PuristS Paris members in hospital at the same time? All of you: Get well soon! MTF

The operation actually lasted longer than expected and they released me quite late. In the evening I was still under the effect of the anesthesia so I was ok, but yesterday (and this night) have been terrible. They had warned me to expect the worst in ter... 

According to the surgeon the operation went ok, but I did not expect the pain would be so acute after an osteotomy. Hopefully it won't last too long and things will be better soon. Cross fingers for me as I can't do it anymore, my right hand is totally im... 

That's why my wish list is that long!

...under my duvet and waiting for the pain to decrease. The only occupation that I found to keep my brain thinking of something else is to browse here on my ipad. Hope I get better soon but it's damned looong!

keep up the progress, your strength - and most of all, your passion and enthusiasm. Speedy recovery, François! Magnus

I have a close friend who had a TIA 5-6 years ago. I was the first one to attend to her when she called for help. Now, she continues to be healthy and happy. So will you Cheers, CL

When I read the first line of your post, I immediately felt nervous. Thank goodness that you are okay and have experienced little after effect. I'm sorry that you had to start off the new year in this way but it can only get better from here. Please take ... 

All the best and a full recovery! BW, Chi Kai

Take care and rest well. Regards, Ian

... knowing you are doing well after this so ugly health experience! We look forward to your return to our Forum !! All the best! Abel

Also I am eagerly awaiting future posts from you when you are ready. Cheers, Gordon btw, nice hat !

no escribo mucho aquí por mi mal inglés.... Espero que te recuperes pronto ! Mucho ánimo!

for a speedy recovery - great that the stroke could be treated early! Best Andreas

Your posts are always a highlight. Kindest regards, Edward

We never know what time will bring, get well soon. Ps you are very handsome

Hope you get well soon! Put in some hard work with Physio

your health issues. I hope for a full recovery Foversta. Best Regards Edward

They are very important for me. I keep improving and I expect to be able to write again soon. It can be positive to train again my brain and articles about watches are in this context an excellent way to progress! Thanks and see you soon! Fx

God Bless, -- Richard.

Come back to us healthy. Best regards. Nino

Sorry to hear the news but a relief to also hear that there's no permanent aftereffects. Wish you a full and speedy recovery. Get well soon! Best wishes, Jude

My thoughts are always with you! I know you are working hard toward full recovery! Sending love, and well-wishes from sunny SoCal! xoxo, Daos

my sincere wishes for a speedy recovery. Regards Christian

Prayers, blessings, appreciation, well wishes!!!

Get well soon and wish you get back up stronger than before

Like a retrograde, may you pop back to full health!