Horological Meandering

Hi All, It is my pleasure to introduce our Purist-of-the-Week, California Jed. I know many of you have enjoyed Jed’s contributions on various topics and appreciated his taste in watches. I particularly liked Jed’s description of what it means to be a Puri...  

Thank you so much AndrewD & all the POTW so far for giving us glimpses into your passion and life. This forum of ours just stepped into another dimension with POTW answers ....I now feel even more at HoMe All the best Damjan

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... and it's especially refreshing to see a photo of the POTW himself (although you come a very distant second in the beauty stakes to the angel at your side!). Your posts all reveal a person of great sensitivity and generosity of spirit - this one is no ... 

Thanks for your kind words. My wife would probably not be pleased to know I posted that photograph of her, by the way. She's far pretier in person, but it's the only shot in which my Panerai appeared from that day many years ago, plus I like to see what m... 

...and as for this - "It would have been easier to answer your question as to what I am currently looking for before Thomas teased us with his post about the mystery IGOTT watches! That put an immediate hold on my thoughts until he reveals the details!" -... 

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I am actually lucky enough to know Jed and his beautiful wife, who you see in this post in "real life." In the world outside PuristSPro we are longtime colleagues and more importantly, friends. The spirit of intelligence, humility, generosity, openness, w... 

Daos, I cherish our friendship, and I thank you for your very kind words. The feeling of respect and admiration is mutual. I have really enjoyed sharing horology with you, and watching your knowledge and passion eclipse my own! In the future, however, ple... 

I wished that we have more time to chat at the GTG but its nice to "read" you! I need to hit you up on coffee knowledge.

And I'm always happy to talk coffee!

Thanks indeed for sharing your thoughts. I really liked the one watch answer - no doubts, no buts, no can I have two insteads? Comes back to the essence of what this madness is to us.

I can't properly express how much that watch meant to me when my wife gave it to me, nor how deeply I love and respect her. It really was an easy answer. Best, Jed

a very lucky guy, my friend. And on a postscript, enjoy seeing your diverse collection as well.

Great reading about CaliforniaJed as POTW and well deserved. Jed and his lovely wife are such wonderful people! -MW

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Thank you for sharing so much with us here! I really enjoy “reading” you, both in this POTW post and earlier. Hope for many joyful chats in the future All the best, Jed! And my regards to your wife for such a great taste both in watches and men! Best Blom... 

Looking forward to meeting you one day on one continent or another! Best, Jed

for providing some insight on many other facets of your life and personality than watches. I have always enjoyed and admired your posts and input here and come to think of it, I have from my very initial steps here always sensed that geniuity that you are... 

... particularly among those you trust and respect. I have enjoyed your posts as well, and I look forward to many more. Thanks for your kind words. Best, Jed

. . . pure and simple pleasures - coffee, bicycles, watches, and family, first and foremast. Thanks, Andrew and Jed . . . cordially, Art

and well put together . Faisal

Given you've bared your soul for the Internet to see, you've said it well, and said it with beautiful honesty.

I don't feel as though I've bared my soul, though. Well, except for admitting my foudroyant fetish. ;-) Best, CaliforniaJed

Among other things ;-) Hate to play scrabble with you.

Among those simple pleasures, Art, is reading your prose on PPro. I have admired your vocabulary and your writing from day one, not to mention your watches. Best, Jed

Thanks for the read. I particularly liked your categorization of your reasons for liking each of those four Chopards. While I am used to applying that sort of "developmental" approach to violins and fine art, I have not historically applied it to watches.... 

And thanks, too, for your generosity, your gracious hospitality, and your very kind friendship. I have enjoyed very much getting to know you. One selfish request -- I would love to hear you play sometime! Best, Jed

You must make us all a cup of joe someday Cheers, Anthony

Anthony, thanks for your friendship, and best of luck with the new venture. Best, Jed

thats beyond watch talk thats such good read of our friend JED. Faisal

Thanks for your friendship. Best, Jed

for sharing your thoughts with us Jed and letting us know you better... Cheers

Best, Jed

Very well done with your POTW......fatastic hobbies and all round interests..... Congrats. Mo

... in Vegas... ;-) Hope to see you again soon, friend. Best, Jed

can t wait......well have long chats.......and whatever happens there stays there.......Mo

Thanks for making my day colorful.

And if I've never said it before, I find your posts a treat to read and I marvel at your clarity of thought and the vast knowledge evident therefrom. I hope we get to meet someday. Best, Jed

Although I am 99% certain you are a not..... a poor mountaineer, barely kept his family fed. Great read Jed. Thanks very much. Regards, Richard.

...I've never shot up any bubblin' crude! Best, QueenslandJed

Fantastic read. Thanks for sharing these, Jed. Love that wedding day photo of yours. Best, Goh

I have always read with great respect, your answers and practical knowledge to your threads and posts. Perhaps, once the children have "Fled the nest" you can once again hit the highways and let the wind blow through your hair!!!!

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So nice to get to know you a little better. I love the espresso maker. You NEED to add a two-hand watch to your awesome collection. I'm just sayin'. Best, respo

But you're right, Respo 2 hands are definitely in order! Best, Jed

I really enjoyed it. I just discovered "POTW" and will have to search the others. Great idea! BTW, where do you buy those coffees? Are they local for you? 2 years ago I purchased a super-automatic Gaggia, and while I wish I had the time to pull shots like... 

Hi Michael, Purist-of-the-Week is a recent series, so you haven’t missed too much. Here are the links to our three POTW so far. Watch out for the next exciting POTW instalment that will feature one of the PPro Moderators … Pplater (September 15) Blomman (... 

I will stay tuned for all future installments. Great way to get to know the other Purists!

Michael, Intelligentsia is based in Chicago Illinois but now has retail establishments and roasting here in Los Angeles. Check out Intelligentsia if you get a chance. Supreme Bean is a small micro-roaster here in North Hollywood. But there are plenty of c... 

I'll give those beans a try!

... find the idea of having this interview for each week is great idea, very enjoyable and worthy reading from fellow members of this watch community. soft presentation but with solid content. well done and thanks Jed and Andrew. stefan

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and thanks for sharing with us your views and thoughts in such an eloquent manner.Apart from our mutual interest in watches, I see there are other things we have in common: motorcycling( gave up for the same reasons),mountain biking( still do occassionall... 

Good to know we have some things in common! But never mind that -- please do post the L.U.C pics! Best, CaliforniaJed

Jed, Ok...2 out of 5 ain't bad: Chopard LUC 16/1860/1 and bicycles. Regards, MTF

Did I know that? Road, mountain, BMX? Best, CaliforniaJed

Started with touring bicycles....yup....complete with panniers and billy-can. Got into the early mountain bike downhill craze but refused to die like most of the crazies......can you believe we had NO active suspension in t... 

Having met you in person and now knowing a little more about you, I am not surprised you were asked to share as POTW. A great writer, we are all that much more connected through words when we don't actually meet. Thank you for sharing eloquently a little ... 

...in your neck of the woods, and hopefully soon. Best, Jed

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you have captured the essence of being a Purist (and purist) very very neatly. See you soon, hopefully. TM