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Hell, I lived in the error for so many years!
Ok, let me see what I have in stock, and I come back ASAP.
Best, Bacchus.
Nicolas, mad about orgies.
People was used to Orgies... That must be THE reason why I love them so much... A nice reminder from a glorious past.
Best,
Nicolas.
Will see Shia wear this in several scene, if my eyesight didn't fail me. And yes, the watch transforms.
Best,
Horo This message has been edited by Hororgasm on 2011-07-04 10:52:06
"Oh, say can you see..."
Was it only a year ago? Goodness, how time flies!
St Thomas of Mao was travelling with Messianic zeal, visiting the far-flung reaches of the PPro Papacy, when he found himself caught at the end of the Earth on the 4th of July. In a scene reminiscent of a Roland Joffé movie, St Thomas patiently tutored the horologically and gastronomically challenged at a very isolated “Independents’ Day” gathering in a holy place overlooking a big water.
We all dressed suitably, having been given tips on appropriate Independence Day attire by a cowboy from Kazakhstan who has found a new vocation singing at the Salem rodeo:
The food was native Australian, which is so very foreign to the refined palate that we were obliged to force it down by lubricating our gullets with the fermented juice of local berries:
A musician performing at a nearby corroboree wandered over and touchingly performed Thomas’ own national anthem on his traditional instrument. The most perceptive (and least drunk) amongst us could just detect the faintest hint of a dew drop forming at the corners of the sage’s piercing, all-knowing eyes…
video.google.com
The watches from that evening? Well, they just seemed to keep coming. It was like St Thomas was doing that loaves and fishes thing, but with wristwatches:
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to share the watch bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Horology and of Chronos entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the fascination.
He preached; we listened, entranced; he left.
Now a new tradition has begun: on the 4th of July of each year we will wear the red, white and blue: our loudest, our blingiest of clothes together with our loudest and blingiest of watches; we will party with Bacchanalian abandon, with Dionysian disregard: we will raise our glasses in a vaguely Nor-Easterly direction, we will toast our brothers and sisters from whom we are separated by an ocean and a common language, and we will think of the day that St Thomas of Mao came “Down Under…”
In honour of that day, the fine filigree work of Ms Porchet will today have one of its rare outings.
Salut, St Thomas!
What about you lot? What will you wear to mark the 4th of July?
Cheers,
pplater (photo credits to AndrewD, RJW and TM) This message has been edited by pplater on 2011-07-03 10:39:08
St Thomas of Mao was travelling with Messianic zeal, visiting the far-flung reaches of the PPro Papacy, when he found himself caught at the end of the Earth on the 4th of July. In a scene reminiscent of a Roland Joffé movie, St Thomas patiently tutored the horologically and gastronomically challenged at a very isolated “Independents’ Day” gathering in a holy place overlooking a big water.
We all dressed suitably, having been given tips on appropriate Independence Day attire by a cowboy from Kazakhstan who has found a new vocation singing at the Salem rodeo:
The food was native Australian, which is so very foreign to the refined palate that we were obliged to force it down by lubricating our gullets with the fermented juice of local berries:
A musician performing at a nearby corroboree wandered over and touchingly performed Thomas’ own national anthem on his traditional instrument. The most perceptive (and least drunk) amongst us could just detect the faintest hint of a dew drop forming at the corners of the sage’s piercing, all-knowing eyes…
video.google.com
The watches from that evening? Well, they just seemed to keep coming. It was like St Thomas was doing that loaves and fishes thing, but with wristwatches:
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to share the watch bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Horology and of Chronos entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the fascination.
He preached; we listened, entranced; he left.
Now a new tradition has begun: on the 4th of July of each year we will wear the red, white and blue: our loudest, our blingiest of clothes together with our loudest and blingiest of watches; we will party with Bacchanalian abandon, with Dionysian disregard: we will raise our glasses in a vaguely Nor-Easterly direction, we will toast our brothers and sisters from whom we are separated by an ocean and a common language, and we will think of the day that St Thomas of Mao came “Down Under…”
In honour of that day, the fine filigree work of Ms Porchet will today have one of its rare outings.
Salut, St Thomas!
What about you lot? What will you wear to mark the 4th of July?
Cheers,
pplater (photo credits to AndrewD, RJW and TM) This message has been edited by pplater on 2011-07-03 10:39:08
Is that Thomas on the first picture???
Hell, I lived in the error for so many years!
Ok, let me see what I have in stock, and I come back ASAP.
Best, Bacchus.
Nicolas, mad about orgies.
LOL! Best quote of the week!
Vlad is "mad about orgies."
What more need be said?
LOL!
Daos
What more need be said?
LOL!
Daos
Well, in the Antique and decadent Roma, where I lived ...
People was used to Orgies... That must be THE reason why I love them so much... A nice reminder from a glorious past.
Best,
Nicolas.
OK, you made me make a long search in my rotten HD, BUT ...
I found something in the required spirit...
Picture taken by Anthony during the 2008 SIHH at the AP Booth:
Is it ok?
Best, Mon Cher Confrere.
Aaah, please, do me a favor: Do never show that picture to a Judge. I would have to formally and vehemently deny...
Is it me or does that dude in the photo looks like Neo in the Matrix? [nt]
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Independence Day movie and watch
US Purists - Have a Great 4th of July.
God Bless,
Horo
Very subtle, Horo....
What better watch to wear on Independence Day than an American Independent??? No ankle shot for that monster - unless you want to put your model onto crutches for a few months!
Thanks for playing...
Cheers,
pplater.
It's as close as I get to Independents ...
And I admit I have become a complete Watch Bore, but it's what I am wearing this Fourth of July ...
At least there is some red, white and blue in the photo. Happy Independence Day to all who are celebrating.
Andrew
Red, white...
...and orange? I've been wearing this watch all weekend!
Thanks for celebrating our Independence Day, Pplater!
Cheers,
Daos
Thanks for celebrating our Independence Day, Pplater!
Cheers,
Daos
Err..... Doas what's that thing in the background?
I can't stop wondering. Beautiful Seiko by the way. Remind me of one of the Grand Seikos.
Regards
Tyler
Regards
Tyler
Beautiful PSM, Arthur!
How can one suffer "horofatigue" with that on the wrist?
Cheers,
Daos
Cheers,
Daos
Blue, white and red
and, of course, some coffee (thanks to Mr. Bim for the inspiration).
Cheers
Cheers
Gorgeous photo, and thanks...
...for sharing the rarely seen Omega DeVille Rattrapante. I love the combo of blued steel hands/indices against the white dial.
Cheers,
Daos
Cheers,
Daos
Mostly Blue, White and a bit of Red
Of course, lanatir's (Kelvin Tan) off-the-wrist photo is much better and....er.... redder!
Regards,
MTF
Those of you who have watched the latest installment of Transformers
Will see Shia wear this in several scene, if my eyesight didn't fail me. And yes, the watch transforms.
Best,
Horo This message has been edited by Hororgasm on 2011-07-04 10:52:06
I had a fifth on the 3rd for the Fourth . . .
. . . and, boy, am I red, black and blue all over!
Well, not really, but did stay overnight at my favorite seaside resort to shoot pool and enjoy a few margaritas. Black Connie . . .
. . . was on my wrist, and she's staying put for another day or two.
Cordially, Art
Well, not really, but did stay overnight at my favorite seaside resort to shoot pool and enjoy a few margaritas. Black Connie . . .
. . . was on my wrist, and she's staying put for another day or two.
Cordially, Art
I was looking high and low for Art
'cause I had to drive both my cars in a parade but apparently he was hung over, so I found another helper. The babes were nice too
Seiko for me today in red white and blue
This message has been edited by cazalea on 2011-07-04 17:11:54
Seiko for me today in red white and blue
This message has been edited by cazalea on 2011-07-04 17:11:54