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The two Mermaids brings some happy memories, my friend! :) To be lived again! Best Blomman

... so, here you go - brothers! One word from me, too. Friendship is not "give and take". Andrew - he was supposed to visit Japan last month, but he couldn't.... that's the last conversation I had with him..... HAGWE! Ken ...  

. . . with my GS, Ken! Any plans to come our way in the foreseeable future? ...  

... at least. But let's see!

Dear PuristS, Here's the picture: What? You don't see any watch? Ahem... You're right, it's a bundle of e-mails, the first dated 22nd November 2011, the last one sent a couple of hours ago. The object of this broad writing is the creation of "the watch of...  

. . . please let me know. I sense an inherently wonderful theme for WristScan in the offing. Duly impressed, Art

Is indeed friendship, and a watch of mine that I always associate it with, is my 1675, as it has been a faithful companion on my travels and great moments shared in the company of other Purists. This picture was taken by AndrewD, to whom I send my best wi...  

Chances are high for visiting next spring around Roland Garros. I will keep you posted!

Greetings from house to house .. 1675 (1972) Really like your "Rolli-Club".. Cheers ! hs PS: sorry for "so-la" iPhone pic.. ...  

Considering our similar tastes in watches :-) Charming 1675, my dear friend! For sure a great witness to life´s adventures. Best, Alex

. . . 'Club 1675'. He's owned these for over forty years; both were acquired second hand. I'm assisting him with their renovation. Nice club to belong to, no? :-) ...  

. . . and hope we'll be able to reprise it again someday. Preferably with guacamole and chihuahuas ;-) . . .

In any case, I have great memories from that visit to LA, one which includes your cherished Omega with cal. 501. Hope to make some more soon enough. All the best, Art. Alex

. . . with the greatest bartender . . . . . . in the whole wide world ;-) . . . ...  

a few shoots from some meetings with some great watch friends...watches and much more...true friendship James Bond BC duo with Bill Panda chrono feast with Noodia and ztirual Subs with DivingT Scafograf Duo with Alain2701 Crazy designs with DrStrong A han...  

.. But pls tell us , which one(s) come closest to these criteria ? - Maybe ALL ?? :-o Best, hs

These all represent great moments of friendship...amongst these the most special watch woild be the Scafograf... Matt

. . . we counted all our friends, we'd find that a plurality of them were made due to a shared interest in wristwatches. Thanks for joining in, Matt.

What a pleasure for the eyes. It does not get any better. Thanks for sharing. Bill

Miss you guys in Virginia. But here is my most memorable wristshot with friends! Hope all is well... Mike ...  

. . . for the road . . . . . . and on the other Coast. Good times, Mike . . . hope to see you back soon. ...  

Should have stayed for a few more drinks... Cheers, Mike

And yes, two of our own that we miss dearly! Best Blomman

But let's focus on two watches and two dear friends.... Both watches I have been hunting for a long time..... Both watches found by a dear friends..... Both watches are the best I ever seen of each! :) How empty your life would be without friends... HAGWE...  

Cool to see pictures of it. I took some fresh pics of mine, too. Coïncidences... As for the Polaris 1968, yes, this is great to see that after such a long hunt, you could find a magnificient specimen. Superb duo, my friend. Best, Nicolas

.. and Yes, this Polaris '68 is a beautyful marvel ! Best, for your WE also ! hs

To me, Dr Mamadu, (or sometimes his Alter Ego Nicodu) really often has the right cures ! - Plus his spot under the Baobab is a great one - to happIly observe, if fruits fall down, or to direct the remedies involved. Definitely a great magician !... Cheers... 

Yes, the Polaris is very crisp. And the friend involved, I have noting but love for him! :) Best Blomman

. . . in helping a fellow Purist than acquiring a watch for oneself. Hope all's well with you and the family, blomman! Art

Brings a special joy! :) Much better, thank you. Best, my friend Blomman

I am loving your Calatrava type JLC! Please share more about it! And as for your Polaris, well, I am rendered speechless. Simply fantastic! All the best, Alex

The E 329 is very much under the radar watch. A nice detail is the roulette date wheel - odd dates white, even dates black! :) As for the Polaris, well the reference you know very well. Best, my friend Blomman ...  

Has anyone ever seen an E329 with a black dial? Or is this a redial? ...  

.. A toast to friendship and our loved ones ! Absolutely stunning pair, iconic as well ! Best, hs

I drink to that, my friend! :) Cheers Blomman

(this pic was posted earlier in one of my own entries) My cousin will be married in July. The watches are my wedding gifts to the happy couple. ...  

.. congratulations are in order. Wishing them the very best! Ken

Firstly, my thoughts go out to both Andrew & Marcus and I hope that they are soon able to be back with us. Secondly, Richard N I found your story so very touching, what two amazing friend you really have. And the words on the case speak volumes. Third... 

. . . in the years to come will be your pair of timekeepers. Art

…into their young minds! Hopefully, they'll catch the horology bug in the future and join the rest of us sharing a common passion!

(“Mate In Absentia”). This forum has been single-handedly responsible for forging some great friendships, acquaintances and associations around the globe. Over the years it has been a privilege to break bread with like-minded enthusiasts in Switzerland, E...  

. . . Andrew uncharacteristically wore a black patterned t-shirt. I took notice, but thought nothing of it. It was only later the reason for wearing that particular shirt . . . [Andrew trying on Ω DSOTM, June 13th, 2014] . . . dawned on me. And yes, he wa...  

Typical! A prism would have been far too obvious... Cheers, pplater.

... deep thoughts about Time and Friendship. Most of our more interesting and beloved timepieces in our collections, are such due to their histories behind. And most of these histories have some connection with dear friends we have near us. Not necessaril...  

. . . in its own special way as valuable as the most costly treasure. One can't put a price on sentiment.

how i step in AP's world (thanks to julien for this) ...  

. . . my initiation into the Omega Club was similarly made possible by a friend. As it turned out, I let this one go to another friend, and to my later regret. If I could turn back the clock, this would be the one I'd hold onto. Art ...  

.. can imagine, you would have liked to have this one back ! Superb tic-tac ! Best, hs

every time I look at this simple Elgin pocketwatch, it reminds me of my time with my late friend Mr R, the watchmaker. Mr. R taught me some of the basics for servicing a watch. After successfully servicing my first watch, this watch, he gave it to me as a...  

. . . of playing pool is in passing on tips to other players. I'm sure Mr R was tickled pink that a person without any prior training would want to learn the intricacies of his trade. Art

I certainly hope he enjoyed my company as much as I did his.

are both at home while I live at my home away from home. Therefore my future photographs are limited to my HTC One that has the sad tendency of making photographs in low level light a purple/pink hue.