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A sublime and interesting piece, from a manufacture not spoken of enough.

That Nomos Worldtimer is an awesome watch! Congrats!

Hi All Not some much a deliberate disposal, but a watch that is slowly working its way out. My Lanco Fon alarm - its been my most fragile watch, but still enjoyed having it and wearing it. Seems that it might not be repairable - took it to be repaired but...  

. . . so sorry to hear, J. Some of my watches - mainly the heirlooms, but also a few others - are so precious they practically evoke emotion. I'd be torn if my Longines . . . . . . gifted from Dad, and before him, Uncle George, proved irreparable. Art ...  

With the parts, the right watchmaker should be able to fix it! Best Blomman

.. So, to just start things, here my little 2 cents.. - One departed - have liked her for quite some time, but in recent times Safe Queen for too long: PAM 183 (1984) Arrivals: - I'll chip in some few moderns, and some Vintages, (from JLC & Rolex). JLC ne...  

.. Guess, the only saving thing would be to count this week for 2015 (!) Will share in due time.. ;) Best & HAGWE, hs

. . . and the moderns aren't too shabby, either! That Jaeger military is to die for, though . . .

The bruiser, the Geophysique, the Exporer... I love them. Have a great end of year too :) Cheers, Mark

I would say you had a Rolex year, with a twist of some others. Wonderful to see! :) Best, my friend Blomman

.. true, a tad more "heavyweights" in the Rolex Vintage camp.. And also real pleasure to find some new areas. More importantly, however, are the joys sharing our timepieces, and the nice moments together, if time & occasions permit. - Thank you again, dea... 

All my fav, and some are actually still on my wish list. Very nice year for you indeed! Best wishes for you to continue next year this hobby fun. Many, many thanks! Ken

first half of the year---the result of just enjoyjng my small group of watches----the infernal buying bug bit! The result---- 2 sought after watches this was after quite a search before nailing it with a face to face transaction 2 completely impulse buys-...  

. . . was, hands down, a must-have! And I'm hoping to add a vintage GS to my collection someday, too. Thanks for joining in, Henry. +4, right?

just consolidate my current pool of watches and try my best to RESIST any new purchases! Easier said than done although i note you did not add any this year inspite of all the a lange?? next year if what i seek is available and in good condition best

+ 2 for me, and 1 for her, and she said it's fair now. I haven't sold any of my watches for a reason explained before. Well, I'm sure many knows "A happy wife is a happy life" :)) Some sparkles and fire works from my "boss" HW Avenue Squared A2. I am goin...  

Yes, that sounds fair! :) Best Blomman

. . . three for me." [forward to 2' 06"]

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Torture. Cheers my friend, Nilo

A rest before the storm...?! ;) Best, my friend Blomman

And at the end, it was gifted to me by a good friend.... There is a fate, sometimes... Best, Nicolas

. . . and for the next few weeks, carrying into the New Year. ...  

But ... Applying the motto "A good thing about the past is that is gone", here are some of the gains in absolutely random order: MC Geographic: AMVOX II Amvox I IWC Portuguese Classic IWC Aquatimer Vintage Collection IWC Spitfire Ju Air JLC Geophysic Omeg...  

Those... I would be on the Amvox II! Best, Nicolas

Too many in / out from you this year to keep track! ;) Best Blomman

I have a spreadsheet that tracks every move. I concentrated on three brands and that is it: IWC, Omega and JLC. Just one "rusty" that is a combination of IWC and JLC. My Mark XII. I need to grab it from the dungeon and take pictures. Cheers, Nilo

Yes, easy for you - not easy for me...! ;) As for the three brands you focus on there is only one problem. An easy fix, just change IWC to GP and you have a winning trio! ;) Best Blomman

. . . in your sights, Hombre ;-) . . . ...  

But I always fail miserably. Good news is that, at this very moment there are no watches on my sights. But a 15,000 Gauss smiled to me yesterday!!! I'm doing my best to resist. Who knows? Cheers, Nilo

. . . you know . . . . . . you want one ;-) . . . ...  

...that it is ungentlemanly to keep score! :-) :-) Whatever else may have sidled into the watchbox this year (slipping past The Guardian of the Postbox and The Balancer of the Pocketbook), 2014 will be remembered as the year that Christian Klings delivere...  

Tails, maybe? Wow. Best, my friend. Nicolas

this weeks watch of week contest and best watch of the year competition held by mods in January :) This year will always be remembered dearly in my heart for that evening when we Grounded the Sun ;) Yours D

We really needed a week, not a night, to do the conversation justice. This fellow, with his lucky jumper in hand, was in fine form: All the best to you and your ever-increasing family for a safe and relaxing festive season. Cheers, pplater. ...  

on that picture than in reality :) Yes a week ---couldn't agree more---- so many more topics so many more things.... Yours mate Damjan

Wear inside out! Stunning movement! :) Best Blomman

on the dial. This is a great watch. What is the case size? Please. Have a nice warm Holiday Season! Best to you Sir. Tim

...37mm or 42mm, but 42mm seemed a little too large for such a classic watch and 37mm would have meant compromising on the size of the balance wheel, so Chris very nobly agreed to re-work the architecture to fit a 40mm case - see this post: Cheers, pplat... 

to slip into the 42mm with no problem, but it is amazing he reconfigured to the 40 for you--great work! Best, Tim

congratulations and happy holiday wishes, Andreas

. . . about yours truly becoming a gentleman. "There you go again, always showing off!" (Mom, 1966.) :-)

...clearly neglected Waylan/Willie's advice, Art. Count your blessings!!! <iframe width="853" height="480" src="/" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Cheers, pplater.

. . . ol' pool rooms . . ." Ain't that the truth!

or one for him (thank you my friend) one for her (sweet as candy) All the best everyone D ...  

Ah, the cube - did you ever make that one? Me, no.... Best, my friend Blomman

Rubik's cube is for people with patience something I always was short of :) D

. . . that La Bionda clip doesn't appear on American internet service due to copyright issues. Of course, we do have . . . . . . a piece of another kind ;-) . . .

New this year...quite a busy year... and Christmas still to come!!!... Matt ...  

Was indeed my target for the year! Did you notice, no diver!!! Matt

. . . to enter with a spread like that! '14 was a productive year for you, Matt, no doubt about it . . .

Only Gains. No Losses. It's all about the Bass............ Regards, MTF ...  

:-) MTF

Very nice Omega findings Art :) For me, it was a calm year, as 2013 was, but this time I have 2 watches-related additions to make me dream. Have a great week. Cheers, Mark ...  

... this. For me, it was "Genta" year and got several Connies designed by Genta and this. Hope next year be as fun as this year in the watch hobby! Happy holidays, everyone! Ken ...  

... great vintages MUST be kept by someone for the next generations and that's what I am trying to do, and not many new ones get my attention at all, so naturally my watch box is getting filled with more vintages....... :-)

There are some great modern watches, but each year, I see how many? 10? All brands included? Then comes the retail... And then, I look at the vintage. ;) Best, Ken. Nicolas

. . . securing a hexagonal bezel; Genta certainly had an eye for design. Glad you were able to join in, Ken!

... which is not so widely known, though..... Ken

Greetings to all! Have mostly been a lurker here of late but this topic has drawn me out of the shadows :) Now that I look back on it, this has been a year of substantial transition in my collection, with some great additions and tough divestitures as wel...  

. . . high frequency trading? :-) Damn, Gary - that's some pretty impressive turnover, both in terms of volume and velocity! May we all have a year like yours ;-) . . .

Hi Art -- This was, I am fairly certain, my biggest year of ins and outs ever! I still have quite a stable core to my selection of watches, but it is wild to consider how much I changed things up this year in my quest to consolidate and improve... All the... 

...what about the FTC Bureau of Competition??? (By the way - why is there only one Bureau of Competition?) ;-) Cheers, pplater.

...on many topics, I am sure, and in particular on the practice of brag-laden competition. All that I can plead in my own defense is that Art asked! Best, Gary

Giving up the last pix, KV, Gronefeld, Journe. For me the problem with the Journe was the silver tarnish, but I loved the look when I held it new. You ordered the Gronefeld exactly as I wanted to. For me, I just could never part with my KV. Your adds are ... 

All of those sales were tough calls, believe me. And, I still have a KV, specifically the personally-specified Chronograph II with the unique engraved officer case back. This business of consolidating to gain access to new brands and pieces is one of the ... 

An excellent name for this Watch. And, it seems to have been an excellent year for you, my friend. Best, Nicolas

Nico -- Lots of ins and outs, to be sure! The Deep Space is wonderful to wear -- great to watch the 3-axis tourbillon in action, and light on the wrist due to the use of titanium. Best, Gary