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My deepest condolences to his loved ones. His contributions were part of what made this community a wonderful place to visit - he was a great pillar of this community. I thoroughly enjoyed reading his thoughts and musings, which showed a love for life and a generosity with his knowledge. He leaves,

as you will see here. There are many passionate members and each of us has their reason for the choice. For me, it was the 2nd generation. Something about the cleanliness of the dial did it for me (then again, I also own a 2nd generation dato). For context, I got the 2nd generation 1815 after the 3r

My thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones. He was part of the charm of this forum: honest, respectful, and very generous with his knowledge. While I, regrettably, did not interact with him much (even though it seems we were both from the NYC area), I always enjoyed reading his posts. His love

and double down with a 2nd Gen Dato 🤣: Neither are “the” fan favorites by any measure, but that is the beauty of this madness. For me, these clean dials just do it (while my photography skills sadly lag behind). So definitely in the minority and happy to be in good company 😉 All the best, Walid

It sure is a splendid combination! All the best, Walid

Its all about the angle and lighting. These dials are simply wonderful (and if I recall correctly an absolute pain to make!). Some older pics showing the playfulness of the dial: Hope you are doing well, CR! All the best, Walid

Very difficult to capture all the nuances, but a treat to wear:

Congratulations on this independent stunner. The color combination and mix of enamel and meteorite works so well. Moe is a true gentleman (and enabler!). May it tick only happy moments! All the best, Walid