Mike H[AHCI Moderator]
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I was actually not looking for it during 20 years but...
Aug 13, 2019,10:41 AM
I was dreaming of it for 20 years if not more: because the 3448 was way out of reach I actually started with a 5125 R launched in 2003 for the 125 years of Wempe. It was a very nice watch but I had the feeling not to be happy with it as I was thinking of the 3448 every time I was looking at the 5125. It is only many years later that the Wonder Watch (the nickname I give to the 3448) came to me by chance as I was visiting a well known vintage watch dealer in Paris. He had just received a superb one (first generation) and luckily we could agree on the terms by dealing several of my beautiful watches for getting my 20 years dream. Voilà this is how it happened 😉.
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Nice 5396
By: Mike H : August 12th, 2019-02:31
I love this dial layout typical of PP, reminds me of my 3448 and former 5125 even if not the same complications ... congrats
Aaah, the 3448...
By: amanico : August 12th, 2019-22:53
It was a pleasure to see yours, Mike, and it made me realize / feel how different it is in the real. ...
Twenty years, wow!
By: ZSHSZ : August 12th, 2019-23:18
That’s dedication,. I like to read stories when someone hunts a piece for a long time and the love doesn’t fade in the process. That’s so special... Oh my , she’s just perfect!
I was actually not looking for it during 20 years but...
By: Mike H : August 13th, 2019-10:41
I was dreaming of it for 20 years if not more: because the 3448 was way out of reach I actually started with a 5125 R launched in 2003 for the 125 years of Wempe. It was a very nice watch but I had the feeling not to be happy with it as I was thinking of ...
Wow wow wow!!!
By: ZSHSZ : August 12th, 2019-22:41
Now that green strap is sexy . What a great combo ! Wear yours in the best of health!
Looking great!
By: Overwound : August 12th, 2019-08:50
I see there's a fairly wide-eyed Patek fan in the background as well. I'd probably make a face similar to that if I had this beauty on the wrist.
Very good points you bring up ...
By: ZSHSZ : August 12th, 2019-23:09
At the time I considered the 5726 as well but I was missing a more classical piece in my collection. But to solve this dilemma I just put in a request for the freshly released Nautilus 5726 so I can have both bases covered