Thanks to Philipp and Bernhard, this year again the Passion meeting in the Netherlands was a blast ! What a fantastic event, gathering some of the most passionate vintage Rolex collectors from around the world: USA, Japan, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, France, etc… First thanks a lot to Steven for picking me up at the airport with his Batmobile…it was the first time I was feeling like Robin…lol And what an interior…wow… Nothing is like friendship and watches….and when people start to unpack the watches…the party really begins ! You know that I completely crazy about chronographs…so here are the most remarkable I have spotted…. My favourite are definitely the Paul Newman Daytonas…here’s a stunning example with screw down pushers…what a beautiful watch ! Another one from the same owner, but on a leather strap. To me eyes this combo is even more breathtaking A ultra rare 6239 in gold: An awesome watch that you don’t come across everyday. Even the riveted bracelet is in great condition I have fallen for this older Antimagnétique chronograph with a lot of charm: these early dials and hands are really pure and beautiful, what a lot of vintage charm. Some more features here on this Jean Claude Killy….it’s a grail for any Rolex collector and this one is in perfect condition ! This Tudor Homeplate has been on my wrist during most of the week end. It’s really in great condition and I am seriously thinking about buying it. I’m just in love with the funky 1970’s dial ! This is of course a much later Daytona, but it’s so unique: just look at the color of the subdials and you understand why collecting Rolex can drive you crazy at some point ! There were not only Rolex watches, and I have to say that this tropical Omega Speedmaster ref 2998 has really caught my attention for some mysterious reasons…lol Of course there were also some incredible other Rolex sportswatches, like this crazy very early GMT Master ref 1675 with a brown dial What can I say about this 5513….except that it’s incredible to see a dial turn to brown in such a uniform manner….breathtaking ! By the way, I hope this bag belongs to the same owner, as it is perfectly matching with the watch ! A Submariner Big Crown ref 6200 is a very, very special watch: the Big crown, the fat case, the Explorer dial, the unusual coronet…it’s really different from all the other Submariner ! And a Sea Dweller mk2 is also a 1665with a twist….the thin case, the tropical dial, etc…make it an incredible watch ! A couple of Comex watches on a Comex bag and knife… And let me finish by a wristshot of my friend Philipp’s 6538…sometime a ray of sun turn an incredible watch into something magic ! The mandatory table shot illustrates how crazy we all are and how many fantastic watches I have not been able to present here…