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Sad news. (Repost)
Christopher Dye, “Spangles “ on the Forum, has passed away too, too early. He had been ill for some time.
Chris was a great contributor to this Forum, particularly on Breguet and Independents-his main loves. He was still posting as of a few days ago.
Chris was a great and generous friend-not just with his knowledge of our shared passion but in every way.
This message has been edited by cazalea on 2025-01-13 17:09:02 This message has been edited by ChristianDK on 2025-01-13 21:17:35
Sad news. (Repost)
Christopher Dye, “Spangles “ on the Forum, has passed away too, too early. He had been ill for some time. Chris was a great contributor to this Forum, particularly on Breguet and Independents-his main loves. He was still posting as of a few days ago. Chri...
OMG!
Thank you for letting us know. We have exchanged many correspondences. My condolences to his friends and family.
RIP.
Seven years ago Spangles contributed the following Haiku to a Valentine's Day Haiku contest and was the winner; I never forgot the Haiku... ...
Nooooo!😢
Say it’s not so. Our dear favorite pirate cat. I’m so sorry to hear this. Rest in peace, dear friend and thank you for being a part of us. We will never forget you.
Terribile news
I remember him for being as friendly as knowledgeable, with his funny avatar.
A recognized call sign I will miss
Names on the fora stand out over time, his was one I would see and know the quality therein would be well worth the click. You will be missed, and may your name continue to live on. Colton
May you rest in peace Christopher
A person I know only by posts here. Always someone worth reading. Definitely a loss.
RIP Spangles (Christopher)
I am sure many of you know Christopher’s online presence, Spangles, both here and on some other forums. But in addition to his presence online he was a core part of our small Greater NYC Purist crew. We had several GTGs over the last decade or more as sma...
Thanks for posting this, it's so sad to hear about his passing and i wish the best for his family. I'll miss his posts here.
I sat next to him at lunch and aside from the watches, really enjoyed chatting with him as a sincere and intellectual but also super real New Yorker. He was way to young to go so soon.
Many thanks for the detailed background and bio
It fills in the blanks that can be inpenetrable in long-distance relationships
More than 5500 posts, nearly 10 years active contribution says a lot…
May his soul rest in peace…
He will be missed.
It’s easy to lose sight that behind the avatars and online personalities, there are individuals dealing with everything that life throws at them. Peace to him and his family.
Oh! What a sad news! I send my condolences to his family.
Chris /Spangles will be missed. May he rest in peace! Abel
My condolences
Even I didn't know him in persoon, having online conversations on a forum since many, many years gives you the feeling you did however knew each other.
RIP
I remember seeing him post about his illness, it was heartbreaking. I hope his family will be able to stay strong in these tough times.
Very, very sad news!
I wish you a great last journey and always a good wind, dear Christopher! May he rest in peace, my deepest condolences to the Family!
RIP
I learned a lot from his posts and traded PMs a few times on a forum, can't remember if it was this one or another. He was a knowledgeable collector and always happy to give advice. Thank you for posting and thanks to J as well for the detailed post.
Thanks for letting us know, Padj. Had the pleasure of meeting Chris once . . .
. . . at the gathering you hosted seven years ago. At least we have his posts to remember him by. Saddened, Art
Thank you for sharing. Sorry to hear this. 🙏
I never met him but have enjoyed his posts over the years. RIP
Terrible news. I remember him
from Timezone days. He has been a staple for a while. I believe a big breguet fan.
very sorry to hear, condolences
I have never met him but his taste in watches was outstanding. RIP. Andreas
I am so very very sorry and sad to read this. He was the first person ever i spoke to when i became interested in watches. I remember that i thought he was the most funny watch collector on the internet.
Just a few weeks ago, i thought he had much more time. I am so sorry for him. Rest in peace dear Spangles.
Very sad to hear
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 am very sorry to hear this. May he rest
in peace and sincere condolences to his loved ones. 🙏🏻
Very sorry to hear!
I only knew Christopher through his posts online. His contributions, particularly his insight into Charles Frodsham Chronometer, left a lasting impression on me. He was very much a man of impeccable taste. I'm wishing his family and friends all the best i...
Miss this very sad news in January. Condolences to his family.
Always enjoyed his contributions, especially his love for Breguet which among other reasons brought me to buy one. RIP
I am saddened to read of „Spangles” passing…
He was a valued and generous member of this community. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends and all who had the privilege of knowing him. He will be greatly missed here. Thomas
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