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HAGWE my Australian friends and of course all others in due time Best D...  

Geneva Wrist Shot... Not of the day, but the watch is on my wrist! Best, Nicolas;...  

how appropriate You have sunny days my friend? And if I'm not mistaken this is your year ...year of Dragon! I can only imagine how your collection will blossom Best Damjan

Fingers crossed, my friend. Thanks! Best, Nicolas

The Pussy Galore is always stunning! Hope you had a great trip, my friend! Looking forward to see pics and read the reports... HAGWE Blomman

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You should be wearing a Patek! ;-D Hope you are having fun my friend. Best, -- Richard.

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hope you had good time (but as a watch nut, how could you not?)! HAGWE, Andreas

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... hope you had a nice trip back from Geneva! stefan

A 3 days trip in Geneva is a somewhat psychedelic moment, with a lot of fun, friendship, and excellent time, detached from Reality. Best, Nicolas

The year of Dragon ... 1) Regular pic 2) BW Version 3) Stacked focus (see at the end) test 4) BW version Quick explanation about what is a "stacked focus" picture. Stacked focus is a process where we take many pictures, each one with a separate focus poin...  

but that's not news coming from you. What Camera Lens combo you use? And of course thank you for puting your Chinese Horo sign in Another Dragon ....you'll be surprised to know how many among PuristS are Dragons and that might bed good idea to put Chinese... 

Damjan, First of all, thank you for your compliments. I use a Canon 5D MK II and, in those pics, I use a Canon 100mm f/2.8 L macro lens (my favorite). For post processing I use Apple Aperture running on a MacBook Pro (quad core, 8Gb). Cheers, Nilo Note: A... 

Sharp pics of a sharp watch! So this is the "trick" to make deep focus... I have so much to learn..! HAGWE Blomman

There are other ways to increase the DOF (Deep Of Field). One is to shoot with a small aperture (f/32 or so). Jocke is a master of this method. The stacking focus, on other hand, allows a precise control of what is in focus but requires that the object to... 

Thank you for the wonderful pictures

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Stay tuned... Surprises ahead ... not JLC but very rare stuff. Cheers, Nilo

... and thanks for the great photos as usual. Always interesting theme, nicely captured and sharing some photographic knowledge can only make all of us better. Appreciated. Andrew

for once I like the color much better, with the intense red making the point about the year of the dragon better to me. Have a good weekend, Andreas

I agree with your comments about the B&W pics. The B&W pics (that I love, in general) looks, after the resize to post, a little bit "washed" and, for sure, a "dragon" requires strong reg. In any case, I need to perfect the resize step before uploa... 

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... your pics remind me it is time to take mine out and wear it tomorrow. stefan

Have a great weekend, and Chinese New Year. Best, Horo...  

But equally cool! Hope you will HAGWE! Best Blomman

Best, Horo

Best, Horo

hard edgy and cold HOROlogical machines this week ? Have a great CNY. Cheers,dreamer

Best, Horo

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Thanks mate....Gong Xi Fa Chai btw, may the Dragon year bring you and family health and wealth. Best, Horo

a true romance on your picture that will be consumed any time Happy Chinese New Year mate best Damjan

Bring your continental European flair to our Aussie Purists! Best, Horo

the RM looks especially nice. Enjoy your weeken, best Andreas

You have a blessed and wonderful weekend ahead too. Best, Horo

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Sad to have missed SIHH and you guys. Best, Horo

... btw, have a happy Lunar New Year ahead. stefan

I'd be interested to see the 'love child' of those two! Love the RM. A

Interesting watch and background. May I ask what artist/painting is in the back? HAGWE, my friend Blomman

my dear friend...picture is Death & Life The watch is inherited from my late grandfather watch is nothing special but have immense emotional value for me so the whole composition has deeper meaning that it can be seen at first Without trying to be pompous... 

Dear friend, then I guess this is the Atmos for you! HAGWE Blomman...  

but the one that would make it first on my fireplace mantle would be this year iteration .... Best my friend...  

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to get another Masthead... You spoiled me dear Andrew Thank you for kind comment Best Damjan

On the Chinese New Year! HAGWE Blomman...  

The problem is that you have so many JLC's I can't tell whether this is a new one. I have kind of lost track. Best regards, George

No, not that many. This is an old one, long before I joined the PuristS… But if it would help you I can send you a list! Best Blomman

Second one! Bravo, this one is gorgeous! Best, Nicolas

Hey Nicolas, Are you getting old?! This one you have seen before – an also in the metal! As for second… Best Blomman...  

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I never cease to be amazed how many vintage JLC there are, and you seem to have them all.... Best, Andreas

But I am working on it, LOL! Best Blomman

... when i was got married, my late father passed me these silver coins at day before my wedding. Blomman, where did you get yours? stefan...  

I see them appearing in many New Year pictures. Obviously some sentimental value, which I love. Andrew

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You got in before we were even awake, Damjan! And here's a restful nautical scene from down under (with a stacked theme for Nilo). Hope all of you celebrating the New Year of the Dragon have a great weekend. Andrew (the Dragon)...  

very nice pictures.May I ask where is the location ? HAGWE cheers,dreamer

Taken at the St. Kilda Marina, Melbourne. Just a short stroll from the Stokehouse and Donovan's; lunch followed by photography. Polarizing filter, but no post processing. DLux4. The problem is that I look at the photo and wonder what it would be like thro... 

Great for scenic panoramic shots. No wonder no reflections with the polarising filter. cheers,dreamer

... and the tick-tick of the dead seconds ... enviable!! HAGWE, Andreas

something we dont see every day, a Junghans Chronometer. a particularly nice clean dial, great chronometer handwind movement, company long service presentation piece from 1964 and of course, a very good price static shot will be posted saturday as i'm mee...  

good to see. Enjoy the weekend, Graham! Best Andreas

thanks Andreas, it was a lucky find and runs like a dream within a couple of seconds a day. best Graham

my friend. A beauty! Oliver

thanks Oliver and thanks for your offer of assistance even though i didnt need it. it was worth the effort contacting the seller. best G

... btw, i just checked, as you born in 1964, you are most likely also in Year of Dragon. so your year is approaching very soon stefan

thanks Stefan, and yep your right. i'm a dragon and my sons a dragon. i just hope dragon years are good for dragons. best G

... many dragons out there... my late father, my brother and my brother-in-law also born in year of dragon. you know, usually in Chinese culture society, they like to have babies born in year of dragon. stefan

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Very nice – soon you should have one of each watch ever made in 1964?! Best Blomman

yep, another '64. i have a long way to go yet Blomman, there are many many major brands i dont yet have including IWC, PP and JLC. i have just aquired my first '64 Longines which is en route to me so thats one off the list. this one was a lucky find. best... 

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thanks my friend, but please dont ask me such difficult questions i'm going to do a SOTC for my 10k post i think by which time i'll have a few more no doubt. i've got 2 still en route and 1 in the pipeline if the price is right. at a guess its about 35 be...  

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Hope to see more of it. Andrew

thanks Andrew, here's a pic of the movement with its swan neck micro regulater. best G...  

.... my friend, and for sure, a Junghans not often seen. Best (Jung)Hans aka Year of the Monkey..

thanks mate. i have my eye on another Junghans with different movement. its nice to diversify best year of the Dra G on...  

on a COLD Day in Boston. good weekend everyone....  

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stay warm! Best, Andreas

I placed an order for one of these beauties with my AD. Yours looks great with your jacket. Best regards, George

Hope you'll have it very soon ;0))

May the Dragon year bring much Happiness, Success and Good Health to all and HAGWE. Cheers,dreamer This message has been edited by dreamer8 on 2012-01-19 19:42:30...  

HAGWE/New Year! Andreas

Very cool pic of a super cool watch! Best Blomman

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You're way ahead of me Ares501... HAGWE! -- Richard....  

J olly L ikeable C roat D amjan S tars A gain. All the best from the land Down Under! Cheers, pplater....  

But still a nice copy. I am starting to see the charm in this, and you can really wear it with the dial 'upside down'. Appropriate I guess. Nice addition to the ding ding watches. A

Handsome Thank you Ozujsko Travarica Janjetina Real Star Cheers D

Now please do for Remontoir d'Egalité avec Seconde Morte as an acronym ! HAGWE Andreas

Great addition to your stunning black memo collection! Best Blomman

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The very traditional Laurent Ferrier Galet with something quite new and modern... Very contrasting items, but somehow I think they quite compliment each other... Have a great weekend everyone! C...  

And for me, thoroughly unattainable. I envy you!

yes they do. What a watch. Up there with the Patek 5078 and the Richard Lange PLM for me in the understated perfection league. Best Andreas

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which one? Same shade of patina! This needs more wrist time. Have a happy CNY! Fernando...  

It' also my choice this morning ... HAGWE Best Patrice...  

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... he's evil ... he's got the nicest watches, the nicest lighting conditions, the nicest weather ... and i bet you a zillion dollars he's got the nicest women too Bim

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... can you show me some pics .... of the women off course !!!

Wanted to to a post about the charm of the place... But my battery was empty... Best, Nicolas

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let me know! Beautiful. Happy new year and HAGWE, Andreas

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picked the right one! Happy CNY! Best Blomman

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... happy CNY ahead! stefan

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... it has to be earned. Both look great, but one has more of an emotional connection with time for me. Just my opinion at the moment, as I do like the look of both. A

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Off for a week!!! I won't be taking this baby to Myanmar, though......  

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HAGWE, Andreas

Dragon fruit for Year of the Dragon, Happy Chinese New Year... Matt...  

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and I lost one due to hesitating and the price was so gooood..arghhhh... well you learn as long as you live D

very stron case and dial on that GP. Best, Andreas

Or your bone fro that matter! Very nice watch, Matt! Best Blomman

With my AP diver. HAGWE all....  

I love pics taken with an unusual angle. Cheers

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well done! HAGWE, Andreas

The black dial ROO Diver still haunts me… Best Blomman

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a nice weekend to you, Andreas

I would say Neo vintage, a long journey still Happy Chinese New Year for those who celebrates, cheers, ES...  

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this has modern looks with vintage charm, the dial is so glossy but the patina, the dome glass make it irresistable IMO, but I have to learn a lot from you, consider 16660 matte or 1665 rail dial, but I think I love the charm of dome glass, best, Ed

Funny that you mention the 1665 Rail Dial.... This one is really strongly growning on me. Best, my friend. Nicolas

I want of these too ... someday. Best, Andreas

the hunt is always a pleasure, cheers, Ed

Looks very nice! Great strat! Best Blomman

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... hope to get my first 5513 soon stefan

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You have superb tastes. HAGWE Regards Tony

... the charm of the Submariner. Poolside as well? Perfect. Congratulations on this choice. Andrew

... 1 (plus) tourbillons ... 5 to 11 menu courses ... simple to vintage champagne ... I feel a strong need for something really simple, which belongs to me for more than 30 years ... and maybe a diet HAGWE Oliver ps: more is coming - soon...  

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a tennis match tomorrow

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hearfelt condolences - NOT!! Best, Andreas

haven´t been related to the job of a moderator ;-) Oliver

Wish my week had this kind of "sophistication"... Best Blomman

Indeed my friend it was awesome, but arduously and even when I stayed longer than before there wasn´t enough time to see all the watches and even more important to enjoy time with old & new friends ... Some PuristS or others I saw only without sp... 

I can see why you wanted to be on a diet for a few days. But they all have their place. Great collage. Andrew

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but it's winter, raining, cold and windy.....so here is a pic of the GMT i'm wearing today in hotter summer days in the hammock last year : Hope everybody has a peaceful post SIHH weekend planning your purchases for the year..!! Andy....  

... keep the faith! Best, Andreas

Because then it would be summer here! HAGWE Blomman

...and Drew's is a much better photo I might add. Oh well, here is another bro's Diver in Puerto Rico. If Adam is reading, he shoud note that I took the Diver swimming in the sea and in the rain forest. So there! HAGWE all. respo...  

Although from the photos of the new version, the new Diver looks hot! But I still favor the original by a large margin.

HAGWE, Andreas

Since 2010 when I first tried the black diver on my wrist, thin one has been in the back of my head whispering… I should have another look… Hope you have a great trip, my friend! Best Blomman

love the dial and nice background too! Still at work here with the CS on the arm HAGWE all, Andreas...  

for sure! Oliver

Firstly upon your choice, the CS is one of my favourite non complicated pieces, with such excellent craftsmanship. Secondly, your photo, does it full justice. HAGWE Tony

And in honor of "year of the Tiger" Nilomis, who really inspires me to better photography, I will show Tiger III, third in a 36 year string of yellow tiger cats. He's now 6. Cazalea...  

Cazalea, Double congratulations, for the watch (wearing one those qualify you to pilot a ... 747-400) and for the cat. I have this Seiko on my wish list for years, but I need to see it "on metal". On the pets department, we live on a mixed environment: Tw...  

The Flight Master is one of my favorite chronos. It's light, durable, reliable and looks sharp (and complex). And not outrageous pushers like the Spring Drive chronos. Cazalea PS Panther, this black cat, was very much loved and is also gone now. She may h...  

This one will be nice for the JB style black tie. HAGWE Rolex 5512...  

to the ultimate Rolex wrist shot. Wow! Oliver

With a nice glossy dial you can afford to show a close up. Best Bill

Brilliant shot, Bill! Absolutely gorgeous! Even the lighting on your arm hair is great! LOL! Cheers, Daos

That is a beautiful looking piece. HAGWE Tony

. . . 3-ball tournament day . . . . . . and my lucky find at a pawn shop . . . . . . carried over to the competition - four jackpots, including the last three consecutively. They're gonna kick me out next week ;-) . . ....  

Or it will end ala Ocean 11. Another nice piece, my friend. Best, Nicolas

. . . about your exquisite Mk XI , Consiglieri ;-) . . .

an exigency for new player on tour or to hide your lucky pawn piece Best Damjan

. . . will be on my wrist next week, Damjan, after it's retrieved from service Monday. Bad enough the hours counter wasn't registering, even worse that it took me ten months to discover the problem!

... to the Zenith after the enforced separation. Hope your confidence hasn't been shaken too much. I find that can be a consequence of a warranty service; you always wonder what's next. But it's a Zenith I love. Enjoy it. A

. . . in the Zenith that's shaken, Andrew . . . it's my failure to thoroughly test it initially, and worst of all, discovering the problem accidentally, that's lead to a loss of confidence in my judgement!

I suspect most chronographs are used to time short intervals that are well covered by the minute counter. And occasionally the hour counter will be called on for car parks and the like. It might be an interesting question to ask on HoMe regarding who uses... 

. . . of a chronograph for my purposes is limited to timing laps at endurance races, which only happens once a year in So Cal. Others have mentioned useful applications, such as timing billing periods for professional consultation. Lawyers, take note - yo... 

... yours is classic of classics...my vote would go to you HAGWE. stefan

It is the first time I see an omega De luxe. I have an ad in color with this watch," it is your best investment in time" Here is my, but no De luxe, age 1957 cal 500. 14 carat gold plated. URL=http://forumbilder.se] [/URL] Anders...  

. . . is not quite the same as a "Grand Luxe" Constellation, though. Grand Luxe Connies were models embellished with hooded lugs and oftentimes stepped dials, directly from Omega in Bienne, and available worldwide. The DeLuxe designation on mine indicates... 

It is the first De Luxe I have seen on the picture. Although it was delivered very much Omega to Sweden in the 50-60 century. I think these are very rare. I have a nice ad on my work that I can send to you. But it is framed. I can take pictures of it and ... 

Just my Nomos with a model in the office. HAGWE!...  

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An unexpected meeting in the UK with a friend-Purists (feel, all Purists are my friend). Sorry: iPhone pic ... HAGWE Bim...  

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we are all a family Nicolas with branches all over the world. it was a good day, a fast drive on country roads then a lovely lunch with family members and another fast drive to my sisters afterwards. went to see a great band last night and only got home a... 

i promise i didnt go over 110 mph as the roads were quite busy. the car had plenty to spare. with my love of a certain Omega chronograph and my love of speed it is indeed an appropriate name, but i prefer mr fifty quids best G...  

we had a superb meal so my diet is in ruins. 3 people, 4 watches. 3 vintage and one re edition of a vintage. have a great weekend, or whats left of it Graham...  

I would have never guessed how much fun I would get with MOP dial, it changes colours all the time....  

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As for MOP, well it was the opportunity that made me get it, I like it, I do not think I will add more.

There were some cool combos such as your MOP, or our Platinum. God knows how much I love this model. Best, Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2012-01-20 23:00:36

Nice chrono! I just posted the set below on HoMe to celebrate the year of the Dragon! Had fun post processing this shot! Cheers, Daos...  

of that tatoo is....???? Best D

...and I have several other tattoos! Daos

ah my dirty imagination .... or not ...

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... HAGWE! stefan

I hope you have a wonderful weekend with your family! Cheers, Daos

Just got this "dragon" red envelop from JLC so I thought to take this chance to take a group photo Family reunion dinner start now. Hope everyone have auspicious dragon year. Also to commemorate my 2k post. I show a watch that have been reborn (not possib...  

cool celebrationg picture! Xi Nian Kiuai Le! And congrats on your 2000 posts! Best, Matt

Happy CNY and 2K, T-bomb! So you the one snagging the Pola 65 from the bay… Have you checked the printing on the dial – I would love to see a close up in the dial. Best Blomman

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... love every JLC in your collection. your post reminds me it is time to take family pics for my entire JLC watches have a happy CNY ahead! stefan

"JLC gathering" is great! Oliver

Happy new Year. Now get back to work posting. LOL Bill

I see that you were very active, lately! Bravo. Best, Nicolas

I appreciate the effort. Andrew

... from a good friend of mine. Not that great photo yet, but nonetheless, a beautiful piece indeed. Now THIS IS LANGE. HAGWE! Ken...  

superior but one thing is really bothering me the screws on a bridge are not in alignment Damjan

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Nobody is perfect...  

... and not cosmetically faked. ;-) A

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... the right balance of mechanical coldness and romance, unusual in a Lange to my eyes, where the Teutonic perfection often predominates. Not sure what I think about "Tourbillon" written on the dial, when it is pretty obvious. At least there isn't an arr... 

Like I said, THIS IS LANGE