The perfect gift

Dec 22, 2016,20:37 PM
 

Nico,


For very long I've been loving your comments, most;y on the PP forum. (To use modern lingo, I "follow"& "like" Nico)

If I had to guess your top gift wish,  I would have either  guessed the PP world timer or a three hand piece of perfection.

I've recently added another one to my list of the later. Seiko Credor Eichi 2. And it has landed near or at the very top of the list of perfection in horology.  Where would this land on your list? 

fnk

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Xmas Wrist Scan session: If you were to gift a watch...

 
 By: amanico : December 22nd, 2016-10:17
Which one would it be? In fact some moderators asked me to post " If you were to gift a watch to Nicolas, which one would it be ". I prefer my version, as for myself the answer is evident... JLC Duometre à Chronographe. So, gales and guys, it is up to you...  

Get one as a gift or give a watch as a gift? :)

 
 By: KMII : December 22nd, 2016-10:25
Yours seems like an ideal candidate for both

He he... [nt]

 
 By: amanico : December 22nd, 2016-22:24

Swatch sistem 51......

 
 By: watercolors : December 22nd, 2016-10:34
lots of them , to my extended family Great thread Nico. Best Regards Edward

Well, if I were to gift a watch to you from my collection . . .

 
 By: Dr No : December 22nd, 2016-10:35
. . . it would have to be . . . . . . Black Connie. Not just because it's the one I know you love most . . . it's also the one I love most. ...  

This is such a beautiful watch! [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : December 22nd, 2016-10:42

You've heard of 'love at first sight'? Well, it was that way . . .

 
 By: Dr No : December 22nd, 2016-12:31
. . . with Black Connie. And the feeling keeps growing with the years. Merry Christmas, blomman! Art

In that case I am in big trouble now....

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : December 23rd, 2016-00:39
...  

That would be a beautiful gift for me too dear Art!! I love Connies...

 
 By: Subexplorer : December 22nd, 2016-11:59
... and specially this one!! Lovely black dial and indexes!! Merry Christmas my friend!! Cheers! Abel.

In all my years of following Omega . . .

 
 By: Dr No : December 22nd, 2016-12:35
. . . I may have seen one (or possibly two) just like it, Abel. What I wouldn't give to find one of the rare white gold models with the same engraved black dial . . .

Agree that it is a rare bird. I own just a few Connies, and all are charming...

 
 By: Subexplorer : December 23rd, 2016-10:33
... yours is a most beautiful variation indeed! Keep loving and enjoying it so much dear Art! Merry Christmas my friend! Abel.

"I've grown accustomed . . .

 
 By: Dr No : December 22nd, 2016-17:50
. . . to her face." ;-)

Easy one :)

 
 By: crown comfort : December 22nd, 2016-10:39
If I were to gift a watch to Nicolas...then it would need to be this one: If I were to receive a gift (we know Santa lives in Sweden), then this one: If I would be able to make a gift to myself, then this one: Happy Holidays! CC ...  

LOLOLLLLLLLLLLL! Santa DO NOT live in Sweden! ;)

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : December 22nd, 2016-10:43
At least, I never meet him here! Best Blomman

Look again...mirror, hint hint ;) [nt]

 
 By: crown comfort : December 22nd, 2016-10:44

Santa may not live in Sweden . . .

 
 By: Dr No : December 22nd, 2016-10:50
. . . but Bad Santa? Absolutely! ...  

LOL! Wrong Santa! ;) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : December 22nd, 2016-10:56

He he! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : December 23rd, 2016-23:44

No mirrors in my house! ;) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : December 22nd, 2016-10:56

Why is that, SwedVlad? [nt]

 
 By: TheMadDruid : December 22nd, 2016-16:02

LOL! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : December 23rd, 2016-00:57

As I suspected!

 
 By: TheMadDruid : December 23rd, 2016-06:15
It runs deep in your veins.

LOL and big +1 :)))) [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : December 23rd, 2016-01:50

Santa lives in Finnish Lapland on a fell

 
 By: dr.kol : December 22nd, 2016-13:02
called Korvatunturi. End of discussion. Best Kari

All 3 gifts are perfect choices, dear friend !.. I can relate to each one of them with big pleasure !.. that Railtimer & Mimo..

 
 By: hs111 : December 24th, 2016-05:13
.. are meanwhile haunting me ! & the grail-type third is far beyond my ceiling, - BUT : My dear friends - Why not dream ?! Bravo, CC ! - A splendid Trio ! Best, for this very day & HAGWE ! hs PS: was wearing the new Richeville Karrée already, very nice ap... 

If I would...

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : December 22nd, 2016-11:00
Be able to part frm... Errrr... I mean, if I would be able to gift a.... Errrrrr....... If I would gift a watch... I guess this one would make a nice gift: And this one would make a even nicer gift to receive! Happy Xmas and Merry Newyear! Blomman ...  

A great "give and take" ;) [nt]

 
 By: crown comfort : December 22nd, 2016-11:33

Thank you! :) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : December 23rd, 2016-00:32

I know... ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : December 23rd, 2016-23:45

Aaaaaagh! Blomman you beat me to it! Lol

 
 By: Julian C : December 22nd, 2016-22:51
... I was going for the Geophysic too, however, I think this year I\'ll have to go with the Emperador... clean moonphase. Simplicity, what Piaget (usually lol) does best. Julian ...  

Yes - totally agree...

 
 By: Julian C : December 23rd, 2016-01:11
... something completely different... love the shape as well! Have a great Friday! Julian

Oh no - Baron rubbed off on you to?!

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : December 23rd, 2016-15:02
Bananas are for monkey's! Yes, the future is very bright, my friend! Best Blomman

Guilty as charged!

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : December 23rd, 2016-22:59
since that other b word I couldn't use I used bananas

Just for clrification.

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : December 22nd, 2016-11:18
Is it a watch from our collection we would gift to someone? Or any one?

Is a watch that ...

 
 By: nilomis : December 22nd, 2016-12:35
If I understood, that we want to give to Nicolas. Hint: He loves Patek. Cheers, Nilo

Hint undertsood. [nt]

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : December 22nd, 2016-13:09

Easy ...

 
 By: nilomis : December 22nd, 2016-11:40
To Nicolas ... The Extreme Lab 2. He should like it. Or better, who doesn't? Cheers, Nilo ...  

I hope your wish will come true soon my dear friend Nicolas!!...

 
 By: Subexplorer : December 22nd, 2016-11:55
... I love to gift watches to my son. He really appreciate them. This year I gifted him an Spectre SM300 and a FOIS Speeedy. If Santa would read my letter sent to his home at the North Pole he will know that I´m a man with simple tastes and very easy to p...  

There can't be a finer material gift to give a son . . .

 
 By: Dr No : December 22nd, 2016-12:43
. . . (or a father!) than a family watch. Earlier this year, one of my friends gave his early '70s 1675 Pepsi to his son. The son asked him a casual question about the watch; he spontaneously took it off his wrist and handed it over. What a memory his son... 

It's these moments in life that form our lasting memories Art...

 
 By: Julian C : December 23rd, 2016-01:14
... totally agree with you there! Beautiful gesture from father to son. Julian

Completely agree dear Art! Yes, these are memories to be kept forever...

 
 By: Subexplorer : December 23rd, 2016-10:40
... and will be reminded every time the recipient of the watch straps it to his wrist! Thank you so much for your good wishes!! Same to you dear Art! All the best my friend! Abel.

Lol!! [nt]

 
 By: Subexplorer : December 23rd, 2016-10:40

This is the watch I would gift Nicolas, if I was gifting Nicolas a watch.

 
 By: TheMadDruid : December 22nd, 2016-16:28
I'm pretty sure he would like it. Merry Christmas, ami! ...  

Oei

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : December 22nd, 2016-16:47
The watch of my dreams..... no one on this forum has one. Well....we all do, but the moment we acquire it there is a new watch of our dreams. Allow me to summarize watch collecting: Now back to this query. The (current) watch of my dreams: I really couldn...  

Van Cleef Planetarium. Wonderful choice

 
 By: Alkiro1 : December 23rd, 2016-00:14
The other two are not too bad ;-) Best wishes Alkiro

For now, this will be it....

 
 By: KIH : December 22nd, 2016-19:52
But, this could happen, too HAGWE & Happy Holidays to you and your family, all! Ken ...  

That ice-cream shot my dear friend...

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : December 23rd, 2016-01:56
always melts my heart Yours D

Two Emil Langes surrounding a bowl of ice cream.

 
 By: TheMadDruid : December 23rd, 2016-06:17
I know where I am going for dessert.

The perfect gift

 
 By: fnk : December 22nd, 2016-20:37
Nico, For very long I've been loving your comments, most;y on the PP forum. (To use modern lingo, I "follow"& "like" Nico) If I had to guess your top gift wish, I would have either guessed the PP world timer or a three hand piece of perfection. I've recen... 

Thank you so much for your very kind words, my friend. The Patek WT, I already own it for almost 13 years, now, the 5110P.

 
 By: amanico : December 23rd, 2016-23:50
I always have some place for a three hand piece of perfection... Such as a chronometer, or an amagnetic watch, or both, for example. Or another fine chronograph, modern or vintage... I didn't pay much attention to Seiko, I have to confess, so I would have... 

This Romain Gauthier Logical One which belongs to Mitch K is my ultimate Grail

 
 By: Alkiro1 : December 23rd, 2016-00:20
Hope I will own one one day too. Best wishes Alkiro ...  

Beautiful piece!

 
 By: Julian C : December 23rd, 2016-01:15
... hope those dreams come true. ) Julian

If God (or someone else) could hear you... ;-)

 
 By: Alkiro1 : December 23rd, 2016-09:32
Best wishes Alkiro

Always ;-)

 
 By: Alkiro1 : December 24th, 2016-09:11
Merry Christmas Best wishes Alkiro

Yes I saw that. Regularly and recently :-)

 
 By: Alkiro1 : December 24th, 2016-09:12
Merry Christmas Best wishes Alkiro

Hmmmm

 
 By: Sebi : December 23rd, 2016-01:14
I have humble wishes. The watch I would love to receive would be a memovox 875 with a blue dial, untouched from the seventies. However, if I were to gift a watch, I would locate the prototype that was taken away from him, mercilessly fistfight for its own... 

If I were to give a watch to Nicolas from my tiny collection.....

 
 By: RG1 : December 23rd, 2016-06:19
It would have been this one Merry Christmas ...  

LOL [nt]

 
 By: RG1 : December 23rd, 2016-17:14

This is one of these "I love you guys, but I love me more" issues.......

 
 By: Baron - Mr Red : December 23rd, 2016-06:53
......if i was a billionare and had essentially limitless funds......then would i gift this to you? Nah.....i just love it too much...... I suspect it is in the top 3 of watches I own that you like. But i suspect, the No.1 would be the following....and if...  

Nicolas, you may choose !

 
 By: alain2701 : December 23rd, 2016-06:54
...  

This year has been very blue but I hear you, Nico, your pick...

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : December 23rd, 2016-10:50
my 3 watches this year and I know you like them. As for myself, my taste keep changing so I cannot commit to Santa what I like yet. Happy holidays. Rgds Raymond ...  

No doubt I love the GMT MASTER and the Vintage 45, but...

 
 By: amanico : December 23rd, 2016-10:59
I also changed my mind, a bit, on the Speedmaster 2998, since I saw it in the flesh... Bravo for this nice trio , my friend. Best, Nicolas

I know Nicolas likes this one so much...

 
 By: Subexplorer : December 23rd, 2016-10:57
... and I am always looking after an identical one for him. I regret loving it so much as to part with mine! I would be delighted to find a twin and present it to my good friend Nicolas!! Hagwe and Merry Christmas Nicolas and all our dear friends here!! A...  

Always my pleasure Nicolas!! I'm in the hunt too...

 
 By: Subexplorer : December 23rd, 2016-14:00
... and if caught it will be yours! Hagwe! Abel

Gracias! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : December 23rd, 2016-14:32

For Nicolas. A Speedy '57

 
 By: timerider : December 23rd, 2016-16:13
from a mutual friend. My wish watch is yet unborn. Best, Tim My watch. Not my wrist. ...  

I think I will gift this one

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : December 23rd, 2016-19:19
Nico will like it I believe :p Can use for dressy and sporty events and even for a swim in the pool or sea. Merry Christmas and a blessed new year Nico and all fellow PuristS! Cheers Robin ...  

Hehe a hypothetical gift my friend :p [nt]

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : December 24th, 2016-05:02

Aaargh! ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : December 24th, 2016-07:38

Sweet, Robin!

 
 By: TheMadDruid : December 24th, 2016-06:01
To me, one of the best sports watches out there.

Thank you Padj !

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : December 24th, 2016-06:06
It's a rare mix of sporty features with Super classical design especially the guilloche dial

Hmmh.. Purely hypothetical, of course.. but I have 2 to gift.. ;))

 
 By: hs111 : December 23rd, 2016-23:23
I guess, the first could be a very realistic gift.. For you - or myself.. Reverso Tribute Duo.. A gift to love.. And 2nd, here a grail gift, I let you choose the one, you like for you Universal Travel Time - Chiselled or shiny RG Cheers, HAGWE & Merry Xma...  

Dear Santa...

 
 By: S F : December 24th, 2016-02:54
For me, a nice 1675 glit pls. And for Nicolas, perhaps one of the following. Not the best nor the most complicated there is but they are among my favs. Here's to all Purists around the world, Season's greetings and a blessed 2017! Best, SF ...  

To give away many times over

 
 By: MTF : December 24th, 2016-14:22
This is for giving..... Swatch Sistem 51 front Swatch Sistem 51 back Merry Christmas! MTF ...  

These are to receive with Joy

 
 By: MTF : December 24th, 2016-14:26
Ding Dong Merrily on High..... JLC Reverso Meteorite Dial L.U.C 1963 Chrono PuristS Edition and Glashütte Original Senator Chronograph Peaceful Hanukkah, MTF ...  

Ok here it goes...

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : December 25th, 2016-03:13
If I'm to give you one watch then this one would be IT! Not only you HAVE to have one Panerai but you have to have THE PANERAI and what's more this one is take 6 years ago (damn time flies!) in Rovinj on that beach If I'm about to give myself something I ...  

Good answer, my friend. When I think that this Pre V Logo belongs to the list of stolen

 
 By: amanico : December 25th, 2016-03:34
Watches.... Damn painful suvenir... Thank you, my friend. Best, Nicolas

Sorry my friend....

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : December 25th, 2016-03:47
but you taught me that pain is good ...ok not this kind of pain . ..yours D

My Gift from the World of Chopard

 
 By: MTF : December 25th, 2016-04:38
First Mille Miglia Chrono with in-house movement: the 2016 XL Race Edition Chopard Mille Miglia 2016 XL Race Edition Christmas card from a Chopard PuristS member ...