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Around 2000 I bought my first serious watch, my little GP
Later I gave it to my wife. Then after some years I asked her to give me the GP back what she did. I found a Cartier Tank Americaine which was in a disastrous condition. Gave it Cartier and asked them to do what they can and they could. I gave it to my wife then. Looks like the little GP is in my heart.
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" The watch that comes from your heart, and stays there!" is the theme for wristscan 03.07. - 05.07. and open now!
Maybe you had the same odd feeling like myself, something you can not really define, a good intention that comes to you like a revelation, to do something good and to gift a watch to someone? Well, I have this odd feeling from time to time and was often v...
Around 2000 I bought my first serious watch, my little GP
Later I gave it to my wife. Then after some years I asked her to give me the GP back what she did. I found a Cartier Tank Americaine which was in a disastrous condition. Gave it Cartier and asked them to do what they can and they could. I gave it to my wi...
That is a nice story about these two watches
Oki doki, I will count your contribution as you let the GP go in the first place, but "claimed" it back !
This Rolex 6542 will probably go to my daughter...
When I pass away... As much as I love my daughter, I cannot give her right now... She's too young for that. Best, Nicolas ...
Oooh yes, that is watch ultra hard to depart from
As a Rolex GMT was the starting point in your journey (if I am not wrong), this GMT is the epitome of such a watch.
Great theme dear Count ...
and the sentiment is something that I’m sure that many of us will have considered at some time. I will post later. Best regards The Captain
Beautiful Theme dear friend Moritz!! I was eagerly waiting your opening to read more about your challenge for this week end. I feel we are going to receive lots of interesting...
... stories from our friends for this edition of our classic WS!! I´ll search my HD... and my memory and will play later. So good to have you hosting this week end my dear Count!! Have an enjoyable week end! Abel
Great theme.
I gave away a Seiko sportura, and never regret. It was a relief . Never in my heart. An ex girlfriend throw my Armani watch away. That was hard. It was not an advanced watch, but it was well designed.
Your Armani watch is prooving that we admire time and not the watch itself
Regardless the costs, fancy name or anyother prestige: the watch must connect with you!
Frederich Niche, Sigmund Freud
Count De Monet, you write like a philosopher. 🖋🧠. You solved my love for Baume and Mercier. Time is a phenomenon. Is it matter? Is it touchable? Is it an energy? Invisible bookmarks, and it have many corners to look at and interpret.
Story
Maybe. The story is, she like my Armani much, so she ask if she could wear my watch. Think about me. Also she like famous fashion brands. I said, ok, you can wear my Armani. A funny secret is, it has a better caliber than a Seiko . It is better!
She is a good woman
I love her. It’s over, no hard feelings. It where circumstances which drive us apart. Distance between living places, giving up a job i do not want, not ready to leave my beloved village where i am born. She want to live by me in the mountains. So to stop...
Hello my dear friend Moritz. You really choose a very challenging Theme this week end. I have been searching my HD ... and my memory, trying to find something around the theme to play.
It was not easy because I like to present watches to my beloved ones. I have given good nice watches to my son, my daughter, my wife and both my son and daughter in law. Also to other relatives as well. Many times I had the feeling of gifting a watch and ...
Abel, this story can only be experienced by you
Your lovely 16750 must have given a gtreat amount of pleasure to your father in law and he was blessed with such a good son in law. This GMT is so close for your heart and not easy to pass on. Thank you for the insight into the story behind this GMT. GMTs...
My dear Moritz: I deeply appreciate your kind and warm comments about this story behind my GMT...
Yes I was very close to my Father in Law and this watch means a lot for me. You know I own several GMT´s but this is very very special to me. I wish my son will feel the same when he receives it as he was very close to his Grandpa too. Agree with you that...
Heart warming memories Abel ...
Special watches have the ability to remind us each time we put it in our wrists. It’s certainly a beautiful patina on your GMT 16750. Just one point, you can’t go to to the Great Collectors GTG in the sky without a moderator being present so your just goi...
Ha ha ha!! Thank you so much my dear Captain!! I have no plans to assist to that particular GTG for sure!! Lol! You are right about these special and dear watches and the ...
... memories they bring to us. Glad you like it. It was heavily used on my Father in law wrist: working, fishing, on trips, it was always present even if he owned many other nice watches. Even is the long years of his illness it was on his wrist. So I kno...
Wow my friend - i Love your story.
A watch can bring some much connection to the previous owner and especially with the owner is someone so close, very special indeed! wear it in the best of health Abel !
This is the closest I have
It's not this exact watch, but bear with me for a moment. Early in this hobby, in 2001 to be precise, I bought a Panerai Luminor Marina PAM 1. It was quite a bold choice at the time, as virtually no one knew about the brand, and wearing a 44mm watch was m...
First loves in collecting stay
If not on your wrist then in one's heart. A gifted watch is the perfect material bond between brothers and that bond gets stronger the more watches your brother is adding to his collection, as the bugg to collect came from you. That VC is superb!
Beautiful story Boris! Enjoyed so much reading it! So nice to see watches, a material object can magically transform in an special symbol of love and thoughtfulness ...
... and also little metallic boxes which encloses memories and warm stories inside. Nice shots you share with us, specially the last one with your Mom and Bride in an unforgettable moment of your life as background of your latest catch. The VC Cornes de V...
I gave this to my father as I no longer wear this. He returned it to me saying it was too flimsy!
He prefers a £30 Casio! ...
I gave many watches to my loved ones as a gift but never one from my personal collection.
However i have one watch my Boss would love to add to her collection (basically its almost hers 😉) but i just can’t think of the idea thats its not mine again 😬. Its the beautiful H Moser . I have to admit it looks pretty good on her wrist too Maybe its m...
Caring means sharing
I am sure your Moser and the others are partially hers, too. But to say fully hers can be hard, yes!
It is true that it looks so nice on your wife´s wrist Watchonthewrist. But I can well understand your feelings. In any case we can share our watches with our better half...
... without actually gifting them! Lol! You share some nice shots with so beautiful timepieces!! Keep enjoying them so much and sharing them in such a lovely company! Best, Abel
The Moser is indeed very beautiful indeed!
Looking at your photos, it suits both wife and husband. Wear it in the best of health
The watches that come from my heart ...
Hello dear Count and friends. This is a subject that in the past I have given much thought about for various reasons that I won’t burden you with at the present time. I have enjoyed giving watches to my loved one and watching the pleasure that they give. ...
That time only Patek is all you need, dear Captain.
That is a noble gesture from you, to give your watches to charity. Very noble. Would you let us know about the piece that will go to the museum? Is there a connection to David Bowie with this Patek?
Thank you dear Count ...
Some glaze over at the mention of charity, but money should give us the ability to consider and help others less fortunate. David had a similar Patek, so I guess we can all be heroes... just for one day ;-))
Absolutely share your thoughts my dear friend! Interesting to know David Bowie owned a similar Patek. He looks so classy and cool in that picture... this Patek would beautifully...
... complement this image on his wrist! Cheers! Abel
He certainly had style...
And lived life to the full, something we should all remember to do.
Your post and story invites to deep thoughts my dear Captain! Thank you so much for sharing it an this beautiful, classic and classy PP!! Keep enjoying your collection...
... and have a nice and safe week end my dear friend! Abel
An exquisite taste
Lovely vintage Vacheron, all in yellow gold👌. Was it hard for you to let it go?
I've gifted a few watches, Count, but can't recall . . .
. . . edging up to the precipice and then walking back. All these . . . . . . went to family and friends. Art ...
Hello dear Art!! Those vintage Omegas and the elegant Seiko are marvelous gifts indeed!! Well done my dear friend! I´m sure they owners are loving and enjoying them...
... and the watches remind them of such a good friend or relative with much love. Have a nice Sunday my dear Art! Keep safe! Abel
Quiet weekend here, Abel . . .
. . . mostly at home, puttering around and doing chores. A little pool practice tonight, too. Hope all's well with you and the family! Warmest, Art
Good to know my dear Art. Same here: we are presently going through a very hard lock down which started on March 20th and still continues. That´s very hard for all of us...
... though I have been working at my office during most of the time, now I have to keep inside my home since a week ago. So I share my time between home chores and office work from home so my hours of day literally fly. Family is doing well thanks God. Pl...
Beautiful watches Art
I am sure the new owners are enjoying them. You know I have a weakness for vintage Omegas ! Best regards
Beautiful vintage Omega collection...
Your family and friends are lucky people to know you. That’s true love and friendship. Have a great weekend and stay safe The Captain
The first
One I dare to buy with encouragement from my better half, we got a pair. During the craze of bigger and bigger trend, some point of time feel want to trade it away, but so much memories and success/challenges it has accompany me sailing thru, so it is a k...
That’s good to hear ...
That your daughters will have this memorable pair of watches for the future.
Excellent choice for a WS theme, dera Count
Over the years, I have bought a few watches for my wife but the watch that I wanted to share this week is this Swatch from Nov 2018 designed by the British artist Damien Hirst, Mirror Spot Mickey. I liked the design immediately so I went down to the Bouti...
A happiness watch for a happy family!
Amazing that a single watch style can speak to the whole family. Swatch was one of the most genius ideas of the watch Industry. Very cool!
Great shots dear Seeks!! That Swatch edition was so charming! A superb gift for your Family indeed. I´m sure all recipients were delighted to have these lovely watches on their wrists!!
Thanks for sharing these shots with us! Best cordial regards, Abel
