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He was always stylish, which we often got to see on his pictures (included some below). And certainly someone who seemed to be able to pull off a fine hat 🎩 



He also had a sense of humor, as his mince pie Rolex demonstrated…

Or some of his more playful watches 👍🏻

As Abel mentioned in his opening post, he has invested much care and effort to make the WS posters over many years. The shot below happened while he was making a poster for the December WS, ‘Driving Home for Christmas’ - he said it was an exercise in contortionism to get the angle right. Just goes to show how much dedication he devoted to us 🙏🏻

And that his passion for cars was similarly deep to that for watches. We have spent many a thread and private conversation discussing the merits of the various pieces of machinery and he was always a source of very considered advice. 

He also got to get the Yaris GR at some point, which I was hoping to likewise add. Although I am not sure I would be able to match the maximum attack mode as seen in the shot below 😊👍🏻🏁

And finally I felt the post would not be complete without a picture of what was perhaps his defining watch - the Patek he wore on his wedding day (it might have been a pre-wedding present from his wife, if I recall correctly). The watch he spoke of most fondly and that clearly had the richest personal connection. 

Unfortunately our long discussed lunch at Barrafina we will not have and a joint Hunza valley road trip likewise not. Just goes to show that delaying things too long always carries a risk. I am deeply sorry. 

As for the WS entry this week, we did not both share a lot of watches in common but there are two that I would like to post. 

And the Habring2 Felix, of which he likewise had a specimen. 

Finally, we both enjoyed our Doxa divers, even if his was a Sharkhunter (if memory serves) and mine a Searambler. Or more of a snow rambler in my case ❄️

Godspeed on your final journey, Captain 👨🏻‍✈️🙏🏻

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