Ahh Eartha Kitt! A sexy lady she was! And a voice to haunt the soul. Well... yes, the dial of my Sub is sexy and cool... almost as Eartha! Lol! It made me forget my "Never" statement indeed!

Feb 01, 2019,11:34 AM
 

Great story behind your two MkII´s dear Art!

It speaks of regrets and most important about Friendship. And I´m sure the story comes to your mind every time you wear this beautiful timepiece!!

Thank you for sharing here dear friend Art!
Hagwe! Abel

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Wrist Scan for February 1st is Open Now! “NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN!”

 
 By: Subexplorer : January 31st, 2019-07:14
Hello Friends! Theme may seem complicated at first glance but as we think back in our experiences with hunting watches I´m sure we will find occasions in which we said “Never” regarding owning certain timepieces. Watch C ollecting is a long and meandering...  

I said to myself that I will never own a Montblanc watch...

 
 By: amanico : January 31st, 2019-08:27
And here is the outcome... ...  

Hello amigo Nicolas!! Your entry perfectly illustrates...

 
 By: Subexplorer : January 31st, 2019-08:35
the Never say Never Again theme!! I was expecting this one coming from you! Superb watch! Impossible not to change of mind when this timepiece appeared in your path! Great photography as usual! Thank you so much for playing and I wish you a great week end... 

Ha ha ha!! True! [nt]

 
 By: Subexplorer : January 31st, 2019-12:48

Lol!!! [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 31st, 2019-09:49

Lol!! [nt]

 
 By: Subexplorer : January 31st, 2019-10:02

It is!

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : January 31st, 2019-10:20
When disregarding some letters on the dial that is 😬

Great Parker Pen 🖊 [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : January 31st, 2019-11:32

Bravo, Abel!!! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : January 31st, 2019-13:56

Definitely. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : February 1st, 2019-06:12

Absolutely!! [nt]

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 2nd, 2019-07:36

Haha... that’s funny [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : February 2nd, 2019-04:58

LOL! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : February 1st, 2019-06:12

I thought the same my friend, no Montblanc either and...

 
 By: Mike H : February 1st, 2019-13:27
...I have now many, the majority of them vintage ones the oldest one from 1925. Ooops but these are fountain pens no MB watch yet

:))))))) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : February 2nd, 2019-04:44

Never say never...

 
 By: KMII : February 2nd, 2019-22:29
And the outcome is definitely fantastic! Hope a Rattrapante will join it one day 👍🏻

A bit of a twist on the subject is

 
 By: Indigo : January 31st, 2019-09:12
I will never be able to get this watch. But then again, life and yourself surprise you. Best, Manuel ...  

Life have some great surprises! :) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : January 31st, 2019-09:20

+1 [nt]

 
 By: Subexplorer : January 31st, 2019-10:02

Never say Never again my friend Manuel!!...

 
 By: Subexplorer : January 31st, 2019-10:01
... Lady Luck can give us some pleasant surprises... sometimes! Thank you so much for your participation my friend! Hagwe!! Abel

A simple beauty.

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 1st, 2019-00:26
A good kind of curve ball.

I think anything is possible [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : February 1st, 2019-14:59

Always ok to dream..

 
 By: NT931 : February 1st, 2019-22:48
It's a beautiful watch!

I will never....

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : January 31st, 2019-09:16
When I bought my first "real" watch... The Rolex Sea-Dweller 16600 I thought to myself "I will never need to buy another watch"....! Yeah, that plan worked out really well! HAGWE Blomman ...  

Wow!! You learned it in the hard way my dear friend Blomman!!...

 
 By: Subexplorer : January 31st, 2019-10:04
You Never should say Never Again! Lol! Hagwe! Abel

Yes, the hard way, my friend.... [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : January 31st, 2019-23:42

Just ones left in socks drawer :) [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 31st, 2019-23:14
No message body

You have seen you sock drawer?! :o [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : January 31st, 2019-23:43

I hate wearing socks :)))) [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : February 1st, 2019-02:20

:)) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : February 1st, 2019-06:22

In this weather 🥶 [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : February 1st, 2019-15:01

LOL [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : February 1st, 2019-15:00

ROFL!!!! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : January 31st, 2019-23:44

;) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : January 31st, 2019-23:42

I you want a wrist scan competition that Blomman not can participate

 
 By: Jocke - Bad Santa : January 31st, 2019-13:06
Just call it "The watch you only have one of". LOLOL

:)))) ahaha good one Santa [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 31st, 2019-23:16

Can I second that 👍 [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : February 1st, 2019-15:02

You were absolutely right

 
 By: crown comfort : January 31st, 2019-13:30
you did not "need" to buy another watch, but you "wanted"

Still want...! ;) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : February 1st, 2019-06:23

True, since starting in this forum...

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : February 1st, 2019-06:24
I got myself camera, light cube and photo accessories! Best Blomman

:))) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : February 2nd, 2019-03:08

Good heavens 👀 [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : February 1st, 2019-15:00

And that’s just a small selection, right? 😉

 
 By: KMII : February 2nd, 2019-22:32
That’s the thought my wife harbored after I got my Chopard LUC Chrono One, too. Somehow she got over it, though 😂

Fraction...! ;) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : February 3rd, 2019-00:56

LOL, yes speak is silver, silence is gold...! ;)

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : January 31st, 2019-09:19
I know very well what you are speaking about, dear Abel! Best Blomman

Ha ha ha!! Absolutely!! Here we have a saying:

 
 By: Subexplorer : January 31st, 2019-10:05
Man is King of his silence and slave of his words! Lol!

Dear Abel

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 31st, 2019-10:51
First of all great theme. And perfect innuendo to this weekend theme....you said all perfectly. Yes it is very dangerous to say never in watch collecting hobby. For me there are two different types of never but I agree that for both there is rule...never ...  

He he... You got the bug, definitely... [nt]

 
 By: amanico : January 31st, 2019-11:01
No message body

Bug... it's full scale illness :)) [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 31st, 2019-11:24

Rolex Ebola [nt]

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : January 31st, 2019-12:19

I'm hemorrhaging here :))) [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 31st, 2019-12:30

What’s new?

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : January 31st, 2019-12:50
😜

LOL!!! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : January 31st, 2019-13:59

Thank you for your entry and sharing your thoughts my dear friend D!! Agree with all your comments...

 
 By: Subexplorer : January 31st, 2019-11:45
... Yes, this is the "Never" I´m talking about, and ... you know how much I love the Rolex brand, specially for their colorful past and vintage models. So I´m happy to know your change in point of view regarding this brand. I only regret today they have s... 

Well said dear Abel [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 31st, 2019-22:24

Thank you dear D!! [nt]

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 2nd, 2019-04:47

Living the dream your little sneaky Soprano. :-)))) [nt]

 
 By: Jocke - Bad Santa : January 31st, 2019-13:07
No message body

Hehehe yeesss!!! Whatyagonnado! :))) [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 31st, 2019-22:23

How did you know!!??? All..ALL :) [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 31st, 2019-22:22

Never Rolex....! ;)

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : January 31st, 2019-23:26
I have several friends that when asking about watches... Their start comment is "not a Rolex".... And in the end they say "it's a Rolex"! Best Blomman

:) so true [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : February 1st, 2019-01:13

You’re done. Cooked.

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 1st, 2019-00:30
You surprised me a bit with the LGF, but Tony came out of nowhere.

Not rare not medium but cooke well done :)

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : February 1st, 2019-01:12
Tony came out of Haarlem

He did indeed.

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 1st, 2019-06:04
And you're not cooked, you're charred.

:)))) [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : February 1st, 2019-06:54

Rolly :));) [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : February 1st, 2019-06:55

you're going down to 1? :O [nt]

 
 By: crown comfort : February 1st, 2019-06:59
No message body

Per week :) [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : February 1st, 2019-07:03

Any of 8 I need will be ok :) [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : February 3rd, 2019-02:38

Never say never...

 
 By: Franksc7 : January 31st, 2019-10:53
I never even thought about owning a Breitling until these two vintage Chronomat “Big Case” examples came my way. The case is on the large size at 48mm but the dial details and beautiful and quite rugged and accurate Venus 178 manual winding movement won m...  

Been there, done that! ;) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : January 31st, 2019-23:27

2 very interesting pieces you got there.

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 1st, 2019-00:31
I love the colorful accents.

Excellent style ! [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : February 1st, 2019-15:03

Always loved these breitling watches

 
 By: NT931 : February 1st, 2019-22:50
Especially those with the bright attractive hands! Sadly my puny wrists can't take the 48mm size but they're so cool

Good old school Breitling!

 
 By: KMII : February 2nd, 2019-22:35
Not sure I can pull off 48mm but they look great 👍🏻

James Bond? Allow me to introduce myself...I am Omega Pre-Bond they told me you were assasinated in Hong Kong....you only live twive Mr. Bond.

 
 By: Rogi : January 31st, 2019-12:02
Our organisation does not tolerate failure.... With that opening I have to say friends, these are the pieces that I never thought I would add in the collection, I guess these are the top "henchman" to my Mr. Blofeld piece (if you caught the reference hehe...  

Great entry Mr. Blofeld... er ... Mr. Rogi!! Do you expect me to talk?... Lol ! Looks like we have many Bond followers here!! ...

 
 By: Subexplorer : January 31st, 2019-12:46
I enjoyed your post so much my friend. I share with you having said I would Never buy an Omega Ploprof ... and finaly buying a vintage example which I couldn´t resist falling in love with. Your pre Bond Omega Seamaster: I didn´t knew this model. Looks fan... 

No my friend, I expect you to buy! (More Never watches that is) Hehe Thank you my friend :) the wrist scan was a joy to take part of for the theme and it is true we can never say never.

 
 By: Rogi : January 31st, 2019-13:14
Hope youre enjoying your PloProf as well they are wonderful This is the 200M released right before the Bond 300M (around 1988 i think.. up until around 94) a small additional thing and just by chance my piece’s extract information, note the location Mr Bo...  

That´s a very interesting watch indeed my friend. I didn´t know about it. Will open my sights to hunt one. Never seen here in my hunting grounds...

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 1st, 2019-04:28
... I´m sure I won´t be able to get one originaly delivered to Hong Kong though!! The Ploprof is an icon of an era in diving history and of the develpment of diving watches. A very interesting watch to have in a collection. Thank you for your wonderful Ja... 

Pre Bond, a very cool watch! [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : January 31st, 2019-23:30

Great post.

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 1st, 2019-00:33
You should write screenplays.

,, i will never buy a Seiko ,,

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : January 31st, 2019-12:14
maybe you know my love for small indie brands and that i told myself i won,t add a watch from a big brand to my collection for a long time . Well because of some nice PuristS who have written some nice artikels a while ago about the Seiko Presage line and...  

Triple proof :) [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 31st, 2019-12:36

Ha ha ha! Yes!! [nt]

 
 By: Subexplorer : January 31st, 2019-13:27

Hello Watchonthewrist!! Thank you so much for your entry!! Your post clearly shows we should Never say Never!! How could we resist...

 
 By: Subexplorer : January 31st, 2019-13:27
... loving these watches?? I specially love the second one with that stunning blue dial. Seiko offers a lot of quality for its price. And Watches from their Presage and Grand Seiko lines are superb high quality timepieces. I know a collector here who only... 

Triple proof for sure! ;) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : January 31st, 2019-23:31

You’re not the only one.

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 1st, 2019-00:35
I know another guy that’s in close proximity to you with similar hangups.

Great Seiko ! [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : February 1st, 2019-15:03

I am glad you got the proof, Watchonthewrist!

 
 By: KMII : February 2nd, 2019-22:40
And in multiple dosage, too 😉 I can certainly recommend to keep on looking - there’s more than just Presage with Seiko 👍🏻

I know my friend

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : February 3rd, 2019-00:27
I am afraid that i will like them too 😫. I need to protect myself 😉

For 20 years I say never a Panerai

 
 By: Jocke - Bad Santa : January 31st, 2019-13:22
and it ended up with 2 of them. ...  

Ha ha ha! Agree! [nt]

 
 By: Subexplorer : January 31st, 2019-13:41

+1000. Nothing to add. [nt]

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 1st, 2019-00:36

Wow! These are all winner shots dear Jocke!! Stunning pictures!! Good example to show why we shouldn´t pronounce Never in watch collecting!!...

 
 By: Subexplorer : January 31st, 2019-13:40
... May I ask if two Panerais are enough? Thank you for your awesome contribution to the thread dear Jocke!! Hagwe! Abel

Great duo, mon ami. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : January 31st, 2019-13:54

From time to time you can let rest of us to win WS :)))

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 31st, 2019-23:18
Superb shots! D

That’s what I told my PA [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : February 1st, 2019-06:17

Jocke for the win!

 
 By: NT931 : February 1st, 2019-22:51
.

One for each wrist!

 
 By: KMII : February 2nd, 2019-22:43
Fantastic shots as always 👌🏻

We've all been there, dear Abel

 
 By: crown comfort : January 31st, 2019-13:26
and your theme reminds is of our blunders from the past... I was VERY sure that I will NEVER buy a Quartz watch... and then I started to collect vintage GPs and you just cannot ignore those two historic milestones... Rest is history HAGWE, CC ...  

Hello dear friend CC!! Your post and stunning shot are another proof that we Never should say Never! Yes, the road we ...

 
 By: Subexplorer : January 31st, 2019-13:36
... follow when collecting watches can take us to places we Never thought we would explore. Why close our minds with such an ugly word like "Never"? Well played my dear CC! Thank you for your contribution to this thread! Hagwe! Abel.

how did you know?...

 
 By: crown comfort : February 1st, 2019-00:11
...  

Nice entries, CC.

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 1st, 2019-00:37
That star trek on the left is very you.

'nuff said... :D

 
 By: crown comfort : February 1st, 2019-06:11
...  

Certainly two fantastic quartz pieces to have, CC!

 
 By: KMII : February 2nd, 2019-22:45
I have to say I am a special fan of the Casquette 👌🏻

My story

 
 By: watch-guy.com : January 31st, 2019-16:42
Long long time ago ….I bought a watch from Patek Phillipe salon in Paris. I pre –ordered and flew to Paris to pick it up. Loved it. Spent a lot of money but was happy. I cannot remember if it was in the Salon or a few weeks later I learnt that Patek were ...  

Thanks I do enjoy wearing it [nt]

 
 By: watch-guy.com : February 1st, 2019-02:24

An absolute beauty! [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : January 31st, 2019-23:37

Thanks [nt]

 
 By: watch-guy.com : February 1st, 2019-02:25

A happy ending story. [nt]

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 1st, 2019-00:39
No arguing that piece. Next time, just do it.

Good idea. Maybe next time. [nt]

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 1st, 2019-05:00

A Great story Julian!! Thank you for sharing!! The watch is stunning and I can well imagine how much joy it brings you when wearing it on your wrist.

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 1st, 2019-04:41
Now the watch additional has a story to tell around the word "Never" which we should never pronounce again! Keep enjoying and loving this wonderful timepiece! Hagwe! Abel

The pain was worth it [nt]

 
 By: watch-guy.com : February 1st, 2019-19:37

Not one for immediate decisions [nt]

 
 By: watch-guy.com : February 1st, 2019-19:37

The white angel !! [nt]

 
 By: watch-guy.com : February 1st, 2019-19:36

Actually has terrible connotations with a movie- marathon man

 
 By: watch-guy.com : February 2nd, 2019-14:39
The character Laurence Olivier played was known as the white angel in the camps!! the white angel

Cool story...

 
 By: KMII : February 2nd, 2019-22:47
And of course an amazing watch 👌🏻

Great topic Abel!

 
 By: JohnFM : January 31st, 2019-17:05
Never thought I'd consider a big Panerai like this one. It's clear that I've lost my mind, as my wife and friends remind me. ...  

Thanks Nicolas

 
 By: JohnFM : January 31st, 2019-23:24
It’s a comfortable watch and not as chunky as the bigger lugged 1940 and 1950 cases. But the dial looks HUGE, I have to admit. I love it but there are times I say, ‘Nah, put something on that’s smaller and not quite so bold.’

That’s great to hear, thanks!

 
 By: JohnFM : January 31st, 2019-23:26
With a 6.8” wrist, I admit to having doubts with this beast. But it’s too beautiful to leave in the cage 😉

Such a cool beast! :) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : January 31st, 2019-23:38

Hello my friend John!! We watch lovers should be open minded... by the contrary it means to close many possibilities of enjoyment. In my case...

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 1st, 2019-04:50
... I also thought that I couldn´t bear to wear a watch larger than 40 mm... till I discovered and fell in love with Panerai watches. At present I mantain my watches in the 38 to 42 mm range. But I have an special niche in my collection devoted to Panerai... 

Great theme. Two things come to mind immediately.

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : January 31st, 2019-23:47
First, I always said I would NEVER get a yellow gold watch. I was a 'cold' metals guy... Until I fell in love with the Lange PLM and that milky white dial. Then, I hunted one for a better part of the year. My other big thing was 'I will never buy a Rolex ...  

Thanks. Yes, you are also to blame for the LGF.

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 1st, 2019-05:02
And PLM... well, I am not too fond of the black dial, I feel they watered down the whole PLM line with the omission of the email dial. That's why I had to go gold.

Enamel is always the best

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : February 1st, 2019-05:03
No doubt

Always. [nt]

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 1st, 2019-06:03

+1!! [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : February 1st, 2019-06:58

Thanks a lot for sharing your story my dear friend Zabreg!! It confirms that Mr Bond was right: Never say Never... again!

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 1st, 2019-05:14
I´m also awhite metal guy. But I have to recognize the charm of certain timepieces with a gold case and even with a gold bracelet. Now, regarding Rolex... you know how much I love the brand! I´m glad you decided to explore both!! Keep enjoying them so muc... 

Yes, I have come around a bit on yellow gold as well.

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 1st, 2019-06:03
And Rolex... well, I have bought a few for the wife, but never even considered one for myself. Until Joe decided to make a mess in my head.

At least as the LGF is concerned, I could have told the exact same story...

 
 By: crown comfort : February 1st, 2019-06:15
now we need to get you deep into vintage as our next challenge

Oh, wizard, please no.

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 1st, 2019-07:50
I don’t think I can handle that snake pit.

Two great watches!

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : February 1st, 2019-06:27
I am happy to see you changed your mind on these! Best Blomman

Damn it, reluctantly, so am I. [nt]

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 1st, 2019-07:45

No escape ;):) [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : February 1st, 2019-06:57

That ALS is a stunner my friend . Hard to resist imo .

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : February 1st, 2019-12:22
About your Rolex, well you know my thought about the brand , had a few but the bug didnt bit me (yet )

You know the vortex is unavoidable...

 
 By: KMII : February 2nd, 2019-22:49
Or to misuse another quote, ‘Resistance is futile’ 😉 Both fantastic pieces, Zabreg!

Rolex? Yuck!

 
 By: jomni1 : February 1st, 2019-00:29
Over priced tool watch. It’s for people who don’t know better. A lazy choice. Many more superior brands out there. Too many people flaunting Rolexes in Singapore (retirees with their DJs and young professionals with their Subs). Just going with the herd. ...  

:))))) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : February 1st, 2019-00:53

This is turning into a 'Rolex? Never!' thread, haha.

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 1st, 2019-05:03
I know exactly how you feel/felt.

Ha ha ha!! Yes! [nt]

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 1st, 2019-05:42

Looks like it.

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 1st, 2019-05:55
I counted at least 5, and I have been in planes for the last 2 days.

LOL!!! Meeehhh! :) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : February 1st, 2019-06:28

Welcome!! :);)

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : February 1st, 2019-06:58
Know exactly what you said Cheers D

I’m still laughing 😂 [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : February 1st, 2019-15:05

LOL 😂 [nt]

 
 By: KMII : February 2nd, 2019-22:50

Easy theme:-)

 
 By: claes_t : February 1st, 2019-05:09
I used to be a OWG. My only watch for 15+ years was an Omega Seamaster Professional 300m. When I first got to know Blomman (15-20 years ago?) I said to him, that although I appreciate what he is doing, I would never be a watch collector. My friend, do you...  

Hello my friend Claes!! I can well understand you!! I also were a one watch only guy and never thought about becaming a watch collector myself. Fortunately...

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 1st, 2019-05:31
... I never told myself "I will never collect watches" ... just never thought about the possibility! Guess I followed your path... they begun to arrive little by little and in a short time I was bitten by the collector´s bug! Thank you for sharing your st... 

LOL

 
 By: claes_t : February 1st, 2019-06:27
We became friends on grounds other than watches. You think I have cause to ditch him?

Oh yes, I still remember, my friend! :)

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : February 1st, 2019-06:31
I also remember the look in your eyes while you said never.... Your eyes told another story! Enjoy the ride, my friend! Best Blomman

I swear...

 
 By: claes_t : February 1st, 2019-06:49
...I saw horns in the corner of my eye once. Are you the devil leading me into temptation?

"You appreciate what he is doing" Man!!!!

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : February 1st, 2019-07:01
That's so wrong!!! He's killing us Cheers D P.S. You are book case of being blommanized )) Not rare condition

I said I appreciate what he's doing as a courtesy. You know, stuff you say to make conversation...

 
 By: claes_t : February 1st, 2019-07:11
...In reality I thought he was mental;-) What does that make me?

Soon mam without one knee cap :) [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : February 1st, 2019-09:07

Not a rare case?! ;) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : February 2nd, 2019-03:11

You fell for the blomman effect.

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 1st, 2019-07:49
It happens and there is no cure.

So true...

 
 By: claes_t : February 1st, 2019-08:00
... I am not entirely unhappy though...

Blood in, blood out? Sounds right. [nt]

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 2nd, 2019-03:27

Ehm.....where is the LGF? [nt]

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : February 1st, 2019-08:05

Sh_t, I missed one [nt]

 
 By: claes_t : February 1st, 2019-08:44
No message body ...  

LOLOL! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : February 1st, 2019-17:44

😊 [nt]

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : February 1st, 2019-23:36

I’m impressed,

 
 By: claes_t : February 1st, 2019-08:55
...you spotted the only one I missed

Hawk eye! :) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : February 2nd, 2019-03:12

What can I say...

 
 By: KMII : February 2nd, 2019-22:52
A story that many of us here would find familiar 😉 And great additions, all 👍🏻

I said that I would never....

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : February 1st, 2019-06:41
Buy an old Omega ... Buy a watch that was big ... Had a faded dial or was yellow gold ... Was a less than 39mm ... That kept me awake at night ... That had a date window ... Needed a service ... Well that’s what I told my wife ! ...  

You have to laugh out loud ! [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : February 1st, 2019-06:55

My dear Captain: you are acquitted if you promise to Never to say never again!! Lol! ...

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 1st, 2019-07:27
... great shots and watches my friend!! Hagwe! Abel.

Sorry Able, “No can do” ....

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : February 1st, 2019-08:27
Never say never.... ...  

Alway say always! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : February 1st, 2019-09:53

Ooooo yes :-? [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : February 1st, 2019-09:57

Ha ha ha!! Right! [nt]

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 1st, 2019-11:50

Ahh!! Lovely and unforgettable Honey Ryder!! ... "Are you looking for shells?"

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 1st, 2019-11:50
... "I promise you I won´t steal your shells." "I can assure you my intentions are strictly honorable!" Lol!! I will Never never never forget that scene of Ursula emerging from the sea wearing that white bikini and the dialogs between Ryder and Bond! Chee... 

So many nice 'nevers'. [nt]

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 1st, 2019-10:04

Hehe. Common condition. [nt]

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 1st, 2019-11:10

It’s catching 🍻 [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : February 1st, 2019-14:39

Lol! [nt]

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 1st, 2019-11:51

Haha 🤣 [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : February 1st, 2019-14:38

Never mind [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : February 2nd, 2019-03:17

LOL! ;) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : February 2nd, 2019-03:19

Ha ha ha!! [nt]

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 2nd, 2019-04:52

Ha ha ha!! Yes!! [nt]

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 2nd, 2019-10:41

That’s me 👍 [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : February 2nd, 2019-11:20

Luckily they are so forgiving of the nevers 😉

 
 By: KMII : February 2nd, 2019-22:53
And one can see that you don’t regret changing your mind 😊

There have only been two NEVER in my watch collecting career...

 
 By: JLCman : February 1st, 2019-07:13
...One of these had been the „I never will buy a Rolex“. But you all know that happened after the LGF thread here in our puristic community. Never say never 😉 And my second NEVER? Well, that‘s indeed a bit more ridiculous. A few months ago I planned a one...  

Thanks a lot for sharing your "Never Experiences" dear JLCman!! Interesting to read so many stories with happy endings. In any case...

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 1st, 2019-07:43
... we should remember a watch is just an instrument no matter the brand, size or being quartz or mechanical if it serves the purpose and you feel confident and happy with it.

Another one jumps the fence for LGF.

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 1st, 2019-10:05
And I salute the G-Shock choice.

Never wrong with the LGF! :) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : February 2nd, 2019-03:13

Agree with you dear CC!! [nt]

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 2nd, 2019-10:42

I hear you on the G-Shock...

 
 By: KMII : February 2nd, 2019-22:55
The same happened to me last year 😊

Sorry, forgot the second photo...

 
 By: JLCman : February 1st, 2019-07:14
...  

First time I went hiking with a member of Purists...

 
 By: claes_t : February 1st, 2019-07:20
...he wore a JLC Navy Seals Master Compressor, sneakers and a duffelbag slung over his shoulder with an unproportional amount of Louis Roederer in it... As long as the watch is up to the task, never mind the rest...

Hmmm, I wander who that might be. [nt]

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 1st, 2019-11:56

Perfectly fit for the purpose! [nt]

 
 By: crown comfort : February 2nd, 2019-09:00

That Sub of yours is sexier . . .

 
 By: Dr No : February 1st, 2019-11:00
. . . than Eartha! What an exquisite dial . . . to die for, really. It's easy to see how you would fall for its charms. My first Omega was a gift from a friend. I cut my vintage teeth with this one in '05. The restoration took five months, with a few pitf...  

Ahh Eartha Kitt! A sexy lady she was! And a voice to haunt the soul. Well... yes, the dial of my Sub is sexy and cool... almost as Eartha! Lol! It made me forget my "Never" statement indeed!

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 1st, 2019-11:34
Great story behind your two MkII´s dear Art! It speaks of regrets and most important about Friendship. And I´m sure the story comes to your mind every time you wear this beautiful timepiece!! Thank you for sharing here dear friend Art! Hagwe! Abel

Superb story, Art. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : February 1st, 2019-17:46

What a heart warming story

 
 By: NT931 : February 1st, 2019-22:53
True friendship indeed!

Four friends exchanging two Mk IIs: could have the makings . . .

 
 By: Dr No : February 2nd, 2019-10:45
. . . of a Krylov fable. ;-)

Great story of friendship...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : February 2nd, 2019-13:50
And a very cool Omega. Now let’s take about Eartha !

"Just call me . . .

 
 By: Dr No : February 2nd, 2019-15:24
. . . Santa." The Beatles were wrong ;-)

I remember the story!

 
 By: KMII : February 2nd, 2019-22:57
And what a story it is 😊 The Mark II somehow really sings to me, too...

I'm generally a dress watch guy

 
 By: NT931 : February 1st, 2019-19:05
my few sports watches are confined to 2 Rolexes (GMT, Sub) and my Seikos. Military watches, especially on NATOs were not my things. And I detested NATO straps. Tried it once on my Speedy, and disliked the feel of it, and how the watch head kept moving aro...  

A great looking watch! [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : February 2nd, 2019-03:15

I can well understand you NT931! I also have mixed emotions around Nato straps! I love them ... in the wrtist of others! ...

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 2nd, 2019-05:00
... but I find they look horrible on my wrist. Being rather thin the sides of the Nato looks exagerately thick at the sides when I use them. Anyway they come in lots of colors and they look formidable in photographs, you can play changing the look of a wa... 

That Hamilton is such an attractive proposal. Great watch.

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 2nd, 2019-08:32
Glad you went for it.

The Hamilton is a great piece, NT931!

 
 By: KMII : February 2nd, 2019-22:58
And NATOs can be good fun, too 👌🏻

Thank you dear friends!

 
 By: NT931 : February 3rd, 2019-06:41
It is good to be surprised and to learn something new!

Hi Abel...this brand made me eat my words big time...

 
 By: S F : February 2nd, 2019-03:03
Never a Rolex huh? A quick pix of my enjoyment ..😁 Cheers! SF ...  

What a fantastic lineup! :) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : February 2nd, 2019-03:15

Ohh My Friend S F!! What a great collection of GMT`s!! Not bad from someone who said "Never will buy a Rolex"!! Ha ha ha!! Well played my friend!!...

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 2nd, 2019-05:05
These are wonderful examples of the classic GMT in several versions. May be you can move to the Submariner now? Another interesting model from the Brand. Thank you for sharing your superb collection in this great shot! Hagwe dear S F! Abel

Ah...Sub....

 
 By: S F : February 2nd, 2019-05:32
My dear friend Abel.....pls don't lead me to another slippery slope😜.

Got Pepsi? [nt]

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 2nd, 2019-08:32

Great lineup! [nt]

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : February 2nd, 2019-11:12

Difficult topic for me...

 
 By: KMII : February 2nd, 2019-08:12
I tend to be relatively brand neutral, so the chances of a never are not particularly high with me generally. Still, I went through my pictures and found a watch that I really didn’t think I would ever get but in hindsight I wonder why I waited so long. I...  

It certainly is a useful watch...

 
 By: KMII : February 2nd, 2019-22:22
Especially with small children around and perfect at feeding times 😉

Thank you for your post dear friend KM!! I hope...

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 2nd, 2019-10:40
... you are doing well now and back home!! Agree with you: these G Shocks are sturdy reliable and accurate. Bullet proof! Nice to have them on the wrist in certain conditions of use. Always practical! Hagwe my friend! Abel

Thanks Abel - not home but better 😊

 
 By: KMII : February 2nd, 2019-22:25
Unfortunately I have been on various business trips every day since emerging from the hospital, including this weekend. But this will hopefully change eventually. Fully agreed with you on the G-Shock. Certainly not one for the office but it definitely has... 

It seems that I’m not alone here so that is very comforting.

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : February 2nd, 2019-11:34
When I started with mechanical watches I knew for sure I would never ever buy a Rolex... Yeah.....that never really worked out... ...  

Wow!! Never say Never again dear Arie!! Specially if talking about Rolex! Lol!

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 2nd, 2019-13:09
I hope Rolex management doesn`t pay attention to statistics based on questions like: "Would you ever buy a Rolex watch?" Lol! Enjoy these wonderful timepieces my friend, and thanks a lot for your participation!! Hagwe! Abel.

Hear hear [nt]

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : February 2nd, 2019-23:15

What's next? ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : February 2nd, 2019-23:53

Good question...

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : February 3rd, 2019-00:32
Tudor? Anniversary Speedmaster? Grönefeld? Black Explorer II? Tiger eye? Lange 1 moon phase? ... ...

Tudor 58 or Harrods

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : February 3rd, 2019-01:34
Black Explorer II Swiss only

So you only ‘need’ the Milgauss 😜

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : February 2nd, 2019-23:14
Having said that, don’t underestimate the power of the Explorer II. It is a superb summer watch. Especially in laid back places 🌴.

Not my style, the Explorer II.

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 3rd, 2019-00:02
The Rasta, on the other hand...

Wow that is quite a great looking Rolex collection!

 
 By: FabR : February 2nd, 2019-17:11
PS And I like the jackets in pictures #2 and 3! ;-)

tnx

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : February 2nd, 2019-23:12
Those jackets are still there, the watches however are not. Flipped. Regret letting that DayDate go though. Having said that; due to its weight (in any account 😉) it is not the most wearable watch in day to day life.

Now that certainly worked out for you...

 
 By: KMII : February 2nd, 2019-23:00
And the fantastic shots prove it, Arie 👌🏻

🤦🏻‍♂️ [nt]

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : February 2nd, 2019-23:15

Especially loved your Day Date ones...

 
 By: KMII : February 2nd, 2019-23:18
From the water, on snow... 👌🏻

LOL! Classic "never"! ;) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : February 3rd, 2019-00:58

Lucky you, Abel!

 
 By: KMII : February 2nd, 2019-22:28
The Snoopy came out some months before I seriously started getting into watches and then I was too late. But such a fun piece!

Thank you dear friend KM!! Yes, this was a fortunate change of mind after saying "Never" !! Lol! It is a fun and charming piece indeed...

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 3rd, 2019-04:49
... and I feel it will be a collection piece in the future as well. I really love it and makes me smile every time I have it on my wrist. Hagwe my friend! Abel

That it most certainly is!

 
 By: KMII : February 3rd, 2019-06:03
By the time I got interested they were already at twice MRSP, now more like at 3 times - probably the modern Omega with the fastest appreciation. And as you say, such a fun watch, too 👌🏻

NEVER say NEVER... I have learned that too... sometimes for the good sometimes for the opposite...

 
 By: Mike H : February 3rd, 2019-06:31
During many years of watch collecting I have learned sometimes the hard way NEVER to say NEVER…. Probably because I am too passionate I have sometimes put myself in a difficult situation on my own. I remember very well the day that Patek Philippe Geneva h...  

Thank you so much dear Mike for your post and interesting story!! You show some really awesome timepieces here...

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 3rd, 2019-07:02
... which I can imagine were not easy to let go, in spite of your statement of Never selling them. Some times we need to let them go, sometimes we feel the need of something different. Our journey in Life and in Collecting is so long and meandering... we ... 

+1 [nt]

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 3rd, 2019-08:51

I can only agree, both were true keepers...

 
 By: Mike H : February 3rd, 2019-08:54
...but regrets lead nowhere; I had to let them go for different reasons but I am lucky that I had the chance to enjoy them for a while, and in the meantime I have other nice toys to play with