Hello dear friends! I have the pleasure of being your host this week end. As I announced last Wednesday, the theme for this new edition of our classic WS contest is "Connections" and I am inviting the participants to explore the relationship between our m...
Well, some watches, here... Connected with friends, this Omega 2179: And this Lecoultre Polaris 65: Jaeger Lecoultre is a brand I have many connections with... An a drawing coming from Magali Metrailler: Best, nicolas ...
...Megali Metrailler is a true piece of history!! Not to mention the Polaris variants and DSA! The real Mc Coy! Lovely Omega as well. Those stories and persons enclosed in those watches make them so special and charming. Well played my dear friend! Have a...
This rare handcraft Patek 5177G 'Boccadasse' is not only the big favorite of my collection, but is more meaningful than ever this summer that, for the first time ever, I couldn't return to Italy. As you probably all know, the dial represents my favorite s...
... its close relation with you charming and so special PP make evident the connections between a timepiece and fond and loved places, people and memories. I can understand how hard is not to be able to stay in your loved Boccadasse this year to repeat th...
It’s always good to see this beautiful and rare handcraft Patek. We all hope that one day it will become safe to travel to these places again. Keep safe and enjoy your weekend.
to carry with you to show so much more than the time—your appreciation for the world, and your love of home. Can't wait for your next posts from afar! Best regards, FH
Your beautiful Submariner from 1965 is a very special watch. I just love the patina. The Speedmaster is another exceptionally cool watch especially on the same bracelet that the Astronauts made so famous. Now I have the challenge of finding something to r...
... mos enjoyable and playful WS edition. I´m sure you´ll find some watch/watches with connections among those in your superb collection. All the best, Abel
... had never seen their watches line before. You have built a great collection which I wish you enjoy so much and thank you for participating and sharing here! Have a nice and safe week end! Abel
... along my travels. I learned a bit about brands, woods and shapes and of course I bought several Dunhills among them. This is a most charming object to collect. Congrats on your collection! Cheers! Abel
From 2006, a "Father's Day" gift from my 2 eldest daughters...forever associated with SF Bay Area where we spent their formative years. Where to start with this beauty from 2005! My journey down the road with artisanal independent watchmakers began with P...
object! And of course the blued hands are the frosting on this rare piece. Heartiest congratulations! And what a fine story of personal connection to add to this collection. Be well! FH
My graduation Breitling Aerospace I got from my parents... The IWC Ref. 3520 I got as a present from my father some time ago... A Seiko 6602, which I got as a friendship gesture from Art - the story has also repeatedly been told... Our wedding anniversary...
... No doubt these connections make them so special to you beyond the beauty or horological interest they have. Well played my dear KM!! Great shots as well. Have a nice week end my friend! Abel
post for me. So sweet! Not to mention handsome. And what fun to collaborate with those two warm and friendly people. The fabric strap on your Breitling I think all of us associate with you—perfection! But I'm sorry to say I missed the story of you and Art...
... I enjoyed so much visiting and meeting good friends. Those watches always bring back memories of those places and persons each time we wear or view them. That makes them so special. Thanks for sharing with us dear Brauner! Hagwe! Abel
Hello Abel and friends. Connections and watches go hand in hand connecting people, places and moments in time. Connecting with wonderful mechanical things... Connecting with beautiful places.... Connecting with golden opportunity ... Connecting with Heroe...
... that watches connect us with all these matters and I feel this is the main reason of the fondness we have for these little and marvelous ticking machines. Your last picture also connects me with an unforgettable experience I keep in my heart too. Than...
Naturally I should know the reference on sight, but since I rarely travel in those circles… Would you be so kind as to PM me the reference? SOooo handsome!) FH
I bought my Tudor on a cruise to the Carribean many years ago. After my daughter saw me go through the process of selecting and purchasing a new watch, she wanted one too so we went from the Rolex dealer to the Swatch store down the way. Here we are with ...
... and two great watches which will keep this charming story forever within their cases. I wish this pandemia will end soon and allow us to carry on with our lives, projects and dreams! Have a nice week end! Best! Abel
Some of us have been married more than once. Things happen: spouses die, spouses change, WE change. And so it goes… A fair piece down this road, in a quiet period in my forties, alone for the first time in awhile, a colleague in my department brought to c...
... with people or events which were special for us "regardless of brand, model or price". The connections, thepersons and the stories behind those special watches I wished to read about along this thread are what make them so special to us, and your stor...
. . . a few. Dad's Seiko Sea Lion . . . . . . and Longines Conquest, . . . . . . a special Omega that wouldn't have been possible without your efforts . . . . . . and, of course, the one-in-a-billion connection to the original owner of this uncommon Seama...
These are good examples of what makes certain timepieces so special for us. The Anderson Seamaster has a most extraordinary story indeed. And watches which belonged to our Dads inspire us to remind many wonderful times shared with them. All are true keepe...
. . . is far off the mark. The mechanical issue has to do with the reverser gears; those parts are difficult to come by. I really should give it to my watchmaker as he was trained by Seiko. He may even have the parts in stock. Art
point me in the direction of the tale. I should very much enjoy it! That Seamaster is uncommonly handsome even without it. Terrific choices, as always. Stay safe! FH
This is my very first Rolex. My wife bought this for me when I finished medical school in 1980. I left the sales receipt there so you can see that it sold for a total of $680. Although by today’s standards that seems a pittance, back then it was a tremend...
... this week end. Again they show what really make watches so interesting for us watch lovers. It is not the brand, model, or prestige but the feelings it arises or the memories they bring around people related to it what really counts. The Date just is ...
Time and life experience with our loved ones create a strong bond and your Rolex is a way point along the journey of life. Fabulous ! Kind regards and keep enjoying life 🥂 The Captain
My wife's med school days were spent after her first husband died—as a single mother! By the time we met, she had tired of an OBGYN's routine, and had joined the music faculty in Trondheim to combine her medical knowledge, her conservatory degree in piano...
It’s Election Night 2016 Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton. Like most Americans I was glued to the TV set, hanging out with my best friend who happened to be visiting from out of state. Strangely my wife wasn’t interested in the news. I walk into the bedro...
... your Family Tutima it is!! I understand why it is a keeper! Great pictures!! My best wishes for you and your beautiful Family Brandon! Have a great week end too my friend! Abel
story of familial surprise and delight! By all means let's elect your son (if we can make it through the next thirty years)! Surely this tale is a winner! FH
I have a few such watches: - The Zenith Port Royal V Elite was my parents' gift for my 30th birthday, and the research to chose this model is what sent me in the rabbit hole of watch collecting - The Datejust 1601's serial number places it within weeks of...
... Minerva is not only beautiful but also with a great provenance. I feel it had been a unique experience to meet Mr. Massena and sharing with him a dinner and now owning a watch coming from him. Have a nice week ahead and receive my cordial regards, Abe...
would not have minded a reprise of that lovely tale. Thank you for starting us off with these reminders, and for a theme—as you have seen—that falls right into my lap! FH
... little Liga. I also am very happy that the Theme was well regarded by you and all friends who posted this week end. As a host we try to challenge and motivate our friends here to participate and make together an enjoyable edition each week end. You sh...
I choose this one as it is a timepiece I chose with my son in mind so he can start wearing in few years from now...(now he is with flik-flaks, Baby-Gs)... the watch number is his DoB too. Best, Mahesh., ...