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Hello dear friend KM! Thank you for hosting this weekend.
Jul 15, 2023,19:51 PM
A great Theme we haven’t explored before.
My first love with a watch brand when I was a lad in the early 1960’s is Rolex. A love I have kept since today in spite that I’m disappointed with their present marketing policy which makes so difficult to get their products.
Anyway the brand is deeply imbedded in my horological heart.
Though my collection is eclectic in brands my other favorite brands are Omega and Panerai and in later years Seiko/Grand Seiko and JLC had been added to the favorite list.
Here some examples from the above mentioned three main brands in my collection:
My first Rolex was a 5513 Submariner presented to me in 1966 by my parents. Robbed at gun point it has been replaced with a very similar one I presently own.
But I started my journey as a collector rather recently in around 2008 when I discovered the Bubbleback model:
Then I discovered Omega and the Moonwatch and those James Bond related Seamasters as well as many other interesting models which spark joy when I view them on my wrist:
145.022-69 from 1969 is the crown in my Speedmaster collection.
A Bond watch
And their wonderful World Timer
My first Panerai which started my love for the brand: Pam 111 bought in 2006:
And yhe crown in my Panerai collection: the Big Egiziano
Pam 341. Not a practical watch for the wrist but it brings big satisfaction and joy owning it.
Have a nice weekend dear friend KM and all friends here!!
Cheers
Abel