hs111
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Moving comments, dear K.. Lovely pair !.. Specifically love this MB !
Oct 07, 2018,00:19 AM
A fine watch, very fine indeed !
Have a great remaining Sunday !
hs,
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"We can be heroes . . .
By: Dr No : October 4th, 2018-17:17
. . . just for one day." David Bowie Everyone's a hero at least once; by the same token, we all have heroes who inspire us. Vin Scully, the broadcaster of the Los Angeles Dodgers for six decades, has been one of mine ever since I can remember. His wit, ch...
Hard to believe, but I was a late comer . . .
By: Dr No : October 4th, 2018-22:55
. . . to Bowie. Didn't fully appreciate him 'til later in his career. By then, it was too late . . . he toured sparingly after the '90s, and I never got to see him perform. Art
Similar story to mine. Missed him live by two weeks...
By: agyzace : October 5th, 2018-12:25
He got his heart attack while in Germany and a few days before his Lausanne show I was going to. He never toured again.. God bless his soul. The artist of the century for me, Alex
Wow...
By: Cpt Scarlet : October 5th, 2018-03:12
Did you put on your red shoes and dance the blues ?
+1! [nt]
By: amanico : October 6th, 2018-07:53
My memories are still vivid, Ron . . .
By: Dr No : October 5th, 2018-13:35
. . . especially the climactic moment when Gibson's blast went over the right field wall. We were going to go to that game, but decided to wait until Game 6 or 7. The Dodgers won in five, so I never made a trip to Dodger Stadium in that series. (I was at ...
Space oddity...
By: Cpt Scarlet : October 5th, 2018-03:27
Ground Control to Major Tom Commencing countdown, engines on Check ignition and may God's love be with you... Bowie all the way ! ...
;) [nt]
By: amanico : October 5th, 2018-03:34
my hero
By: psfparis : October 5th, 2018-06:54
the Reynold Messner Oysterquartz (it works for the 1655 as well) ...
Rare Rolex...
By: Cpt Scarlet : October 5th, 2018-07:31
Good to see one
Get out!
By: TheMadDruid : October 6th, 2018-08:02
Get out! You'll get dizzy!
You knew . . .
By: Dr No : October 5th, 2018-13:27
. . . this was coming. ;-)
Some of my heroes.
By: TheMadDruid : October 5th, 2018-08:29
GEORGE WASHINGTON This is a tough call. He was a slave-owner who managed to free his slaves-but only when it was no longer an inconvenience for both he and his wife. Yet, as the first President of the United States, in a country with no King, he voluntari...
Yup.
By: TheMadDruid : October 6th, 2018-08:02
I see it.
She does that!
By: TheMadDruid : October 6th, 2018-09:06
I can't figure out how to stop her!
Good grief..,
By: Cpt Scarlet : October 6th, 2018-13:47
All this time and nobody had any idea. It’s better than an Agatha Christie book
Quite a panoply, Padj. Never met any pro athletes . . .
By: Dr No : October 6th, 2018-04:53
. . . (other than Jack Snow), but was a student of Mike Stone . . . . . . for a few years in the early '70s (and, coincidentally, the only period of my life when I was in any kind of physical shape). Mike was the ultimate bad-ass. His nickname was 'The An...
Nicole...
By: KMII : October 6th, 2018-08:50
Never mind Druid Padj Great Lange One shot 👌🏻
Classic pic of Booker T & the MGs.
By: old_school : October 6th, 2018-13:54
Just a group of kids hanging around a record store in Memphis whose influence on a generation (and many more to come) both musically and culturally is undeniable. Anyone interested should pick up Peter Guralnick's great 'Sweet Soul Music: Rhythm, Blues, a...
Thank you, hs111!
By: TheMadDruid : October 7th, 2018-05:18
Oh no!!! There she goes again! ...
The inexplicable allure of the deep...
By: KMII : October 6th, 2018-08:54
Thanks for taking us through how your love of diving and dive watches developed, Abel - made for great reading! And fantastic watch shots as always
Whoa. [nt]
By: old_school : October 7th, 2018-09:45
Ah, stoicism ...
By: old_school : October 7th, 2018-09:48
Marcus Aurelius' Meditations is a classic, and should be required reading.
My horological hero is Paul Gerber...
By: jporos : October 5th, 2018-10:55
held the Guinness World Record for most complicated timepiece, yet exceptionally modest and simply committed to his work. Anyone who can take a Valjoux 7750 and make this is amazing in my book! HAGWE! ...
When it comes to horological heroes, mine would be . . .
By: Dr No : October 5th, 2018-13:58
. . . Alfred Jaccard. [photo credit: MTF/MT, courtesy Omega] Omega's master regulator during the '30's and '40's, and largely responsible for their successes in chronometer trials. Warmest, Art ...
Jean Pierre Rives + Minerva Pythagore Grande "Anniversary" Dial
By: Boris : October 5th, 2018-21:40
Hero: Jean-Pierre Rives, Captain of the French Rugby XV in the 70's and 80's. One of the bravest men to ever set foot on a rugby field. As one of his opponents said: "He would put his head where I wouldn't risk my boot". He's the guy wearing the number 6 ...
Thank you Nicolas
By: Boris : October 6th, 2018-02:23
The production of Minerva was tiny, and it's amazing that they manufactured their own movements. Very undervalued brand in my opinion.
Yes, I still have them
By: Boris : October 6th, 2018-20:02
Although I have been a Crockett & Jones man for years now. JL have become ridiculously expensive, and I am not fond of their latest style.
Cool
By: brauner : October 7th, 2018-03:28
Prefer George Cleverly now.
Heroes of different sizes
By: NT931 : October 6th, 2018-04:43
I had written earlier about how my father had, earlier this year, gifted his tapestry-dial Datejust to me. To me, my father was in many ways a hero, dedicating his life to serving others as a health professional, with long hours. He was not a particularly...
Thanks
By: brauner : October 7th, 2018-03:34
Same to you 😊
Let’s see...
By: KMII : October 6th, 2018-08:05
I guess my father would be one. We often do not see eye to eye but he did turn immense hardship around and enabled us as a family to live a comfortable life and ensured I got the education that allowed me even more comfort - including the odd watch And I ...
Thanks Art!
By: KMII : October 6th, 2018-21:00
And great theme, btw
I like that Montblanc quite a lot
By: NT931 : October 7th, 2018-05:28
Two years ago, I had the opportunity to buy the pink gold version, but I hesitated then, a decision which I regret somewhat. A nice, clean, uncluttered dial!
Certainly is :)
By: KMII : October 7th, 2018-06:59
Thanks NT931! Unlike the steel one, which is no longer available, the RG is still in the catalogue
Harrison, too . . .
By: Dr No : October 6th, 2018-14:34
[photo credit: Microanopico, Wikipedia] . . . who should be on everyone's list of significant horologists. Art ...
Superb choices.
By: TheMadDruid : October 7th, 2018-10:56
And a special Speedmaster. About the hoax...