Cpt Scarlet[Moderator - Cartier - WristScan]
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One of many stories...
Feb 17, 2019,03:37 AM
Probably like most of us I have many stories about the chase for a watch, that’s part of our particular sport.
One that I wanted to share started when I was in Monaco. I visited my “Local Dealer” at the time to discuss a watch that I can’t even remember now but during the conversation I spotted a black watch on the Boutique owners wrist. It’s funny how you remember the little things about this sort of encounter. It was 11:00 AM, he the perfect sun kissed tan and dressed in an immaculate black suit, black silk shirt, black shoes and slicked back hair in black. On his wrist was an All Black Hublot. The prototype of the original All Black Edition.
I instantly knew that I had to have one. He told me that he was receiving three but they were already allocated to three Formula 1 drivers. I spent the rest of the day contacting every possible contact that could find until someone said “yes”... Some months later my watch was delivered to a famous footballer ! ... I even had to endure seeing it on his wrist at several events. After a few harsh words with the AD I finally collected my watch. I still have it today.