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Thank you dear Captain!! It is one of my most loved watches...
May 08, 2021,04:18 AM
... and a big satisfaction when I could make it mine after many years it had been haunting me!
Thank you so much for your kind compliments!
Cheers! Abel
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By: Boris : May 7th, 2021-07:20
I actually have two stories to share regarding watches it took me forever to acquire, in spite of my fondness for them. The first one is this Minerva Pythagore Grande (38mm): I first came across it back in September 1998, just about the time I really caug...
Outstanding introduction on this topic!
By: VinnieD : May 7th, 2021-07:40
Those are our passionate stories of collecting and agonising about choices and saving for the right time. I will contribute something for sure
Dornblüth 99.1M has a 40 mm case . . .
By: Dr No : May 9th, 2021-07:06
. . . in contrast to the standard 99.1 which has a 42 mm case, K. The 04.0 model ca '06 that belongs to W72 pictured in my post was their first compact which measured 38 mm in diameter. Best, Art
A welcome return as our host Boris ...
By: Cpt Scarlet : May 7th, 2021-15:10
This is a fascinating subject and your introduction will strike accord with many of us. The twists and turns of collecting are all part of the journey that makes each purchase so interesting. Your story of the Omega Speedmaster illustrates this perfectly....
I got my first "great" watch in 2004. Ah yes, I was a young lad then...
By: BigFatPauli : May 7th, 2021-18:53
----Cue the wavy screen effect with the liquid sound of a flashback sequence coming into focus---- New York has always been a special place for me. For whatever reason, I just love the city: We just click. My wife had never been and was given an opportuni...
Breguet
By: roundel : May 7th, 2021-20:10
I too have visited the NYC Breguet boutique with my wife and we were also treated like royals. Great story.
That’s good to hear...
By: Cpt Scarlet : May 7th, 2021-20:29
I’ve always had a good reception at Breguet Boutiques.
What a fantastic story!
By: KMII : May 8th, 2021-10:47
And while I am not jaded enough to think the time for stories like these is over, I do feel they are getting rarer and rarer 🤷🏻♂️
That it is!
By: KMII : May 9th, 2021-11:19
Had a surprisingly good and a mediocre one yesterday in two boutiques, where it was usually just the other way around. Often depends on the people in at the time 😊
Hello dear Boris! Nice to have you again hosting our classic event WS!
By: Subexplorer : May 7th, 2021-22:06
You bring an interesting Theme which will bring some interesting stories from our participants. Sometimes the stars are a bit slow in align perfectly to allow a timepiece we have been coveting for long to finally arrive to our wrists. I also feel that man...
Great story!
By: Cookies : May 11th, 2021-16:51
It was destined to be yours.
What an introduction, Boris 👏🏻
By: KMII : May 8th, 2021-06:55
I have a couple of such cases, too 😁 To mirror you, I will start with the Minerva Pythagore. First seen live the first time I met another forum member live - I believe it was 2015 in Vienna, and it was Adam, the owner of this and several other Minervas. W...
Funny you should say that, Abel...
By: KMII : May 9th, 2021-02:24
We just spent some time in the Omega boutique yesterday... My wife actually wanted a Speedy and we had a look at the new 3861 powered one (and some others). While it felt better on the wrist than some of its predecessors, it still didn’t fully gel. They s...
Oh! What a coincidence dear KM!! Well yes, the 321 Ed White...
By: Subexplorer : May 9th, 2021-12:24
... with its smaller case could be a great option though the price is much higher that the normal Moonwatch. The recently discontinued FOIS model based on the 2998 reference is also a great option whivh I feel still can be found in boutiques or watch shop...
Thanks a lot for the suggestions, Abel!
By: KMII : May 9th, 2021-12:32
As the town is probably going to remain gridlocked due to the Victory Day parade for the rest of today it might be a couple of days before the next Boutique visit.
Always my big pleasure my friend!!
By: Subexplorer : May 9th, 2021-12:43
Hope you can find a FOIS at least to give it a look! It is an alternative worth considering indeed. Cheers! Abel ...
Thanks a lot, JML...
By: KMII : May 9th, 2021-02:25
It also showed me that with decent proportions a 34mm watch remains perfectly wearable, and put me on the path of getting several in that size range 😊👍🏻
Beautiful Minerva ....
By: Cpt Scarlet : May 8th, 2021-23:01
And I completely agree with your sentiment for the Doxa, it’s a great adventure watch especially for diving. Good memories KM
I am in love with watches since I was 7 years old.
By: amanico : May 8th, 2021-07:43
At the age of 14, I came across the TV Series " Magnum " and noticed that Thomas Magnum was wearing a Rolex GMT MASTER 1675. I promised to myself that I would get one, one day. It took me 18 years to do so. Since then, I caught the watch virus and didn't ...
Rolex GMT MASTER ...
By: Cpt Scarlet : May 8th, 2021-23:04
Such a versatile watch from PAN AM to Magnum, now that’s cool 😎
Also.
By: amanico : May 9th, 2021-10:21
🥴
By: brauner : May 10th, 2021-15:56
Great story Nico
By: Cookies : May 11th, 2021-16:53
Always love your posts and wonderful pictures.
The anticipation is worth the wait ...
By: Cpt Scarlet : May 8th, 2021-11:44
Hello Boris and friends, It’s always the ones that slip through your fingers that you remember, but when get a second chance it’s a sweet moment. This has happened a few times and these are a couple of watches to share with you. The Rolex Anniversary Subm...
Thank you Abel ...
By: Cpt Scarlet : May 8th, 2021-15:12
The journey to the Rolex AD still makes me smile and cringe in equal measures. Getting the watch or loosing it was probably separated by approximately 15 minutes 😅
Very nice, Captain Scarlet!
By: KMII : May 9th, 2021-02:19
I can imagine the pedal to the metal, a dab of oppo type of drive to secure the watch 😁 And the satisfaction of success 👍🏻
I have to admit...
By: Cpt Scarlet : May 9th, 2021-08:45
When I parked the car there was a smell of scorched brakes and hot rubber 🤔
LOL 😬
By: Cpt Scarlet : May 9th, 2021-12:36
Ha ha ha!
By: Subexplorer : May 9th, 2021-12:30
Not an exotic watch,
By: halkcb : May 8th, 2021-16:21
but relatively accessible,depending on the iteration---that piqued my interest and led to its acquisition after about thirty odd years. I 've never been a great fan of Rolex,but noticed the 1016 explorer on multiple advertisements in the seventies that at...
Thank you Henry! Yes I also own a very nice 1016 ...
By: Subexplorer : May 9th, 2021-12:28
... with gloss dial and gilt inscriptions from 1965/67 if memory doesn’t fail me. A very beautiful and classic watch which i wear occasionally with much care. For every day wearing the modern rendition which you and me own is a much better option I feel. ...
A couple that took time
By: jml_watches : May 8th, 2021-18:01
Hi A couple from me - the first is my Reverso which probably took 4 years to get. Saw an advert & thought it looked great, but then it took time to see one in person, then a while to decide to pull the trigger ( not normally a quick process) The other is ...
Thanks 😊
By: jml_watches : May 8th, 2021-21:48
Looking is unfortunately often expensive...
By: KMII : May 9th, 2021-02:15
But wasn’t it a slogan by RR that you will enjoy the quality king after the price has been forgotten? 😉 Both the Reverso and the Memovox are superb 👌🏻
Two winderful watches JML!! They were ...
By: Subexplorer : May 9th, 2021-12:33
Worth the waiting and the efforts and time invested in the search and study of them. Thank you for sharing the stories of them!! Hagwe! Abel
A long time coming
By: GuyT : May 9th, 2021-12:15
A watch that I always liked the design / look off is the Richard Mille RM005 and while I like a lot of the other watches they are beyond my budget and to large for my wrist anyway. I always thought that an RM would remain a wish unfulfilled as the dimensi...
Hello Guy!! Welcome to WPS and to our weekly event WS!
By: Subexplorer : May 9th, 2021-12:36
Wow! A superb timepiece with a great story your RM! And what a beautiful way of celebrating your 50th Birthday with such a wonderful self present! Thank you so much for sharing your watch and story here! Best cordial regards Abel
Superb RM ...
By: Cpt Scarlet : May 9th, 2021-15:30
Good to have you joining us Guy, especially with your story of getting the RM 005. You made a great choice.
Breguet La Tradition
By: terbaboom : May 9th, 2021-14:14
hope it's not too late to share my short story... i've always like the Breguet La Tradition, since i started this hobby more than 10 years ago. besides its classic dial design, i also like the watch showing some of its innards on the dial side. buying the...
Hello Terbaboom!! Never too late to share a good story! ...
By: Subexplorer : May 9th, 2021-15:06
... and in this case your story touches me very specially because I absolutely love this watch and it happened exactly the same to me: I have it in my “next purchase” list for several years but other arrivals made me pospone getting it to this day. It sti...
Different story
By: brauner : May 9th, 2021-16:12
Saw the Nivada Chronomaster reedition on 27th of April. Asked for comments here. Ordered on the 28th. Waiting for delivery. ...