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Maybe you had the same odd feeling like myself, something you can not really define, a good intention that comes to you like a revelation, to do something good and to gift a watch to someone? Well, I have this odd feeling from time to time and was often v...  

Later I gave it to my wife. Then after some years I asked her to give me the GP back what she did. I found a Cartier Tank Americaine which was in a disastrous condition. Gave it Cartier and asked them to do what they can and they could. I gave it to my wi...  

Oki doki, I will count your contribution as you let the GP go in the first place, but "claimed" it back !

When I pass away... As much as I love my daughter, I cannot give her right now... She's too young for that. Best, Nicolas ...  

As a Rolex GMT was the starting point in your journey (if I am not wrong), this GMT is the epitome of such a watch.

It will be a great gift for anyone anytime. Best regards

Nice story my friend! Best regards

and the sentiment is something that I’m sure that many of us will have considered at some time. I will post later. Best regards The Captain

... stories from our friends for this edition of our classic WS!! I´ll search my HD... and my memory and will play later. So good to have you hosting this week end my dear Count!! Have an enjoyable week end! Abel

I gave away a Seiko sportura, and never regret. It was a relief . Never in my heart. An ex girlfriend throw my Armani watch away. That was hard. It was not an advanced watch, but it was well designed.

Regardless the costs, fancy name or anyother prestige: the watch must connect with you!

Count De Monet, you write like a philosopher. 🖋🧠. You solved my love for Baume and Mercier. Time is a phenomenon. Is it matter? Is it touchable? Is it an energy? Invisible bookmarks, and it have many corners to look at and interpret.

Maybe. The story is, she like my Armani much, so she ask if she could wear my watch. Think about me. Also she like famous fashion brands. I said, ok, you can wear my Armani. A funny secret is, it has a better caliber than a Seiko . It is better!

I love her. It’s over, no hard feelings. It where circumstances which drive us apart. Distance between living places, giving up a job i do not want, not ready to leave my beloved village where i am born. She want to live by me in the mountains. So to stop... 

and move forward in life.

Is the great healer 🤷🏼‍♂️

It was not easy because I like to present watches to my beloved ones. I have given good nice watches to my son, my daughter, my wife and both my son and daughter in law. Also to other relatives as well. Many times I had the feeling of gifting a watch and ...  

Your lovely 16750 must have given a gtreat amount of pleasure to your father in law and he was blessed with such a good son in law. This GMT is so close for your heart and not easy to pass on. Thank you for the insight into the story behind this GMT. GMTs... 

Yes I was very close to my Father in Law and this watch means a lot for me. You know I own several GMT´s but this is very very special to me. I wish my son will feel the same when he receives it as he was very close to his Grandpa too. Agree with you that... 

Special watches have the ability to remind us each time we put it in our wrists. It’s certainly a beautiful patina on your GMT 16750. Just one point, you can’t go to to the Great Collectors GTG in the sky without a moderator being present so your just goi... 

... memories they bring to us. Glad you like it. It was heavily used on my Father in law wrist: working, fishing, on trips, it was always present even if he owned many other nice watches. Even is the long years of his illness it was on his wrist. So I kno... 

Many thanks and best wishes to Mrs Subexplorer.

A watch can bring some much connection to the previous owner and especially with the owner is someone so close, very special indeed! wear it in the best of health Abel !

It's not this exact watch, but bear with me for a moment. Early in this hobby, in 2001 to be precise, I bought a Panerai Luminor Marina PAM 1. It was quite a bold choice at the time, as virtually no one knew about the brand, and wearing a 44mm watch was m...  

If not on your wrist then in one's heart. A gifted watch is the perfect material bond between brothers and that bond gets stronger the more watches your brother is adding to his collection, as the bugg to collect came from you. That VC is superb!

... and also little metallic boxes which encloses memories and warm stories inside. Nice shots you share with us, specially the last one with your Mom and Bride in an unforgettable moment of your life as background of your latest catch. The VC Cornes de V... 

He prefers a £30 Casio! ...  

You got it back 👍

However i have one watch my Boss would love to add to her collection (basically its almost hers 😉) but i just can’t think of the idea thats its not mine again 😬. Its the beautiful H Moser . I have to admit it looks pretty good on her wrist too Maybe its m...  

I am sure your Moser and the others are partially hers, too. But to say fully hers can be hard, yes!

Happy wife is happy life

... without actually gifting them! Lol! You share some nice shots with so beautiful timepieces!! Keep enjoying them so much and sharing them in such a lovely company! Best, Abel

Looking at your photos, it suits both wife and husband. Wear it in the best of health

Hello dear Count and friends. This is a subject that in the past I have given much thought about for various reasons that I won’t burden you with at the present time. I have enjoyed giving watches to my loved one and watching the pleasure that they give. ...  

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That is a noble gesture from you, to give your watches to charity. Very noble. Would you let us know about the piece that will go to the museum? Is there a connection to David Bowie with this Patek?

Some glaze over at the mention of charity, but money should give us the ability to consider and help others less fortunate. David had a similar Patek, so I guess we can all be heroes... just for one day ;-))

... complement this image on his wrist! Cheers! Abel

And lived life to the full, something we should all remember to do.

... and have a nice and safe week end my dear friend! Abel

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Lovely vintage Vacheron, all in yellow gold👌. Was it hard for you to let it go?

I enjoy when she wears this beauty

My dear friend

. . . edging up to the precipice and then walking back. All these . . . . . . went to family and friends. Art ...  

... and the watches remind them of such a good friend or relative with much love. Have a nice Sunday my dear Art! Keep safe! Abel

. . . mostly at home, puttering around and doing chores. A little pool practice tonight, too. Hope all's well with you and the family! Warmest, Art

... though I have been working at my office during most of the time, now I have to keep inside my home since a week ago. So I share my time between home chores and office work from home so my hours of day literally fly. Family is doing well thanks God. Pl... 

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Are you really sure not to ask them back? 😉

I am sure the new owners are enjoying them. You know I have a weakness for vintage Omegas ! Best regards

Your family and friends are lucky people to know you. That’s true love and friendship. Have a great weekend and stay safe The Captain

One I dare to buy with encouragement from my better half, we got a pair. During the craze of bigger and bigger trend, some point of time feel want to trade it away, but so much memories and success/challenges it has accompany me sailing thru, so it is a k...  

A Datejust in oroginal size looks still best. Lovely two tone!

Glad to hear that this is a keeper my friend Best regards

That your daughters will have this memorable pair of watches for the future.

Over the years, I have bought a few watches for my wife but the watch that I wanted to share this week is this Swatch from Nov 2018 designed by the British artist Damien Hirst, Mirror Spot Mickey. I liked the design immediately so I went down to the Bouti...  

and great fun.

Amazing that a single watch style can speak to the whole family. Swatch was one of the most genius ideas of the watch Industry. Very cool!

We are fortunate to find something else in common! HAGWE

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Thanks for sharing these shots with us! Best cordial regards, Abel

Great gesture