Horological Meandering

I just noticed the Ken (KIH) has reached a huge number of posts... 7,000 to be exact!! I just wanted to send a quick congratulations ken for all your work and dedication... and of course to raise my virtual wineglass to toast you reaching this milestone. ... 

Happy 7K, Ken! :) Looking forward to the next 7K! Best Blomman

Next 7K - give me about 5 years :-) Sure, I will! Ken

Ken, Congratulations. We all should know how many keystrokes are needed to reach this mark. Cheers, Nilo

I didn't know until I saw this post :-) You are already 5K, so you are close behind me! Ken

.. and it will be a great pleasure to take part in your horological journeys, in the cyber domain - and for some of us here also in the real !.. Thank you for all your contributions and many nice pictures !! Best, hs

I am really humbled and honored! Will try to make reports on interesting events around here! Ken

Thanks for pointing this out! Congrats Ken!! It is wonderful to read your posts and I will always remember your generosity and kindness!! A True embassador of the Purists!! I first made contact with Ken regarding some very priceless info on Dufour :) and ... 

Thanks for kind words. Will try to help anyone in anyway I can! This is a very nice community! Ken

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It was great meeting you over there and hope to see you again! Ken

From you! All the best, Nicolas

. . . is to list the watches that are always on my dresser. The '56 Longines, a hand-me-down from Dad. A '65 Seiko Sea Lion, also from Dad, and my everyday-running-around-town watch. And . . . . . . my Grand Seiko, which I might not have acquired at all h...  

.. that's just a return of YOUR kindness when I went over there. That's what friends are for :-) Thanks! Will try 17K soon, hahaha. Ken

Congratulations to Ken for the milestone. More important than a 'number' is our appreciation of his outpost with "PuristS" principles at our easternmost "office". I send a colourful 'HAPPY' photo to celebrate.. MTF ...  

.. will try to make things more lively around here going forward! Ken

I guess its a bit like birthdays, once you hit a certain number, the subsequent ones just flash by......

... you are close to 5K and someone will surely celebrate your "birthday"!! Ken

.. Even I didn't notice.... and I didn't notice this post until just now! I saw the headline and i wondered "oh, congrats, who did that?"... and it was ME! Thank you, everybody. I am so happy that so many of you remember and congratulate me. Sure, I will ... 

7000 posts! And probably even more delicious photographs of food and watches. Looking forward to the next 7000 posts!

.. but will try to contribute more! Ken

my dear friend here's to many many more Yours d

.. I still have a fond memory of one of the most important trip I have ever made in my entire life. Thanks! Ken

dear friend Yours D

...lifting my virtual glass of Chateau Figeac too. Bravo, Monsieur Ken !

I am always drunk these days, hahaha, kidding! Will try to have more interesting reports here! Ken

and thanks for your contributions. So much I learned about Lange and many independents from you! Best Andreas

Knowing/ meeting all of you here is truly priceless. Must return something and I will go on and on and on! Thank you! Ken

... reading your posts and looking forward to many more "K Posts" from you to enjoy! Very cordially, Abel.

Congratulations, Ken and thanks for your contribution, support, consistency and hard work on our behalf. The site wouldn't be the same without you. I particularly love the reports from Japan, the local collectors and even the occasional F.P.Journe. Thanks...