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Ah, then I retract my statement
If that exact watch which you have was commercially produced then I would perfectly accept the entire DNA collection, but I have a friend who has one of the DNA's and its (in my opinion) just a surface effect of rust. Yours on the other hand is too serious to let go. Is the entire case made out of the titanic metal? Or is it just a surface layer with standard stainless underneath for structure? Regardless, you have a piece that you will never see on someone else's wrist.
Bally, an office, my watch boxes and IWC (3 of 10)
Hello friends! Land is SCARCE in Singapore. What ever, I will high light how important "small" sized as well as hardy objects will become much more relevant to collecting. This is because fine objects are usually collected only by the wealthy and here, in...
Great post, great collection
Hopefully one day I'll be able to build up a collection as beautiful as yours, and since I'm 18 I've got plenty of time! I agree as well with your second to last comment, if you aren't trusted how can you reasonably expect that others will trust the authe...
I can't replace that watch!
But I can take the bottom case of what you see in that stack of LV cases. That has Franck Mullers, Langes and Pateks. Bought at a time when they were "affordable", 60 % of today's prices that a sleazy dealer will offer any of us. I see your point with the...
Ah, then I retract my statement
If that exact watch which you have was commercially produced then I would perfectly accept the entire DNA collection, but I have a friend who has one of the DNA's and its (in my opinion) just a surface effect of rust. Yours on the other hand is too seriou...
ONLY the bezel my friend.
The rest is however, to be really fair, VERY VERY well made case. It was their first foray into this field.
Thanks for clarifying
I was always slightly confused as to what the initial idea was, as in where the titanic would be. True, the case is very well made and very much achieves the effect they wanted, but I guess it's down to peoples preferences. How many years ago was the DNA ...
Arpa iS and remains a genius. With good old new CEO..just as good.
But Arpa tried the impossible, using the real thing. Today, RJ uses the real thing too. But with less controversial parts... a red dial with the blood of...is one example to avoid.
Er Yes. My wife plays the violin and the saxophones are mine.
Those are the cases of both intruments that are not used these days.
I'm interested in the longboards too...
no surprise you have a stunning collection there Bernard...are the boxes custom made or do LV make these for watches..? Yours, Andy.
Longboards are mine, all are Sector 9 48 to 36 inch plus..
a fibreglass Sector 9 springboard type, that the rider can add propulsion and steer by pushing down on the board. I stopped in 1993...I think. I used to board to relax, with Sony walkman cassette player...that was between the 1976 to 1993 era. I spent an ...
Thanks for sharing your philosophy
Bernard, Always a pleasure to read your posts and even better to have met you when I was in Singapore. I believe you are at a different level in terms of maturity and experience as a collector. I do tend to sell some of my watches as I move on to the next...
Please come visit again...you will be my guest.
I think Singapore is much more fun now.
Bernard, that was educational if somewhat rambling. Why
Sell three watches, unless it is to get ideas of what we think should be sold? You do have many interesting items in your home.
3 watches? OK..because I need a strategy.
I want to be able to sell something on the show. Yet, I have to make it profitable for the buyers. I chose 3 first, and then a back up of maybe 12 more...but customs...a problem.
you have the most amazing
You have the most amazing armchair. I love the riveted aluminium sides, perfect for wearing with your Vianney Halters. I need details of the chair - I need one!
Not costly..Restoration hardware has some..Timothy Oulten
These are the very early ones.
Thanks!
Fantastic insight, Bernard. I look forward to reading more of your musings. Dave
Haha..I must thank you. I don't know if I have "good" taste
But one producer of good repute (movies), actually said I was someone he never imagined existed...I was actually unique. I went home thinking..."ok..he thinks I am weird. And definetely entertaining, as in making a complete fool of myself". My wife, ever ...
This is said most respectfully...
...but whatever the purpose of your post may have been (an ad for luggage? a promo for a TV show? a preview of a FS post?), can you accept the possibility that the post itself, featuring a genuinely impressive display of watch treasures, is greatly dimini...
Hello!!! It's ME. You would be worried if these posts "changed"...
The "invasion of the body snatchers aside", you know...I was soooo worried that the ONLY reason that Franco Cologni wanted to see me one year. The very same year I left being a moderator, was that he wanted to give me much more than a piece of his mind fo...
Well, no, actually...
...if 'these' posts changed (by which you presumably mean the off-colour component to which we have been referring), that would, frankly, be a most welcome relief, Bernard. You are and have been a beacon for many. You are idiosyncratic, perhaps eccentric,...
OK..I will try. Always a pleasure to work with feedback.
When I try, I mean it. I wish all to have fun each day.
I agree with...
...you, pplater, on the suitability. That said, I was more disturbed by the fact that I thought I was reading purseblog.com....and half paying attention.
Hello. Yes. OK. I will try.
I think I agree too...it is good to see feedback, read, and accomodate...from my pov..this is a forum that belongs to the people here. And I should respect these parameters. Never a problem.
Like pplater....
...personally, I have no trouble with anything you write, many times they bewilder me, then I remember that this is the guy who strapped watches to his car's wheels.
Thanks, Bernard. May I . . .
. . . suggest having another person read your posts before hitting the "insert" tab? Please take this in the purely constructive sense that's intended. I will plead guilty of occasionally writing in such a way as to cause offense, but rarely intentionally...
That's it!
Reading Mr Bernard post struck fear into my heart, as I was worried that my advancing age rendered my years of studying English useless. Now I can rest assure that my brain is OK and put the blame squarely on the bags and the magazines This would be wonde...
You didn't ask it this way, but...
...of the watches in that box I would keep one of the Classics, the Goldpfeil, and the simpler Grand Seiko. Maybes would include the Thalassa, the Gefica, and the IWC -- but only if worn regularly. Of course, I've been on a simplification/divestiture driv...
Howdy Bernard..I go away for a week, and you write the most interesting stuff!!
Inspiring, as always, 90s playboys included. Best, Horo
