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The Tale of Two Brothers - How Harry Winston became "HWD" on the New York Stock Exchange (view entire thread) SJX (registered) on May 16, 2008-06:36 AM

IWC & PuristSPro Event, Singapore - 23 May 2008, 7pm (view entire thread) Kong (registered) on May 13, 2008-17:47 PM

Both 22 and 23 May events will be coordinated MTF (registered) on May 14, 2008-03:06 AM

Max Busser & Friends: MBF-2 CONTEST til 23 May 2008

(view entire thread) MTF (registered) on May 06, 2008-00:58 AM

Finally get to see the real thing...RED ALERT!!

(view entire thread) Jacky (registered) on May 15, 2008-19:30 PM

Stunning !! Krieng (registered) on May 16, 2008-01:10 AM

My meeting with Kurt Klaus and a visit to IWC factory 2006. (view entire thread) Axelzon (registered) on May 15, 2008-11:48 AM

IWC Da Vinci Chrono (view entire thread) HW (registered) on May 15, 2008-08:31 AM

Some reviews and thoughts

MTF (registered) on May 15, 2008-09:31 AM

Thanks HW (registered) on May 15, 2008-10:08 AM

my thoughts as an IWC fan cazalea (registered) on May 15, 2008-14:52 PM

db darien (registered) on May 15, 2008-11:20 AM

HW, It depends a lot of each one Taste

amanico (registered) on May 15, 2008-12:38 PM

Thanks for comments HW (registered) on May 15, 2008-20:38 PM

It's a strong seller... Michael Friedberg (registered) on May 16, 2008-04:57 AM

thanks for the info and perspective (nt) ei8htohms (registered) on May 16, 2008-06:35 AM

Reminder: NYC Purists Get-together tomorrow May 15, 2008. Email if interested. (view entire thread) Z3 (registered) on May 14, 2008-11:31 AM

Wish I could attend. Have a great time Jon and all attendees... Gaz (registered) on May 14, 2008-22:14 PM

What's this?? A tribute to Swatch

(view entire thread) dalevito (registered) on May 14, 2008-11:06 AM

Hot and cold Bill (registered) on May 14, 2008-13:08 PM

my view dalevito (registered) on May 14, 2008-13:19 PM

You can use this to figure out the price

mrsnak (registered) on May 14, 2008-16:29 PM

I am guessing that is the French Franc to Euro version Cool. Bill (registered) on May 14, 2008-21:40 PM

i had a lot at one stage, but nearly all went in bulk to a dealer gmhutton (registered) on May 15, 2008-02:02 AM

Don't know why the French would need it .... Marcus Hanke (registered) on May 15, 2008-03:23 AM

nickd (registered) on May 15, 2008-04:06 AM

Don't be fooled... DonCorson (registered) on May 15, 2008-05:42 AM

I know - but someone has to try to defend the French :) nt nickd (registered) on May 15, 2008-08:20 AM

What, who, where??? A French??? And I thought it was a decent site! LMAO amanico (registered) on May 15, 2008-12:25 PM

You're right: my fuel bill was even more impressive after converting it back ... Marcus Hanke (registered) on May 15, 2008-11:41 AM

It was good for figuring the now obsolete currency conversions

mrsnak (registered) on May 15, 2008-16:54 PM

pingtsai (registered) on May 15, 2008-08:29 AM

Dale... I like the first one... cafone (registered) on May 15, 2008-09:49 AM

Bruce, its called 'serious affair' YRG400 and is very good value gmhutton (registered) on May 15, 2008-12:07 PM

it is indeed dalevito (registered) on May 16, 2008-04:13 AM

Don't Be To Late! Is my favorite!

Axelzon (registered) on May 15, 2008-11:53 AM

mikethw (registered) on May 16, 2008-05:57 AM

(view entire thread) cen@jkt (registered) on May 14, 2008-09:31 AM

More like the drowning man....... :o) (nt) MTF (registered) on May 14, 2008-09:39 AM

You should post a pic of this wonderful and great Longines! amanico (registered) on May 14, 2008-11:53 AM

cen@jkt (registered) on May 15, 2008-07:47 AM

nice looking watch Cen. a ... gmhutton (registered) on May 15, 2008-08:24 AM

Wow, Cent, that's a Diver watch! amanico (registered) on May 15, 2008-12:23 PM

SJX (registered) on May 14, 2008-17:03 PM

I like these 2 better

cen@jkt (registered) on May 14, 2008-21:28 PM

"Probably" means "buy it as soon as I get the chance" right? SJX (registered) on May 15, 2008-01:44 AM

Maybe, probably, most likely, etc :) [nt] cen@jkt (registered) on May 15, 2008-02:14 AM

hee hee, you are not the only one! zephyr49 (registered) on May 14, 2008-17:46 PM

. . . and I thought I was in denial . . . Dr No (registered) on May 15, 2008-00:12 AM

Oh man! Kong (registered) on May 15, 2008-01:57 AM

nice one Cen, you've bought the box i need to go with my new purchase gmhutton (registered) on May 15, 2008-02:10 AM

I think... cen@jkt (registered) on May 15, 2008-02:38 AM

Cen, we cant win in... gmhutton (registered) on May 15, 2008-02:57 AM

cen@jkt (registered) on May 15, 2008-08:30 AM

The Polaris comes to mind ...... GH1 (registered) on May 15, 2008-08:58 AM

A very handsome timepiece... JediWatchFool (registered) on May 15, 2008-09:44 AM

Nice, now I have my answer! Thanks, Cen! amanico (registered) on May 15, 2008-12:29 PM

Cen, bring it to the JLC dinner on 27th lah Chucky1103 (registered) on May 15, 2008-07:13 AM

That's watch nuts nature.... BHK9 (registered) on May 15, 2008-09:54 AM

even if we fall of... gmhutton (registered) on May 15, 2008-11:26 AM

Excellent write-up on the IWC Pellaton and similar winding systems - by theCROWNprince

(view entire thread) SJX (registered) on May 14, 2008-05:41 AM

There is hope still for HoMe MTF (registered) on May 14, 2008-09:49 AM

Fabulous Read! Meehna (registered) on May 14, 2008-09:51 AM

Great post - thank you both. Some more pictures...

MGM (registered) on May 14, 2008-11:25 AM

Thanks Mishko for the excellent photos. NT SJX (registered) on May 14, 2008-17:04 PM

Fantastic post, SJX amanico (registered) on May 14, 2008-11:50 AM

many thanks nt nickd (registered) on May 14, 2008-13:06 PM

Thanks. Interesting read. BTW The rotor on the 37-460 how come so inticately engraved? watch-guy.com (registered) on May 14, 2008-21:27 PM

excellent and educational - we ask for nothing more Dirk (registered) on May 14, 2008-23:58 PM

Excellent post! Peter (registered) on May 15, 2008-01:24 AM

Great post SJX. Krieng (registered) on May 15, 2008-02:26 AM

Glad it was enjoyed! NT theCROWNprince (registered) on May 15, 2008-12:21 PM

How was your hunting last weekend at the AUCTIONS? (view entire thread) Ares501 (registered) on May 14, 2008-05:07 AM

i missed out on my affordable favourite. the estimate was a real gmhutton (registered) on May 14, 2008-05:41 AM

I placed an absentee bid for the Dornbluth 99.3 but someone wanted it more mac (registered) on May 14, 2008-06:10 AM

It was good.... giago (registered) on May 14, 2008-06:16 AM

I placed a bid on something I have long admired...

SJX (registered) on May 14, 2008-06:17 AM

My huntings amanico (registered) on May 14, 2008-06:30 AM

Nicolas Bruno.M1 (registered) on May 14, 2008-09:02 AM

Yep, and answered! amanico (registered) on May 14, 2008-09:02 AM

that's why I asked if you received it Nicolas, I did not get an answer. [nt] Bruno.M1 (registered) on May 14, 2008-11:32 AM

PM Re Resnt..did you got it, Bruno? amanico (registered) on May 14, 2008-11:42 AM

Another update on GTG in London on 27th June... (view entire thread) sclamb (registered) on May 14, 2008-04:07 AM

IWC Question (view entire thread) andrewG (registered) on May 14, 2008-00:50 AM

Similar movements boulderben (registered) on May 14, 2008-03:11 AM

I've owned both SJX (registered) on May 14, 2008-05:55 AM

Agree, SJX amanico (registered) on May 14, 2008-06:34 AM

Thanks SJX... andrewG (registered) on May 14, 2008-09:22 AM

The Fliegerchronograph is better value but... SJX (registered) on May 14, 2008-17:06 PM

Movement difference Patrick (registered) on May 14, 2008-13:12 PM

Another IWC Question JediWatchFool (registered) on May 14, 2008-23:08 PM

andrewG (registered) on May 15, 2008-01:09 AM

The chrono is 7750 based, the automatic....? SJX (registered) on May 15, 2008-01:34 AM

(view entire thread) letterman (registered) on May 13, 2008-14:32 PM

Am I Missing Something? Cpt.Crunch (registered) on May 13, 2008-16:07 PM

You are missing something... pplater (registered) on May 13, 2008-17:01 PM

Ditto, pplater...Couldn't say better, and I tried! LOL [nt] amanico (registered) on May 13, 2008-17:13 PM

Steve - Time to clue us in. Bill (registered) on May 13, 2008-21:27 PM

Hmmm. Interesting... [nt] KCLQMULKU (registered) on May 14, 2008-03:57 AM

I'd love an explaination! Cpt.Crunch (registered) on May 14, 2008-10:46 AM

More Paparazzi: Concord C1 Retrograde Ti

(view entire thread) MTF (registered) on May 13, 2008-10:16 AM

I don't think I like the design of C1 Retrograde AnthonyTsai (registered) on May 13, 2008-14:51 PM

LIke it much better than the Double-Retrograde shown in Basel ...

Marcus Hanke (registered) on May 14, 2008-03:49 AM

That looks like a scoop SJX (registered) on May 15, 2008-00:26 AM

POLL: Do you like the Hysek Colosso watch?

(view entire thread) AnthonyTsai (registered) on May 13, 2008-07:34 AM

Look more closely

MTF (registered) on May 13, 2008-08:35 AM

Listen more closely MTF (registered) on May 13, 2008-09:48 AM

So the picture shows a defect example? Marcus Hanke (registered) on May 14, 2008-03:57 AM

I notice you changed the question aaronm (registered) on May 13, 2008-08:46 AM

Hhehe yup AnthonyTsai (registered) on May 13, 2008-10:03 AM

well then I can't vote aaronm (registered) on May 13, 2008-12:37 PM

u can pick the "maybe" choice :) [nt] AnthonyTsai (registered) on May 13, 2008-12:40 PM

I wonder how the Colosso would handle normal wear and tear AnthonyTsai (registered) on May 13, 2008-13:23 PM

indeed... dalevito (registered) on May 13, 2008-13:34 PM

I do think the watch is interesting... pingtsai (registered) on May 13, 2008-13:46 PM

Not my taste amanico (registered) on May 13, 2008-13:49 PM

Not a moonphase MTF (registered) on May 13, 2008-18:52 PM

Dig date??? mikethw (registered) on May 13, 2008-22:12 PM

Ooops, sorry! amanico (registered) on May 13, 2008-23:18 PM

Interesting yes...but not something I would purchase.... David Elliott (registered) on May 13, 2008-16:42 PM

i think the globe is protected by The Curious Observer (registered) on May 13, 2008-18:59 PM

Do not confuse "liking" with "finding it interesting" .... Marcus Hanke (registered) on May 14, 2008-03:51 AM

Interesting, but not for me, even if I could afford it. (nt) Ronald Held (registered) on May 14, 2008-09:05 AM

Is the globe protected by a dome glass? ling5hk (registered) on May 14, 2008-16:09 PM

Anyone have fond memories about the scratches and dings on their watch?

(view entire thread) mkt33 (registered) on May 13, 2008-06:05 AM

The best Rolex that I have ever seen MTF (registered) on May 13, 2008-08:42 AM

Touching story Mike and thanks for sharing it with us! AnthonyTsai (registered) on May 13, 2008-08:51 AM

My favorite post of the year . . . Dr No (registered) on May 13, 2008-10:01 AM

Wonderfully touching story. Thanks Mike for sharing. Z3 (registered) on May 13, 2008-10:48 AM

Great story - here's one about my friend's watch

cazalea (registered) on May 13, 2008-10:17 AM

thanks Mike :) [nt] gmhutton (registered) on May 14, 2008-02:37 AM

Now if that had been an ice-hardened steel case.... :-) [nt] SJX (registered) on May 14, 2008-05:58 AM

Great story Mike. I used to work in law enforcement mkt33 (registered) on May 14, 2008-06:10 AM

Wonderful story! Allen (registered) on May 13, 2008-10:43 AM

Such a lovely story, but something is missing... aaronm (registered) on May 13, 2008-15:18 PM

Pics to follow! (nt) mkt33 (registered) on May 14, 2008-06:25 AM

Mike, your father is a hero. ling5hk (registered) on May 13, 2008-16:35 PM

The strength of community and new friends mkt33 (registered) on May 14, 2008-06:27 AM

Mike, this is a beautiful post, and a magnificient story amanico (registered) on May 13, 2008-16:46 PM

Hi Nicolas! I hate to say this but my relationship with my dad was a slow evolving one mkt33 (registered) on May 14, 2008-11:23 AM

Fantastic post Mike. Krieng (registered) on May 13, 2008-21:53 PM

What a wonderful story! KCLQMULKU (registered) on May 14, 2008-04:01 AM

What a story! SJX (registered) on May 14, 2008-05:57 AM

One of the most touching ... nasty204 (registered) on May 14, 2008-06:27 AM

My father wants me to thank everyone for their kind thoughts! (nt) mkt33 (registered) on May 14, 2008-13:24 PM

So, let him play with the Keyboard! LOL amanico (registered) on May 14, 2008-13:26 PM

Thanks for sharing this, Mike. CR (registered) on May 14, 2008-20:48 PM

With the two recent auctions of the Journe and Dufour Repeater/Soneries, (view entire thread) jasny (registered) on May 13, 2008-05:31 AM

Interesting, Jasny amanico (registered) on May 13, 2008-07:19 AM

I'd bet... DonCorson (registered) on May 13, 2008-10:08 AM