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Although I am not sure which one will be my last acquisition this year, this is certainly one of the highlights of the year. SS Grand Seiko first - not officially documented (Seiko is really poor at keeping records), this is certified genuine Grand Seiko ...  

Nice piece!

. . . around the same time as . . . . . . the apricot handle cue. Both are in this video. "What puts the 'ape' in apricot?" Other Class of '15 inductees will be posted later after fresh photos are taken. Art ...  

Very nice!

... beautiful cue to boot! Enjoy both in good health my friend!1 All the best Hagwe! Abel.

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. . . in more dramatic fashion, with just enough energy on the cue ball to sink the 8 after lapping the table on three banks! My favorite, though, is the one-bank kick on a ball . . . Escape from Alcatraz . . . frozen to a rail. That one drives opponents ... 

Has a very quiet but long lasting appeal IMHO. Cool pic, too

. . . but when they're restricted to the number of dials an urushi artisan can produce, and affordable (which is not the same as attainable!), how can one say 'no'? My only quibble is that it's a bit too large for aesthetic comfort. I wouldn't wear it wit... 

My Speedmaster Gemini 4 commemorative. Limited, hard to find. I'm glad that the seller offered it to me. Hard to capture the blue tones of the dial. Photos from today's morning. The B&W side of this morning A wonderful weekend to all, Nilo ...  

Very cool.

. . . the Gemini IV mission. One of the lesser known Speedmasters, and a personal favorite, too. Art

A, very, very nice Speedy, indeed. Congrats! Nice one! Ken

or in Space

That beats this number (Moon, Space etc.), by one or more orders of magnitude!!! Cheers, Nilo

Than I want. Now serious: To answer your question requires visits to some dungeons where they are protected by vicious guards. One day I will do the count. Cheers, Nilo

Very nice, really pops out with the sunshine in the second picture

It would not be the latest acquisition, in fact I got it last year. Still, it acompanied me as a daily wearer over large parts of the year and even if it finds its lace on the wrist less often now than in the first nine months of the year, it is still a p...  

... I mean, the Chopard gang... Ken

I will not complain as I found with a lot of happiness these lovely ones... HAGWE, All. Nicolas ...  

These are some of my favorites of all time and a certain salmon colored dial!! Best to all, Tim

And for the first time in my collectors life, I will get all of them! Till next year, as I still have many to service. The cost is pretty high, which substantially affects my watch budget, I must say. But the pleasure to have all these beauties in good sh... 

You point a very important and interesting aspect of our hobby/passion which is little discussed among us: the maintenance required by the watches in our collection and the high cost and its incidence in our budget of this most important matter. As you we... 

.. servicing vintage pieces are very different from servicing the modern ones. Great collection. Ken

Given how all the pictures watches have it Lovely collection!

Great that they\'re still being produced.

Sure - and a great collection of them you have, too!

The 2 first ones and especially the 2nd with all the charming writings, the shades of grey, the nice condition with its patina... it is beautiful. Congratz again. Cheers, Mark

.. & the SuperOcean is a special Beast, dramatic & eclectic with strong appeal ! And well, the Milspec a marvel, anyway.. I guess, alone with these uber-cool ones, guess. your heart has rejoiced, once they come back in new grandeur & shine.. And true, at ... 

Such as the Geophysic, in service right now, your intuition is right, there may be a " new " watch before the end of this year. Next year will be the same problem. I fear I will have to save for 6 or 7 more watches to service. And so on... But I hope to b... 

my daily beater. I must say it is keeping good time throughout the whole year HAGWE Edward ...  

I am happy for you owning such a reliable piece. Great watch! Ken

your kind words are highly appreciated Best Edward

the ausschmucken goes well with an european made watch!!! Cheers Edward

While German is my most frequently used language these days, it completely fails me in the \'ausschmücken\' type activity vocabulary The beauty of PuristSPro is that one learns about the most unplanned things

They've gotten very little wrist time recently for reasons that have been the subject of numerous recent posts. But I am thrilled to have added these two. Hope everyone has a great weekend! ...  

... and I would be very happy to own those, too! Ken

HAGWE D

Cannot go wrong with a combination like that! The Cabaret is slowly but surely becoming my favourite Lange.

Always cool to admire them on the forum Cheers, Mark

The GP Deep Diver..... And thew GP Olimpico! It has been a good year! HAGWE Blomman ...  

Congrats to both of you.

I am head over heals with these two themes! Best Blomman

...with a long history and legendary movements, models. Great catches! Ken

Can't more than agree what you wrote! Best Blomman

But I am working on it! Thank you, my friend. Best Blomman

I must say the funky Deep Diver (very left) really impressed me on the wrist. Need to find me one

Your Deep Diver collection needs one of these for sure! Best Blomman

more like commitment, determination and hunting down HAGWE D

With focus comes commitment, determination and hunting, my friend! BEst Blomman

.. But I know, I know.. The shop, that never sells ! Best, hs

Thank you, my friend. You know the rule, once in, never..... Best Blomman

great watches to enjoy!! Hagwe my friend!! Abel.

Any you are still missing, or is a fresh theme in the pipeline?

But that will not stop me from starting to look into new themes...! Best Blomman

But I found two great pieces for me. And thanks go to Purists here. Hagwe Joe ...  

... please wear in the good health for a long, long time! Ken

Especially this VC about which I posted the picture of a "cousin" lately (if I'm not wrong). Cheers, Mark

Looking for a pretty serial number. I know...I know...I should have grabbed one as soon as it was launched but procrastination is my downfall. I'm not really into Chinese numerology or 'fung sui' so you would think it can't be that difficult. There are no...  

I need to add, next year - this year I'm done, a Chopard to my stable. Cheers, Nilo

Good luck with your hunt!

I never expected the usual Chinese 888 to be available; I did not ask for it because I'm not so fixated on numerology. I used to collect #4 of limited editions because it was the only number not popular in Singapore and Japan. I had less competition from ...  

The black one is my latest ... ...  

14790 grey dial ...  

I imagine you're a "little" excited to open it Cheers, Mark

Nice pic! Ken

Love these step cases! Congrats! Best Blomman

What a truly fabulous watch (both, really)! What great pieces Movado used to make Thanks for sharing!

One of my highlights from 2015 was the GP Laureato from 1975. Why this one? It's a Quartz, how can I? But it's 1975 and in this time it was state-of-the-art. It has a "Chronometer" spec and boy it keeps time. On the second for weeks and weeks. It has a br...  

Another Genta here. Very rare to see, almost impossible to locate one! Ken

I will try to hold off until I find the correct mechanical one... But if that fails - this quartz is a very good option! Best Blomman

but I believe the Quartz with all steel and this grey/blue dial is even harder to find than the 8010

Not sure if 8010 is the most prioritized here... As you know I am currently working a couple of other themes...! Best Blomman

I have been curious about these early quartz GPs. The precision you commented upon, how comfortable is the bracelet?

and with the old bracelets you can adjust the length at the clasp in small steps.

however, there are different dial and case versions. The blue/grey waffle dial with all steel case/bracelet is the one to get. There is also a flat, black dial in steel, which should be okay as well as the white waffle dial, but the gold/steel combos are ... 

Thanks for the pointers, though! Let\'s see what next year brings!

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Now, that's me like! Congrats! Ken

admit that you have extra special camera in your iPhone LE by Leica Awesome shot Wear it in best health Damjan

Ok, to be honest, all I try to do is to get good lighting, right focus, steady hands, delete all the bad shots and save the good ones. It's just trial and error, which I enjoy a lot. Cheers, Luis.

But like the Aquanaut much better on the bracelet

Matt ...  

Just a watch I will wear this weekend (celebrating mom's birthday): Have a good weekend. ...  

... nice Sinn! Ken

Nice shot, too!

Thus, the first , is a little group of 3, all modern JLC incarnations.. Whereby the Universal Time is my Modern of the year.. TT Geophysic (1914), my Universal Time, and True Second (3rd of a friend) My personal Vintage choice 2015 6542, before NOS cyclop...  

you had a very good 2015! CC

- WE all know: There are soo many roads to happiness !! All Best my friend, to you & yours hs

... GMT is to die for!! Love it!! Hagwe HS!! Abel

Yes, this 6542 is my Vintage catch of 2015 ! Nice, we both got the 115 NOS Plexi .. Very Best & HAGWE ! hs

.. The Radial Power Reserve & the whole appeal are somehow growing in me. That, although I am no fan of skeletonized pieces - this one is different .. Some new attraction ?? Maybe both ?? Best, my friend hs ...  

The Universal Time and TS Geophysics are truly spectacular

.. especially if I count some Vintages, also , which crossed my way.. Again Thx for kind looking , Best & HAGWE ! hs

and this is always very nice reading your posts about them and your "collage" pics. However, this Rolex is soooo appealing. Congratz hs! Cheers, Mark

10 years dreaming about it and finally having it on my wrist is a really sweet feeling ...  

The sweeter the reward! Again, congrats! The AMVOX I is a great Memovox. Best Blomman

Unique, and very good choice! Ken

And in a very nice way, too!

a first owner, unpolished and 100% original first serie 1665 Comex. The perfect Pisani dial - that does not say "Sea Dweller" and has the unique 600m depth - is a hommage to my dear uncle Marcello... ...  

... but way over my league! Very nice! Ken

Before year end! Montblanc 1858 chronograph in steel and blue dial. I really love the calibre 16.29 but alas it is too big for me!!! Montblanc Heritage Spirit Perpetual Calendar Sapphire. At 39mm this watch fits me well and I love the smoked sapphire coup...  

Choose wisely ;-)))

Yes with limited funds I have to choose wisely indeed Cheers Robin

I would be very tempted too if it wasn't that big compared to my wrist. However, even if I like the QP on pictures I think that the movement's type and size would be a deal-breaker to me. There will be one day a new model which will please your totally in... 

And thanks for your feedback I prefer the 1858 Tachymeter Chrono more than the sapphire QP between the two Cheers Robin

A first generation Big Indian with the cathedral hands. Or as Nico eloquently christened it - the Big Eleven ...  

Two is too much. Big 22 is not a reference, Big 11 is. So I can help you solving that issue with taking one of these. Bravo, bravo, bravo. I am still on the hunt for mine... Which is a grail to me. Best, Nicolas

.... so vintage, yet modern and extremely well preserved. Thanks! Ken

An exceptional couple. Z'

But certainly the one in 2015 that has had the most wrist time and my daily wearer... and again last night... Cheers Andrew ...  

... very nice piece and pic indeed. Congrats! Ken

Would be this 1815. Not that I ever dreamt about it, but it just turns out to be horological perfection. Homerun of the year has to be this Beagle watch. Talking about a MoneyMaker... ...  

It IS perfect. Send my regards to Snoopy! He's landed, right?

the beagle has landed About the 1815; this piece will stay with me till death do us part. It\'s THE perfect 3 hand watch.

and the 1815 is a fantastic offer in the 1815 line-up. Congratz for these entries Arie. Cheers, Mark

Hi Well I'm being a bit monotonous with choice of watches to post, but this was the first of only two this year SARX029 A really great decision - made with the help of others here. Its been welded to my wrist since it arrived. Went Vintage later in the ye...  

Vintage JLC is nice. And of course the Urushi Seiko is really one to enjoy for a very long time...... Ken

Hi Seiko clock did take a bit of hunting - bur it looks great. Its being a bit temperamental at the moment - probably as its still sulking after being shipped through the post. The Urushi hasn't left my wrist since I bought - nearly 8 months ago, that is ... 

I have wanted one of these for a long time. It needs a new crystal and a full service. Even without a service it was +5s over 24 hours. I shall fix it as soon as I get the crystal, gaskets etc. Kind regards Aditya ...  

... and I am not surprised at the performance after more than 50 years (maybe more like 60 years?). Hope it get to the spa and refresh inside out! Ken

... Ok, yes, I´m 67 now and being older can give testimony that each year pass faster and faster! And when you have grandchldren (as I fortunately do) time pass MUCH faster. Well, I am very fortunate to say I had a great year, both personally and horologi...  

... You are right ... The 5110 plays in another League... And she lives in an special part of my heart!! Hagwe my desr friend!!

Nice, nice, nice!!!! May the next year be the even better year! I like the green/black Sub and and the vintage Rolex...... Great pics. Thanks! Ken

... For your kind comments!! Hagwe! Abel

and marvelous shots...surely this weeks winner among them Question is how 2016 will look if 2015 looked like this Cordially D

... my 2016 will be much more quiet with my collection as I have depleted my budget this year! Let's see !! )

and the 5110 is really growing on me (in R I think). Congratz and thanks for sharing these pics Abel. Cheers, Mark

... Jumbo. It is my pleasure to share these pieces here!! Hagwe!! Abel

....my absolute last for the year Enjoying the #d effect of the dial markers Earlier in the year,with great help from a fellow purist,managed to acquire this elegant piece---simply sheer thanks Best henry ...  

Not much difference from the expensive Maki-e, in terms of its beauty and the energy poured into by the masters..... Great collection! Ken

unless something very special turns up lol thanks ,my friend.........but no temptations please

Really lovely watch - great catch in this condition! I also noticed it\'s on a deployant clasp - was that the original combination, or a later addition?

For the year Something for the casual days in 2016 . Bamford Daytona Sincerely H. ...  

Congrats my friend. Wonderful catch!

All the best H.

In case, my quest for the Chopard Superfast Chrono Porsche 919 Edition watch fails, here are some alternates.... Lego Happiness Lego Two-By-Two Is this the ultimate DAY DATE watch? Regards, MTF ...  

My swedish TG195 with a custom made strap I made myself! Have a nice weekend! ...  

Gorgeous! Great watch + strap combo, indeed! Ken

Thanks for your comment!

hs Greetings from mine & house to house ! ...  

.. these clean, unobtrusive but charmng Chronos have their own spell ! Best, hs

early in 2015. We'll see about 2016. HAGWE! ...  

Don't see it often. Thanks! Ken