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Greetings. Especially to Mods. Also to the watch collectors and those department heads involved of brands. Macromania was an idea I mooted to the brands I met in 2009 after I persuaded Massimo Landi t

Macromania is more than big pictures. Answers to why I like Dufour, who remains a personal and family friend since 1998 or so. I recognise his skilled work, just like a collector will recognise a Bert

Of course a SEIKO is not a Greubel Forsey. True to my old self, I try not to look at a brand. The debt of sacrifice paid by devoted pursuit of setting a record that others would find a decade or an er

Previously an "unword", not found in any dictionary. But..I will try to share. I use no photoshop or artificial light. Err...ok..I am obviously a person who takes photos raw..meaning not raw files, bu

The Hublot Subaquaneous. Capable of 2000m depth. Yet...unlike the IWC Porsche Ocean 2000, Rolex, Later Biver sized Hublots, even the Bulgari Scuba Pro, is largely forgotten. It was/is cool. Looked sli

Using the Greubel Forsey MOP platinum incline 30 double concentric tourbillon as a comparison for sheer emotional experience. Although not to everyone's favorite top 10, nothing really is, except for

I I am head over heels about the Harry Winston's Tourbillon G number 2. I am also crazy about getting a Jacob & Co tourbillon from this year's Basel. Here is where I have to practice what I told f

joy fun unpretentious Michel Jordi A RARE AND UNUSUAL LIMITED EDITION SWIVELLING PINK GOLD AUTOMATIC SKELETONIZED CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH CIRCA 2007 "TWINS" SQUELETTE NO x/28 the force of designs busin

Of course, to a minority, they know chairs made of wood, lacquer and leather will out cost most 99% of any watch. Or even just canvass. But we are here...for chairs..google "Dragon Chair auction 2009"

Well, I am back for more bashing. In a way, I see critical comments as good for me, because I learn from them. I don't take things personally, I try not to. Anyway. Here are pics I shot recently as I

I have placed the words into the raw, resized pictures I took. Specifically I chose these 10 years, because many will be shopping for watches, and at the prices of such with the exception of Greubel F

The "TRUTH" is that some, and on occasion myself, would define truth as "relative to" or "depends on". Absolute truths? These are few, and found mainly among mathematics and philosophies that have 100

The 21st century creation still plays the violin in contemplation, and uses a wall to organize his thoughts...while Watson uses a smartphone. The wisdom of thousands of years, immortals, vampires writ

Being exclusive will usually mean being expensive. It takes decades as well as many psycho and social links to open a market for collectables. I am always FOR the watch collecting hobby to become a mi

My personal view on finishing between the BEST I know I have my own views on (1) the importance and relevance on external aesthetics. (2) My own degree I place on how relevant a movement's degree and

Not everyone will even TOUCH , let alone see or own a Chagall. That sentence warns that this is a heavy post with lots of pictures...and too much pontification on my part. Enjoy it lightly. BUT..every

Going over the posts I have made since 2002 or so...will reveal to newbies the crazy guy I am. These are but a fraction of my passion. And I mean passion...because any guy WITH LOTS of $$$$$ can do th

After a long wait, and watching its price rise as I waited, I got my own Greubel Forsey at a punishing price. Although I am a firm believer that ALL (no exception) good and relevant watches should ALW

YES...surely you will not be comparing a tool watch with another watch, made to demonstrate what is now possible. With computers. CNC cutters. Sophisticated programmes to aid calculations. All and mor

Never thought I would one day have the purist's passion for art grow to this extent, but to actually buy the Only Watch MB&F or any company for that matter, makes. These watches are usually so exp