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Clueless_Collector's post highlights the enduring appeal of physical watch catalogs and magazines in an increasingly digital world. This discussion explores how these printed materials offer a tangible connection to horological history and serve as valuable reference documents for collectors. The thread emphasizes the unique joy of flipping through pages, discovering details, and appreciating the artistry that digital formats sometimes miss.
Very clever. Congratulations on your Rolex collection.
I even try to shoot for the top Math journals which still send you the 50 free offprints, rather than a useless pdf of your papers....alas, fewer and fewer journals do this, but for instance the J. of Number Theory is proudly one of those sticking to the tradition and this year I published two of my best recent papers there! Enjoy these beauties, I don't have much Rolex material but have been trying to do the same with Patek and it becomes a lovely collection! PS: Picture rotated also on the Fro
It's puzzling why some photos need to use the rotating function so I will pay more attention next time. You're old fashion?!? No way, Prof....you're our lead runway model here. I also wish to have more Patek materials but we all know it's way more challenging. Cheers too!
I believe I have pretty much all the Rolex magazines released so far. The oldest catalog I have dates back to circa 2010, when they still had the kermit sub date and the old Al bezel black sub. Looking back, all these catalogs feel like historical documents recording evolution of the brand. Btw, received my first Lange print catalog last week, so starting a new tradition now ... 😊
Although my first Rolex, this Cellini Prince was bought in 2012. These are good reminders although they may sit in the shelves or coffee table to collect dust. I also have a Lange catalog from 2016. Happy collecting.
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