Horological Meandering

Dear all, Maybe you noticed it but I have stopped my activity on PuristSPro since the beginning of the year. Actually, I faced a big health issue, a stroke, on the 4th of January and I'm still hospitalized even if could spend one night home yesterday. Tha...  

We miss your posts, but your health is the only thing that counts! Take good care, Alex

! Look after yourself

... as a stroke is not a trifling affair. Rest and recover well!

Fx, I am so sorry to hear this news, but it is a relief to hear also that you are not expecting any permanent effects. The only thing that really matters now is your health - wishing you a speedy and full recovery and looking forward to seeing you back he... 

Wish you a speedy and full recovery.

and I am sure we will get you to Basel Cheers! Andrew

and that you are back with your full potencial ASAP. Stroke is an insidious affliction that comes from nowhere and unfortunately tend to leave traces. I really hope you will soon be back again as you was before, I really miss your high quality wristshots ... 

I saw the news on IG, I wish you the best, watches will always be there, it's time to be abit selfish. However, passions are also a powerful source of positive vibes, writing here may be a way to make the time pass faster. Hospitals are definitely not the... 

Take it easy and get well All the best and so happy that in the end all went well Yours D

I hope you can continue your way to full recovery! Warm regards, Dirk

dear Fx! Forget the SIHH, most important is the health! Yours, Adam

FrX, I'm glad that you can now inform the public on PuristS about a very personal topic. Of course, privately we have already communicated. Continue forward..... Best wishes, MTF

...big, friendly and nice smile. Wish you the best and a quick/full recovery! Marcelo

Because this forum is not the same without your wonderful wrist scans. Hope you will be up and running (literally) in no time. Best Sam

Good to see you smiling again. CC

Good to hear your memory is okay.... Cheers, Bobbe

good health for the year ahead!

and look forward to more fantastic reports Cheers Steve

Sincerely wishing you all the very Best for your further complete recovery. And already looking forward to your future contributions here. Cheers & Best, hs.

and a full recovery

.. but take your time. We will be with you all the way Ken

Please don't worry about your lack of activity on PuristsPro. We're not going anywhere. We'll be here, waiting for you Take good care of yourself... Sincerely, Kamy

and full recovery Cheers, Patrickh

I was wondering why we did not get your great reports from Geneva. Wishing you a full and speedy recovery, Fx. Your health is most important so look out for yourself now. Hope to see you again in Paris this Summer. Pour ta santé.

Perseverance and a positive attitude are the keys to recovery. You have a supporters club here cheering you on!

Basel can wait...get well soon!

And stay strong. Wishing you the best! -joe

This is sad news, but I am encouraged and inspired by your account of fighting back from the stroke. Be well, heal, and win this battle; we'll always be here as your family on the net. Best, Tim

We look forward to your posts from Paris!

Take it easy! Actually I wanted to ask our Purists about you because I haven't seen any report about SIHH... Constantin

Please get ample rest, all of us here can't wait to see you get better! Do take care!

" live the day", so true. Aris

Keep the hopes up, and from a distance, our best wishes will be with you for you to regain your health in the shortest time possible. All the best, Alex

We are all hoping for a speedy and full recovery and as far as your IG posts go, it seems to be well underway All the best!

The passions of this hobby is a great thing, but health is of paramount value Good to read that you're doing well on the mend.

Heath before watches always S

Have been enjoying your Instagram in the meantime! Be well, Brandon

Best of luck! Sounds like you don\'t need it though

NT

Best wishes for a good recovery. Vte

All the best always to you. I beg for your quickly recover and you\'ll see that now you have a new opportunity to have better life. Many members of my family in the same situation few months ago and let me tell you that I understand perfectly your feeling... 

I do hope you will recover quickly and fully so you can resume the enjoyment of the day to day living. My best wishes.

wishing you a strong recovery and stronger health. Best, mahesh.,

Get well soon!!!

Get well soon!!!

Get well soon!!!

So sorry to hear, but glad to hear you seem to be recovering well!!! Take all the time it needs and thank you for the reminder to everyone that time is precious (more so than any time piece, even if a precious time piece helps keep track of time...)

Life is nothing without health. Hope to see you back here in the community soon! Best Stefan

Bien cordialement Alkiro

I hope you get better as soon as possible.

We have missed you here. Looking forward to your full recovery and return. Regards, John

special eye on the watch world. Take good care, Tim

Keep it going in the right direction!

your contributions here are dearly missed by myself among many others, but that is all trivial compared to your well-being. Make as fast and full of a recovery as possible! I will keep you in my thoughts. Cheers, Filip

my heart goes out to you in this time. I am confident that you will push to a good outcome. We will be here when you return, waiting for your posts. God speed. Dimitris

I checked when you had posted the last time and thought there must be something wrong. The Lange Forum is badly missing you! I\'m glad to hear from you and wish you all the best to get better soon! Best, Matthias

Best wishes.

I was wondering why you were less active than usual. I will quote you in my daily Rosary for a quick recovery. I wish you all the best. Bravery. We are all thinking to you. Dan

Dear Francois Xavier, muchos saludos desde Caracas y contento de saber que has podido superar este nuevo reto. I looked for you at the ALS booth at the SIHH but now In understand your absence. We surely miss you and wish you a prompt recovery from this ch... 

Looking forward to your return! Best Blomman

All my best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery. Hopefully you will continue on in your usually brilliant form for decades to come. Joseph

I hope that your recovery is smooth and fast. Cheers, Nilo

Wishing you speedy recovery. Articles, posts can wait, am sure to see fascinating posts in near future as you are out from nightmare. Gautam !

Get well, live long and prosper

And take your time Best, Mark

Thank you for letting us know. My thoughts are with you, and I hope you continue to feel better and better!

I'm sure you will be 100 % for SIHH 2018 ;-) Greetings and take care mon ami !!! Filip

that you will be completely well soon. Take care my friend and my prayers are with you Thank God you are recovering well and your spirits are good too Cheers Robin