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Aloha, Kari,
I have not been on PuristS much lately but your recent interview about watches, life and family is a good one for me to get back into it. The picture of your cabin. I remember well the hospitality and time we spent in Ivalo in your cabin. Priceless! And the picture of Anne and your daughter (Lena?) is also priceless. Anne looks like she has grown a lot since we met last July. My story, as you know, is similar when it comes to the family and children as my oldest son, whom i had custody of, is by my ex-wife.
Many hugs to Tarja and Anne.
Aloha,
Bob
POTM – 2018 – March – dr.kol
Dear friends! Northern hemisphere is locked in cold grip of winter so it is very appropriate that we travel far North to meet our next POTM well know Patek connoisseur and petrol-head Kari aka Stay warm and enjoy! Yours D 1. Please introduce yourself! My...
Kari.....
......i think its probably fair to say that you have that Factor X too. Fascinating insight. The very best to you.....
Thanks Joe,
Where is my Factor X? I'm sipping beer in Singapore, wife and two daughters around. And I had a good working day. Best, Kari
Hi Kari, very colorful stories of your horological and life journeys ! Thanks for sharing & hope to have...
our GTG in Singapore soon ! Cheers, Gordon
Thanks a lot for sharing Kari, and congrats on so many levels!👍👍😁
I love reading personal accounts of successful and interesting lives, this is a great monthly column of this forum 😁
Perhaps but the raising the girls part after a difficult period is admirable (especially from your wife)
Even though it probably feels like the normal thing to do as a parent a lot of people manage to F that up big time.
My young(ish) wife got a Mission Impossible
and in the end she managed in an admirable way. Best, Kari
He's like one of those mythological heroes spoken by old stories
We just read the funny part, but i know (for sure) that being surrounded by women only is sometimes....odd!
I work with 4 women
During my thesis at university 7 women. Friends always think it's like being Hugh Hefner, when colleagues are nice. But it's not😔 The only thing we can talk about is food. But their on diet. Always It's a tough life. Trying to be serious for a while, I ad...
Great life story ...
Kari, You enjoy life and is great to read your enjoyments. Cheers, Nilo
The man the myth the legend!
a very interesting read especially as the rate of your posts have decreased.
Sorry: the rate of the posts have decreased?
Please specify. If I understood correctly, I will tell why. Best, Kari
I used to look forward to reading your
Informative posts almost daily. As of lately I feel less educated with your posts being less frequent than before.
Perhaps my passion is vaporising...
There are many things I do not like. An example is the price increase of 5711 and 5712 tomorrow. In the world where the inflation is rather low, a 20% price jump is a lot. "We do it because we can" in an attitude I do not like. Best, Kari
Such a fascinating and colorful story!
Thank you for sharing with such detail. It's alway interesting to know what goes into creating and supporting another WIS.
Amazing
I truly enjoyed every bit of this. Thank you for taking the time to share in great detail your story!
I enjoyed reading your story, Dr. Kol
And I think there is no better an “ambassador” for Patek Philippe than a petrol-head & wine-guzzling Finn with 4 daughters. 😉😀 -joe
Four daughters. That's expensive!
And I promised to buy them all a Patek as a graduation present. Best, Kari
4 Girls
You will have to teach them to wear men’s watches... starting with your wife’s 5524 ☺️
No ways!
Tarja should showy one day her very small and feminine watches. Vintage Patek from the years when ladies' watches had movement made for those. Best, Kari
Thank your Kari for sharing with us so many details about your life. That was a true delight to read this POTM (thank you Damjan by the way)
I particularly liked your story about your first Rolex. Best wishes Alkiro
If you like the Rolex story,
it means that at least once you had one litre of too much... Best, Kari
In the night of Singapore, I am busily doing the same.
It's 11 pm and the saldo of the last hour is 5-6 beers. A fresh came again. Best, Kari
Thank you
Thank you for sharing your life story with us. I must commend your frankness and if I may say your bravery for doing so because I don’t believe its so easy to be so open...or maybe not for me at least..
Intricate Tapestry of Our Lives
, Thanks for sharing your stories and times with PuristS. We are all woven into the intricate tapestry of Life but your warp and weft are thicker than most..... MTF ...
Very fascinating and nice story to read
I think you realy opened your heart here and let us show some nice stories about yourself You have a great taste of watches and live imho 👌🏻 Looking forward to see more pics from your collection .
Thank you for a very interesting post.
You’ve had a fascinating life and with its share of ups and downs. My congratulations to you for your fine collection of watches and daughters. Incidentally, the last photograph is very charming indeed. Regards Kev.
The relationship of those two chicks is fantastic.
Different mothers and age difference of 14 years. Still they love each others deeply. Best, Kari
Nice read
Inspiring article and thanks for sharing...the last time I read something this long was Hororgasm post. All the best to your daughters and stay Happy dr kol. Cheers
good luck Kari on your journey
Hoping to get an invite when you get to open the Latour 2010.
Hello Kari!! I was fascinated reading your post! Thank you so much for sharing about your personal life, watch collecting approach and other hobbies...
... you enjoy so much. It is so awesome to read about each of our colleagues in passion in this wonderful series created and produced by our dear Damjan. Thanks a lot to dear D for this! I enjoyed so much reading your writing Kari. As Joe say, you got tha...
Very interesting
your personal life, the ups and downs The watches... One of my favourite posts in a while!
Thanks Bruno. We all have ups and downs but many of us stay cool and speak only about the ups.
I am very specialised on downs, too. Best, Kari
I am thinking about that very often.
At the same time I'm a bit worried about the policies of Patek. If we would be speaking about shares, what are you doing when you do not fully appreciate the management's actions? Sell! is the command, not Buy. Best, Kari
I have some orders not delivered.
But I'm considering seriously the "sell" command. Best, Kari
Thanks for sharing some of your amazing collection, Kari
and kudos to Mr. D for keeping the POTM series running.
Thank you for sharing your story.
Congratulations to you and your family for overcoming the adversity that life sometimes brings. Continued success to you all. I always look forward to reading your posts and thoughts on watches and the industry Best
This is amazing sharing on so many levels....
.... And utterly inspiring to say the least! Dr Kari, we are definitely fortunate to have you in the community, the same way your daughters are blessed to have a giant of a man for a father. I am personally thankful for your kind guidance in acquiring the...
If I would tell you all about my ideas and passion, you would be surprised.
In real life, when thinking in an objective way, I am a fan of BP. And this is not a joke! Best, Kari
"I realized that sleeping the shoes on, creates a terrible headache"...
You are legend Kari, I love how you see life; drinking a good bottle myself right now so cheers to you! Thanks for this memorable insight.
Thanks for sharing your story Kari. I had some "deja-vu" re. your 2009 and onwards personal journey.........
All the best and happy to read many more posts going forward. Cheers, HSTE
It's not easy to be a man.
But by definition we must be when we face real challenges. Best, Kari
Nice read Dr K ,
Thanks for sharing your ups and downs in life. Life is certainly not Time only ! It can be as complicated as a Split second , pass us by in a Minute ( repeater ) , wishing you a Perpetually vibrant one ! I have a lot to learn from you. Your friend F
Thank you for this illuminating story
I was recalling meeting you and your young wife at IGOTT in Las Vegas, and enjoying the great dinner at the traditional restaurant in Tallin’s Old Town, while your daughter charmed the roomful of diners. Thanks for that evening. And I remember a post wher...
You are getting old Cazalea!
Anne was charming nobody in the restaurant. She was screaming and spoiled the appetite of others. However, she just turned 4 and she's already semi-human. Best, Kari
I know this a first hand all too well, my girl turns four next month. One cannot enjoy dinners when having a four year old around... [nt]
Anyway, I noticed 5960P - 016 in your collection. How is it treating you? I've scored one yesterday in NYC.. Thanks in advance, Ivan K ...
I meant to say
The two-year old “entertained” the other guests. Sometimes punctuation makes all the difference. It was still a very nice dinner, thank you. Mike
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