Horological Meandering

(A) (B) (C) (D) The answers are: (A) This one is easy - they are all tourbillons (B) These timepieces are all made by independent watch makers (C) Easy again - watches with enamel dials (D) Tricky one - watches with Roman indices So, next question - which...  

Fantastic collection, amazing I would say. Enjoy them. Vte :)

Another person who is also happy should be my son....one day this will all become his ! :) Best Sam

... wound and running. Bravo, Sam. In so many shots of people's collections the watches are 'dead' in the box or on the table. Even at GTGs. Such a sad thing to do to a watch. But you have given them life and are a good father. :-) Wonderful collection an... 

I wound them once a week or so. My friends told me best is to wound them once every two weeks... What do you think? Best Sam

... wind them all monthly. I also actuate pushers on chronographs and set dates, just to keep those mechanisms moving. I also turn them into a different resting position: upside down or on their side. You don't want gravity influencing the position of oil... 

Good advice Andrew. Thx.

Hi Sam, It was suggested to me by one watchmaker, but I have never verified it from other sources or heard it mentioned. Jewels are supposed to keep oils in place, but I imagine gravity could eventually redistribute things. It would be great to get more o... 

38mm? Small seconds in red special order? All fantastic stuff mate. :)

I saw one on Philippe's wrist and decided to get one too :) Love your new pieces as well... On a separate note, I am planning to get a RO Leo Messi (tantalum and steel). What do you think? Best Sam

And you were wearing your new micro rotor. :) Such is the pressure! The Leo Messi is very cool but I haven't actually seen one in the metal. Why not? :) :) F

I love the LF double spiral, a beautiful watch with a lovely balance to it. Congratulations on it and your collection, Cheers Andrew

I love its subtlety, elegance and purity.... Best Sam

that's what they have in common. Now that's my kind of collection. The Kari, the LF, etc. etc. Feel free to post more of these. Darren

I guess I have this answer right :p Not the first time I see you have a wonderful colelction and the same love for Indies. Tell me, I don't recognize the one on the top right hand side on the (A) picture ? Thanks for sharing this little walk out of your b... 

That one is the Parmigiani Toric Tourbillon in RG (now discontinued), a piece I acquired from a Christies auction a few years back. Best Sam

hats off to you sir

Not to mention the good fortune to locate these beauties. I tried for two years to land the jlc enamel. I really admire Laurent Ferrier's work. I want one of his micro rotor pieces. I can't decide between Romans or the markers. Love both. Your seconds dia... 

Answer............They are not on my wrist!! ;) Congratulations Sam that is a stunning watch.

That's why I keep both :) Best Sam

One of the best that I've seen, thanks for sharing it :-) S

thanks for the photos. And congratulations on that wonderful Laurent Ferrier. I was surprised to see how big that Cartier is, makes the Datograph Perpetual look small! Best Andreas

That's why the Cartier has seen less wrist time :( Best Sam

wow...some rare birds..thanks for sharing.. lucky son!

....all my life....cannot complain....

There is one thing that every one of them has in common - a custodian with remarkable taste and discrimination. That is the 'gold standard' for a top quality collection on any metric. Bravo, Sam. Presumably, you also have a remarkable collection of watch ... 

I still have a lot to learn from you folks. Best Sam

The Laurent Ferrier is very nice ....

Glad you got the micro-rotor..... Best Sam

and what a show of force!!simply breathtaking collection. is there any favourites amongst them? best, Horo

The latest acquisition is the favorite, as always.... Best Sam