Horological Meandering

14000 posts and stronger than ever!! Art, it has been an absolute pleasure to enjoy your contributions over the years. Thanks for your continued enthusiasm and leadership! PS - did you really think you could slide this milestone by us with a simple post o... 

congratulations, thanks for the dedication, keep going sharing the passion Best Matt

. . . without the assistance of my magic 8-ball! :-) ...  

Congratulations, and even more, thanks.

. . . there's a performance of Delius' Romance . . . . . . at the Dorothy Chandler on Sunday, April 14th. Not sure if you're a devotee of the composer, but do recall your passion for the cello. I believe this is the first local performance of any Delius c... 

Now get back to work and give us 14k more. Only kidding. Thank you for all you contribute to the site. It does not go unappreciated. Have a great Sunday. Best Bill

. . . focusing on custom cue sticks, Bill. Pool was always a passion - started playing on a snooker table in the fourth grade, and always loved the game even though there were long stretches when I didn't play at all. Now, I'm back at it with a vengeance!... 

It did not take you long after basking in the sun at 14k for all of fifteen minutes. Looking forward to the cue installment. Best Bill

So meaningful and useful...! keep them coming...! Thank You Sir! Mech.

. . . is my guide ;-) . . .

You represent all that is best about the PuristS site. Thank you for all of your help, encouragement and sense of humor along the way. All the best, respo

. . . an awful lot of time and effort in making this such an inviting place to be, respo. All the credit really goes back to Thomas, who created a community where civility was more esteemed than what you owned.

. . . Nicolas can do that in his sleep ;-) . . .

It's always a pleasure to read your contributions. And we're long overdue for a reunion with Bill! All the best, Tony C.

. . . with Bill's Speedmasters and your Ingenieurs at the top of a very long list of vintage classics. I seem to recall we closed the place down that night - we must've talked for hours on end.

. . . like these guys, and this is one of them! :-)

Art, Congratulations and thank you for all of your solid advise. Today you should play a little more: ( Art monitoring this week Wristscan ) Cheers, Nilo ...  

. . . tomorrow, the world!" Actually, the Bond villain with the nearest semblance to reality . . . . . . isn't Dr No ;-) . . . ...  

Blofeld (Ernst Stravo) Cheers, Nilo ...  

. . . on each post, that would come to 140000 minutes, roughly 2300 hours, or almost 100 straight days. I wonder how Nico does it! :-)

Not forgetting the possibly world's greatest sign-off: "Yours cordially" ----------- Respect and deepest thanks for all of what you have done, Art - - as well as personally for me. from your friend, simple old amerix This message has been edited by amerix... 

. . . music lover along, amerix. I've long felt that appreciation for the sublime art underpins our mutual interest in timekeeping . . .

nt

. . . hope to see you here in 2021 ;-) . . .

NT

. . . :-) . . .

Or as we say _ Mazeltov! I alway enjoy reading your most eloquent posts. It takes a lot of time, energy and resolution to research them and your input is truly appreciated keep it up Julian

. . . with Christopher Walken running to and from, and then leaping over, a glass of vodka? "Nazdarovya!" :-)

Quality is great in your posts as well as quantity. Such a meaningful milestone. Ken

. . . again sometime soon. Sincerely, Art

your posts always make great reading! best henry

. . . your discreet taste in timepieces, and floored by your acknowledgement of Radka Toneff, also one of my favorite, albeit obscure, vocalists.

You're a true gentleman that sets the bar high for the rest of us. :) May we be privileged with many more coming from you. Congrats! fernando

. . . your constant contributions on Wrist Scan are deeply appreciated. Many participate, but few for as long or as consistently as yourself. Gratefully, Art

My now very good friend Art was the one responsible for introducing me to PuristSPro. Because of that, I sincerely hope you don't think anything less of him. ;-)

. . . a terrific Mexican restaurant in my neighborhood, and within walking distance, too! El Rey is a terrific joint, and would be tops if they offered Dos Equis on tap. To be fair, you also managed to drag me to the foulest Mexican restaurant imaginable,... 

.. it was a fairly decent place. Been there for 50 years. I'll make it up to you.

Thanks for all the great contributions on PuristSPro, and of course your wonderful friendship over the past few years. Either hanging out at the Rainbow or Chez Jay's its always more fun with you there. Congrats Art on this milestone. Regards, ED-209

. . . at Chez Jay with the gang, Ed! Intel says there will be a special occasion coming up soon . . .

Congrats for all the contribution

. . . with the Awesome Twosome. I might even take up golf if we had caddies like them ;-) . . . ...  

volumes of my gratitude for all that you've done here in almost decade so I'll just say Cordially Damjan

. . . leadwood-handled purpleheart cues ever made have to meet up for a match. Incidentally, my passion for pool cues is deepening. I just retrieved a Brazilian rosewood / olivewood handled cue yesterday, and ordered an amboyna burl cue similar to the one...  

Thanks. Vte :)

. . . muchas gracias , Vicente. (And yes, I'm originally from there! If only my Spanish skills were half as developed as my appetite for Mexican food . . . ) Cordialmente , Art

Thank you, Art, for making this such a great "place". And congratulations on your 14,000 post!

. . . counts! :-) ...  

this place would be a much sadder place without your wit and ability to find a video for every occasion. your willingness to help, especially on the Omega forum is unsurpassed. congrats on 14k, my friend. Graham.

. . . we started exchanging replies and messages, Graham? Where has all the time gone? May it go on forever . . .

its just gone Art, but not forgotten. On 11 Feb 2013 20:01, "www watchprosite" *Alert from:* www:watchprosite > *Posted By:* Dr No (registered) on February 11th, 2013 - 12:01 > > *Title: Gosh, it's been - what? - six years since . . . > * > > *

Always a pleasure to have you in the forum. cheers PAt

. . . it's all about this very special community. Your participation is all the reason we need to keep at it, day in and day out . . .

Congrats! Dirk

. . . upgrades the system so that we can have video avatars . . . . . . I'm changing to Dr Feelgood ;-) . . .

It's always a pleasure to read your posts. Best Regards Livius

. . . if you'll continue sharing those marvelous images of your collection on Wrist Scan! Your Minerva is a personal favorite . . .

... a Minerva picture on Friday. LdB

keep up the great job Art,you make this place special.... Mo

. . . adventures await! . . .

Here's to the next 14,000...!!!! Always a pleasure to read Dr No's posts :) Andy.

. . . by the time this thread is over! :-) Thanks for the kind words, Andy, and hope to see you soon in So Cal . . .

14k posts is no mean feat, and thanks for the enlightening threads over the years. Thanks!

. . . enlightening, but entertaining - yeah, I'll plead guilty to that charge! . . .

..... Do add 'insightful' to the list please!

Aesop was right. But Art also does it in style. A pillar to The PuristS and a true Purist himself. It's been a privilege to get to know you, Art. Pity about the distance between our cities, but the internet brings us close. Looking forward to many more ye...  

. . . in a donkey race. Couldn't have been more than nine. The shame still lingers! :-)

Dear Art. Thank you for your wit, knowledge and stewardship of WristScan and valued contribution to PuristpPro. Your knowledge of music and the ability to match the right vids to posts amazes all of us. To you next 14 K Warm Regards , dreamer

. . . that all those countless hours spent listening to records and watching films has finally been put to good use! :-)

Always enjoyed your posts and contribution to this forum/community! Thank you! Congrats on a big milestone and look forward to much more of that coming in the future!

. . . than rare Art, Sidney! [well done Art image courtesy google search] :-) ...  

...I see it holding a pool cue.

. . . well done - as in broiled! :-)

I saw you stalled at 13999 the other day and was wondering when you would tip over the mark. Many thanks for all that you do here! Always a treat to see your posts and to correspond with you -- and I will hope to meet up again in person very soon. All the... 

. . . it'll be a pleasure to welcome you back to So Cal. Most cordially, Art

I would like to take the opportunity of this important milestone to thank you Art for the way you share your passion and enthusiasm for nice watches. You are one of the key men that makes this space so unique. Hope to see your 15000th post soon! Thank you... 

. . . at least a few more of your fabulous vintages along the way, Marv!

... with a couple of Zenith, as a reference to the moderator of its forum ;) Regards

Congratulations on this milestone, Art. You've been inspiring and always a joy to read, and definitely someone I will hold responsible for influencing me on the great road onto the path of GO. Best, Richard

. . . their innate quality. My sense then was that their watches were as finely crafted as any, without layering on a veneer of prestige. Their watches, for lack of a better phrase, rang true. I feel all of us attracted to G O share the same sentiment. Co... 

. . . as well, Geo! Cordially, Art

You most definitely make PuristsPro an even nicer and better place to be in! It has been my privilege to have been able to meet up with you a couple of times. Hopefully soon there will be another one! Thanks for all that you do! Alex

. . . that you were responsible for creating a new drink? The bounty of grapefruits at Uncle Jake's farm, combined with your gift of Alacrán, has given rise to their combination, which is now a favorite at the sea-side dive bar. Q: If grapefruit and vodka... 

As Chihuahua's sound super refreshing! On another note, Alacran recently came out with their version of mezcal. Needless to say, I have one on standby just for you. :-))) Bottoms up! Alex

It has been a true pleasure Art. Always has been, and I confidently say always will be.

. . . and hope to see you in So Cal sometime soon.

Hopefully will be down there in a few weeks.

The number of posts you make and the amount of pool you play can only be down to a misspent youth. ...  

but now you have to tell me how you finance your keyboards... Cheers, Magnus

. . . gosh, Magnus, I'm having a hard time financing anything these days! Spending my pennies on cue sticks . . . [Brazilian rosewood and olive wood handle Denali cue, with maple and oak shafts] . . . and saving my dimes for the Omega . . . . . . you rece...  

. . . way too much time misspent in pool halls ;-) . . .

You are one of the great PuristS and one of my favorite people! Cheers, Daos

. . . in your neighborhood, Daos - ready for a visit anytime!

I look forward to the next 14K. Best, JerryW

. . . in the split-window someday, Jerry! Best, Art