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Hi Nicolas...
I owned the VC Jubile 1755 because I had been a VC-only collector and purchasing it was my way of celebrating VC's 250th anniversary. The call to own a tourbillon and a watch by an independent watchmaker was very strong in me, and to finance it I decided to drastically reduce my VC collection. The selling of the watches proceeded at a good pace, but the accumulation of funds in my watch account and the timing of payments for my watch didn't exactly line up. That is why I purchased the IWC and the Lange at various points in time, to experience watches that I found aesthetically striking and horologically interesting. When payments for my watch were due I duly sold them to (re)raise the cash for its intended purpose.
The watch I am purchasing is a Jean Daniel Nicolas two-minute Tourbillon, made by Daniel Roth, the man. It is assembled and will finish the testing phase in four days and I will go to Switzerland in March to pick it up. Stay tuned on the AHCI Forum!
Bill
A horizontal "tasting" of Richemont watches from 2005
Richemont is a holding company whose portfolio of luxury watchmaking firms includes Cartier, Panerai, Piaget, Lange, Jaeger-LeCoultre, IWC, Baume & Mercier, Vacheron Constantin, and a majority interest in Roger Dubuis. These companies cover a broad range ...
Interesting synchronicity...
Hi, Bill, I just finished composing a piece about some real time wine experience...(ThePuristS.com WFED forum) The long and short of it is, man, I almost threw it out because in 2 hours, it was completely uninteresting and downright boring. I wonder how t...
following your tangent
This is one of the things about watches that I find very appealing - they definitely morph over time, for me at least. Seeing a watch in the metal is very different than seeing a picture, owning is very different than seeing/holding, wearing for a week, a...
Ageing …
Gosh Thomas, you’re in a mischievous mood today, aren’t you? It must be that feather. I have been meaning to ask a related wine aging question for a while and I will not divert Bill’s post, so perhaps TO or WFED is the place, but … … although your white i...
Wine ageing discussion on TO …
This conversation continues on TimeOut. Click here to be magically transported … Andrew
I've been drinking that Tiefenbrunner at a local restaurant in Sydney where it's available
by the glass, and I actually find it to be pretty damn refreshing. I think there's a place for relatively simple whites like this, especially with spicier food. Interesting that it had opened up after such a long time. I would have expected vinegar after ...
I was....now I'm back in Shanghai again.
Wine is too expensive here, so I tend to drink beer - goes better with spicy food in any case. (Not that all Chinese food is spicy, but I do tend to favour Hunan cuisine...) Indeed I'm off the sauce altogether for a while - taking a break. Good thing to d...
I agree there is room for relatively simple wines...
Hi, Tony, In this case, the bottle I had, was completely uninteresting, let alone uninspiring, at the start. But of course, this was my personal opinion, based on my personal taste. When ei8htohms and I worked together on the earliest "serious" articles t...
A fine line …
I can understand the need to be somewhat circumspect in your public comments, but on the other hand I read with great interest the comparative comments/impressions of people with wider experience than me. Be it a crusty old professor that has seen more of...
Very interesting post, Bill.
I was wondering: Does Bill still own them? Don't you regret any of them? The Datograph is such a Beauty...Not to forget the 2 others, as they all had / have their interest. For what watch(es) did you sell them? Best, and thanks for this post. Nicolas
Hi Nicolas...
I owned the VC Jubile 1755 because I had been a VC-only collector and purchasing it was my way of celebrating VC's 250th anniversary. The call to own a tourbillon and a watch by an independent watchmaker was very strong in me, and to finance it I decided ...
Hi Bill, you have really captured the essence of watch collecting
in this post. In the true PuristS sense if I may be so bold. Thank you for a historical look into your Nautilus as it cruises the depths and shoals of the collecting seas. Glad to be on board. Best to all, Tim
Hi Bill...
but the Dato...oh the Dato....I think its a keeper especially rose gold...But I-m only a youngster so....might be wrong.Mo
Hi Mo....
I know how much people love the Datograph....but if I'm going to kick myself for selling a chronograph watch, it is my letting go of a Venus-caliber Girard Perregaux Chronograph Rattrapante. I might not ever find one of those again. Bill
intersting
thanks for sharing part from your past collection , also i would like to let you know how i loved the description or the comparison , wines from the same year but from different wineries,. Faisal
Thanks Faisal....
With the idea of a horizontal tasting with a slightly different underlying concept,I once had considered collecting the best simple watches from the various brands and independents out there: VC Malte Grande Classique, PP 3960, AP Jules Audemars, Dufour S...
funny how big and chunky these watches felt at the time and that now
they are "classical" sized!!
Too true, Alex!
But for some reason, the watch that I wear most is the 37 mm Overseas Chronometer that was my first VC. It's just right for me. Bill
Thanks a lot Bill for your feelings.
I really think that this PG Datograph is the most beautiful version. Some may think that the real Datograph has to come with the platinum case and the black dial, with the perfect triangle between the big date and the two sub-dials. But this combo PG case...
I was cool on the Datograph design until...
the RS/Silver Dial came out. (Well, I liked the Pisa, but that was unobtainable). Bill
While I'd be hard-pressed...
...to let go of a Dato if I owned one, I can't blame you for leveraging these pieces in favor of the new Independent you are acquiring. Bill, that watch will be an AMAZING timepiece to own and enjoy! I can't wait to see your first wristshot with it on! Th...
Ditto! I'm waiting with bated breath to see and read about the new one!
I'll definitely have to keep an eye on the AHCI forum. Thanks Bill! BR, Dan
Thanks for reading Dan!
I expect to spill a lot of words and post a lot of pictures on the JDN next month! Bill
You're welcome Daos...
Getting over my VC-only habit was been liberating, though I can't really call myself a collector anymore as there is no theme holding my watches together. I just enjoy the watches that I enjoy! Bill