Nice people.

Yesterday my house was burgled. I had three beautiful watches stolen:
Chopard Lunar 1 platinum s/n 161894 9001 180/250
Breguet Ladies Marine
Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow chrono, white dial
I thought that I would alert my Purist friends and acquaintances to the thefts. You never know where these things might turn up.
My experience of GTGs is that most of us Purists lead full and busy lives. I was taken aback by the warm, friendly 100% response
to my mailing. Whew!, busy,busy people (you know who you are) and you all made time to express support, suggestions, concern
and sympathy.
What nice people you are. I suspect that you are representative of the vast majority of Purists.

I started thinking about what had been stolen and was surprised with what came to me.
My wife had a beautiful, ultra fine enamel pendant of a Trigger fish. Not valuable but so exquisite. They are not made any more,
irreplaceable.
I used to play the clarinet and had an amazingly accurate stick pin of a clarinet. Again, so special. It's gone now.
My beat up Omega had travelled the world with me: every business trip (wouldn't want to look too well off!),every holiday. Maybe it even absorbed my DNA, or perhaps I started to become part of it!
Nobody was hurt.

How do these memories compare to expensive things? For me it's a no brainer.

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Sorry to read these sad news Ant.

By: foversta : January 26th, 2012-12:33

Some watches, jewels are not only mere objects, they contain all the memories of the main event in our lives. I can imagine what you feel and I'm very sorry for your wife and you. Fr.Xavier

very sorry to hear this Ant

By: G99 : January 26th, 2012-12:36

from experience of attending burglaries i know that its not what was stolen that has the most effect, but the fact that someone has invaded your personal space that hurts most. all you and your wife need to remember is that some humans are closer to the a...

that sucks

By: donizetti : January 26th, 2012-14:13

burglary is so much more awful than just the material loss. Really sorry to hear. Hope your pieces are recovered! Best, Andreas

I am so sorry, I have been there and know how you feel

By: doubleup : January 26th, 2012-16:36

Nothing can take the sting away but time. Try and walk around and look at all the things they did not take, it helped a bit for me but none the less that is a violation you cannot explain to anyone who did not experience themselves. Hang in there, it can ...

The watches do sometimes come back

By: japandeals : January 26th, 2012-20:35

A co-worker of mine couldn't find her Blancpain Fifty Fathoms (on the X-71 bracelet). Saw her wearing it again two months later- she said she found it on E-bay listed by a pawn shop in another city. They worked out some arrangement and she got it back. Do...

I feel sorry to hear that

By: Albert.J : January 26th, 2012-20:47

I wish you will find them back as soon as possible. I am sorry that i can't do anything for you...

Really sorry this happened.

By: Hororgasm : January 26th, 2012-20:53

Hope the damned culprits get arrested. Best, Horo

Sorry to hear that....

By: KIH : January 26th, 2012-21:24

.... these things do happen. And I feel so helpless. Hope you have the S/N of each and notify the brand as well as AD. Things may turn up somewhere, you never know. I would be just relieved that you were not there. You wouldn't know what these guys do to ...

I am sorry for your loss

By: Z3 : January 27th, 2012-00:07

I completely sympathize with you. I've had two special watches stolen from me at a restaurant before. Although they were not with me for such a long time (like the ones you had), one of the piece used to be a dream piece... I would recommend you get in to...

Will keep eye out

By: Roger Kint : January 27th, 2012-05:48

What part of the world are you in?

I feel sorry ...

By: nilomis : January 27th, 2012-07:08

for your loss and, worst, for the invasion to your personal space. Nilo

I can feel what you feel.

By: amanico : January 27th, 2012-07:10

This is not the value of our beloved " things "... This is much more than that which has gone. A part of our life. To know that nobody was hurt is a consolation, though... Be strong. Nicolas

I can well understand you Ant...

By: Subexplorer : January 27th, 2012-19:08

... as I suffered same sad experience a year ago. You well say, that suffering is not for value of things stolen, but for the sentimental value they have for us, the legal owners. Memories, nostalgia, remembrance of persons met, and places visited. Some o...

You see what I mean?

By: ant : January 27th, 2012-22:59

Thanks to all of you for your helpful comments and sympathy. You see what I mean?......Nice people in comradly pursuit of their passion. Thanks again. Antony

sorry to hear about this tragedy (nt) [nt]

By: xsw : January 28th, 2012-20:07

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Sorry to hear

By: CAC : January 30th, 2012-17:34

I live in So. California and home burglaries are on the rise, especially with the economy the way it is. I have spoken to the local police department and they tell me to becareful out there; get an alarm system, it won't stop everyone, but will deter the ...