Mike H
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Thank you my friend for unveiling your personality, your choices...
You are a man with impeccable taste this is not new to me, but it is nice to read the rationale behind your collection and the reasons that brought you to this sélection. Many thanks to both Damjan and you for this insight 
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Mike
POTM - May - HSTE
Dear friends It is first day of month....first day of May...the Labour Day but here on WPS there is no stopping we give you best of the best 24/7 ...365 days a year. Today special treat another POTM...this time So let's enjoy 1. Please introduce yourself!...
Thanks to both of you on another epic post!
Always nice finding out stuff about our fellow Purists
Thank you HSTE for letting us
know more about you. I hope one day the watch of your design will be a reality.
Hi HTSE, thank you sharing your stories and experiences !
It was great to learn more about fellow PuristS. The black AP looks very powerful, and you have a very nice collection of vintage watches. I will now read your post about Karl L. Cheers, Gordon
Thanks my friend. This is a great place to be and to exchange and to share the joy of watch collecting...
....with like-minded personalities. Cheers, HSTE
An insightful interview
... And I like your classification of the companies into those who respect their vintage heritage (and vintage owners) vs those who do not. I could not agree more, bravo! Ps. That 5402 is super cool too
Thanks NT931. It has become more and more difficult unfortunately to navigate with the vintage watches...
....through the modern world of the Richemonds and LVMH's of this world. And even authorized watchmakers are being cut off from getting replacement parts from them. But luckily the still are a few positive exceptions out there. Cheers, HSTE
Great to read you here in the POTM, HSTE!
wonderful introduction and very thoughtful input. You do have some stunning vintage watches across the board and it is always a true pleasure when you share them with us. I love the look of the black 5402 worn on top of the shirt, but I'm afraid you have ...
Yip, Karl is an own standard. And even almost 30 years after this b/w photograph was taken (1979), he still..
...wore it over his cuffs. Cheers, HSTE ...
Thank you my friend for unveiling your personality, your choices...
You are a man with impeccable taste this is not new to me, but it is nice to read the rationale behind your collection and the reasons that brought you to this sélection. Many thanks to both Damjan and you for this insight . Mike
A great read...
and wonderful to find out more about you HSTE! Thanks for taking the time and can't wait to find out who is next! Cheers Andrew
Great read, love this POTM series!
HSTE, a true pleasure to meet you both here and in real life! Looking forward to man more chances to meet, my friend. Best Blomman PS. In the 90s I was working for a company which also used the 4 character id system. I wonder if it was the same company......
Great to get to know you better HSTE
I like that you have a disciplined collection, so to speak. As for brand ambassadors, I think the truth of the matter is, for most of us on PuristS and other more seasoned collectors elsewhere, we are greatly more charmed or "inspired" by other collectors...
Not so sure about being disciplined when it comes to collecting...; but I agree that lots of inspiration comes...
....from the other PuristS Cheers, HSTE
Many thanks HSTE
I hope we'll have the opportunity to meet each other one day. If you come to Geneva, don't hesitate to send me a PM ;-) Best wishes Alkiro
Thank you HSTE.....
for your interview.... There always is/was certain feeling of love/heft coming from you for each watch you are presenting on this forum. Your collection is definitely a very impressive one. I liked the Breitling story. Best Regards Edward
Thanks Edward for your kind words! I am passionate about each and every of my "old guys" ....
..... for various reasons but in the end I hunt them down just on intuition. I would not by "a hot watch" that I do not like or do not relate to in any way. Glad that this somehow seems to be coming Cheers, HSTE
Fascinating read. I love having this background to go with the posts.
As you know, I am learning about the vintage realm, and I applaud you for sharing your vast knowledge of this arena. I feel you are the vintage master of PuristSPro. I know you don't seek praise, but it is well deserved. Thanks for this unique glimpse int...
Oh, thanks Michael, but that is too much. There are a few guys here who not only are at least as knowledgeable...
.....as I am on "vintage" but in addition they cover the modern times too. Cheers, HSTE
Thanks Raymond! Not sure what the "movie star" is all about, but I guess a bit of a virtual museum is ....
... being on the "memories" of this blog already. I m very happy that we have this great platform. Cheers, HSTE
Your words mirror your collection
Once again, thank you for sharing, you embody the watch aficionado and collector at his best.
How wonderful to get to know better about a PuristS colleague! Thank you so much my dear HSTE for ...
... letting us know about you and your very interesting personal approach to loving and collecting watches! I enjoyed reading so much and again thank you Damjan for making possible these intereviews! Cheers! Abel
Thanks Abel and I would like to echo the credits to Damjan. I think the POTM is a great initiative and I loved to...
...read the insights of all the fellow POTM's and I am looking forward to reading the POTM's to come! Cheers, HSTE
Thanks dear friend
and thank you for taking time to write excellent POTM interview pleasure was all mine Sit tight more is on the way Cheers D
Akways my pleasure and felt an honor to be featured in the POTM series myself!...
... and keep looking forward to read much more interviews each month! All the best my dear Damjan!! Abel
Hello, HSTE!
Very nice getting to know some more about you. And I would say you have been a very successful collector of what you love. Cheers to you. And cheers, D, for another great entry in POTM!
Thanks a lot, HSTE, for telling about yourself!
There is so much to learn from fellow PuristS that it is a double pleasure to learn more about themselves. Either by meeting them or e.g. by PTOM. Thanks for opening the doors and for letting us know more about you. Really interesting reading! Beat, Marti...
Thank you for sharing
Your photos and posts always delight me a lot. Thanks for the POTM