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A happy day yesterday, with the arrival of a new piece from Austria via San Diego... As usual, the first step is to assemble the ceremonial watch opening rug and William Henry box opener: Very clever internal packaging -- certainly keeps the watch isolate...  

CONGRATULATIONS! You just patronised (is that the correct term?) one of the most exciting watches (and makers) currently. I hope ( and I am sure) you'll enjoy that watch very much! Cheers, Magnus

I am already enjoying the watch quite a bit -- a lovely piece for travel and weekend wear. Best, Gary

great taste! Grey would have been my choice ... Picture taken by THE master itself Oliver...  

Perhaps a grey dial will make an appearance Best, Gary

... is priceless Gary! Habring and Fingers! Congrats on the arrival of the Doppel 2.0!

The "hand" is a favorite of mine! Always fun to see people's eyes when I turn it on... Best, Gary

How I long to see those words again ... Actually, I was really intrigued when I saw that internal packing for the first time. Even kept the packing for a week or two to see if I could use it for something else. Congratulations. Its a beautiful watch. Rega... 

Perhaps you will be getting another piece sometime soon! I am definitely keeping that shipping box, as it will come in handy for a future watch sale, I am sure. Best, Gary

I see you've also fallen victim to Monsieur Busser's M.A.D. Gallery. As I told Max recently, I took a look and ended up buying a few of the Bohm Stirling engines. Regards, Richard.

...is one of those great lamps from Berlin! Best, Gary

...a Stirling from Max, that is. pplater can fill you in privately on the acronym... Best, Gary

I love this new model and great to see some in flesh shots, its a really great pickup and I am sure will bring you many hours of happiness on your wrist. Enjoy, Andrew

Of course, every time I look at those orange accents I am reminded of you! Isn't it great to have a whole color to yourself? Best, Gary

Please do share more of your thought after you wear it. Congrat Gary

Thanks for your note, Quan! Missed you in SIN last weekend... Best, Gary

congrats on your lovely timepiece ! Sorry I was distracted by the carpet in the background. Is that a isfahan or Serafin ? Cheers !

...that I lack carpet expertise! Definitely Persian in origin, but otherwise I do not know -- I'll go back through various folders and see whether I can find the documentation. Best, Gary

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Congratulations Gary, you have excellent tastes. Like Oliver, I too would have gone for the grey dial................But then again I personally have NO imagination Regards Tony

...watch this space! Dials can be changed, you know Best, Gary

I have seen this method used in smaller boxes for watch transport, but never on this large scale. Very clever indeed. Best, Gary

It's a fantastic piece and one of Richard's signature complications IMO. To my mind the Habring 2 s to own are this doppel, the jump seconds foudroyante, and the tourbillon. Enjoy your new beauty! Cheers, Daos

I am already enjoying this one quite a bit -- and agree with your assessment of the signature Habring pieces. Hope to see you again sometime soon! Best, Gary

Been a while - hope you are doing well.

Thanks for your note -- will hope to catch up in person sometime soon. Best, Gary