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It brings me great pleasure all this messing about taking photos of my watches and is especially nice when others enjoy them too. Kind regards Kurt.

The Explorer 2 is a seriously cool watch. Best regards Captain

It certainly is to me, continually inspiring and surprising with each passing year. Kind regards Kurt.

I had the perfect moment that morning, not sure if I’ll get another opportunity like that for a while. My favourite is the 3rd, I really enjoy taking watch photos when on holiday, more relaxed I suppose and plenty of time on my hands (pun intended lol)! R... 

And thank you for this very well chosen theme. Two new timepieces for me in 2025. The Patek Philippe Chronometro Gondolo, ref. 5098P-001. A true dream of a watch for me, I adore it front and back. And the Grand Seiko SLGW005, here with one of my Zuni feti...  

It’s my big pleasure to host this first WS edition for 2026. Two sublime additions to your superb collection you share here. Both are a delight viewing their faces and their movements. A joy to wear them on your wrist. And your sights aim to a charming ti... 

Two incredible additions this year. Your choices I admire very much and while your Chronometro Gondolo is beautiful your GS is more to my taste. Regards Kurt.

I understand your preference for the GS: it’s a more versatile timepiece, which isn’t based on an old dressy aesthetic. Of course, it is precisely this stylish anchoring in the aesthetics of the 1920s that I personally love about the Chronometro Gondolo! ... 

The Ellipse is phenomenal in my opinion, it would be a totally different, a propos addition to your dress piece collection.... 🤞😊

I’ve tried on recently both the 5738P and the 3738G and… I love them! Let’s see what may come next… Cheers, Emmanuel

And the movement to your GS, wow!

Best, Emmanuel

Congratulations on getting the Gondolo as it was a dream watch for you. I complete agree with you about finding a Golden Ellipse, they are beautiful watches. Best regards Captain

I'm glad you find the Ellipse a good idea! Best, Emmanuel

I almost bought a platinum version many years ago but, I was collecting another model at the time from Patek and you can’t have everything at once… unfortunately !

From very different backgrounds and ends of the spectrum but both incredibly appealing 👌🏻

Variety is the spice of life 😬

Best, Emmanuel

During the past year I have let go of quite a few pieces in order to consolidate my collection to only those few selected watches that still bring me joy wearing them and so while the past 12 month has been more about letting go now that I am down to my m...  

Congratulations, yacomino! Best, Emmanuel

How nice to have you participating in our event dear friend Yacomino! That’s a great new version of the classic Speedmaster. It’s very nice and attractive! I have seen it in the metal some months ago and it kept haunting me since then. But you know well… ... 

But now I’m interested by the new release the 44 mm like the one you recently got, which will likely be more wearable

And in 44mm size. I’m sure you’ll find several great replacements for your 47 mm gone. I can understand you that 44 mm are more wearable. By coincidence I’m wearing today my 44mm Pam 111 which is my first Panerai, bought in Paris in 2006! Cheers! Abel ...  

The dial texture and fit of the watch is very nice as are your photos. Best regards Captain

I am surprised somewhat that they never did a proper Flightmaster reedition in spite of Petros Protopapas claiming it’s his favorite vintage Omega 🤷🏻‍♂️

Probably same here 🤞🏻

. . . and the GS SBGW 311. Outgoing? None. 2026? Currently bidding on this ca '63 Omega Seamaster . . . [photo credit: eBay] . . . and should know if I've won the auction by the time this WS thread closes tomorrow. The watch that's surprisingly garnered m...  

The Sub and the GS are very appealing pieces. I wish you the best for the bidding on the Seamaster and hope you’ll be able to add the new Dark Side to your collection at some point. Cheers, Emmanuel

. . . and fair for the Dark Side next year. (This year is taken up by another project, not watch-related.) I'm really hoping for Omega to release a manual-winding homage to CK2914, but suspect that will happen next year, in time for the 70th anniversary o... 

and for the eBay Seamaster! Best wishes to you for this new year!

. . . really , want a manual Rail because the 60th Anniversary model . . . . . . is a mainstay of my collection. ...  

of a manual wind Railmaster. The 60th anniversary model should have been manual wind, really…

The Sub is a personal favourite 👍 Good luck with the Seamaster auction.

The Submariner: you know how much I love this watch in all its variations and references. I also love the GS brand. Finish is superb, design is classic, movements reliable and precise. A delight to own and wear them. The Dark Side is a very attractive mod... 

. . . will be mine to celebrate!

Keep crossing my fingers! Share with us the good news tomorrow! Abel

. . . with room to spare. Should be delivered a week from tomorrow. 😋

You’ll tell us more about this Omega when you receive it!! Cheers! Abel

. . . the fun begins. It's not running so there's likely going to be need for replacement movement parts.

Buy really cheap...and then spend way too much on the repairs!!! But then when it's done and it is a rare beast, it gives so much satisfaction.

. . . the memory of the hunt, capture, and restoration gets in the way.

And frankly wasn’t expecting the Submariner 😉

. . . calls to say, "Hey, I've got the Sub you had an interest in three months ago, do you still want it?", what are you gonna do? 🤷‍♂️

Hope the auction went well and be great to see the SM on your wrist!

. . . to my watchmaker. ETA to my collection: June.

For ‘26 forwards… don’t have a huge collection but thinking of consolidating. Alas not sure what that will look like; new something or vintage piece like a 1016? Guess we’ll see what the new year brings. Cheers all, wishing everyone here health, wealth, a...  

consider what one really wants is the good way to go, imo. Beautiful Datejust! Best, Emmanuel

And they will likely go at some point. It’s not that they aren’t nice watches. It’s just that they aren’t for me as much as I l’d like them to be. Thank you!

You got a wonderful example of a classic from Rolex. An ideal "all weather/all situations" timepiece. Classy and wearable in formal or sport occasions. Now it is nice to start without planification... who knows which horological surprise bring us this New... 

both for your kind words and work on this site. Have a few ideas as alluded to but nothing certain. It’s kind of a fun “problem” to have.

Cheers! Abel

Admittedly, this is not a nice looking watch in its condition. It's one of the rarest Longines professional avigation watches ever produced. Many long time Longines collectors have never seen one of these ref. 4461 Stop Seconde 33mm bezel watches. Many mo...  

this Longines looks really good nonetheless. And the rarity and historical value are first class. Congratulations! Best, Emmanuel

... sharing it here in our WS event! Best cordial regards, Abel

I am happy to see that this ugly little watch is appreciated for what it is. A little bit of aviation history. I found a stretch leaf spring bubble back watch band for it. ...  

There is now substantial documentation discovered by Andy Tolley about Mitsui, a Japanese Conglomerate Trading company and Mitsubishi Conglomerate Trading company acquiring these flying instruments years before the Attack on Pearl Harbor. This one was on ...  

watches for Weems collectors. Now if I can only find a Czech Black Weems 😜

of the world's first ship chronometer challenge. Without the invention of this Harrison Chronometer, reliable open ocean travel away from coastal waters was nearly impossible due to wind and ocean currents drift. The Vikings and Phoenicians were just amaz...  

To me, this is the most interesting Imperial Japanese Navy Longines Weems. It was from the famous Genda's Blade Squadron 343. It's worth looking up who made up Genda's Blade. This was the most elite squadron of the entire Pacific Theater. Until the Americ...  

. . . Is a Svend Andersen WorldTime next? . ...  

Svend Andersen does sound like a logical next step 👌🏻

... PP 5110 is the King of them all in my collection. Big congrats for you and your wife on the celebration and thank you for sharing this beauty here! Cheers! Abel

I would think I would need my head examined, you have my vote 😍

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Small size but adorable and with a lot of Space History behind. Enjoy it so much my dear friend! Abel

Will probably not get to e most wrist time but quite enjoyable irrespective 😁