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... beautiful pic, Matt! Ken

You have a stunning divers collection, my friend! :) HAGWE Blomman

Winner!!!! Thank you Matt. Perfect picture. Cheers, Nilo

And so some watches that remind me of PuristS philosophy..... Watches that form friendships Watches that introduce new hobbies Watches that share passions Watches that change how you look at life (as weird as that sounds) ...  

I am glad I am NOT the judge :-) Sorry, judges! Ken

When I am thinking where to go next in Rolex... All I have to do is open one of your posts. Fantastic collection! :) HAGWE, my friend Blomman

.....i suggest you open it and take a look!

Blomman has similar boxes .. Baron, you are perfectly hitting sweet spots ! What a pleasure to read you !! Have a great WE ! Best, hs

The power of black & white photography combined with the magic of Minerva. Best Regards Livius ...  

.. I DO like this Minerva.... nice.... Ken

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... very good choice... Ken

And this.. ...  

Just turning 6 on PPro and entering school so many thing to learn each day..... great friends that I have thanks to our community.... all the ups and downs I had but this space of ours gives me stability.... and I'm getting old with PPro....and I'm happy ...  

Damjan, The feeling is mutual among all of us. One for the team, the team for one. I like the cute ABR PPro :-) I love that watch, too. I should give it more wrist time! Ken

and Your kind words dear Ken I'll be in Dubrovnik this summer sooo...... mi casa es tu casa ;) and you know the "landscape" :) Best my friend Damjan

I just can't forget the "view"..... :-) Must go again someday....... Ken

We are still 25! Are we not?! ;) HAGWE Blomman

and wild at liver my friend :) Most cordially damjan

Nice to share life's journey and the ups and downs with you, even if we are on different sides of the world! Keep well, my friend. Andrew

... we have to meet again Best Yours Damjan

LLD is an excellent choice ! HAGWE !

...the fact that PPro can create 'cyber-friendships' which, inevitably, become more concrete in the fullness of time. Long service leave next year: the land of ties beckons! :-) Cheers, pplater. ...  

lamb, rakija connecting people, torpedo, parachute and some other "fancy" things awaits for you for too long now :) There will be many reasons to celebrate even plenty more if you bring BigBangNun 02 for me ;) Cheers D

...contained this picture of my first 3 Rolex watches. ...  

the 1665! This message has been edited by Epilogue on 2013-05-31 07:25:49

We all age, but learn and have fun at the same time here. Ken

I really should look into vintage Expl II... :) HAGWE, my friend Blomman

...but difficult to limit oneself... Several PuristS icons: TTPolaris 1965: A true PuristS community watch, created with a lot of PuristS input and inspiration, and obtained by me with some critical PuristS assistance: Navy SEALs Diving Alarm Incursion: C...  

... nice ride you have had so far, I hope! Ken

Stunning quarter you have, my friend! :) Really like the NSA shot - reminds me of the Swedish mountain... Hopefully I will go soon (promisse to bring and photo a lot of watches)! :) HAGWE Blomman

... which also spent the majority of these years on my wrist: It saw many generations of fish in our tank: It saw many straps: Into a brightly glowing feature - for the PuristS(Pro) and the watch! Marcus ...  

.. but at the same time, I am impressed with the resilience of the watch.... must be your reliable buddy. Ken

Thanks for bringing us along, Marcus. And thanks for your dedication to PuristS over all that time. Andrew

Thank you for these years - looking forward to the next 12! :) Best Blomman

Thanks the wisdom and generosity of the community, I have learnt to broaden my understanding of great vintages. Conor ...  

I LOVE legendary movement, and try to have it restored to make it as accurate it used to be as possible.... Nice one! Ken

The POLARIS! Why? Because... That was the one watch that lead me to this great place! Long before the re-addition I "discovered" the original Polaris 68 and was looking for info on the watch... In 2010 when I broke the "silence" I introduced myself with t...  

has deep roots! The black dialed sports Memos are only one of the branches... Thank you, my friend ! Your Master Comressor belongs to this family. :) Best Blomman

Mr JLC Expert. What a line up! Best, my friend, and see you soon! Nicolas.

But I am still a rookie! Looking forward to see you soon, my friend! You better get your pills! I know I will have to too survive! ;) Best Blomman

I mean... for you! Best, Nicolas

And I'm pleased you found us. For me I was searching for information on the JLC Reverso Grand Date. So we are somewhat bound by JLC and PuristS. Andrew

I would say very much, my friend! :) Best Blomman ...  

...and resource you are, Blomman. If it were not for your JLC enthusiasm, coupled with that of Vlad (backed up by Dje), some of us would be a bit wealthier but not as rich: Cheers, pplater. ...  

Hmmm... This is funnily one of those few watches which systematically escape from me... Vlad is damned. 4 aces, here, my friend. Best, Nicolas.

It means a lot comming from you! :) Best Blomman

hmmm : "wealthier but NOT as rich ! " -> I indeed like that fine but paramount difference - it's like ".. expensive but not as precious" ; / citation ref: Baron, here) The common denominator here is PASSION, isn't it ? Best, hs

The MIH was something I heard about here in 2006 I believe, i put my order in and received in the fall of 2007...I had that kid in the candy store feeling when it arrived and have enjoyed it ever since. Oechslin, Gerber & Gafner created a stunning pie...  

But I totally understand your choice! Best, my friend. Nicolas

Love your choices too, particularly the last image, a dream piece that ALS Anniversary with the gorgeous dial!!!! Cheers, Tim

Maybe more intellectual, too... Simplicity at the service of Compplexity, which is very Oeschsin! ;) Thanks for the ocmment on my Anniversary... The background is not bad, either... Venice! All the best, my friend. Nicolas

... Hey Tim, thanks for a nice one! Ken

Simple, innovative and beautiful. Thanks for showing your MIH, Tim

If it were not for this forum (and perhaps one or two others like it), how else would anyone outside Switzerland know about this little marvel? Whilst we are on the topic: those of us with a love for the Independent watches also owe a great debt to you fo...  

Thank you for those kind words too, appreciate you saying so. This site has spawned many good friends online and offline, particularly with IGOTT2 allowing us to meet. These friendships are fantastic and make for a fuller and richer life. Being able to sh... 

Happy 12th Birthday PuristS and cheers to the small clan of Drozites who still wander through our forums... Mike ...  

... openning my eyes to many different watches, brands and lines of collecting. You and the J*D Forum were an important part of that 'education', Mike. Great friendship photo and still great looking designs. Andrew

.. nice Droz'.... Yes, they are beautiful pieces... Many thanks! Ken

We're still here, and thinking of you fondly. But for PuristS, and more specifically you, we wouldn't have had much insight into J*D and would not have learned the fascinating back-story of the remarkable Paillonee. Once again - many thanks indeed for all...  

I'm actually considering buying another after a long, long hiatus! Thanks for the kind words but most of the praise should go to MaxH, PeterCDE the two previous J*D mods who were my mentors and most importantly to Purist Prime himself who started ThePuris... 

My first AP. And a photo snapped for a PuristS AP photo contest, which I ended up winning! This picture was taken in Maui on my honeymoon in May 2003. The name of the post was "Basking in the Maui Sun", in tribute to a favorite line from a favorite movie....  

Always had a soft spot for the Rubberclad! Best, Nicolas

... practical, reliable.... Thanks for sharing.... Ken

and it's always a pleasure to visit this forum that has so friendly and knowledgeable people. Here is my contribution this weekend. The topic was purist so I thought I should contribute something associated to Sweden. Torsten Jovinge was a painter who was...  

... a very nice triple calendar + MP. Thank you for sharing, Anders! Ken

I made a post in Horological Meandering Regards Anders

It´s and honor to be able to share time and memories with all of you! Congrats to all the Management, Mods, and fellow members! Enjoy the weekend, as I will, with an L.U.C. on my wrist. Best, Alex ...  

... and I concur.... History continues to be made. Today's mod team and members as well will have to make wonderful history, too! By the way, nice L.U.C. you got there :-) Ken

I am certain great things lie ahead, mostly in part because of the commitment of guys like you and the rest of the mods put into the site. Manu thanks! Alex

With the Natos I am discovering a whole new watch with a lot more attitude. :-) Fuerte abrazo, Alex

I still remember fondly our discussions about this watch as you moved towards it. Superb, and thanks for your long support. Andrew

Happy Birthday, Andrew!! Although I think I am a day or two late. I hope you enjoyed a great celebration! And, yes, fond memories, indeed, which were topped by your new to you F.P. Journe back then. A treat! Take care, Alex

with the purest watch that I own. To many more years and a great group of people. HAGWE! ...  

Nice! Nice! Nice! Wonderful watch. Thanks for a nice pic! Ken

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I was hoping it would pop up. Congratulations Allen and thanks for your steady contribution. At least I had that H1 on my wrist for a few minutes. Beautiful. Andrew

Has it really been 2 years? Looking forward our next big celebration!

... there will be more opportunities for the PuristS family to get together. It was a special time that no one should miss and everyone should do at least once! Warm regards, Andrew

... really great PPro watch indeed...... Thanks for sharing.... Ken

...and a darned fine wrist-shot into the bargain. Allen, you have utterly remarkable taste and discrimination (in everything but the company you keep! :-) :-) :-) ) and your discreet support of the Indies is unparalleled. It was a treat to have finally pu...