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Caption Competition No. 26: Money Doesn’t Grow On Trees, Watches However . . .

by Ian Skellern

It’s summertime at long last in the northern hemisphere, and plant life is growing strong. They say that money doesn’t grow on trees, but during a visit to Christophe Claret I discovered what appears to be the secret to the company’s manufacturing process: regular pruning.

What story do you think explains the horological fruit that this tree bears? Please leave your suggestions in the comments below.

Attention collectors: I can grow you a watch tree like the one in this picture. Just send me your timepieces and I will bury them in my yard. I will contact you when it’s harvest time.

“Attention collectors: I can grow you a watch tree like the one in this picture. Just send me your timepieces and I will bury them in my yard. I will contact you when it’s harvest time.” submitted by John G

Congratulations to Martin for his winning politically-topical suggestion in last week’s caption competition. You can check out all of last week’s caption entries at Caption Competition No. 25: Now That’s A Pothole!

11 replies
  1. Ian Skellern
    Ian Skellern says:
    July 1, 2016 at 6:22 pm

    When journalists asked about the watchmaking certificate on the wall in his office, Christophe Claret would reply, “It’s just a typo.” But of course, what we thought was Horologist with typos was in fact Horticulturalist

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  2. John G
    John G says:
    July 1, 2016 at 8:54 pm

    Attention collectors: I can grow you a watch tree like the one in this picture. Just send me your timepieces and I will bury them in my yard. I will contact you when it’s harvest time.

    Reply
    • Ian Skellern
      Ian Skellern says:
      July 13, 2016 at 11:43 am

      Congratulations, John, you are this week’s winner.

      Reply
  3. @watch_man_dan
    @watch_man_dan says:
    July 2, 2016 at 12:03 am

    After Brexit this is the best way to hide my investments.

    Reply
  4. Andrew
    Andrew says:
    July 2, 2016 at 4:10 am

    Nice looking tree. If only those leaves were a few millimeters smaller…

    Reply
  5. Alan Steinberg
    Alan Steinberg says:
    July 2, 2016 at 4:13 am

    Leaves on time.

    Reply
  6. john coleman
    john coleman says:
    July 2, 2016 at 10:31 pm

    Anyone seen a Cuckoo yet ??

    Reply
  7. Vance
    Vance says:
    July 3, 2016 at 5:40 am

    Time to leaf.

    Reply
  8. Rudy
    Rudy says:
    July 5, 2016 at 4:18 am

    I love when uncle Dietrich and his fruity OT-family invite us at the cottage but I’d rather hang at Tiffany’s.

    Reply
  9. Martin Moore
    Martin Moore says:
    July 5, 2016 at 5:03 am

    Birds of a feather clock together

    Reply

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