Why I Bought It: A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus (A Photofest!)
If you’re at all a Lange enthusiast like GaryG, you’ll likely understand the most compelling reason for buying the Odysseus is that it’s an A. Lange & Söhne watch you can wear every day.
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Why I Bought It: Two ‘Unsalable’ Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 906 Prototypes – Reprise
/1 Comment/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Jaeger-LeCoultreThis is the story of the final watch – or, truthfully, pair of watches – that GaryG happened upon at a Sotheby’s auction in late 2017 and felt that he just had to have: two 1970s prototype pieces made by Jaeger-LeCoultre. But why “unsalable”? Find out here!
Why I Bought It: A. Lange & Söhne Double Split – Reprise
/0 Comments/in Highlights, A. Lange & SöhneGaryG provides us with a look at why he bought the A. Lange & Söhne Double Split even though he already owned the brand’s Datograph. The Double Split watch is the world’s only double rattrapante capable of both split-second and split-minute interval timing.
Why I Bought It (For My Wife): An Engraved Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classique – Reprise
/5 Comments/in Highlights, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Ladies watchesThis is a family affair: a story of Ian’s wife Brigitte, her horse Gucci, his father Neil, and an engraved Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classique. And this is a good example of how and why you might want to commission a work of art on the back of a Reverso.
Why I Bought It: Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute To Reverso 1931 – Reprise
/2 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Jaeger-LeCoultreOver the twenty-odd years that GaryG has been buying “serious” watches, he has purchased more pieces bearing the Jaeger-LeCoultre brand name than any other, by far. Within the Jaeger-LeCoultre pantheon, one watch sub-group stands out for him: the Reverso. Between his wife and he, they’ve bought a total of seven Reverso models. Given that, why add another? In this instance, the Reverso Tribute to 1931?
Why I Bought It: Nomos Glashütte Minimatik
/1 Comment/in Affordable Luxury, Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Nomos GlashütteMartin Green still vividly remembers admiring the Minimatik in the comfort of the Nomos booth at Baselworld 2015. Other watches were presented to him during this appointment, but he kept reaching for the Minimatik. Now he has bought one for himself, and here Martin explains why.
Why I Bought It: Greubel Forsey Invention Piece 1 – Reprise
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Greubel ForseySeems it wasn’t that long ago that GaryG wrote his first “Objects of Desire” article about the watches of Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey, finishing with the sentiment that given the prices of their watches that he was unlikely to be able to buy any of the ones he truly lusted after anytime soon. Gary’s observation at the time was “go big or go home.” As you will see, he ended up going big and is now the proud owner of a Greubel Forsey Invention Piece 1.
Why I Bought It: Timex Marlin Re-edition – Reprise
/1 Comment/in Affordable Luxury, Highlights, Collectors and CollectingGaryG has said it many times: there are great watches to be had at every price point! Enter the Timex Marlin Re-edition of 2017, a watch that he owns, wears, and loves. Find out why right here.
Why I Bought It: Vianney Halter Antiqua – Reprise
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, AHCI, Independents, Vianney HalterFor GaryG the wonderful Antiqua by Vianney Halter is a long-term keeper. He fell for the Antiqua when he first saw one more than a dozen years ago; while many of his friends will freely confess that at the time they were at first put off by its looks, Gary was smitten from the start. But that’s not all that he loves about this watch. Find out here why he bought it!
Why I Bought It: Hajime Asaoka Tsunami – Reprise
/8 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, AHCI, IndependentsThis is the story of a daily-wear watch: the Tsunami by Japanese independent watchmaker Hajime Asaoka. It’s not a “beater” as it’s too beautifully made for that description, and some folks justifiably take offense at characterizing a five-figure expenditure in those terms. But it is a watch that GaryG suspects that he will be wearing a lot and in a variety of settings.
