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: Greubel Forsey Invention Piece 1 – Reprise
/1 Comment/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Greubel Forsey/by GaryGSeems 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. […]
Why I Bought It: Patek Philippe Reference 3940P-027 Vintage Collection
/14 Comments/in Collectors and Collecting, Patek Philippe/by GaryGNovember 2018 marked a personal horological high point for GaryG, as he both served on the jury of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève and took delivery of an “unobtainable” watch, the Patek Philippe Reference 3940P-027. Gary shares his reasons for buying this rare watch with us here.
Why I Bought It: Timex Marlin Re-edition
/27 Comments/in Highlights, Affordable Luxury, Collectors and Collecting/by GaryGGaryG 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.
Why I Bought It: Vintage JDM Seiko 7002 Diver And A Same-Vintage Honda Beat (Archive)
/5 Comments/in Cars, Seiko/by Joshua MunchowAs Joshua has covered the world of watches, another of his passions has been reignited: automobiles. Watches and cars go together, so it is no surprise that he has a strong interest in fast things with powerful motors. This is the story of how Joshua ended up with both a 1991 Honda Beat and […]
Why I Bought It: A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual
/3 Comments/in Collectors and Collecting, A. Lange & Söhne/by GaryG[…] arranged for the two of us to visit A. Lange & Söhne. The vision: my friend extended his arm from the sleeve of his shirt, and what I saw left me reeling – my first view of the Lange Datograph Perpetual in white gold. I was confident from that very moment that this was […]
Why I Bought My Wife An Engraved Reverso Classique (Archive)
/12 Comments/in Collectors and Collecting, Jaeger-LeCoultre/by Ian SkellernThis is a family affair: a story of my wife Brigitte, her horse Gucci, my 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. Or not.
Why I Bought It: Romain Gauthier Logical One
/12 Comments/in Collectors and Collecting, Romain Gauthier/by GaryGI was sitting at my breakfast table on the morning of January 18, 2013, when during my morning scan of news I saw a photo of something breathtaking. It was Logical One by Romain Gauthier – a watch I immediately knew that I would own someday. I was captivated by the white gold version with […]
Why I Bought It: a Bulova like Mobster Bugsy Siegel
/4 Comments/in Highlights, Affordable Luxury, Vintage/by Quentin BufogleWatch collector Quentin R. Bufogle was determined to add a piece to his collection harking back to those dust-strewn days of early Las Vegas, a time when the occasional tumbleweed still ambled along what would one day become the famous Las Vegas Strip. And he found it in a 1946 Bulova Aviator B. Here’s how […]
Why I Bought It: Vintage Mathey-Tissot Type 20 Big Eye Chronograph
/1 Comment/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Vintage/by GaryGThis is the story of GaryG’s pursuit, and eventual capture, of a classic vintage watch: a Type 20 “big eye” flyback chronograph manufactured by Mathey-Tissot.