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Why I Bought It: Grönefeld 1941 Remontoire

January 4, 2019/26 Comments/in Highlights, Grönefeld, Independents/by GaryG

There are some watches you fall for the moment you see them. Sometimes that initial infatuation passes and you move on to the next temporary obsession, but then there are those instances in which the more you see, talk about, and learn about a piece and its origins the more you resolve to save […]

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Why I Bought It: Patek Philippe Reference 5170P

December 7, 2017/37 Comments/in Collectors and Collecting, Patek Philippe/by GaryG

[…] host asked each of us to name our favorite new Patek Philippe piece, and for me the answer was obvious: the stunning Reference 5170P that had me standing slack-jawed in front of its display case long after the rest of the group had moved on to the other new pieces. Here’s why . . .

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Why I Bought It: Konstantin Chaykin Joker

April 6, 2025/0 Comments/in Highlights, Affordable Luxury, Collectors and Collecting, AHCI, Independents, Konstantin Chaykin/by GaryG

When GaryG encountered Konstantin Chaykin’s Joker, whose “face” is literally just that with two googly eyes showing the hours and minutes with their respective pupils and a lolling red tongue displaying the phase of the moon, he was transfixed. And moments later he placed an order.

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Why I Bought It: Konstantin Chaykin Joker

April 7, 2024/0 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Independents, Konstantin Chaykin/by GaryG

When GaryG encountered Konstantin Chaykin’s Joker, whose “face” is literally just that with two googly eyes showing the hours and minutes with their respective pupils and a lolling red tongue displaying the phase of the moon, he was transfixed. And moments later he placed an order. Find out why right here!,

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Why I Bought It: Louis Erard X Alain Silberstein Chrono Monopoussoir

February 25, 2024/0 Comments/in Highlights, Louis Erard, Collectors and Collecting/by GaryG

When the 2023 set of Louis Erard X Silberstein watches came out, GaryG wasn’t entirely certain they were for him. Happily, he had the opportunity to see the Monopoussoir at his favorite local dealer, and within minutes had decided to take it home.

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Why I Bought It: Kudoke Flieger Concept (KFC) – Reprise

January 23, 2024/0 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Independents/by Bhanu Chopra

Bhanu Chopra picked up his unique piece Kudoke Flieger Concept from Stefan and Ev Kudoke over lunch at their favorite steakhouse in Dresden, Germany. Here he describes how and why he fell in love with this unique one-off timepiece and what makes Kudoke’s watches so special in general.

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Why I Bought It: The Zenith Chronomaster Tribute to Charles Vermot – Reprise

January 13, 2024/1 Comment/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Zenith/by Quentin Bufogle

Quentin R. Bufogle could go on and on about the Zenith Chronomaster Tribute to Charles Vermot’s stunningly beautiful, metallic blue dial, silicon escapement (visible via the open heart feature), COSC chronometer certification and that it’s one of the last truly great Chronomasters, but that would be missing the point, i.e. how Charles Vermot saved Zenith.

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Grand Seiko Blue Snowflake: Why I Bought It (Despite The Strap And Buckle) – Reprise

June 1, 2023/1 Comment/in Collectors and Collecting, Seiko/by Chris Malburg

After a week on the wrist, Chris Malburg had some issues with Grand Seiko’s Blue Snowflake Reference SBGA407. Even so, he pulled the trigger. Here Chris explains how he fixed those issues and why this watch just might deserve a place in your collection too.

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Why I Bought It: Konstantin Chaykin Joker – Reprise

April 16, 2023/3 Comments/in Highlights, Affordable Luxury, Collectors and Collecting, AHCI, Independents, Konstantin Chaykin/by GaryG

When GaryG encountered Konstantin Chaykin’s Joker, whose “face” is literally just that with two googly eyes showing the hours and minutes with their respective pupils and a lolling red tongue displaying the phase of the moon, he was transfixed. And moments later he placed an order. Find out why right here!

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Why I Bought It: Nomos Ahoi Ref. 552 – It’s Both Relatively Affordable And Very Versatile

March 1, 2023/5 Comments/in Affordable Luxury, Collectors and Collecting, Nomos Glashütte/by Martin Green

Sometimes the right watch has a way of finding you instead of the other way around. And that happened to Marin Green with a Nomos Ahoi Ref. 552.

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