... deep thoughts about Time and Friendship.
Most of our more interesting and beloved timepieces in our collections, are such due to their histories behind. And most of these histories have some connection with dear friends we have near us. Not necessarily near in distance but in our hearts.
I have been connected with the collecting world for about forty years now, through different objects of my interest besides watches, and this passion opened me the possibility of finding some friends not only in my own Country but also in very far places of the World.
With some of them, without distance being an impediment, I reached a very deep friendship indeed. I also had the great fortune of meeting some of these far away friends in person after many years of only corresponding by traditional letters or nowadays by mail.
I feel very fortunate to have this true Treasure of Friendship, and I enjoy so much this relationship sharing not only a similar passion for an object with another person, but also sharing with them the many hardships of Life.
Regarding a timepiece to participate in this week end W/S there are many pieces in my collection which I automatically associate with a very special friend each time I strap it on my wrist. Many of them could be shown here, but I had chosen just a very humble piece which I got (for justs a simbolic low price) thanks to the generosity of a good friend.
It is a Citizen diver´s watch which was officialy issued in the 1980´s to a member of our Navy Tactical Divers Corps (buzos tacticos Marina Argentina) and shows the official military markings on its case back. Nothing special, not an expensive watch which I have shown it here before, but a watch I love so much and It is with much pleasure that I post its photograph here again, representing my friendship with a very appreciated person.
Have a great week end Art and all our dear Friends here celebrating Friendship and Timepieces!!
Very cordially, Abel.