Ideally, one of . . .

Oct 31, 2014,16:00 PM
 

. . . these.


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Back to the topic: there's one in my collection that is literally almost as old as I am.




Black Connie was released to the public on September 30th, 1957.  Less than a fortnight later, yours truly was released from the hospital.  

I felt a connection to this watch even before owning it.  If any of my watches go Egyptian, this is the one.  

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The Wristscan crypt is now open...show us the watch you want to be buried with

 
 By: mkt33 : October 30th, 2014-09:50
The significant watches of my collection will obviously go to the kids. I'd like to be buried with this! Why? I want to be buried with a watch that best represented me...seeking perfection in an imperfect world...sounds about right. Because if some future...  
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Like i said before.....

 
 By: Baron - Mr Red : October 30th, 2014-10:20
.....If I can't take my 1665 Mk2 with me, then I am just not going Of course, an alternatively fiendish proposal would be the Triple 6.... ...  
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Heaven and Hell at the same time. This DRSD is giving me some delicious nightmares.

 
 By: amanico : October 30th, 2014-10:24
Which is very à propos for Halloween. Best, my friend. Nicolas
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I scare to consider what a Vlad nightmare is like!!!

 
 By: Baron - Mr Red : October 30th, 2014-10:30
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At heaven's door, Saint Peter may require you to

 
 By: mkt33 : October 30th, 2014-14:23
leave it by his side for safe keeping :-) Beautiful I completely understand why you would never part with it! Best, Mike
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Great choices, my friend....

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : October 30th, 2014-14:55
But you risk getting visitors in your grave...! HAGWE, my friend Blomman
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Okay, okay....

 
 By: KIH : November 1st, 2014-20:50
... whichever suits you - your doctor will be desperate at the last moment until you make up your mind :-) Ken
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Excellent input, Mike! Funny but so true! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : October 30th, 2014-10:22
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It depends on the place of the burial ...

 
 By: nilomis : October 30th, 2014-10:33
And the objective ... To maintain the " walkers " (Followers of "The Walking Dead" will know) away or to hammer then back to the grave: In normal circumstances, what is good to the Moon, should be good to the heavens: Or even the Sun: Even in B&W: A g...  
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Speedy Moon in three variations

 
 By: mkt33 : October 30th, 2014-14:27
all different pics and not just a play with photoshop! Impressive. But not as impressive as that Invicta JT Zeus Bolt...That has got to be heavy enough to hammer a walker back into the ground! Cheers, Mie
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Nilo, I am very...

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : October 30th, 2014-15:21
Upset that you have let go of all your GP's! No more packages will be sent from Sweden.... ;) HAGWE, my friend Blomman
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It was not my fault ...

 
 By: nilomis : October 30th, 2014-17:57
I did, pushed by Vlad's evil eye. I'm innocent!!! I tried garlic, but Vlad's boutique only accepts hard cash. Cheers, Nilo
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They all say that! ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : October 30th, 2014-23:45
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Yeah right....! Embargo started! ;)

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : October 31st, 2014-08:16
I know we all can blame Vlad for most bad stuff, but letting go of all your GP's.... Not even Vlad would do such a horrible thing! ;) HAGWE, my friend Blomman
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But ...

 
 By: nilomis : October 31st, 2014-08:24
It applies only to GP, correct? Or I complain to your Queen. Cheers, Nilo
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TOTAL EMBARGO! And since the ....

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : November 1st, 2014-01:53
Swedish Monarchy are not allowed to do any official statement on foreign politics..... It wont help you our Queen comes from Brazil! ;) Best Blomman
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But Her Highness can ...

 
 By: nilomis : November 1st, 2014-06:23
Request that Kurt Wallander examines your collection. I believe that it go to take decades to analyze each one. Meanwhile you can check the time on your mobile phone. See, Brazilians are revenge experts. Cheers, Nilo
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Naaah, no way! ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : October 31st, 2014-08:31
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...and certainly not...

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : October 31st, 2014-01:01
from Croatia No quintuple filtrated Vodka for him! :) he had 2 killer GP's ..... Ah c'est la vie Yours D
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And no more Civavcici, either. Severe sentence! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : November 1st, 2014-01:57
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French wine will be allowed?

 
 By: nilomis : November 1st, 2014-06:25
I hear that France is learning to produce passable wines. Cheers, Nilo
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That would be blasphemy. ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : November 1st, 2014-08:00
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That second one of Moon Speedy...

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : October 31st, 2014-00:59
with "sparkles" of Sun is amazing picture Bravo Yours D
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Your Speedy Moon is gorgeous! [nt] [nt]

 
 By: Geo : October 31st, 2014-02:28
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Great shots, as usual!

 
 By: KIH : November 1st, 2014-20:49
... Walkers, may be the right one.... :-) Ken
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I come back to my coffin every morning, as a good Vlad I am....

 
 By: amanico : October 30th, 2014-10:34
So.... Well, let's see what I have in stock.... This one? Damn, no.. I let it go... This one? Yes! I had to protect myself from the sun, but I was brave enough to take a wristshot.... You will notice that my daughter made a special bracelet for this Wat...  
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As Freddie would have said....

 
 By: Baron - Mr Red : October 30th, 2014-11:45
......"Death on two legs" A great selection of killers.
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;) you have some great references. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : October 30th, 2014-11:48
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Your daughter has a good eye for color coordination

 
 By: mkt33 : October 30th, 2014-14:29
That Milspec will make a great companion anywhere... even back in the coffin :-) Best, Mike
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She's so cool with her Vlad Father. ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : October 30th, 2014-14:44
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Your daughter is very talented! :)

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : October 30th, 2014-15:18
As for your coffin... I will come visiting! ;) Best, my friend Blomman
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Can't wait! ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : October 30th, 2014-23:15
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I strongly prefer ...

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : October 31st, 2014-00:58
rocking the Casbah;) Yours D
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As expected. :))) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : October 31st, 2014-01:03
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Good choice but

 
 By: Geo : October 31st, 2014-02:27
I am surprised it is not a JLC> GEO
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I am polygame. ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : October 31st, 2014-04:23
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Great selection my friend... but this is not fair as Vampires have no ...

 
 By: Subexplorer : October 31st, 2014-08:05
... problem in returning from their coffins to enjoy their watches (and enjoy drinking their favorite beverage!!) We poor mortals can´t return, so I guess it´s unfair to spoil a favorite watch taking it with me to the tomb!! Thinking a little about this..... 
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So, you have a great pool of watches to choose from...

 
 By: KIH : November 1st, 2014-20:51
... every morning. Good for you, Vlad! Ken
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As far as I’m concerned

 
 By: crown comfort : October 30th, 2014-11:38
Cremate me and then bury my ashes at Sea, Deep Sea :D Happy Halloween all. CC ...  
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Tell me where and when.... :)))

 
 By: amanico : October 30th, 2014-12:05
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I will not....

 
 By: watercolors : October 30th, 2014-12:39
be buried with.... my watch because.... someone has already claimed it :) Happy Halloween! Regards Edward ...  
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Good one, Edward. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : October 30th, 2014-12:40
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Thank You Nicolas. [nt]

 
 By: watercolors : October 31st, 2014-03:00
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LOL! Good one, Edward! :) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : October 30th, 2014-15:22
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Thank You Robin. [nt]

 
 By: watercolors : October 31st, 2014-03:01
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That is so cool! Does that hand glow in the dark? (nt)

 
 By: mkt33 : October 30th, 2014-19:57
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Yes it does...

 
 By: watercolors : October 31st, 2014-03:04
You wind it at the bottom of the box and when the cover opens the hand pops out and shakes. it is so funny. good halloween gadget. :)
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That is só funny! [nt] [nt]

 
 By: Geo : October 31st, 2014-02:29
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Thank you Geo. [nt]

 
 By: watercolors : October 31st, 2014-03:05
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Thank You very much...

 
 By: watercolors : October 31st, 2014-14:14
hs111. Regards Edward
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My friend, I am VERY ....

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : October 30th, 2014-15:20
Pleased to see this one on your wrist! :) HAGWE Blomman
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It's all your inspiration, my friend :))) [nt]

 
 By: crown comfort : October 30th, 2014-15:56
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You are too kind! :) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : November 1st, 2014-01:51
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I see what you mean...

 
 By: KIH : November 1st, 2014-20:49
... from the nature to the nature..... All go back to the earth.... Ken
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Awesome theme, Mike! :) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : October 30th, 2014-14:54
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I plan to go naked....

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : October 30th, 2014-15:32
And hope someone will pick up and take good care of my watches after I am gone...! :) HAGWE Blomman ...  
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that's an iron grip, I think you're in trouble [nt]

 
 By: crown comfort : October 30th, 2014-15:57
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Indeed! And he is only 2 month old... ;) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : November 1st, 2014-01:54
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He looks like he already is taking good care of it....

 
 By: mkt33 : October 30th, 2014-20:07
Lucky boy! Hope all is well Mike
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Thank you, Mike!

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : November 1st, 2014-01:55
All much better now! :) Best Blomman
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This week I accepted all helping hands! ;) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : November 1st, 2014-01:55
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if this is not...

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : October 31st, 2014-01:04
static of the year my friend then I'm an elephant :) :) Grandissime HAGWE Damjan
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Thank you, my friend! :) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : November 1st, 2014-01:56
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Beautiful!

 
 By: Geo : October 31st, 2014-02:25
And that's why we have a a good watch. I am sure the kid will take good care! GEO
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I just hope he will wait until I am gone...! ;) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : November 1st, 2014-01:56
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Thank you, dear HS! [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : November 1st, 2014-01:57
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Great pic Blomman!...Matt [nt]

 
 By: MattS : October 31st, 2014-06:37
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Thank you, Matt! :) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : November 1st, 2014-01:57
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Ah, good thought....

 
 By: KIH : November 1st, 2014-20:52
... I wish I had such one! Nice. Hope all is well. Ken
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It is moving in the right direction...

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : November 2nd, 2014-01:48
Thank you, my friend! Best Blomman
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If I had one, it would be a ... dead seconds! [nt]

 
 By: CaliforniaJed : October 30th, 2014-21:36
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Typical Lawyer's sense of humour. Excellent. ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : October 30th, 2014-23:41
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Your Girard Perreqaux...

 
 By: watercolors : October 31st, 2014-03:17
is definitely in Good Hands.:) Regards Edward
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Good one! :-) [nt]

 
 By: KIH : November 1st, 2014-20:45
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It would have to be this watch for three reasons:

 
 By: Kamy : October 31st, 2014-00:48
1. It was given to me by my wife on our wedding day. 2. If I'm going to be dug up some day by some archeologist, then I wish to be wearing the watch which, in my opinion, represents mankind's greatest achievement. 3. That domed Plexi is just too damned se...  
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How about next time...

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : October 31st, 2014-01:13
we start at 10 am...and take it from there :) Sincerely Damjan
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I can only imagine how much fun you had...

 
 By: mkt33 : October 31st, 2014-04:57
My party days are more like this! And yes lots of scotch is needed to survive the night! :-) Thanks for sharing, Mike ...  
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Three very good enough reasons....

 
 By: KIH : November 1st, 2014-20:46
... very well-thought choice, Peripeteia! Ken
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I would not like to be buried with a beautiful Cartier with leather strap

 
 By: Geo : October 31st, 2014-02:23
that will be corroded within three months So it is my trusty Rolex DD that will go with me! HAGWE gents, GEO ...  
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Title....

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : October 31st, 2014-03:50
All things Cartier & One Rolex Great shots as always Looks like we use same apres rasage ;) Sincerely Damjan
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What?! A Rolex, now I'm not sure: Is this a trick or treat?

 
 By: mkt33 : October 31st, 2014-04:59
Eventhough I will always envision you with your Cartiers...that Rolex would make a fine substiution. Best, Mike
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Okay, I am sure...

 
 By: KIH : November 1st, 2014-20:48
.. people remember you by that Rolex.... and I hope this one would hold itself together for much longer :-) Ken
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I'll take my Goddess with me...

 
 By: deBalzac : October 31st, 2014-03:41
Best Regards Livius ...  
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Livius, that Minerva deserves to be in a museum

 
 By: mkt33 : October 31st, 2014-05:02
But I can certainly understand why you will choose to be with it for all eternity. HAGW, Mike
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I really like this one and your photo of it....

 
 By: KIH : November 1st, 2014-20:53
... and it is natural you want to be buried with it..... Good choice... Ken
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My Halloween watch...in the theme...

 
 By: MattS : October 31st, 2014-06:33
Matt ...  
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Looks just right :-)

 
 By: KIH : October 31st, 2014-07:30
... are you sure you want to be buried with it? World's loss! Ken
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I really like that third photo...but the second one is intriguing

 
 By: mkt33 : October 31st, 2014-18:43
I assume that it is sitting on a tombstone. How old was this headstone? The other day, I was taking a walk during lunch. I started working in a new office in a very small town with only 1 street light and I wanted to get to know the area. I found the loca... 
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thanks Mark

 
 By: MattS : October 31st, 2014-23:51
I took these pictures in an old cemetary, the grave stone is very old indeed...more than 150 years...and ICI means here... Matt
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Great opening pic, Mike.... I would, if I HAD this one :-)

 
 By: KIH : October 31st, 2014-07:41
HAGWE! Ken ...  
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Oh man, that's a beauty. What a choice

 
 By: mkt33 : October 31st, 2014-18:50
now here is a morbid thought. If your family strapped something that nice on your wrist for your burial, I wonder what clothes you would be buried in? Its got to be something bespoke :-) Best, Mike
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Due to my posture/ shape...

 
 By: KIH : October 31st, 2014-19:03
... my suits and shirts are all bespoke.... (too thin, too tall, right arm is a bit too much longer than the right arm - thanks to long term playing Archery). Ah, I must make bespoke shoes.... Hahaha. Like I said, IF I HAD this watch, this WOULD be the wa... 
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Hello Mike! Great thread and theme for this W/S but I must confess...

 
 By: Subexplorer : October 31st, 2014-08:18
... that viewing the posts of our colleagues have brought me nightmares! Sooo creepy! So scary! I feel that taking to the tomb a fine nice watch is a shame! How to spoil it instead of letting our heirs to enjoy them! Anyway, just to play a little with thi...  
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Aaah, Abel, I was waiting for the Sur Americanos to play.

 
 By: amanico : October 31st, 2014-08:30
After all, isn't the " Dia De Los Muertos " un dia de fiesta? ;) Un abrazo, Amigo. Nicolas. Olé.
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Ha ha ha!! Yes my friend, though an scary theme, we wish to play!...

 
 By: Subexplorer : October 31st, 2014-11:37
... Dia de los Santos (1st of November) and Dia de los Difuntos (2nd of November) are religious festivities here, but we pay little attention to them. Everybody is working normaly here. I understand that in Mexico and other Central American Countries it i... 
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I like that thought. Certainly a worthy watch for a pharoah!

 
 By: mkt33 : October 31st, 2014-18:55
But talk about scary... Here is a link to a 25 scariest scenes from horror movies... Open only if you dare :-) click here HAGWE, Mike
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Thank you Mike!! That' s an scary list for sure!! :)) [nt]

 
 By: Subexplorer : November 1st, 2014-11:09
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Ah, nice, nice, nice.....

 
 By: KIH : November 1st, 2014-20:55
.... it's too good to be buried with you. I can take care of it after you are gone, if you don't mind... :-) Ken
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Lol!! Thank you Ken!! You are right... too nice to spoil it taking it with me!..

 
 By: Subexplorer : November 2nd, 2014-17:47
... ad anyway Time will stop for me in the occassion!... will take in account your kind offering!! Lol! Best cordial regards, Abel.
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out of the dark --- into the light ... - based on Falco

 
 By: only5402 : October 31st, 2014-09:15
...  
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Nice...I think I am too young to have fully appreciated Falco

 
 By: mkt33 : October 31st, 2014-19:03
Only his biggest hits came over here to the USA. But love that Breitling. Best, Mike
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Ah, nice rare one....

 
 By: KIH : November 1st, 2014-20:55
.. good one! Ken
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thx hs, Nicolas, Mike ad Ken - choosing this one with 24 hour dial ...

 
 By: only5402 : November 1st, 2014-23:57
... to find out, when is the right moment to come back from out of the dark ... into the light (and of course first i set the bezel marking to the correct position, it was a mistake in the dark) regards Stephan This message has been edited by only5402 on ...  
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I have a big weakness for these Breitling Unitime, Stephan.

 
 By: amanico : November 2nd, 2014-00:03
Do you have the non chrono versions, too? Best, Nicolas
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non chrono version, you have in mind the ...

 
 By: only5402 : November 2nd, 2014-00:21
unitime worldtimer as the 2610, i think. No i haven't. A phantastic watch. But personally for me i decided that my watches should have a minimum diameter without crown 40 mm. Also for this reason my superocean 1004 has "to go". regards Stephan
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Yes, the 2610, and the version which came just after.

 
 By: amanico : November 2nd, 2014-00:29
And, if I am not wrong, the later version seems to have a 1 or 2 mm bigger case than the 2610, which was 37 mm big. Best, Nicolas
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What is funny and to celebrate about Halloween?

 
 By: anaesdoc : October 31st, 2014-11:48
Dear Forumners, I cannot understand the worldwide hype about Halloween, which has spread to Europe mainly due to commercial interest in the last decade. From what I know about it () there is not much reason to wish each other "Happy Halloween". Are we sti...  
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I suspect most of us will go "naked"

 
 By: mkt33 : November 1st, 2014-13:37
For myself, I don't think PuristSPro will have any meaning to my family beyond my lifetime so I will be buried with something modest, something that represents PPro. IIRC, Halloween, is more formally known as the evening before All Hallows day (All Saint'... 
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It's getting popular in Japan, too...

 
 By: KIH : November 1st, 2014-20:57
.. I was surprised when I returned and Haloween had got a big event and I was puzzled.... Anyway, nice watch! Ken
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Ideally, one of . . .

 
 By: Dr No : October 31st, 2014-16:00
. . . these. :-) Back to the topic: there's one in my collection that is literally almost as old as I am. Black Connie was released to the public on September 30th, 1957. Less than a fortnight later, yours truly was released from the hospital. I felt a ...  
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A superb choice, my friend. Love this Black Connie!

 
 By: amanico : October 31st, 2014-16:35
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Yup, the first is the watch to have handy

 
 By: mkt33 : November 1st, 2014-13:40
if you were buried alive :-) Hope all is well, Mike ...  
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Good choice....

 
 By: KIH : November 1st, 2014-20:58
... ah, black Connie.... that is missing from my "Connie box"..... Ken
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I suppose it's pretty dark 6ft under...

 
 By: ErikS : October 31st, 2014-16:12
so I may be needing some light. And I'd hope that, should I have children, they can keep my other watches as a memento, or help them in other ways. However, to be perfectly honest, I plan on being cremated and I certainly won't need to know the time. Love...  
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Good thinking! I'll need one of these . . .

 
 By: Dr No : October 31st, 2014-16:41
. . . on my other wrist ;-) . . .
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I had thought about a G-shock as well

 
 By: mkt33 : November 1st, 2014-13:49
In Asian culture we commonly burn joss paper and other paper mache objects to deceased relatives to ensure that they had lots of good things to enjoy in the afterlife. So my kids will inherit my watches and I hope when they come pay their respects one day...  
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Hahaha, yeah, you won't need to know the time...

 
 By: KIH : November 1st, 2014-20:59
... but we all don't need to have more than three watches - most of us have only two wrists after all. That's all about "hobby", so never mind whether you will "need" or not and bring one or two or three with you!!! Ken
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Simply ...

 
 By: flamenco : November 1st, 2014-09:46
with all of my pointed stars ...... ... And eventually with my better half ... Together in life or after ... ...  
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That makes a lot of stars. ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : November 1st, 2014-14:48
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Hi Flamenco...

 
 By: KIH : November 1st, 2014-21:00
... do you own all of these? What a great collection! Drop me a line next time you are in Tokyo! Ken
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I'm a little late, but better than never. I will bring this...

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : November 1st, 2014-17:51
skeletonized Maurice Lacroix with me, since I'm going to be a skeleton too.... This bring is young but starting to be innovative and ambitious too, making their own movements. 46mm is a little big for my wrist but I like the modern look. I'm a supporter. ...  
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Skeleton, Skeleton....

 
 By: KIH : November 1st, 2014-20:44
... good one, Raymond! And a handsome watch to go with :-) Ken
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Thanks Ken, my pleasure to be part of this forum :)) [nt]

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : November 1st, 2014-22:11
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Now, that is original, indeed, Raymond. Bravo! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : November 1st, 2014-23:43
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Thanks Nicolas, it does look like a carved metallic ...

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : November 2nd, 2014-00:29
pumpkin, with 2 eyes and an opened mouth..haha. HAGWE....thanks again for the compliments. Rgds Raymond
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:))) Excellent comparison! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : November 2nd, 2014-00:33
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Very late ...

 
 By: p@trice : November 1st, 2014-18:55
HAGWE Best Patrice ...  
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Are you sure about that?

 
 By: KIH : November 1st, 2014-20:45
Too cool to bury, for those who will bury you, I mean... :-) Good one! Ken
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Ken ... ;) [nt]

 
 By: p@trice : November 2nd, 2014-01:54
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Oops ... 18mm ;) [nt]

 
 By: p@trice : November 2nd, 2014-01:53
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Very cool, James. :))) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : November 2nd, 2014-02:39
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On this

 
 By: William M aka Mr.Lume : November 1st, 2014-20:56
While wearing my beloved.. Happy Halloween & HAGWE All... ...  
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Be careful.....

 
 By: KIH : November 1st, 2014-21:01
... when you run that thing, NOT to scratch or break the watch. You can break yourself, but NOT the watch! :-) Ken
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Excellent! Have fun, William. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : November 1st, 2014-23:44
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