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. . . aren't in your collection, but would/could/should have been, had fate not intervened. Ten years ago, there were two new offerings that sang to me. A limited edition Glashtte Original 1845 Karre . . . . . . and an equally limited production Dornbl...  

the universe and human stupidity and I'm not sure about the universe GP was a bargain...... Listening some music and wearing Omega HAGWE Damjan ...  

. . . or, at least, his image, if memory serves correct. So, you were onto one, and somehow the deal fell thru? Well, you can absolve that error by getting the Seventies Chronograph someday ;-) . . .

one of Matts unforgettable pics I missed same as his for bargain so far biggest regret regarding watches I have Sincerely D

Bummer, my friend! But, there will always be another and another and.... So, you can't jump them all! Best Blomman

Your kind and clever advice reminded me of joke about Bulls that Duvall is telling Penn in film Colors ;) :) Sincerely my friend

and not only cows and watches ;) Best D

.. wishing you a great WE & Happy Easter - to you & yours ! Best, hs

I'm missing this egg not only for Easter ;) Blessed Easter to you and all yours and thank you for kind words Sincerely D

"Human Stupidity" I know for sure and.................................it can easily be proven. That the Universe is? well.................it's not proven yet;) Beautiful GP, indeed dear Damjan. Cheers Francois

Funny to see this old picture of my GP! that's one of the first pics I posted!...I still have the watch!...I keep it for one of my sons!...Matt

It is one of best GP pictures around You made great decision to keep that one Few months after you posted this pic I had opportunity to buy one for very good price I was "thinking" week too long :( Happy Easter my friend to You and all Yours Sincerely Dam... 

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. . . that became the cause of later regrets? 20/20 foresight beats hindsight every time! No wonder Nicolas admires you so much ;-) . . .

.....but did i keep scans of the watch I passed on? Uhm no.

. . . out of mind."

And still awesome! :) Best, my friend Blomman

The list is way too long, as I could post at least 30 pics of 30 different watches... This is only a small sample of a too long song. Best, Nicolas ...  

. . . not sure that I've ever seen one before, even online. A rare bird, no?

To close my vintage JLC Diving theme... Damn me! ;) Best, Nicolas.

Concur with you.... But what good would that be...? Especially since you already know it! ;) Na, cheer up, my friend - there will always be next time! :) Best Blomman

So I have in mind for you: - A black manual Memovox with sapphire back - A red Polaris II I will tell you should I ever run into one (which is indeed not a very probable thing to happen, because you look out much more). But who knows... Have a great day m... 

I should have put the trigger on this when I have the chance... (credit Domingo Chavez) ... meanwhile, wearing my humble panda today... Best regards - Fred ...  

... to catch, I know ;) Thanks for your kind words Nicolas :)

. . . a rare bird! Only 2500 total, going by memory. Not to worry, Fred - your impeccable black Connie goes a long ways towards making up for it! Art

... this pic is for you ...  

. . . every time you post that luscious black ref 2648, Fred. I found an 18 kt white dial model in a local pawn shop three years ago, but the dial had been refinished, and the crown replaced. One of these days . . .

Looks awesome! Best Blomman

Thanks to my friend EHH for the photo :-) HAGWE! -- Richard. ...  

Lange ever! :) I understand you, Richard. Best Blomman

. . . and understand your regret. Striking and elegant simultaneously . . . the Cary Grant of Langes.

I was given the opportunity to buy a 5100g at an incredibale price in Singapore at the height of an economic crisis. Idiot me passed, instead I walked out with a Patek 5085/1A. At least I'm wearing a square watch today. HAGWE. CC ...  

My dream Patek, or at least one of them... But hey! Your GP is also great watch! :) CC, I am very happy to see you joining here regular in the Friday WS! :) Best, my friend Blomman

This thread is such a bad idea, as it becomes very painful! Best, Nicolas ...  

. . . for a 5100 that culminated in a 5085/1A, I was pondering that very same steel Patek. For slightly less outlay, I opted for a second Karrée perpetual instead. No regrets, as my affair with G O perpetuals has never waned. Art

Too many to name here or to dwell over... Life is too short ! ;) Happy Eastern, everybody! Blomman ...  

I don't know if you have noticed... But I avoid "envy" as a choice of words or feelings both here and in real life. Desire, YES! But not envy - another thing that life is too short for, IMO... Best, my friend Blomman

my friend You made perfect point I envy you on your wisdom LOL! Best D

The good thing is that once you made your choice, there will always be a next choice to be made...! ;) Best, dear friend Blomman

Hey blomman, You have used the terminology "Happy Eastern" a couple of times but I am unfamiliar with the reference. I assume that it is perhaps a politically correct way of referring to Easter and it's usage must have eluded my brain for my whole life. A... 

Which is translated into English as Happy (Glad) Easter (Påsk) = Happy Easter. I was assuming that the expression was the same in English. But, I might be wrong... Either way, that what we here in Sweden say to each other at Easter time. :) So, Happy East... 

Way to many for me, however this was my worst: "On he Way to Going Broke" my wife and I walked into a Patek AD with her purse full of Dead Presidents. I always wanted a Patek and she was ok with that as long as we could own similar watcghes. Needless to s... 

. . . I have a feeling there will be more than a few revealed before this thread runs its course. And the watch you're wearing today is? . . .

Mickey's wearing one of Art's favorites ;-) ...  

. . . doesn't count as a personal woulda/coulda/shoulda! I wasn't a collector when they were introduced, and never really in a good position to acquire one. The 1894 Homage is on my list, right after the 1845 Karrée, and before the Dornblüth 04.0. One of ... 

. . . good 'tude, dude! :-)

Sorry, now I am not following... My English is not ... Best Blomman

. . . the phrase, "good atti tude", blomman; surfer slang, local to So Cal ;-) . . .

.. ameliorates this pain of memories, I pretty much trust. And you're so right, we have to enjoy very day of our being ! - like your philosophical remedy, indeed ! My very best to you & yours - Happy Easter WE, dear friend ! hs

Is no regret, my dear friend - a catch from last year... :) Happy Eastern to you and yours, HS! Best Blomman

.. for this great looking piece, really a beautiful addition , indeed Again, our best to you & A. !! hs :) :)

You hunted down all of them!! :) :) Bravo my friend that's the way to live the life Cordially yours Damjan

The difference is how we handle them ...! ;) Best Blomman

take 'em by the handle :) ,) cheers my friend tooo long no see Yours D

We need to change that! :) Cheers, my friend Blomman

that Zagreb is much cheaper than Paris? LOL! ;) That'll be blast How about May? :) D

The watch that I miss in my collection is the Reverso. My watchmaker showed me several models and we even discussed the engraving on the backside, but a t the time, about 10 years ago, I felt that the Reverso was to old fashion and bought the Jaeger-LeCou...  

But luckily - it's not too late! You still have the engraving sketch... ;) Best Blomman

. . . as the supply of modern Reversos is ample. Those of us who missed out on uncommon vintages, like Nicolas, or recent limited editions as myself, have it a little harder. Here's hoping for a solution in the not-too-distant future! Cordially, Art

You should revisit the idea one day. Andrew

to start with i am going to show the watch i most regret letting go even though i had to for financial reasons and divorce the UN Freak there are so many vintage pieces that i have let go that now cost so much that replacing them will be pretty much impos...  

i'm pretty accepting about it. what doesnt kill us makes us stronger and i have owned and enjoyed it which is a rare thing for most collectors. best G

. . . you get another shot at the Freak sometime down the road. Warmest regards, Art

to be honest Art, if i couldnt have my original #99 in RG i wouldnt want another one. its like going back to the adoption agency and changing a boy for a girl. best G

.. and yes, life goes on, - luckily so ! And finally, it's our " Nos", that make our " Ayes" sweeter, in more than one way ! - Thanks for these pics , you shared, and my very Best for your WE , hs

thanks HS, its a watch a bit like the Omega central tourbillon. pretty much unique, many have seen but we know so few who have owned. i judge myself very lucky in life to have owned one which is something i can take to my grave. the same to you for the we... 

... not one that I really associate with you, even when you owned it. There are many more in your collection, including the Speedies and Connies that I think of first. Remember it fondly and move on to better things as you have done. It's been quite a jou... 

thanks Andrew, there were so many choices and only so many hours to choose. best Graham

and I fully understand your point (in that way it is a great topic, except that it leaves us full with regrets). Before I chose to go deeply into watches of a significant pricing range I was lusting over the Langematik Perpetual in Pt (3 years ago). Every...  

. . . it was more of a mental hurdle rather than purely material? My experience with the Patek 5085/1A is a case in point. I was seriously considering it ten years ago, but ended up getting another Karrée perpetual instead, partly due to a modest yet sign... 

Maybe the fact I know how prices have evolved since, make the choice easier today too.

But still a little regret :p

.. Splendid picture of this superb De Bethune ! Also liked you remedy principle of "..50%" for consolation - Interesting thought, very interesting.. Have a great weekend, Best, hs

As I said to Art, I think knowing today how prices have evolved, makes the choice easier to make today. Cheers, hs.

This should have been in my collection... (Photo and watch courtesy of VC Forum Moderator Bill) But the timing was off and I just could not manage to get it at the time. The hunt continues. The this one has eluded me at every turn. More near misses than I...  

It had been on my very, very, very short list. ;-)

....check with Nicolas....how close I came to getting the brother to this Vacheron on your wrist....i made an offer...it was not accepted. 2 years later, the watch is still up for sale with the same dealer.....i walk in the shop and see it there..... I ca... 

+ on the Vacheron Constantin Mercator Currently filed "What was I thinking?"

Wow! That is a serious addition to your VC collection! I am very happy for you, my friend! Wear it in best of health. Best Blomman

. . . would be my favorite relatively recent VC, too, occupying a spot on my shortlist some seven years ago. As it turned out, I went for (surprise!) another G O Karrée perpetual, but I vividly recall the afternoon spent at the dealer trying one on. Congr... 

And yes Saltarello haunts me as well Congrats on your Mercator you VC connoisseur you :) Sincerely Damjan

It is a watch that reminds me why chronometers were pursued. Fantastic acquisition. Andrew

Dear Art, you really made me think about that question if I ever regretted not having bought a certain watch when the occasion was there. And the conclusion I came to is: no. My "collection" is so small that some would not even call it a collection (clear...  

. . . and very much in character. You are our Epictetus. Most cordially, Art

I had to look up who Epictetus was. If you are referring to his discrimination between things we can change and which we cannot then I think you got me. The main issue is to be honest when drawing the line between the things we can change and which we rea... 

. . . lends a sort of self-regulating circumspection, Martin, but before that, one must know oneself. The attribute I esteem most is elegance in conjunction with value, which in turn narrows my focus towards vintage Omega and modern Glashütte, along with ... 

That is what you say. Is it really wise to trade in passion for safety? I don't know. Because that is the price to be paid. I guess I will have to find out one day... Best, Martin

.. I truly appreciated your sentiment for the "Non- WS" of this week.. My very best for this WE & Happy Easter days ! Kind regards, hs

... for the "no regrets" approach. The currency you pay in is called passion. So I am wondering if you are right calling my words wise ones. Have a great Easter holiday and weekend, Heinz! Best regards, Martin

,, can have different & sometimes difficult repercussions.. Always nice reading you, Martin ! Right now, for me it's still a bit difficult to pay in that currency, BTW Finally, again my best, Happy Easter ! hs

Maybe I miss this one the most? Only good thing was that it went to one of us! I kept Dad's "Buttons and Tac" plus the "pinky" was Mom's engagement stone. ...  

Well, I can recall several, where there was a great occasion, but dice were against and I missed out .. Two instances specifically come into my mind : - One, where I was looking at a super military Breguet XX, which was offered to me by a kind gentleman ,...  

That is a true challenge... Now, you said it, it didn't sing to you, so no regrets! See you soon, my friend. Nicolas

.. to seeing you really soon ! :)) All the Best also for the Easter - WE, to you and yours !! hs PS: - I sure, after all these years you will have passed on many and I guess, mostly for good reasons .. - Well, if the appetite is big some bites will come, ... 

. . . and both distinctive; either would be recognized as naturals on your wrist, H. Thanks for sharing, and Happy Easter to you and Mrs H as well. Art

:-) .... errrrrr ... :-( Bim ...  

The one i wore the first i met you :-) .... ...  

. . . to jump in your Renault and run away! :-)

I should have bought a FF back in 2008 ... :-( Anyway, instead Graham bought me a 20 quid Russian watch so i can't complain ;-) Bim

here is one I could have, should have but didn't buy!... Would have been a nice duo!... So the one I have...and also the Longines vintage sunglasses are mine!!! ha ha!!!... Matt ...  

.. i know how you feel.... The next one will come.... hopefully.... Ken

. . . and then, there's the Legend. Compressors are très cool. (Does Nicolas remind you of this one every time you meet?)

Loved the curves and detail on this MB but ended up without it... What an amazing piece... Have not regretted it, but thought about it again since... Cheers Andrew ...  

i remember wearing that at a Montblanc event in London. very very special piece indeed. loved the feel on the wrist, but didnt like the price..

. . . that float my boat, too. Fortunately, Robin owns one . . . . . . so we get to revisit their raison d'être every so often. Actually, there was a Minerva chronograph that was under personal consideration way back when, so perhaps there's more common g...  

There is common ground but everyone has there own opinions and likes... I don't want to own a Patek, but that does not mean I can't appreciate them. I have debated long and hard on several Villeret pieces and visited them not so long ago. One is in my sig... 

there are two monsters. One is the world time from Villemont that was never delivered due to the company going out of business. It was an amazing watch and if there are any of you out there that did get yours, hope it is running well in a happy home. The ...  

. . . will be on the job! No navel-gazing for Nicolas - it's not his style ;-) . . .

Medicine. Take care, Tim

Box, singing with the voice of little angels. It was a monster of a missed opportunity. Happy Easter and hope there is a watch in one of your eggs! Best, Tim

But I know it is at the good home! HAGWE! Ken ...  

. . . of regret: letting go. Yes, there's always a chance of regretting a decision; I've never regretted parting with any of my watches, only at not getting one. Had it not been for your help, the GS 44 would be right there with the 1845 Karrée and Dornbl... 

.. helping a good fellow PuristS gives me utmost pleasure. Anytime, Art! Ken

.. I have only Darth.... I LOVE Lange 1!!!! Ken

A missed opportunity last year in the middle East. And a Tudor Heritage Bleu that i am wearing. Not rare, not exclusive, but always puts a smile on my face, especially with the textile strap. Have a nice Easter weekend! Stefan ...  

...with a small Sony camera. Stefan

. . . to ameliorate; these relatively recent Reversos shouldn't be too difficult to source. Try finding my missed opp, that limited edition 1845 Karrée - they never come up! Here's hoping the Red will eventually be yours. Art

...you are right, I guess I can be found and I will finally get there. I hope it works out one day for your 1845 Karrée...I will certainly keep it in mind. Stefan

If you ever get another chance to get yourself a Rouge do not hesitate. It is such a rewarding watch which combines simplicity and luxury in a unbelievable way. And I love your pictures of the Tudor! A gorgeous watch in all its sporty color. Best, Martin

...and thanks for the kind comments, Martin Have a good day Stefan

I guess that one wristwatch I regret not buying is the Datograph Perpetual, which came up on the pre-owned market a year or so ago at a quite attractive price -- but I wasn't in a position at that time to pull the trigger. Of course, there's the full rang...  

. . . that was food for thought on my part, Gary. I never placed a bid, but fortunately, Steve G did, and came away with the prize. I'll ask Steve for permission to share a photo in this thread. Art

. . . of Omega's top-tier pocket watch movement . . . . . . graciously granted by Steve G. ...  

we really need to see the face of this beauty Art ,) Can you indulge us please Sincerely Damjan

. . . with text and photos of his Omega pocket watch chronometer. Happy Easter, Damjan! Art

to You and all Yours Cordially Damjan

Thanks to both Art and Steve Best, Gary

... a bad consolation prize. Great photo and saved into my collection of F.P.Journe images. Thanks, Gary! Regards Andrew

As consolation prizes go, this one is pretty good indeed! Thanks for the kind words -- I'm very pleased that you enjoyed the image. Best, Gary

Most recently was outbid on this gorgeous WOSTEP Academy Triple Calendar and it sold just Eur 200 more than my highest bid. Kicking myself for not being more aggressive. From almost a decade ago I was offered an Urwerk 103 and an MB&F HM2 at extremely...  

Spellbound, thats happened to me more times than i care to mention or remember. i still have over 1700 feedback on the bay so been pretty successful so far. what i say is put down your top bid you are willing to pay and leave it, if someone wants it more ... 

This was a live auction via Auctionata where I was bidding online live at 2:00am in the morning, so my wits were far from intact. Not a big fan of ebay as I can't stand all the security. When you have moved country as many times as I have, you tend to for... 

i agree about that. i do like a tangible disc in my hand. i would prefer vinyl, but its not practical as i buy 10 or more a month. best G