Posts by no frills

Bawhawhawhaw, I'm sorry stitchy - did I catch you at a prickly moment? Even if I had the funds to buy this I actually don't like the aesthetics of this one. But it was interesting to see it in the secondary market.

Guess what I saw at the IWJG show in Brooklyn this morning?         Pop quiz! 1.  What is this watch / reference number / complications?   2.  How easy is it to obtain this watch,...

Quote: Originally Posted by DLJr  I wasn't planning on it, but I do need to stop in Ercoles and I'd love to watch you spend a very large sum of money on a watch. The question is can I take an extra day off this week and...

Anyone going to be at the IWJG shows in Brooklyn this Monday or Tuesday? I will be swinging by.   Why do I expose myself to temptation?  

Black tie dinner tonight, so ensemble includes Sinatras from G&G and my Patek 3970 in platinum on a black strap.   Very rare these days for me to actually wear black shoes except for evening events.    

Quote: Originally Posted by in stitches  mimo and newcomer - very excellent posts. i think in a sense you are both right, and it really is matter what one is looking for in a shoes purchase. regarding looks, i...

Quote: Originally Posted by kungapa  Picked up my vintage Valjoux 88 yesterday - fantastic! 36mm - just the right size for me.   Lovely, lovely, lovely. It might come as a huge surprise for others here,...

Weekend reading with accompanying timepiece that is significantly less valuable than the Graves Supercomplication:    

Quote: Originally Posted by Keith T  That's four reallys y'all. Four.   Did you see that link that Newcomer posted?  Unless that guy has some angel benefactor, I probably should have used six...

Quote: Originally Posted by apropos  It might just be me, and I totally understand if anyone disagrees with me, but I find collectors like that slightly disturbing. I know he takes pains to mention that he...