AP Obsession

Jun 03, 2016,02:29 AM
 

I'm also staring at the AP tribute to Italy...this has seriously become a very unhealthy hobby (for my bank account)

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So the first of June is very near. Time to make up the balance of Q1 and Q2

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : May 31st, 2016-14:16
What watch(es) did you acquire this first half of 2016 and what watches should arrive before December 31 ?!? So here comes my penance.... Q1 Bought nothing but did place some 'orders' Order #1 Order #2 Q2 Order #3 Did not really place an 'order' but asked...  

A big one, for the end of this year.

 
 By: amanico : May 31st, 2016-14:26
JLC Duometre à Chronographe: And this one, already caught: IF I manage to get the Duometre, with this Montblanc 1858 Tachymeter, these to catches the same year will make me feel like in Heaven. No need for more, for this year. Yes, indeed, no need for mor...  

WOW!

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : May 31st, 2016-14:35
Finally?! The thing we have all been waiting for?! ;-) Seriously: congratulations in advance! And one can only wholeheartedly agree with you. Those two catches are more than one could wish for in a year. Brilliant stuff.

I´m happy for you Nicolas! The 1858 MB is a precious beast already in your wrist...

 
 By: Subexplorer : June 1st, 2016-06:54
... and I know how much you love the Duometre and it will be a dream come true soon. Good for you my friend! I´ll keep my fingers crossed and am looking forward to read your anouncement when this timepiece arrives your home! All the best my friend! Un abr... 

This year has been a bit different....

 
 By: Andy : May 31st, 2016-15:00
In that it is very focused on pieces I will wear a lot which is now more important to me than it ised to be so the collecrion has been refocused. Recently picked up this... And ordered this which I will get this year, hopefully for my birthday.... Yours, ...  

Ah the new Yacht Master!

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : May 31st, 2016-15:17
With the special rubber strap. How is that holding up thus far?? The Daytona.....it seems like the whole world wants one. And we all go for the white version....

The strap is actually pretty amazing....

 
 By: Andy : May 31st, 2016-15:26
If you haven't held one it is worth finding one just to play with the strap. Very flexible like a snake and soo soft, then the little fins on the back just allow a little air under the strap and also allow a little movement as your wrist size changes duri... 

So you are pleased [nt]

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : May 31st, 2016-16:14

Good to see you back with the Duometre...

 
 By: Andy : June 1st, 2016-00:07
You may also notice I am becoming very much Rolex based, my GMT is just off for a spa so it will be great to get that back in hopefully new condition too. Even better that my dealer is paying for that..!! Looking forward to you getting the JLC on your wri... 

I really hope to see the smile on your face.....

 
 By: Andy : June 1st, 2016-00:15
When it is back on your wrist If anybody deserves it then it is you my friend, Andy.

so far only one for me

 
 By: Tyo : May 31st, 2016-15:04
it wasn't expected and if all the planets are aligned this one but most likely next year ...  

2 very cool pieces!

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : May 31st, 2016-15:14
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thank you, you are not outdone with your selection either

 
 By: Tyo : May 31st, 2016-15:26
I like the new Daytona, my local AD should receive the very first one in july and may propose it to me, but I think I'll decline.

I'm not sure either on the Daytona

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : May 31st, 2016-16:18
I might just sell it to someone else

We are dangerously alike....

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : May 31st, 2016-15:34
at least for the 1st 2 watches in your list. I was just told my CK2998 will have the same number as my Snoopy, so that is very good news to me, anniversary date. The 3rd one will need to see after I visit Germany ) was probing around for the 2016 Grand La... 

That's very nice! (same numbers)

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : May 31st, 2016-16:23
Ah you are heading for Dresden? enjoy! On novelties; when I posted this thread and looked at it I realized that I\'ve been foolish. Next year I\'ll just stay offline in February and March and be safe.

My two cents

 
 By: mtrigueiro : May 31st, 2016-18:03
Just bought a Chronometre Bleu from FP Journe today! Will pick it up when visiting LA early July. Seriously considering buying a JLC MUT Perpetual Calendar in SS and a JLC Reverso Ultra Thin Due (large) also in SS. And with that I have to stop! Marcio

the Chronometre Bleu!

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : June 1st, 2016-01:19
love it!

Impulsive buy worked well...

 
 By: mahesh : May 31st, 2016-21:25
so \'planned buy\' gets pulled down Q1 impulsive buy... Q2 impulsive buy... Hoping nothing in Q3, so to make a way for planned buy in x-mas. Best, mahesh., ...  

LOL

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : June 1st, 2016-01:20
just stay away from here and the (online) dealers! You might make it that way ;-)

+1 [nt]

 
 By: mahesh : June 1st, 2016-07:33

Some very beautiful entries here...as for me..

 
 By: Chrisparet : June 1st, 2016-03:55
nothing yet but I have big hopes for the second half of the year. My dream: a 1665 or red submariner ...as beautiful as the ones belonging to Nicolas , Bill or Abel or Baron or... Almost impossible to find except if one of these gentlemen accepts to sell ... 

Well I admit I have not thought of that one....

 
 By: Chrisparet : June 1st, 2016-07:26
I don't know it very well and I have not seen one in real . But why not ..even if I prefer 1665 I think a 1655 could complete my small collection. Best Christian

Shy confessions of a serious addiction/disease

 
 By: Maltie : June 1st, 2016-05:56
QUARTER 1 : Pam587 Pam557 Pam448 Pam317 Pam372 Pam623 Pam605 Pam375 Pam233 ALS 730.048F QUARTER 2 : PAM569 To be expected : This saturday : PAM246 & PAM371 Later this year : PAM661 PAM662 PAM663 PAM672 PAM693 Reverso 1931 Tribute Magritte SS I need a doct... 

LOL are you kidding us?! [nt]

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : June 1st, 2016-06:04

:-)

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : June 1st, 2016-08:13
It seems God is very demanding towards you ...  

Maltie: Yours looks to be a very severe case...

 
 By: Subexplorer : June 1st, 2016-06:52
... Yes, you should look for some medical assistance, and I would be more than pleased to help you relieving you of some of your pain. You may send me some of your purchases to relief the weight. I can send you my address by PM, and of course I will take ... 

Dr No, at your service . . .

 
 By: Dr No : June 1st, 2016-11:20
. . . but I'm afraid your condition is incurable, not to mention fatal. You could ask for a second opinion from Dr Strong.

Well donde Arie!! Beautiful catches in the first quarters of 2016!! I feel...

 
 By: Subexplorer : June 1st, 2016-07:01
... most of us have many sins to confess! Lol! My main purchases were my three JLC Tributes I had been chasing for long which I could finally find due to some lucky happenings from January through April: the pieces are TT to Deep Sea Alarm, Tribute to Pol...  

deepsea chrono looks awesome ! [nt]

 
 By: mahesh : June 1st, 2016-07:40
No message body

A hot threesome!

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : June 1st, 2016-08:15
Talking about sins ;-)

Just one so far . . .

 
 By: Dr No : June 1st, 2016-11:24
. . . and this is probably it for the duration of '16. I'm committed to another vintage Omega, but it's nothing special other than an interesting previous owner; pending funds, of course. I've a few service 'n strap projects going, but those don't count f...  

congrats on getting a long wanted watch!

 
 By: rustted : June 3rd, 2016-02:36
i have one that i'm chasing after too, going to be a long time before i can get the funds in order. congrats again!

For me...

 
 By: andrewluff : June 1st, 2016-13:29
One special watch which I had been waiting for came in the first half of this year... Special Delivery... Daily Life... I really love this watch for so many reasons And the second half of the year... Well a few things in discussions... but who knows! Ther...  

Me too!!! [nt]

 
 By: andrewluff : June 1st, 2016-14:26

All one brand this year

 
 By: rustted : June 2nd, 2016-06:14
So lately I\'ve been bitten by the AP bug. Earlier this year Ordered this next And if the stars line up and still available, this one at end of the year Hope everyone is doing well! Bests, Eric ...  

So you are on a AP roll! [nt]

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : June 2nd, 2016-17:55

AP Obsession

 
 By: rustted : June 3rd, 2016-02:29
I'm also staring at the AP tribute to Italy...this has seriously become a very unhealthy hobby (for my bank account)

My purchases this year...

 
 By: manes : June 2nd, 2016-15:27
Quarter 1 started with my purchase of a champagne NOMOS neomatik Orion: then purchased what I thought was a 1963 birth year watch but is from '67 or later and is very slightly frankened (the hands are not original; that could have been done early in the l...  

So what will Q3 & Q4 bring?

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : June 2nd, 2016-17:56
A pause?

Don't know but...

 
 By: manes : June 2nd, 2016-19:18
I am really spoiled by this L & H and - well - some people on here collect Journe, some Audemars, some JLC Reversos, maybe I should become the L & H guy...? (After I rob a bank that is).

Pinpointed

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : June 2nd, 2016-23:34
the downside of this addiction of ours: most of us are lousy bank robbers ;-)