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Hello dear Matt, and happy New Year!!!
Jan 02, 2021,17:14 PM
Congratulations on finding such a beautiful watch, and the strap you paired with it is just perfect!!!
I don't dare to ask you which five of your gorgeous collection you did let go, but I imagine they were also great ones.
Perfectly imperfect, or like the Japanese say: wabi sabi.
It is like in your case, when you finally strap that kind of watch to your wrist, that you know it is time for just relax and enjoy.
Wear it in good health my friend.
Best.
René
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Sweet dreams are made of...
By: MattS : December 22nd, 2020-02:16
Hi all, Echoing a post from Nico on the Longines 13ZN mushroom pushers I want to share a dream come true this year and also a bit of a vintage collector's journey!... Having been collecting for many years I have gone through all the phases of a collector'...
top!
By: MattS : December 22nd, 2020-06:11
thanks, best. Matt
Beautifully photographed ...
By: Cpt Scarlet : December 22nd, 2020-03:41
Congratulations on getting this one and continuing your collecting journey.
what a journey!...
By: MattS : December 22nd, 2020-06:12
indeed!...you don't know where this can take you!... Matt
yes!
By: MattS : January 11th, 2021-04:34
Thanks
By: MattS : December 22nd, 2020-14:47
Glad you enjoy! Matt
Congratulations, well done
By: dedestexhes : December 22nd, 2020-03:51
I hope to join the club since years, still not done. Who knows 2021? Dirk
Fantastic Matt, congrats.
By: Jay (Eire) : December 22nd, 2020-04:15
Question for you. With a watch like this had you actually held one in the metal before you began the chase? If not, did you subsequently get to see one in the metal before this one? It’s obviously something many of us do, buy watches without actually seei...
your eyes are the best judge
By: MattS : December 22nd, 2020-05:19
hi Jay, indeed i had seen several Sommatore...I guess about 6-8 in the flesh and I had dreamed about owning one for some years!...then at the last auctions in Geneva, this one was offered!...I went for the viewing before bidding as well...with Covid the A...
thanks Nico
By: MattS : December 22nd, 2020-05:20
Indeed that is a bit of an end game when it comes to vintage chronographs...a grail! Matt
Thanks!
By: MattS : January 2nd, 2021-15:36
Best to
Thanks
By: MattS : December 26th, 2020-23:06
Thanks for your kind words
By: MattS : December 25th, 2020-08:30
It is indeed a very special feeling to see aome dreams come true! Matt
Thank you
By: MattS : December 26th, 2020-06:06
Indeed a special moment when you realize a dream! Best to you Matt
OMG...
By: MattS : December 26th, 2020-06:07
All of this!?...Thanks...Matt
Longines was the arbiter of elegance . . .
By: Dr No : December 27th, 2020-16:47
. . . when it came to chronographs, in my humble opinion. And reducing your inventory to add a 13ZN is the essence of what it means to be a passionate collector. Congrats, Matt. If Nicolas throws a Paris bash next year, I hope you'll bring this one to the...
Thanks Art
By: MattS : December 28th, 2020-02:20
Best, Matt
Hello dear Matt, and happy New Year!!!
By: renerod : January 2nd, 2021-17:14
Congratulations on finding such a beautiful watch, and the strap you paired with it is just perfect!!! I don't dare to ask you which five of your gorgeous collection you did let go, but I imagine they were also great ones. Perfectly imperfect, or like the...
thanjs René
By: MattS : January 4th, 2021-02:57
Indeed I had to let go some nice pieces...but one has to make choices, and at least I enjoyed them in the meantime, up to 10 years for one!...and they now make other collectors happy! And as I know where they went I even can see them from time to time in ...
What. What a watch.
By: darmatgre-1 : January 6th, 2021-14:53
The 13ZN is at the very top in the world of vintage chronographs (or really all chronographs for that matter). Yours is amazing. Darren
thanks
By: MattS : January 7th, 2021-00:03
indeed, this is something quite special, a delight to wear Matt
Big congrats dear Matt on this superb catch. Somehow your post...
By: Subexplorer : January 11th, 2021-09:53
... passed without reading till today. Sorry! The watch is spectacular and I can well understand your decision of letting go some other pieces to fund it. This is part of the game for a serious collector fulfilling dreams. And this watch is truly a dream!...
thank you Abel!
By: MattS : January 12th, 2021-08:03
all the best to you as well for 2021 Matt