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Maybe it's a Morgan parent thing...I also have the Omega Seamaster that my father was bought one Christmas by my mother...so a nice link to them both when I wear it on special occasions...although my day-to-day watch is a TAG Heuer Aquaracer Calibre S with a bright yellow face...definitely makes the car go faster...

Dear Simon,

I realy hope that one day you buy a real HEUER. For example a Heuer Autavia or Heuer Carrera. How good can it be!

Enjoy your TAG Heuer!

Machiel.

Machiel, do you get Motorsport Magazine?
my current issue (December)has a section on high quality watches including Dutch owned Frederique Constant
However, no SeKondas or Citizens
regards

Hallo Peter,

Well, Motor Sport is a magazine that I buy when I go to The UK. Mostly, if I do a crossing, back from Dover to Dunekirk, I buy one. So, I have to wait another 10 days.

Frederique Constant! Yes, I know the brand very well. At the moment one of my "old" students works for Peter and Aletta Stas. He does the developement of many models.

Is Rolex not more interesting for you? As a real British person, I had the idea that your hearth start "rumbling" faster with a Rolex on your wrist.

Have a nice evening!

Machiel.

Machiel, regtretably not a Rolex
maar Jaeger LeCoultre

Hi Peter,

Do you have a specific model in mind? A REVERSO maybe?

Machiel.

I don't believe Leigh has an Atomic watch, it's just a wind-up!

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Dear Bob,

You did your home work. Is that your dream? A Blancpain watch? Do you know what Blancpain means if your translate it? White bread! Funny isn't it!

You see the world of watches is fascinating!

Best regards, Machiel.

No Machiel, I want this watch;

12 November 2014 Last updated at 02:50 GMT

The world's most expensive watch has sold at auction in Geneva for 20.6m Swiss francs (£13.4m).

Made from 24 carat gold and weighing half a kilogramme - the Graves Supercomplication was made for an American financier in the Thirties.

It took eight years for the Swiss watchmaker - Patek Philippe - to complete.

We are certainly getting some interesting 'watch facts' coming to light on this thread.

Regards,
Bob

Bob,for that sort of money you could have a a classic Ferrari, Delahaye, Bugatti, Era, Aston, Gullwing, Morgan etc..
one or other of these will have a clock which will tell the time

Hallo Bob,

You see with facts and news like this Patek Philippe built a very special immage. But on the other hand, the results of those auctions are the best publicity you can have as a brand.
The best Ferrari is made yesterday! But what's the reason the GTO's are so expensive? Not, because they are the best ever built Ferrari's.

I think some of the Morgans from the past, especially all the +4's from the past deserve better. They built the most important race history of the Morgan brand. ( I think). Why are they so "cheap"?

Machiel.

Bob, I was about to buy one for my dog.....luckily I found out he wasn't a watch dog!

Senior Citizen.

Greg Mackie wrote:Bob, I was about to buy one for my dog.....luckily I found out he wasn't a watch dog!

Senior Citizen.

Greg is it true that in Australia Kangaroos use pocket watches?

peter rafter wrote:Bob,for that sort of money you could have a a classic Ferrari, Delahaye, Bugatti, Era, Aston, Gullwing, Morgan etc..
one or other of these will have a clock which will tell the time

Peter, I am surprised to discover from your post that ERA's have a clock amongst their gauges.