SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 2, November 2016

October was a crazy, crazy month, but before we dive in, I must address the bronze elephant in the room. Carl has gone, and he’s not coming back. Yes, our lucky survey winner (at odds of roughly 3000:1), chose the Oris Carl Brashear Limited Edition.

Alan from Sydney, you lucky bastard.

Anyway, back to it. This month you might’ve noticed me whipping around town in a Fiat 500x (yes, the viagra one), which quickly brought out my inner Italiano. I took Melbourne lawyer (and legend) Tom Le, along for a couple of  chap-laps and, high on endorphins from two recent purchases (a Kermit and a Batman),  it wasn’t long before we started plotting the next purchase. Currently, he’s torn between an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Ultra-Thin, Patek Philippe Nautilus or Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chrono. Let’s vote later.

Me, playing Air Supply’s ‘All Out Of Love’ on loop as I deal my with my break-up from Carl / @Tom.Le_’s Panerai Pam 000 looking a treat

Heuer Monza, Serial No. 11, with my Hulk / Heuer Monza Ref CR2110 and Heuer Carrera CS3110

Long-time friend of Time+Tide, @Calibre11 stopped past HQ at the start of the month, with the obligatory brace of Heuers. The new Monza he was packing was a definite stand-out. Not only was it serial number 11, it had ‘calibre 11’ engraved on the caseback.

@wristflex / Ernie’s Breitling Avenger BlackSteel II / @BridgeandBarrel / Sidd’s Bell & Ross BR03-51 GMT TWG

My regular Sunday brunch with the watch gang saw a lot of variety, and was the first time we’d all been together in quite some time. Sidd (@BridgeandBarrel) had freshly returned from the UK with some extra baggage – a Bell & Ross GMT. Having picked it up from a colleague over there, it was an exceptional purchase, and limited to 50 pieces. With nearly 10 years of study under his belt, Sidd’s about to complete his medical degree – so a graduation watch is on the cards (he’s currently eyeing off an IWC LPP or Mark XVIII).

We invited Ernie, hoping he’d bring his anniversary present – the IWC Top Gun Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar – but instead he wore his weapon of a Breitling, so I suppose we can wait until next month.

Bobby’s Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712

Bobby and his recently acquired Patek Nautilus were able to join us for lunch. It’s always great to see a mate acquire their grail, especially when it happens earlier than expected (he got bumped up ‘the list’). Next up will be an AP, whether it’s a Royal Oak Ultra-Thin, or ROO, he’s not too sure.

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