brunofrankelli

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Achtung Bonn

Anyone here located in Bonn, Germany? I've just accepted a position there and will be moving sometime in June. Looking forward to being closer to the...
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Brand Logo at the 12 O'Clock

There's something about a watch dial where the brand's logo is at the 12 o'clock that tickles my fancy. And in this arena, I think Rolex is king. Rolex's crown is just perfect for this type of applica...
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Nothing But a "C" Thang - C being Culture

The video is a bit long but worth it for those who have the time to watch it. It doesn't discuss luxury watches in particular but it does discuss a su...
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Recent Comments

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I think I'll be able to do that. There's plenty of time. Initial contract is 3 years with a possibility of renewal.

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You hit it right in the head. The position is not with the UN but it is UN-adjacent. Lots of international non-profit have set up shop there and I'll be one of those obnoxious expats who think they own the streets they walk on. I hope I won't be too obnoxious.

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Danke

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Ooooh. Mark me as a strong maybe

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Yes, I've seen the pictures. Can't wait. I love the slower, more relaxed European villages.

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Hahahaha. No. Was Bonn the ideal location? Probably not. But the job itself is one I couldn't turn down. It's a real game-changer for my career so I had to say yes.

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Thanks. I've read somewhere that the 10k euro cap is for all travellers and covers both cash and jewelries. Luckily I've been cashless for some time now. But 10k worth of watch means I have to do a Hell's Kitchen type competition with the watches to find which ones to bring and which will go in deep storage.

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Strap Insanity

At first I tried to organize my straps. I really did. A few months ago I even bought the prerequisite organizer and all. It took a bit of time trying...
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I Don't Get It

Obviously taste and preference are deeply personal and no two people are alike. What I love you might hate. What you hate might be the greatest thing...
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Tiffany Green Nautilus Mod

I got this last Thursday from James ( @jnjmoddesigns ). When we first talked about him making a mod for me about two months ago, I was looking at a 60...
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Escapement Room No 7: In Which I Inadvertently Celebrate Seiko’s 100th Year as a Brand

The story behind this wonderful small timepiece I picked up today. Anyone else accidentally celebrated Seiko's 100th year as a brand?

In Which I Inadvertently Celebrate Seiko’s 100th Year as a Brand

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Making Sacrifices

We've heard it over and over again, we may even have said it ourselves from time to time: watches are not important, they're not a priority, they're j...
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Things You Can Say About Your Watch But Not Your Partner

Who's a Whose Line Is It Anyway? fan? Anyone got anything? I'll start. Things you can say about your watch but not your partner: She's a vintage.
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