i am an english/canadian longing in alberta. my love of watches goes back to when my dad gave me a mechanical, 21 jewel watch that he bought in cyprus when he was serving there. i loved the way it ticked and needed winding. i was too young to understand it and wore it in the sea, seizing it solid. I still get sad thinking about that watch and my stupidity! since then i have had, and still have, watches of all types and many different brands. i love picking out different watches for different occasions!