Blancpain Villeret 4795

So I was at a store tonite in KOP that sells high end watches and the sales rep asked what I like in watches. I said I prefer big watches with complications, and she brings me this:Not only was it huge, and full of complications, but it was love at first sight. Granted I didn't have the $15k to spend on it, but if you get the chance to see it in person and try it on, I suggest u do so. It is quite the experience. (sorry for the stock photo, my brain wasn't thinking about pics when I had it on. I........

Just noticed the venerable Bailey, Banks & Biddle recently closed. Was major Patek seller. In 1979-80 inflation period I was buying gold collectibles during an 18 month noncompete employment agreement period. That was when I became a modest and incompetent watch collector. A friend of my wife referred me to her friend who had loaned $3000. to owner of a BB&B Patek 1905 repeater pocketwatch. After 10 years owner had not redeemed it so he sold to me. I had Sotheby auction catalogs showing ........