Fast forward many years and a good friend of mine I met while obtaining a bachelor in fine arts started talking incessantly about some watch brand called Panerai and I thought the crown guards were ugly and why would anyone want something that large and heavy on their wrist.
I fell in love with the combination of art and science of horology. The first automatic watch I purchased was a Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Phase de Lune Tonneau follow by an Anonimo Militaire which was large and heavy which finally led me back to Panerai when I discovered Anonimo's beginnings: remaining Panerai staff that did not want to move from Italy after the Richemont acquisition.
I thought those Radiomir cases are lovely but Anonimo just released a bronze Polluce case that is fascinating, what if I could find/make a bronze Radiomir?
After hours of searching I found passing mention of bronze cases associated with a mysterious Athaya
and subsequently Homage Forum.Since 2012 I've ebbed and flowed on the forum as frequently as the ocean tides surrounding the little speck I live on in the middle of the Pacific. I've completed a masters, changed careers, had a child, and bought a house but I always come back due to the comradery, knowledge, and addicting pleasure of building something bespoke and specific to my personal taste. This is after owning and selling Vacheron Constantin, Rolex, Panerai, Tudor, and a variety of micro brands, and vintage beauties.
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