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An unexpected blue-tiful day

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    Giovanni Ambrogio
    Master 963 posts
    23 May 2013, 10:07 p.m. 23 May 2013, 10:07 p.m.
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    There are days, where you wake up and feel that something unexpected will happen. You don't know what it will be, neither if it will be good or bad ... but you know that it will happen.

    Well, today was one of those days for me. I woke up and had this strange feeling. I tried to neglect it, dressed up and drove to work. I was sitting in an internal meeting, when my mobile suddenly vibrated - I always put my mobile on mute when I am in meetings, and usually when it vibrates I look at the display to see who is calling, but I don't pick up as I don't think it is polite to pick up a call while you are talking to another person.
    I had a look at the display and immediately decided to break my "no calls in meetings" rule. The person on the other side of the line made me immediately close the meeting, jump into my car and drive about 5 km to a certain place.

    Well, I am sure you are already guessing what the place I drove to was. It is a place where you can find a lot of those incredible masterpieces of haute horologerie.

    It was my AD calling, telling me that the timepiece I had ordered in January had arrived ... and this was totally unexpected for me ... I thought I would get that timepiece delivered around August/September.

    Here is the beauty I am talking about:
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    i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z376/giova26/BD435F80-A5DC-471E-8440-1F2578778D70-654-000000B5ACC8E652_zps0058e211.jpg

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    It is really difficult to capture that great blue in an iPhone picture.

    In days like this one, I really love to wake up in the morning and feel something unexpected will happen:-)

    Thanks for watching.

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    Bill B.
    Master 6724 posts
    23 May 2013, 10:19 p.m. 23 May 2013, 10:19 p.m.
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    You're the first I believe to catch this beauty. Congrats to you. I'm sure the other blue afflicted Laureus collectors are jealous. Wear it in good health, Giovanni.

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    Skule Smørgrav
    Master 1348 posts
    23 May 2013, 10:31 p.m. 23 May 2013, 10:31 p.m.
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    Go Giovanni - Go Yacht Clubs - Go Laureus! Congrats my friend, it sure looks good on you, matching that blue checkered shirt perfectly:-)

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    Mr. Calvin Tjhen
    Graduate 26 posts
    23 May 2013, 11:16 p.m. 23 May 2013, 11:16 p.m.
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    What a beauty!
    Congrats on your purchase!
    I can't stop looking at it and it's not even in person.

    calvin

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    Vincent
    Master 518 posts
    23 May 2013, 11:33 p.m. 23 May 2013, 11:33 p.m.
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    Congratulations on a beautiful piece! It looks great!

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    BP4ME
    Master 587 posts
    23 May 2013, 11:48 p.m. 23 May 2013, 11:48 p.m.
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    It is a really, really beautiful blue on that one. The Yacht Club is the perfect choice for this year's Laureus.

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    Tango Victor
    Master 1942 posts
    24 May 2013, 12:07 a.m. 24 May 2013, 12:07 a.m.
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    giovanni, mr. GQ...

    love it. congrats and make sure you get some matching blue socks! =P

    enjoy!
    thang

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    Cinq
    Master 5431 posts
    24 May 2013, 12:09 a.m. 24 May 2013, 12:09 a.m.
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    Wow, huge congrats my friend, great catch! Looking forward to seeing it in real life!

    Kind regards,

    Clemens

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    whichwatch
    Master 2824 posts
    24 May 2013, 12:18 a.m. 24 May 2013, 12:18 a.m.
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    Yowza!

    I wasn't a fan of the Portuguese Yacht Club when the initial models were introduced, but the Laureus Blue is one gorgeous watch! So sporty, the Laureus color is the best blue around, and the red chrono seconds hand adds a great touch.

    Terrific pick up. I love it. Hope we'll see more pictures.

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    Mr. andy stevens
    Master 1792 posts
    24 May 2013, 1:10 a.m. 24 May 2013, 1:10 a.m.
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    Giovanni,

    Oh yes...best Laureus to date. The Laureus blue looks so natural for that model. With it's nautical theme, I'm surprised some blue variation wasn't originally offered in the collection.

    Enjoy your new found love. Wear in good health.

    Regards,

    Andy

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    Mr. Kevin J. Devine
    Master 2227 posts
    24 May 2013, 3:16 a.m. 24 May 2013, 3:16 a.m.
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    Yes, the other blue fans are jealous, but happy for Giovanni. Thanks for the great photos, enjoy and wear it good health.

    Regards,
    Kevin

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    Vishal Mehrotra
    Connoisseur 478 posts
    24 May 2013, 4:23 a.m. 24 May 2013, 4:23 a.m.
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    Congratulating Giovanni , it's really beautiful !!

    Vishal

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    Mr. Müller
    Connoisseur 460 posts
    24 May 2013, 4:59 a.m. 24 May 2013, 4:59 a.m.
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    Love at first sight

    Congrats Giovanni.

    Ist a real beauty

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    Mr. Jarrod Gill
    Master 3720 posts
    24 May 2013, 6:53 a.m. 24 May 2013, 6:53 a.m.
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    Love the Yacht Club and that blue is wicked. Congratulations.

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    Mr. Oliver Bruns
    Connoisseur 130 posts
    24 May 2013, 7:12 a.m. 24 May 2013, 7:12 a.m.
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    Amazing! Love the story of you leaving your meeting... know your priorities :-)

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    Giovanni Ambrogio
    Master 963 posts
    24 May 2013, 7:15 a.m. 24 May 2013, 7:15 a.m.
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    Thanks guys.

    @Tevetee: that's a great idea. Hadn't yet thought about it. Will get some and post some pictures then;-)

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    Mr. Norbert Scheepers
    Master 2703 posts
    24 May 2013, 8:13 a.m. 24 May 2013, 8:13 a.m.
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    What a great looking watch that is! The Yacht club has become one of my favorites and this Laureus version is really wonderfull. Congratulations and wear her in good health.

    Norbert

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    Mr. Guy Buddelmeijer
    Apprentice 2 posts
    24 May 2013, 8:15 a.m. 24 May 2013, 8:15 a.m.
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    Congrats Gio, it's a beauty!

    I am expecting mine to arrive any day now; sending to the Netherlands must go a little slower I believe...

    Goddamn can you keep from NOT watching that beauty on your wrist?? :)

    Enjoy life!

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