So there I am sitting with my wife >>>>>>>>>>

...............having a drink outside under the gazebo!

Her: How was your day?

Me: OK, my headache was gone by lunch time

He: That's good

Me: How was YOUR day?

Her: I had a good day, the markets worked for me today

Me: Good!!!!

Her: "Is that a new watch?" (not the first time she's asked me this question)

Me: This one? Nooooooo, I've had this for the last 4 years but haven't worn it too often

Her: Looks nice

Me: Thanks!

You all know that yesterday I was wearing the VC Portofino:

My wife always comments on my friends' watches but rarely mentions any watch on my wrist. So, when she asked me that question, I was totally surprised!!!!

So, I decided to keep it on this morning:

Thanks for reading and have a great day!

I am wearing it's sister tonight to the Philadelphia IBG / Jeff Kingston WatchTime Magazine event. Let's see if any one notices when you have a room full of watch nuts. I'm not sure yet, what will be on the other wrist. This is an on demand two watch night.

Nad, nice gazebo, suit, shirt, cuffs, watch ... everything !

Nad , man made the Grand complication but don't forget God created the Grandest complication :). Good to see you are enjoying your portofino.

Vishal.

Nad,

Me: This one? Nooooooo, I've had this for the last 4 years but haven't worn it too often

That is precisely the response my wife hears no matter which watch she notices and asks about.

Actually, she does not care anymore... LOL

Nad - great tid-bit. If it was my wife asking, I'd be suspicious, like she had something "up her sleeve"....

Love the grey windowpane plaid jacket and 5-button cuffs! Sharp with that Portofino.

+1 That line normally works for me as well except when we have to delay leaving for vacation because a package is scheduled to be delivered. Then I'm .....

Kevin

Nad, behind most successful men - one can find a strong woman!~

Now, we know the secret - LoL.

Now certainly too, know that if my wife started to ask the same question, my headache would come back instantaneously!

I love that watch - you should wear it more often.

Nad, the portofino shines with your grey jacket. Very nice indeed!!

Regards,
Ricky

nad, sounds to me that you're soon going to get the green-approval-light for another addition...

good luck! =)

regards,
thang

Kudos to Houda for noticing! It is such a striking piece. Someday I'd love to own the platinum version (that is a grail piece for me).

Rich, thanks for noticing the 5 button sleeves. If I had that jacket, with my ability to hit every door handle in the office, it would be 2 buttons by 5pm.

And Bill, it is definitely a double wrister night!

Enjoy your day everyone!

Larry

Wow Nad, you're a sharp dressed man! Great cufflinks too.

Kind regards,

Clemens

Nad - the watch shots and the patio photo demonstrate that you are living the life. Congratulations on all fronts.

Oh, and I guess my "collection" is too small -- my wife would know instantly if I got a new watch.

Nad, The VC Portofino works very well with that jacket. I actually always thought that one should not put a pen in the front pocket of a jacket but it looks like you can get away with a Dunhill and pocket square.

Kind regards,
Marinus

Seize the moment...

I went into Santoni here in Singapore last week only to have some level of sticker shock....

Me: Wow these are nice but expensive

Wife: you could buy a new IWC for the same price as 3 pairs and at least you get to keep that

I like the logic here!!!

Changing the subject slightly, I believe both Nad and Bill had their VC Portofinos altered by Schaffhausen to make winding easier. Either of you care to share details or photos of pre and post treatment?

PS absolutely zero chance of sneaking a new watch onto my wrist without my wife noticing. She has probably got a record of the serial numbers of my collection for verification if I tried it!

Here is the old crown:

Here is the new crown:

Here's a side-by-side (my new crown is on the right!):

Mark, knowing you, your wife and the situation with your watches I can comment your post just as follows: +1