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Watchismo by m ss ng p eces

For episode number 40, CH traveled to the Brooklyn home of one of the foremost collectors of watches from the 1960s and 1970s, the man who goes by the moniker Watchismo. Having had an online relationship with him for several years, it was great to meet Watchismo in person. He takes us through his extensive collection of watches, talks about why he started collecting, and how his passion became a successful business.

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This entry posted on 03 July 2006 at 4:15 PM
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