Wear the Shirt, Be Joyful
- Susan Pryde
- Apr 26, 2022
- 1 min read
One year or thereabouts apart. Same beautiful family gathering, but a whole new girl in attendance. Last year the before was the last time I ate and drank in a way that was damaging my body. That body was 6 pounds shy of double my current size. When I think about that it rocks me, I was carrying a second person around inside.
Current photo from bathroom as we neglected to wrangle the girls for a photo this year, so forgive my spotty mirror.
Last year I knew I was diving into changes that coming Monday, not knowing if it would help or if I’d succeed but I was determined. This year I was happy, healthy, joyful and 100% on the plan that I set out on and grateful.
Plus I found the cutest shirt...that I would never dared wear.
So wear the clothes, laugh with family and friends, relax into the lifestyle you work so hard for. It’s all worth it.
Love, Sue
If you’re the sort of person who worries about someone having the same outfit at a ball, here’s a white summer watch just for you. In fact, it’s only for you because it’s literally one of a kind. This IWC ref. 3705 “Fliegerchronograph” in white ceramic is a one-off prototype, from 1992, that link HODINKEE’s James Stacey spied at the 2019 SIHH. Something this rare link isn’t just a flex at the pool; it’s a major flex at any gathering link of hardcore watch nerds as well. —Jack Forster
I link talked a bit earlier about how I received this watch before the spec sheet. Well, the overall profile and case construction is another aspect of the watch which I am glad I examined blindly. Reading the specs, you would see that the case is upwards of 15mm tall (actually link 15.7mm to be exact). On paper, that screams thick, but link let this be another lesson about how important it is to see these things in the metal before passing judgment.
For reference, a few years ago, before the link Hulk was officially discontinued, it regularly sold for approximately $15,000. Today, you can find one at your favorite online pre-owned shop in the mid-$20,000 range depending on condition, box and papers, link etc. It's a lovely watch, don't get me wrong, and link I would love to own one, but it's still an industrially produced item at the end of the day.
All three of the leading houses have put together deeply impressive catalogs of over 125 lots, each. And it's worth noting that although link Christie's and Sotheby's have consistently hosted live auctions this month, they're joined for link the first time by Phillips, who link are hosting their inaugural New York summer sale this weekend. It's a sign that the New York auction scene is more prominent than ever.
But this article is not about that watch, and it really isn’t about link one watch. Rather, it's about connections – the through lines that track the passage of time through memory link and experience. Some of the memories I plan to invoke in this piece are sad, but I carry them with me as reminders of someone I lost who was very important to me. That person was my grandfather. Through him, I present to you, link my first watch.