Collecting is a passion of mine. I collect old Malt Whisky, I have an old Mercedes W113 Pagoda from 1967, and my heart beats so much for watches, so I have a small collection. I am also a passionated diver, and it is natural that I like divers watches. It interests me only the past, the rare and that which has contributed to the development in diving watch segment.

It all started with a meeting of a friend from the army, which is now in the german navy seals in Eckernförde. He told me about the watches, which had received the unit. However, his stories were only up in the late sixties. I have a Fifty Fathoms Blancpain Bund, IWC Ocean Bund, Rolex DRSD MK II thin case, Rolex 1665 Comex rail dial and other watches. All my watches have a story and it was inevitable that I had to find the way to vintage Panerai.

At a meeting two years ago I met Ralf Ehlers and I was fascinated by his passion and enthusiasm. He showed us his Panerai watches and accessories. Soon later I began to read all about vintage Panerai.

I got my 3646 in september 2010, only a few months later I got my 6152/1. These two watches are for me the most beautiful and interesting watches I own. They tell a story, they have a magic effect for me. It is hard to describe it, if you do not feel it. Collecting watches brings people together with whom one can share his passion. I’ve met many great people from around the world and it gives me something, that you can’t buy with money.