Monday 21 May 2012

The Prodigal Guide

LATEST:

Once more for our American cousins who might have missed it this morning: #TalkingHands on the new Rolex Explorer II http://t.co/Y4sk1EbH (1 hour ago)
“@RabyPorsche: For sale. #Porsche 996 Carrera 4S Tiptronic with Sports exhaust and great spec. http://t.co/PcBSBIjl” Yes, please. (2 hours ago)
“@MichaelSpiers: @TheProdigalFool @ProdigalSix Fantastic #TalkingHands chaps!” Thanks, Michael. (4 hours ago)
This @GirardPerregaux has caught my eye… http://t.co/0RYiksfs (7 hours ago)
New on The Prodigal Guide: #TalkingHands on the Rolex Explorer II http://t.co/Y4sk1EbH (8 hours ago)
Check out this: 'Fine Watches and Wristwatches' http://t.co/EElQoAU9 via @bonhams1793 (22 hours ago)
The best #TalkingHands we've ever made? That would be tomorrow. Only on The Prodigal Guide. In the meantime… http://t.co/eCO7gb44 (22 hours ago)
“@pavoni240: This morning's transport - 964RS - terrific #fb http://t.co/lDlEAgVn” Tell me you didn't choose the colour... (1 day ago)
Firing up the Nespresso machine. What did man do in the days before this gift from the Gods? (1 day ago)
I was caught up in last night's Chelsea 'riots'. True story. A football fan tried to commandeer my cab. Most inconvenient. (1 day ago)
“@Noodlefish: Wow #TheFatDuck” Zzz...Zzz...Zzz... (2 days ago)
And if you're one of those 31,000…you'll want to tune in to TPG on Monday for our latest #TalkingHands. Oh yes, you will. (2 days ago)
Judging by the 31,000 views this post has received, I'd say you're quite interested in the new Rolex Explorer II: http://t.co/UtYPmOu8 (2 days ago)
“@MGraemeEsq: So, are we all excited about #Prometheus?” Does the Pope shit in the woods!? (2 days ago)
“@HODINKEE: I'm at Bagel Land (Rochester, NY) http://t.co/vFrpFRXh” You're all class. (2 days ago)
Old on The Prodigal Guide: Hunting native wildlife in a Camaro SS http://t.co/ZK3Z97YG (2 days ago)
Loving my new @rollsroycecars iPhone case. Thanks to @ProdigalSix for bringing it back from #PhantomSeriesII launch. http://t.co/jWoAwBhZ (2 days ago)
A Prodigal Week is out! http://t.co/5Kif1YZb ▸ Top stories today via @GQRecommends @alaindebotton @empiremagazine (2 days ago)
“@xCharlieAngelx: Today I am finally seeing Avengers, I am so excited I might wet myself!” Steady. (2 days ago)
Boy oh boy...do we have a #TalkingHands for you... Tune in Monday. Only on The Prodigal Guide. (2 days ago)
“@Africa_Tobi: @TheProdigalFool @bonhams1793 add cup of coffee and it looks like the perfect Saturday morning” I'm thinking Bloody Mary. (2 days ago)
And of course they have the Daytona I want. @bonhams1793 has put an estimate of £12,000-16,000 on it. Will go for more. http://t.co/HkIFzFNA (2 days ago)
Never really paid attention to @GirardPerregaux but this World Time is gorgeous. Valued by @bonhams1793 around £3,500. http://t.co/m6Q8jT9P (2 days ago)
“@Swithinbanking: @TheProdigalFool Look at what the postie just brought me (cc @qpmagazineuk): http://t.co/wGEqYa7R” *Drools* (2 days ago)
This is a Steineck camera watch! Never seen that before. Valued at £700-900. Very cool. Cc @bonhams1793 http://t.co/tPamLGlH (2 days ago)
I've always fancied a pocket watch and these two should be affordable: Dent and J.W. Benson cc @bonhams1793 http://t.co/TvNz6jk6 (2 days ago)
Sitting in the park reading @bonhams1793's Fine Watches & Wristwatches sale catalogue: London, 13 June. #watchnerd http://t.co/bH7ezghg (2 days ago)
Welcome to the weekend, people. You know what to do. Down the hatch! (3 days ago)
“@qp_uk: News from QP 54: @RJ_ROMAINJEROME's Titanic-inspired watches http://t.co/Hl17vzRo” Fugly. Not to mention tasteless. (3 days ago)
“@AB09STL: Watch International, the lifestyle magazine from @IWC is now available as an iPad newsstand app.” Yay! (3 days ago)
I think this may be the best post @ProdigalSix has ever written: http://t.co/pG1ReuAx (3 days ago)
New on The Prodigal Guide: Wings of ecstasy - The @RollsRoyceCars Phantom Series II http://t.co/pG1ReuAx #PhantomSeriesII (3 days ago)
Dammit! I keep coming back to this… http://t.co/iXt7mNQS (4 days ago)
Hello #Rolex fans and #watchnerds - and JC himself, @HODINKEE - how far back do I need to go to get a Daytona without polished centre links? (4 days ago)
Honoured to have picked up new follower @PaxtonsCheese. Welcome to the party. (4 days ago)
“@Louisamcc: @TheProdigalFool ha! You sound like my mother” Have you been a naughty girl? I could tell you off. (4 days ago)
“@TheoryOfDriving: @TheProdigalFool Saw someone brushing their teeth once on the Northern line. Electric toothbrush too” That can't be true. (4 days ago)
Ladies, please don't spend your tube ride slapping on your make-up. You don't see us gentlemen shaving, do you? A little decorum please. (4 days ago)
Just reviewing @ProdigalSix's footage from the @RollsRoyceCars #PhantomSeriesII launch. What an epic car. More on The Guide very soon… (5 days ago)
Why the fuck doesn't Apple include an HDMI cable with Apple TV? How do they expect people to connect it? So frustrating... (5 days ago)
Going a little casual today with the @BremontWatchCom MBII. #WOMW http://t.co/Dj7Y4B6l (5 days ago)
New on The Prodigal Guide: The Sundance Kid takes London in style http://t.co/5Nklgzhj (5 days ago)
Yo! Sushi always rather sucks but I can tell you that it particularly sucks at Edinburgh airport. Now you know. (6 days ago)
“@jcrclarksonesq: May is on his way. I only have 17 bottles of wine. It's not enough” I feel much the same when @ProdigalSix comes over. (6 days ago)
Our friends at @bonhams1793 are to auction Houdini's pocket watch on 12 June in New York: http://t.co/uUJXFYdR (6 days ago)
Had a very odd dream last night: it turned out that my @BremontWatchCom MBII was made of rubber, painted in a metallic finish. #Watchnerd (6 days ago)
They're calling it the most amusing #TalkingHands ever. If you haven't yet checked it out...here's the link: http://t.co/BdowtskG (6 days ago)
“@audemars_piguet: aren't we all "standing on the shoulder of giants" @TheProdigalFool ? Where would we be without our history ?” Amen! (1 week ago)
New on The Prodigal Guide: #TalkingHands on the @FrederiqueConst Runabout http://t.co/YzQQCoh4 Thanks to @sloLondon for the sambuca! (1 week ago)
Love that @audemars_piguet is tweeting about #ChristiesWatchAuction. I wish more brands had the confidence to embrace the secondary market. (1 week ago)

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