A Final Wot's-in-the-Box for 2013

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This arrived late in the day on December 31. Bottle of Aussie vino not included - for scale only. More tomorrow.

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At least I think it's too big for a watch?
 
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Did it originate in Scotland?
If MMMD is in Australia, I doubt he directly imported whisky. Taxes are just too extravagant - 35% on the cost plus 35% on cost of freight.
 
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<<<<<<<< Is it a Beagle ?
 
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Some of those wooden watch boxes are pretty big, and it might be double boxed on top of that.

Gotta ask the obvious - is it a watch?
 
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???
 
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True, Gavin, bigger than a watch. At least bigger than a watch that might be worn by a man of taste and distinction.
 
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If MMMD is in Australia, I doubt he directly imported whisky. Taxes are just too extravagant - 35% on the cost plus 35% on cost of freight.

Not in Oz, obviously. If I were there, the bottle would of course be oriented thusly:

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Some of those wooden watch boxes are pretty big, and it might be double boxed on top of that...

You, sir, are onto something.

...Gotta ask the obvious - is it a watch?

That depends on what your definition of watch is. And what your definition of is is.

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Marine chronometre!

What? Have you ever seen a marine chronometer wearing a belt?

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Not a hideous wine rack that my wife would immediately reduce to kindling.
 
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OK, how about a vintage JLC Atmos?

No. I am philosophically opposed to perpetual motion machines.