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. . . this was coming. No surprises here Alright, folks . . . let's see the watch in your collection that's imbued with an element of surprise. I've a few, but the one that was totally unexpected . . . . . . is the Senator Sixties. As in, receiving a cold...  

It surprised me because when I saw the first pictures of this watch, I hated it... Till the day I saw it in the flesh... HAGWE, my friends. Nicolas ...  

. . . love at first bite."

Yes, I was surprised the first time I saw this one on your wrist... Feels a bit out of character from your normal taste! Not beautiful, but ... A bit out of character. Best Blomman

.. or to leave, because of a certain bold personality, augmented by a clear avantgarde touch ! Haven\'t seen it yet in real - maybe next time ? Cheers & Best, my friend hs

Apparently 70,000 people were farther away than he was; I was sure you would have been there both weekends. This watch was a six-fold surprise to me! 1. that I located it (on a local "Craig's List" sort of web sales page in Malaysia) and that 2. Robin was...  

. . . side-by-side? They've gotta be the only two in North America!

And great story! HAGWE Blomman

Very nice classic but yet unique design! HAGWE Blomman

I got totally surprised by this "small but yet strong" watch! The Lip Dauphine: I get a kind of "Geophysic" wibe from this one... Another surprise is that despite its name this watch do not have Dauphine hands! HAGWE Blomman ...  

. . . of the Renault bestowed with the same appellation? [image credit: Wikipedia] Haven't seen one locally since the early '70s. Truth be told, I'd rather have the LIP. ...  

Reminds me a bit of the JLC Geophysics

But less famous...! Best Blomman

A lesser known French watch! Best Blomman

Will try to make som decent movement shots. Best Blomman

How much diversity and creativity there can be on a 5cm2 surface. It never ceases to amaze me. ...  

Will be there soon again. There is something very attractive about that peaceful countryside village...

. . . I say 'karree'. ...  

.. just awesome to me ! & the shallow ocean horizon, gives it a bit of a misty touch . Thx for this superb share ! hs

Excellent! To each his/ her own.

love your Glashutte, it is presented very handsomely. Right before I got my Sinn 657 , I had my eye on a new Omega from an AD. I almost drove to another city to pick it up. I changed my mind and bought this one. Originally I intended to wear it for twenty...  

. . . for a favorite perpetual calendar?

at that stage of my life yes Thank you for your kind response Dr No. Cheers Edward

+1 , Brother, Sister, Father, Mother and a couple of kids. No worries I am pretty good with patience, like they say here in Canada: 'Good things for those who wait" Thank you my friend. Best Edward

Well I suspect most will already know what my biggest surprise in getting a new watch is. Yup - I'm afraid it's back to my Urushi dialed Seiko The surprise- well documented on Seiko forum has been many fold. The speed of the decision (still amazes me) and...  

. . . that I let mine go. Fortunately, it only went across town. (Btw, the date function is fine, just sloppily set.) ...  

even if they fully appreciate it yet

While most purists will have been pinned to pictures of your senator, being a birder totally distracted by shorebird shot Bit of googling & guesswork My top guesses Marbled godwit Hudsonian godwit But best guess is a Willet Ideally I just need to see one ... 

. . . to my presence, and I wasn't more than ten feet away when that image was snapped. Friendly little guy, he was!

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. . . is a reply to a specific post, but if it's the Sixties photo that tickles your fancy, Mostel, thanks much for the kind words! Best, Art

it was coming. Putting that aside, it's the beauty of this watch that surprised me. And continues to. ...  

Best wishes Alkiro

. . . about my Karrees - awestruck on first sight, and entranced ever since. Art

the Senator Sixties for its simplicity and elegance! This was purchasedat a retailer in Bangkok hours before takeoff when i spied it at the shop----totally inexpexted With the assistance of a fellow purists i acquired this after it was no longer available...  

Congrats on that.

. . . in that less traveled venue, pawn shops. Drop in for a look, mostly nothing to see. When there is, though . . . . . . it's like striking gold. Art ...  

Thx, dear Art for this magnificent share ! Cheers & Best, hs

My Hamilton Otis "Reverso". Below a more detailed post about the amazing story of this watch. A wrist shot HAGWE Best wishes Alkiro ...  

While I love the Sixties, there's no secret there, it is what I expected and more. The PanoInverse on the other hand, was the one that surprised me. I didn't quite take to it when I saw it in pictures, thinking the balance was off and the time registers w...  

Best wishes Alkiro ...  

. . . at first blush, warmer with experience. As a dyed-in-the-wool G O fan, the PI was also difficult to appreciate at first. It took years of acclimation prior to personal acceptance. The liminal Glashütte, as I like to call it. Thanks for participating... 

which doesn't get much wrist time but is such a classic! Just sublime. HAGWE! fernando ...  

. . . with Alkiro? Amazing how two watches, separated by the better part of a century, could be so similar . . .

Classics are always in fashion.

since I was supposed to go to the grocery shop on that day... ...  

One of the few Rolex I could consider to buy one day. Best wishes Alkiro

Best wishes Alkiro

This was an impulse buy, as it was an inexpensive vintage from an obscure brand, and it was 38mm, and NOS, all the way from Chile. I'm a sucker for manual-wind, subdialled three-handers, and I sort of grabbed this without too much thought. It arrived yest...  

The true question now is: does a "Rolls" brand exist to create a funny combo? I know, that one was easy to do ;-) Best wishes Alkiro

I googled "Rolls Watches" and sadly drew a blank... Anyway, here in Singapore we have Royce chocolates from Japan, and I love chocolate, so maybe one day I will juxtapose my Royce watch with Royce chocolates to merge my 2 passions in life!

Best wishes Alkiro

looks really nice.. I like it very much and that strap goes so well.. Cheers !

. . . this was coming. Watch-tower?

The following two GPs have been real surprises to me. Mainly, because I did not have them on my hunt list and both were quick impulse buys as they presented them as a very good opportunity. Furthermore, they have been surprising me since I own them: The V...  

That other one, Laureato Rattrapante & Foudroyante is a truly eclectic catch !.. - Rare & strong extravaganza, somehow, with a convincing boldness, without looking clumsy.. Thx for these stimulating shares, my friend ! Cheers & HAGWE, hs

But it was a great surprise and is a wonderful travel watch: The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra GMT for GoodPlanet: Grade 5 Titanium shines and is very lightweight: Did anyone notice that I'm hooked on blue? Cheers, Nilo ...  

Best wishes Alkiro

. . . that aren't in your collection! At this point, you just might have them all ;-) . . .

.. And as a cherry on the cake it came as an almost full set: - well not the very original papers but an Extrait des Archives, original box, provenance story and even the old Breguet shopping bag.. At that time a bit more on the expensive side, but now mo...  

Is that strap cordovan, if I may ask? It sets off the patina beautifully!

Thx for your kind looking & Best, hs

Excellent memories!

BTW: I am really hunting those damn Deep Diver(s) & Chrono Olimpico - no luck yet, nada ! - will have to be patient..

. . . is when it turns out to be a prize. A vintage XX with all the accoutrements - bravo!

a caravelle diver: full of charm, full of personnality, unexpected and even not hunted watch ;-) i got it like a fruit falls from the tree - big surprise ! ...  

. . . from roughly the same time period - mid-'60s? You must be comparing notes with blomman ;-) . . .

For a b'day present from my ex wife...note also it is the watch I've owned the longest, since 1994. I love it today as much as when I received it. I had first seen Silberstein's watches in Richard Paige's old shop on Union St. in San Francisco, Paris 1925...  

. . . on the wrist of a person who usually prefers relatively conservative fare. Interesting call, Tim. Surprised, Art

But this year´s catch although an unexpected find, ended up being a most pleasant surprise! i A Good Ol´ Speedmaster. These are such a joy to wear! Will have a tequila or two this weekend to your health, dear Art! Cheers, Alex ...  

. . . it's been well over a year since I've had more than a sip. And that bottle of Alacrán is still in my pantry, practically untouched! Just 'cause I retired doesn't mean you have to, though. Salud , Alex! Warm regards, Art

I will have to track down some cases of Casta for you so I am not the only one toasting ;-) Un abrazo, Alex

. . . 'cause that's all there is in the fridge ;-) . . .

Great weekend to you too, mon frere! Alex

- Thx for kind sharing & HAGWE ! Best, hs

There´s always a seat for you at our table! Great weekend to you too, Alex

here are two of my favourite Pams The element of surprise are the blue screws! cheers ! ...  

in my eagerness to post and probably misread the theme a little

.......well.....it is the Polaris..... All of a sudden, I own three. I wake up one morning and my love is Rolex dive-watches. It seems that I woke up the next morning and i have grown a collection of JLC Polaris! I have been going through a process of rat...  

A few watches, and among them, the.. Polaris 1965, the original. All the best, my friend. Nicolas

Best wishes Alkiro

did you check your PM?

Best wishes Alkiro

I\'ll answer you as soon as possible. Best wishes Alkiro

. . . of your earlier comments, Joe. Peregrinations and destinations . . . and, at times, revelations along the way. Art

......until you realise that everything is not like life, but is life.

E873. Totally unplanned, was not looking at this at all. Was hunting for a 1675 and this came from nowhere. At first I told myself to be focused but in the end.. Ahhh.....just take it as it comes. Cheers! SF And in BW...... ...  

. . . when this popped up . . . . . . in, of all places, a seedy Hollywood pawn shop. Funny, though - I still have a hankering for an Omega! ...  

It is a 2.9 m serial.... ...  

I love the GO Sixties. As a matter of fact I own a blue dial with date example. My only Glashutte... for the moment! For this week end WS I will show my first modern Seiko bought rather unexpectedly last week when I discovered that the brand had opened a ...  

Best wishes Alkiro

Best wishes Alkiro

. . . how wonderful a value modern Seikos represent. My weekend will be filled with the National League Championship Series playoff games this evening and next, interrupted by a gathering of vintage Omega enthusiasts tomorrow afternoon. It's going to be a... 

.. a busy but delightful week end for you! I wish you will enjoy it so much! Cheers! Abel

think that all my watches were surprises so let me share latest and greatest Ahhh the agony of choice Yours Wishing everyone pleasant week D ...  

. . . I'm not sure whether to offer congratulations or condolences ;-) . . . ...  

The late King Bhumibol the Great (Bhumibol Adulyadej) was the 9th monarch of the Chakri dynasty. His 80th birthday was celebrated by ORIS in 2007 with a 1927-piece limited edition watch with the royal insignia at 12 o'clock and the numeral 9 in Thai scrip...