Dr No
[Moderator Omega - Wristscan]
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You knew . . .
. . . 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 phone call from the American distributor of Glashütte Original asking when I'd be able to take possession. Almost eight years ago, and I still recall feeling dumbfounded.
On my wrist yesterday . . .
. . . for the weekly bank-the-eight tournament in Sunset Beach. No luck whatsoever at pool, but somewhat surprised . . .
. . . when this solitary sea bird crossed my path.
Art
PS - missed the Stones at Coachella last weekend and upcoming, but will be seeing them in Vegas next Wednesday.
You knew . . .
. . . 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...
The one which surprised me the most is the Ulysse Nardin 160th Anniversary.
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 ...
Out of character....
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
For me an uber-cool appeal !.. That intense blue with all the silver appliances is truly captivating.. For me a watch, to love or..
.. 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
Art, my neighbor did 1st concert and was within 25-feet of Mick (according to his selfies)
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...
Did we ever get a photo our common Grand Seikos . . .
. . . side-by-side? They've gotta be the only two in North America!
No surprise that I find this GO beautiful!
Very nice classic but yet unique design! HAGWE Blomman
Lip surprise! :)
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 ...
Intended, perhaps, for owners . . .
. . . 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. ...
Surprising...
How much diversity and creativity there can be on a 5cm2 surface. It never ceases to amaze me. ...
Some 1,5 year ago, been there since.
Will be there soon again. There is something very attractive about that peaceful countryside village...
Aahh.. Here agan, one of your lovely Karrées !.. and this PG with this magnificently contrasting dials, all on brown croc strap..
.. just awesome to me ! & the shallow ocean horizon, gives it a bit of a misty touch . Thx for this superb share ! hs
Very nice thread Dr No.....
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...
Priorities, priorities, priorities .....
at that stage of my life yes Thank you for your kind response Dr No. Cheers Edward
Good one Nicolas.....
+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
Predictable answer
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...
I'm surprised . . .
. . . that I let mine go. Fortunately, it only went across town. (Btw, the date function is fine, just sloppily set.) ...
Distracted by last photo
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 ...
Mr Willett paid absolutely no attention at all . . .
. . . to my presence, and I wasn't more than ten feet away when that image was snapped. Friendly little guy, he was!
Hard to tell anymore when a response downstream within a thread . . .
. . . 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
Actually, I didn't know...
it was coming. Putting that aside, it's the beauty of this watch that surprised me. And continues to. ...
Feel the same . . .
. . . about my Karrees - awestruck on first sight, and entranced ever since. Art
Always liked
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...
A few unexpected finds here as well . . .
. . . 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 ...
Aahhh.. Simply love that ambiance: the beach, water, sky & this golden shine on the superb Connie !.. Magic !.. :))
Thx, dear Art for this magnificent share ! Cheers & Best, hs
My "surprising" contribution to this WristScan week
My Hamilton Otis "Reverso". Below a more detailed post about the amazing story of this watch. A wrist shot HAGWE Best wishes Alkiro ...
I'll join with another GO
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...
Same as Nicolas with his Sonata: cold . . .
. . . 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...
This one....
which doesn't get much wrist time but is such a classic! Just sublime. HAGWE! fernando ...
Comparing notes . . .
. . . with Alkiro? Amazing how two watches, separated by the better part of a century, could be so similar . . .
Nice antimagnetic green plant :-)
One of the few Rolex I could consider to buy one day. Best wishes Alkiro
The surprise happened yesterday! Well 2 surprises actually.
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...
Really nice stripes and little "antimagnetic" inscription
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
haha I was thinking the same thing!
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!
congrats Bro!
looks really nice.. I like it very much and that strap goes so well.. Cheers !
I have two surprise GPs I can show
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...
To impulse buys!
and may serendipity occasionally strike in our horological pursuits!
Wow, CC !.. Two great picks !.. pretty cool, yet nicely balanced silver dialled Vint-45 !.. One feels the sensual curves on that one !
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
This one - Got it without thinking too much of it ...
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 ...
Actually, Nilo, I'm more surprised by the modern Omegas . . .
. . . that aren't in your collection! At this point, you just might have them all ;-) . . .
Hmmhh.. Difficult & easy at the same time.. Was a watch I was totally unprepared, when a friend & I saw it first, some 5 yrs ago
.. 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...
Love that watch, and the strap even more!
Is that strap cordovan, if I may ask? It sets off the patina beautifully!
Yes, kind of specially treated calfskin Cordovan, but a bit thinner, than often seen.. Has an amazingly smooth wearing comfort. :))
Thx for your kind looking & Best, hs
Hej CC !.. Thx so much for your kind looking.. Always glad if you like some of my stuff ! :))
BTW: I am really hunting those damn Deep Diver(s) & Chrono Olimpico - no luck yet, nada ! - will have to be patient..
The best kind of surprise . . .
. . . is when it turns out to be a prize. A vintage XX with all the accoutrements - bravo!
a "petit plaisir
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 ! ...
Wasn't there an airliner by the same name . . .
. . . from roughly the same time period - mid-'60s? You must be comparing notes with blomman ;-) . . .
Was surprised when I received this Silberstein many moons ago...
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...
Constantly amazed whenever a Silberstein makes an appearance . . .
. . . on the wrist of a person who usually prefers relatively conservative fare. Interesting call, Tim. Surprised, Art
All have had a surprise element to them, 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 ...
You might be surprised to learn . . .
. . . 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
In that case, Art
I will have to track down some cases of Casta for you so I am not the only one toasting ;-) Un abrazo, Alex
Stella Artois on tap for tonight's NLCS game . . .
. . . 'cause that's all there is in the fridge ;-) . . .
Hmmhh.. That looks like a tasty meal !.. And your Soeedy is such a classic.. These are at the centre of many people's collections !
- Thx for kind sharing & HAGWE ! Best, hs
Thank you, dear H!
There´s always a seat for you at our table! Great weekend to you too, Alex
two Pams
here are two of my favourite Pams The element of surprise are the blue screws! cheers ! ...
My surprise.......
.......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...
The funny thing is that I am leaving Paris for a short week end with...
A few watches, and among them, the.. Polaris 1965, the original. All the best, my friend. Nicolas
Sorry, it was in my spams. Don't know why
I\'ll answer you as soon as possible. Best wishes Alkiro
Now I get the drift . . .
. . . of your earlier comments, Joe. Peregrinations and destinations . . . and, at times, revelations along the way. Art
its like life....
......until you realise that everything is not like life, but is life.
It has to be the...
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...... ...
I'd been pining for an Omega 'C' case for a long time . . .
. . . when this popped up . . . . . . in, of all places, a seedy Hollywood pawn shop. Funny, though - I still have a hankering for an Omega! ...
Great watch and a great story behind dear Art!...
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 ...
I'm never surprised when a fellow aficionado discovers . . .
. . . 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...
Thank you so much Art! Looks like it will be...
.. a busy but delightful week end for you! I wish you will enjoy it so much! Cheers! Abel
Frankly my dear Art I.....
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 ...
All of them? . . .
. . . I'm not sure whether to offer congratulations or condolences ;-) . . . ...
In memorium of H.M. King Rama IX of Thailand
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...
