Once upon a lifetime ago …

Nov 20, 2021,18:49 PM
 

Hello dear KM and friends… 


One upon a time, I got this Doxa and ever since we have traveled far and wide, enjoying some great adventures…

Not all have been strenuous ;-)) … 



Water has also been included …



But it’s just as at home on land … 



Have a great weekend !
Best regards 
Captain 

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The Wrist Scan for the 19th of November - 'Once upon a time' is live

 
By: KMII : November 19th, 2021-10:30
Hello everyone, the theme for this week's WS will be 'Once upon a time'. The topic is open to interpretation, it could be a watch you bought a long time ago, or one that was in your watch drawer for a while and you rediscovered. It could also be shots fro...  

Hello dear friend KM!! Nice to have you hosting this weekend and thank you for your effort of doing it while travelling. I wish you{ ll enjoy both things.

 
By: Subexplorer : November 19th, 2021-13:15
What a wonderful picture of that abandoned Russian Ekranoplan!! It would be interesting to know the history behind this strange and unique design of a flying boat that actually doesn´t fly! Thank you for sharing. Interesting Theme you choose for this edit... 

Thanks a lot Abel!

 
By: KMII : November 19th, 2021-19:32
While the Ekranoplan looks fairly weathered from the outside it’s absolutely pristine inside, and complete down to bedsheets on the bunk beds for the crew. The last flight it made was in April 1993 and it’s been towed to this location many years later. It... 

There was a plan to build around 60 for search and rescue purposes…

 
By: KMII : November 20th, 2021-06:11
It’s an excellent platform for that, reaching far places quickly due to the speed and having a payload capacity of 60 tons. And it can land on sea up to a wave height of 5 meters 👍🏻

An extraordinary and unique design indeed!

 
By: Subexplorer : November 20th, 2021-15:39
Very interesting to know all this information you share dear KM. This plane/ship has some awesome capabilities and characteristics! Thank you for sharing here!! Abel

Hmmhh.. So let me see, how to play..

 
By: hs111 : November 19th, 2021-13:20
I decided for 3 watches, all three Vintages, which are true keepers for me, since I was so happy to have found them, one together with a relaxed stroll through Paris.. They also somehow represent 3 lines of my collecting interest.. - Thus, without further...  

What an epic trio, HS111!

 
By: KMII : November 19th, 2021-19:34
From the 70s feel of the Memovox, including the galuchat strap to the two timeless classics following, a great selection indeed 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

How to be bored of viewing these Masterpieces dear HS?

 
By: Subexplorer : November 20th, 2021-15:36
Always a pleasure to view and admire them. I imagine the big enjoyment they bring you each time you strap them on your wrist!! Have a great weekend my dear HS!! Abel

Your trio is so wonderful!

 
By: NT931 : November 19th, 2021-23:25
The watches themselves are fantastic, and the strap choices equally inspired. The burnt umber tones on the Rolex strap, the sand nato on the breguet… and my favourite… The stingray on the Memovox… which is brilliant!

Excellent choices hs …

 
By: Cpt Scarlet : November 21st, 2021-15:55
All are treasures and I agree with you about the Rolex Vintage GMT Master. Have a great weekend

Interesting theme and …

 
By: Cpt Scarlet : November 19th, 2021-14:11
The Ekranoplan looks incredible as does the excellent photo of your Zenith. Back later with my choices. Enjoy your flight KM !

Thanks a lot, Captain 🙏🏻

 
By: KMII : November 19th, 2021-19:35
Landed safely in the meantime and am looking forward to a weekend spent with the family. That Ekranoplan is really something else 😁 Looking forward to seeing your selection 👍🏻🤞🏻

Thanks for the thought-provoking theme, KM! For me, it's watches I used to own Once Upon A Time

 
By: NT931 : November 19th, 2021-15:30
These watches are now with new owners but I miss them now and then! A diverse group of brands and styles: some sporty, some dressy, some in WG, some in SS or Ti, some white, black or blue dials, some Swiss, 1 Japanese... you can get an idea of my horologi...  

Oh yes, the guilloche on the VC is amazing!

 
By: NT931 : November 20th, 2021-11:42
I'm lucky it went to a good friend whose wife wears it, so I do have a chance to see it now and then.

Once upon a time...

 
By: Subexplorer : November 20th, 2021-01:15
A little more than three years ago I got this watch which by some special personal reasons I haven´t put in use till... today. As you can see it still has all its plastics on it. I fitted its bracelet myself yesterday night and set its several complicatio...  

This is amazing, Abel!

 
By: KMII : November 20th, 2021-06:22
An opening just for the WS 👏🏻 And a great piece it is indeed - thanks a lot for that 👍🏻

Great selection, Abel from a superb watch !.. In fact it may not be the most popular piece from Rolex, but I find it really attractive !!

 
By: hs111 : November 20th, 2021-11:04
And Yes, I can imagine that the WG bezel catches each ray of light.. I truly appreciate your recent arrival and am enjoying your picture line-up ! Well done, Bravo !! Cheers, hs.

Thank you so much for your kind comments dear HS!!

 
By: Subexplorer : November 20th, 2021-15:33
Agree with you that this is not the most popular Rolex but I feel it deserves the attention of lovers of watches and complications. I really love it in spite of all the bling bling its bezel produces! Lol! Have a nice weekend my dear friend! Abel

Superb Sky-Dweller …

 
By: Cpt Scarlet : November 21st, 2021-16:00
I applaud Rolex for creating something different and interesting, but instantly recognisable as a Rolex. Excellent photos to go with your watch. Enjoy it and celebrate 🥂 Best regards Captain

Thank you so much for your kind comments on my SkyD dear Captain!

 
By: Subexplorer : November 21st, 2021-16:14
Agree with your words! Glad you like these shots. I keep celebrating every day and wearing new watches bought Once upon a time. 😉 Best! Abel

Nice theme

 
By: Weems@8 : November 20th, 2021-04:28
I have no watch in a drawer. Watch box user. Which watch i forgotten? Which watch i lost! That’s better for me. I have good memories, but not my watches. I am very new to mechanical watches anyway, i care like a bodyguard, they are worth it. ...  

Don’t worry about that…

 
By: KMII : November 20th, 2021-06:23
The theme is pretty broad, so even a recent acquisition can participate 😊👏🏻

Once upon a time this watch was ...

 
By: COUNT DE MONET : November 20th, 2021-09:10
introcuced by our desr Fx but I missed the post! When Nico re-introduced it again a fortnight ago, it was love at first sight. Thank you for taking your time to host and safe journeys to you, dear friend! ...  

What a cool, vibrant Heuer!

 
By: KMII : November 20th, 2021-12:39
And perfect shirt matching, too 👌🏻🙌🏻 The travels have an intermezzo for some days before they resume towards the end of next week 😊👍🏻

Thank you dear Abel: appreciate your approval. I am surprised that I am the only one here with this watch.

 
By: COUNT DE MONET : November 21st, 2021-14:21
It was love at first sight. A watch that I would have loved to have owned decades ago, when I was a younger man. But I am happy it came into my life at all and find it a wonderful piece! A good, tranquil weekend to you, my dear friend.

My big pleasure my dear Count!! It’s a beautiful piece…

 
By: Subexplorer : November 21st, 2021-16:16
… and I guess enjoyable at any age. Even at mine ! Lol! Not a common sight indeed but a beautiful one. Keep enjoying it so much my dear friend Moritz! A nice week ahead! Abel

Once upon a lifetime ago …

 
By: Cpt Scarlet : November 20th, 2021-18:49
Hello dear KM and friends… One upon a time, I got this Doxa and ever since we have traveled far and wide, enjoying some great adventures… Not all have been strenuous ;-)) … Water has also been included … But it’s just as at home on land … Have a great wee...  

Doxa on the rocks is a fantastic combination indeed!

 
By: KMII : November 21st, 2021-07:25
Your Doxa shots are superb generally but this one is truly a stand apart one 👌🏻👏🏻🙌🏻

I try 😉

 
By: KMII : November 21st, 2021-16:04
Not the easiest of weekends to host but then the one before and the one after would have been even harder 🤷🏻‍♂️

Hello dear Captain!! It seems that this Doxa has been a faithful companion for you along all those years. You show some wonderful pictures of this watch you know I love so much...

 
By: Subexplorer : November 21st, 2021-13:33
... in any of its several dial color options. It is a tough and reliable watch to have on the wrist be it in water or on land. A great choice. Keep enjoying it so much my dear friend. Hope you are enjoying a nice and relaxed weekend! Abel

Thank you Abel …

 
By: Cpt Scarlet : November 21st, 2021-15:31
It really is a true “tool watch”. I must add another to my collection one day. Have a great weekend. Best regards Captain

My big pleasure dear Captain!! To add another is a great idea!

 
By: Subexplorer : November 21st, 2021-15:58
Our dear Bill owns a fantastic collection both vintage and modern versions. Far from his collection I’m a big fan too and would love to add a vintage example some day. Cheers! Abel ...  

Thank you for your compliments dear KM! Indeed far from…

 
By: Subexplorer : November 21st, 2021-16:09
… Bill’s which is awesome! I enjoy mine so much and only wish to add a vintage example some day. Best! Abel

Thanks for hosting this weeks WS my friend.

 
By: Watchonthewrists : November 20th, 2021-19:29
Sorry about my late entry (lost in time but like this weeks theme i like to post my ,,Lost,, watch that was taken from me a few years ago . Still miss it and still hoping it will be on my wrist one day 🙏🏻 Hagwe 🤗 ...  

That’s the sad version of the theme 😢

 
By: KMII : November 21st, 2021-07:30
Keeping fingers crossed that your wonderful LW will find its way back to you sooner rather than later 🤞🏻

Wasn’t supposed to make someone sad my friend 😉

 
By: Watchonthewrists : November 21st, 2021-08:31
It just crossed my mind when i saw your theme . I can’t change the past but still hope it will find its way back in the future. 🙏🏻

Once upon a time is a fun theme !

 
By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : November 21st, 2021-03:54
Thanks mate for hosting despite your busy travels and schedule. Once upon a time I was traveling often for work too. Some pics once upon a time during my travels. Cheers Robin ...  

Traveling certainly was a much more prevalent feature of our lives once upon a time, Robin

 
By: KMII : November 21st, 2021-07:46
Some fantastic shots from travels all over the world 🗺 Let’s hope that the situation normalizes somewhat again so we can meet up again 👍🏻🤞🏻

Hello Robin! Wonderful watches and settings around the World you share here. Travels are always interesting even if done as part of our jobs or professions allowing us to discover...

 
By: Subexplorer : November 21st, 2021-13:23
... interesting places and people. It´s also so nice to have a beautiful watch on our wrists when travelling to have the joy of viewing them on our wrists. Thank you for sharing your beauties! Hagwe! Abel

Once upon a time…i had a panerai fiddy ref pam127. It’s one of the collectors panerai watches I would say.

 
By: Ahoi : November 21st, 2021-06:10
I sold it though as I got another similar panerai which I like more and I had to finance the buy of a Bronzo Pam382… so I let it go for good reason. I could sell it to another paneristi who was really happy to have it now in his collection . ...  

Hello dear friend Ahoi! You are absolutely right about the Fiddy. It is a coveted model for Panerai fans. But if it is now in good hands and it served you to fund other piece you liked better...

 
By: Subexplorer : November 21st, 2021-13:18
... you may feel free of regrets. In any case you can replace it if you desire. The collectors journey is long and full of pieces that come and go... and sometimes return too! Keep enjoying your beautiful collection! Hagwe! Abel

This was left neglected for some time..

 
By: W72 : November 21st, 2021-07:41
in the drawer with the gold plating peeling on the case. Surprisingly, it starts straight away and I just set it to see if it runs properly…. an old Favre Leuba from late 1980s?…. ETA movement… a spontaneous buy back then… seems not so long ago… ...  

Now that’s a surprising piece indeed!

 
By: KMII : November 21st, 2021-07:44
Wasn’t even aware FL was still working at the time. Cool that you rediscovered something ‘new’ 👌🏻👍🏻

Back in the day…

 
By: KMII : November 21st, 2021-11:06
When dial colors appeared with a functional background 👍🏻👌🏻 Great shot and I love the orange dial of the Professional 👏🏻

Hello dear S F! Superb shot of your beautiful Doxa/US Divers watch. I´m not sure if orange makes for the ideal color choice for a diving watch dial as the color is absorbed as the diver...

 
By: Subexplorer : November 21st, 2021-13:05
... descends into the depths and its dial will turn darker and darker, but Doxa surely did an statement when it offered their orange color dials producing one of the most beautiful and full of character dive watches ever. Their colorful dials where of cou... 

You would know better as a diver dear Abel :).....

 
By: S F : November 21st, 2021-15:14
Not sure what my divers are for when the deepest they go is soaking with me in some onsen, lol... Enjoy your Sunday and have a good week ahead!

Ha ha ha!! No matter how deep you go you can never go wrong…

 
By: Subexplorer : November 21st, 2021-16:03
… with a Doxa on your wrist dear S F!! And an orange dial is emblematic with Doxa! Mine says hello!! Keep enjoying yours so much!! Abel ...  

It's been seventeen years and two days . . .

 
By: Dr No : November 21st, 2021-12:59
. . . since my first post on The Purists. I was in my third year of collecting Glashütte Original then, accumulating seven over the course of six years. As of a month ago, they're all gone. It's as though a chapter of my life has closed. The cause was a c...  

Now that’s quite a monumental once upon a time, Art…

 
By: KMII : November 21st, 2021-14:08
I have to say it feels unusual to think of you as GO-less. And I fully agree that the brand has managed some of the best executed PCs in the relatively affordable range. Any chance of a return of a GO for you going forward?

The only G O I'd be tempted to acquire now would be the one I should've bought . . .

 
By: Dr No : November 21st, 2021-14:17
. . . when it was in production eighteen years ago. There were fewer than a hundred of these limited Karree 1845 models produced, if memory serves correct, mostly in steel with a handful in rose gold. I was close to pulling the trigger on the steel versio...  

Here's the steel version . . .

 
By: Dr No : November 21st, 2021-17:18
. . . that would still be in my collection today . . . . . . had I followed my gut instinct fifteen years ago. ...  

Interesting to read your post dear Art. It makes me think a lot about my own collecting. I feel we need sometimes to close chapters in our life. It happens same in collecting tastes or directions.

 
By: Subexplorer : November 22nd, 2021-13:45
It surprised me so much to know you are presently without any GO and that even your beloved Karree is gone, but of course it is a very personal decision and reasons behind. Collecting is a long and meandrous journey. Who knows if there is another GO waiti... 

The older I get, Abel, the less I want to be reminded . . .

 
By: Dr No : November 22nd, 2021-17:26
. . . of the passing days. And since retirement, there's no need to be reminded. That's essentially why I stopped wearing perpetuals. ;-)