How about a couple “funky” specimens from the 60’s...

Feb 06, 2019,23:23 PM
 

I submit my two best “funky” watches from the sixties for consideration in this week’s Wristscan exhibition. I couldn’t decide on just one so here you have my two favorites:
1) An Omega Memomatic dating to 1969. Very funky (and chunky) watch that had a precise alarm mechanism that used the watch’s movement power source to function and could be set to the minute. A very fun watch with a strong “wrist presence”
2) A Bulova Accutron Astronaut 214 tuning fork electronic watch dating to 1967. This “hummer” has a 14k gold bezel with it’s original gold plated “bullet Bracelet” and a fabulous black dial with applied hour markers and an extra special feature with the famous Accutron tuning fork seconds hand. For those not familiar with the Accutron 214 “tuning fork” electronic movement that was first introduced in 1961 it is a great story and a worthy occupant in every serious watch collection IMHO.
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WristScan theme for 8-Feb will be “Funky”

 
 By: crown comfort : February 6th, 2019-03:52
Friends, Our theme for the upcoming WristScan will be simply “FUNKY”. So show us / tell us a story about a “funky” watch you have or why you feel “funky” about a certain watch! It could be a funky shape maybe from the 70s or a funky modern watch or even a...  

Uptown funk ...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : February 6th, 2019-04:02
This is definitely a cool theme 🎧

Wow! That´s a cool theme dear friend CC!! ... Though my preference in watches goes to Divers and chronographs...

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 6th, 2019-04:45
... I also fell in love with some funky timepieces while hunting for pieces in my collection. Funky watches add a bit of joy, humor and color to any collection!! Will search my HD for their pictures and post with much pleasure! But I will not dare to post... 

If you dress like in the picture, CC...

 
 By: KMII : February 6th, 2019-04:49
You will win all three categories hands down 😉 Very cool theme 👌🏻

In which case...

 
 By: KMII : February 6th, 2019-05:04
We have a winner right there 😁

Lol! [nt]

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 6th, 2019-06:07

It has been said

 
 By: Baron - Mr Red : February 6th, 2019-04:58
i am a total funker

Now that's for sure. [nt]

 
 By: crown comfort : February 6th, 2019-05:20

Hahaha. [nt]

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 6th, 2019-07:45

I'm not taking this bet :D [nt]

 
 By: crown comfort : February 6th, 2019-05:21

So true! [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : February 6th, 2019-08:21

Whatyagonnado :) [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : February 6th, 2019-08:20

Right up my funky street ;-)

 
 By: nomadgiles : February 6th, 2019-06:02
Looking forward! ...  

Funky Theme

 
 By: RG1 : February 6th, 2019-06:19
Interesting theme, but I think I don't have any funky watches so far... It's time to find one later

Hi Ivan, if it is funky for you then for sure and I think also it is funky, however...

 
 By: crown comfort : February 6th, 2019-07:33
this is only the theme announcement, the actual WristScan will start tomorrow, so please post again once the WS has been started. Thanks, CC

Apologies, my bad [nt]

 
 By: Ivan5 : February 6th, 2019-07:42

Ok I got this. You know

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : February 6th, 2019-07:38
Tha funk 1, 2, you know, 4 For those who don’t know, ya know, look here: https://m.

Yeah, that was a given. [nt]

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 6th, 2019-07:46

Oh yeah! :))) [nt]

 
 By: crown comfort : February 6th, 2019-07:58

Cool theme, CC.

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 6th, 2019-07:47
I don't know about a funky watch, but I do have an idea about dressing funky. Maybe some fur?

just be yourself... ;) [nt]

 
 By: crown comfort : February 6th, 2019-07:58

Ummm, you sure about that? [nt]

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 6th, 2019-20:37

I have to find a funky watch

 
 By: Jocke - Bad Santa : February 6th, 2019-10:44
because myself is already funky.

True words. [nt]

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 6th, 2019-20:37

Oh! This could turn out to become "murder on the dance floor"! ;)

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : February 6th, 2019-11:01
Not sure how to choose... You know how much I love Funky watches! Best Blomman

Are you sure....?! ;)

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : February 6th, 2019-11:47
If you give me the green light I just might do that! Best Blomman

Cool theme!

 
 By: amanico : February 6th, 2019-12:44
...  

How about a couple “funky” specimens from the 60’s...

 
 By: Franksc7 : February 6th, 2019-23:23
I submit my two best “funky” watches from the sixties for consideration in this week’s Wristscan exhibition. I couldn’t decide on just one so here you have my two favorites: 1) An Omega Memomatic dating to 1969. Very funky (and chunky) watch that had a pr...  

Very cool and funky, my friend. However..

 
 By: crown comfort : February 6th, 2019-23:36
we haven't started the WS thread quite just yet. This is only the theme announcement. In a few hours I will launch the WS so please do come back and post your funky watches again please.

Let me guess. A good old cold? ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : February 8th, 2019-17:54
No message body

is it too late to join?

 
 By: EdwardL : February 13th, 2019-01:35
...  

Or too early? ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : February 13th, 2019-03:14

;) [nt]

 
 By: EdwardL : February 13th, 2019-21:34

Not for Lucky Punch wrist scan [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : February 15th, 2019-10:59