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Hey Brandon,Thanks...
Feb 13, 2021,10:42 AM
... I am so due for a visit. Maybe something in the next couple of weeks. Have to see my uncle in La Jolla.
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Beautiful watches Abel ...
By: Cpt Scarlet : February 12th, 2021-05:06
I will be back to post later today. Best regards The Captain
Time for Minerva
By: deBalzac : February 12th, 2021-06:56
The Minerva Pythagore is a very special and personal watch for me. I bought the watch from a watchmaker who became a good friend, sadly he past away on Christmas Eve only 77 years old. I will always remember him as a friend, a great watchmaker and a gentl...
Hello deBalzac!! A beautiful timepiece with a nice story...
By: Subexplorer : February 12th, 2021-08:35
... behind and including wonderful memorabilia. It will always remind you of your good friend and watchmaker. I understand you so well as I also lost a good friend of several decades who was also my watchmaker. I miss him so much and I fond so much a coup...
Keepers...
By: Cpt Scarlet : February 12th, 2021-07:27
Hello dear Abel and friends of WristScan, The theme for WristScan this weekend is certainly thought provoking. I would like to share just a few of the many watches that I would consider keepers for life. They certainly evoke special thoughts and memories....
Hello dear Captain! Thanks a lot for sharing with us...
By: Subexplorer : February 12th, 2021-08:49
... your Keepers! Easy to understand that this classic beauty you had on your wrist when you married your keeper for life is in your list! Beautiful choice for such an special event in life. The Nautilus an awesome timepiece I wish I could view in the met...
Hello dear hs ...
By: Cpt Scarlet : February 13th, 2021-10:42
Thank you for your kind message. I must admit that I enjoy the Nautilus, it’s no “safe queen” ;-)). Hope that you are keeping well. Best regards The Captain
Beautiful theme and stories
By: Cookies : February 12th, 2021-08:18
I will join in after careful reflection on this deep topic. Sorry my photography is bad, but I try for camaradarie. Have a great week ahead.
Hello Cookies!! No special photography skills are needed...
By: Subexplorer : February 12th, 2021-08:54
... to participate. We will be delighted to know your Keeper or Keepers ... The goal is to share stories, thoughts and memories and enjoy the feedback and the stories of other friends here. Thank you so much for your kind comments! Best! Abel
Many keepers..... but let me show a few...
By: hans_jorgen_1968 : February 12th, 2021-09:47
My grandfathers Zenith. He only used it for official functions and.. christmas My CK2913.. because I was hunting it for 10 years A Omega sales model. with calibra 560. Because I spend a few years on hunting all references down and find out the story behin...
Wonderful memories...
By: Cpt Scarlet : February 13th, 2021-03:42
You have a wonderful collection of memories with your watches. Truly keepers. Best regards The Captain
Bought my MIH...
By: jporos : February 12th, 2021-09:56
not only to celebrate 20 years of service but more so to celebrate my promotion to full professor. Definitely a keeper. HAGWE! ...
+1
By: Subexplorer : February 12th, 2021-13:03
Excellent!
By: amanico : February 12th, 2021-14:32
One of the coolest watches ever made
By: Brandon Skinner : February 12th, 2021-22:36
A perfect watch for the Professor looking to keep things on the stealth side. Great story and watch to match.
Hello, yes... sorry...
By: 1neilfrancis : February 12th, 2021-13:25
I should have filled in the story a little more. The JLC... I bought this in 2005 and for many years never 'loved it', but lived with it. I thought it too 'conservative' for me. And it has taken a long time to reveal its charms. Honestly, I am still findi...
I've always loved Speedmasters
By: 1neilfrancis : February 12th, 2021-13:29
... and a white dialled one makes an attractive change every now and again. I think as long as I have a black dial Speedy, I'd like to keep this for the contrast. And I will, for sure, always have so black dialled Speedmaster in the collection.
A few keepers
By: jml_watches : February 12th, 2021-12:52
Hi If I'm honest - once I've got a watch, it's going nowhere. So a few picks. My Oris Big Crown - the first proper watch I bought for myself. My Reverso - took over 3 years to pull the trigger. Now had for nearly 20, so a good decision. Finally my Poljot ...
Jajaja!
By: amanico : February 13th, 2021-17:16
;)
By: Subexplorer : February 13th, 2021-18:53
I like the Oris
By: Cookies : February 12th, 2021-23:40
The lume on the hands are so abundant. Poljot is very nice too. Rarely seen, and in a very military styled case.
Thanks :)
By: jml_watches : February 13th, 2021-10:23
I decided to wear the Oris today. Looked at the guarantee & I've had it for 23 years now. Not bad going 🙂 Cheers JML
Keepers...
By: amanico : February 12th, 2021-14:30
I have... A bit too many, but I cannot really complain. And I could keep on playing ad infinitum... Best, Nicolas ...
:)))
By: Subexplorer : February 13th, 2021-18:54
Awesome one, Scott!
By: Brandon Skinner : February 12th, 2021-22:39
When you coming to Solana Beach next?
Hey Brandon,Thanks...
By: elliot55 : February 13th, 2021-10:42
... I am so due for a visit. Maybe something in the next couple of weeks. Have to see my uncle in La Jolla.
Haha!
By: amanico : February 13th, 2021-10:46
Thank You, Dear Abel...
By: elliot55 : February 13th, 2021-10:45
... I figured you can't just call a watch a "never let it go" piece unless there is something very special attached.
The toughest watch proven in action
By: xiu laba : February 12th, 2021-22:27
This Orient saturation diver has been through a lot with me. Worn it on many dive trips, but more importantly it has been through a motorcycle accident and a car accident with me, and we both survived with scars to tell the tale. A reminder to my older se...
Here’s my contribution
By: Cookies : February 13th, 2021-00:35
Mistakes I’ve made a few...one was to trade away my kermit. I can never get it back now. But here’s to life. It’s my birthday today and I’m wearing the Airking which will stay with me for life. There is something about this piece that resonates with me. ...
Thanks Abel so much
By: Cookies : February 13th, 2021-05:30
Sincerely, if I could take one watch to heaven, this would be it. ;/
It arrived only this week but will be a lifetime keeper for sure
By: penfriend : February 13th, 2021-04:54
Montblanc Villeret Grand Chronograph Grand Feu Champleve blue enamel dial with Minerva caliber 16.29 housed in platinum case at 47mm (LE 1/1) There are others I could share but currently my focus is only on this piece ...
Amazing Piece...
By: elliot55 : February 13th, 2021-10:46
... And fantastic photographs. Superb.
Interesting theme,but sometimes serendipity play a role
By: halkcb : February 13th, 2021-05:48
...here are two keepers that were bought unplanned and on first sight,not top watches, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder First, the at a retailer on the way to the airport,an impulse buy that stood the test of time by its simplicity--i just love i...
This is a great theme
By: Boris : February 13th, 2021-05:56
There are a few watches in my collection that I'd like to think are keepers for life: the Explorer II 16570 and the VC 1955 Cornes de Vache, to name but two. Then, there is also something to be said about an absolute classic, iconic watch that has stood t...
Hmmhh.. Let me see how to play..
By: hs111 : February 13th, 2021-06:32
Actually - like most of us - there are several keepers, but I’ll simply focus on some of the bunch.. This one FF Aqua Lung NoRad as it’s unusual but with sportive appeal Here my very first “good watch”, from some 60 yrs ago. She has been with me allover i...
Your 1680 is full of character dear Abel..
By: S F : February 13th, 2021-06:39
Seeing the patina and bezel fade evolve thru the years of ownership is real joy. I have several which I would call them keepers..... The JLC Sun Moon - my first watch into the hobby. The 249 - the one to keep among my PAMs My first VC, the Historiques Tri...
Great theme dear Abel ,
By: Watchonthewrists : February 13th, 2021-07:56
I consider all my watches as keepers 😉 but i have two very special watch for me personally and thats my Baume ...
Baume and Mercier Linea
By: Watchonthewrists : February 13th, 2021-08:09
The first watch I bought for myself Another keeper is my Christiaan vd Klaauw Modial . A watch i bought when my little princess was born and has her name and birthdate engraved on the rotor. Hagwe ...
. . . and boy, what a project . . .
By: Dr No : February 13th, 2021-12:24
. . . that was! There were so many pitfalls and dead ends we had to confront, starting with FedEx delivery. But as they say, "all's well that ends well." So obviously, the Argentine Bombshell is tops on my list . . . . . . for the very same reason your 91...
None . . .
By: Dr No : February 14th, 2021-09:20
. . . other ;-) . . .
A lot!
By: amanico : February 14th, 2021-01:00
Thanks Ron!
By: Tim Jackson : February 14th, 2021-08:53
I also have a few “lifers.” But for today’s purposes I’ll choose my 5164a.
By: BigAppleBill : February 13th, 2021-18:10
Once I saw the 5164 I was smitten. Great symmetry, sporty, casual, comfortable, under-the-radar, and still nice enough to wear with a suit. But the main attraction was the intuitive Travel Time function. I had a Rolex GMT at the time, but the Aquanaut Tra...
This one is for (my) life!
By: Mary Anny : February 14th, 2021-03:20
Born at some point in Rome in the sixties, it became mine in the late eighties. My everyday watch until 1993, at school, hiking, diving... After getting wet whilst diving in Italy, it never fully recovered. With all its service parts and stories to tell, ...
Exactly!
By: Mary Anny : February 14th, 2021-03:47
Thanks dear Abel!
By: Mary Anny : February 14th, 2021-07:45
Well, at least in Italy Rolex dive watches have always had plenty of opponents, particularly among divers using Japanese watches, especially in the eighties and the nineties when literally everybody started to dive with Citizen and Rolex dive watches begu...
I like your 1680 very much!
By: Mary Anny : February 15th, 2021-05:15
The old warrior has been forbidden to dive by the watchmaker so it now lives the life of a retired old man getting out for special occasions only. I own a stand-in watch, a Black Bay 58 that I use every day and for diving with me. Thanks for your comments...
🙏🙏🥂🥂
By: Subexplorer : February 15th, 2021-08:44
Always collect watches to keep
By: Weems@8 : February 14th, 2021-05:53
Selling is never an option for me. Buying at special places, a new watch immediately falls part in the emotional category. I buy to want something, not to sell a couple of years later. Not enough money for a watch is no reason to sell some of my watches. ...
Interesting answer dear Weems!
By: Subexplorer : February 14th, 2021-06:44
We share similar thoughts and feelings around the pieces which make our collections. They immediately develop a strong emotional connection and it is not easy to part with them. In any case I still have some favorites among them. Those I call Keepers. I t...
Thank you Abel
By: Weems@8 : February 14th, 2021-12:11
Today i decided that it is important keep on watch collecting. My new watch since Saturday have an interesting dial. It is well made and that is so typical Longines, i think it is a wonder. Different light falls change the watch it’s character. Kind Regar...
My pleasure Sven! Glad to know your decision.
By: Subexplorer : February 15th, 2021-18:21
I wish you’ll post some pictures of your Longines and your thoughts around it. It is a brand I like so much. Specially the new models they offer with designs based in models of the past. Enjoy yours so much! Best Abel
I can tell why it is Abel
By: Weems@8 : February 16th, 2021-01:30
The heritage series. I have two of them. The fun for me with Longines is the surprise effect. 10 watch producing facilities in one building. They produce affordable watches, that can be seen, they produce expensive watches can be seen, and in de middle. E...
Sorry for the late entry, Abel...
By: KMII : February 14th, 2021-06:21
But the weekend was hectic. So far I have not parted from a single piece (apart of a handful that my wife now calls her own 😉)... But if I was to have to choose, I guess the following would stay, as it was a custom made wedding anniversary piece... As wou...
Never too late dear friend KM!! Happy to receive your entry!
By: Subexplorer : February 14th, 2021-06:39
I was sure your beautiful special Habrings ordered for your wedding was among your Keepers for life. It well deserves it! And of course your graduation present has all the merit too! Two great Keepers for Life my friend! Thank you so much for sharing with...