WristScan

… are MattS for static image, RWK for wristshot and CrownComfort for WoTW. Timerider, who inspired the theme, is judging a special category of best watch+car combination.

 

Andrew

Hi AndrewD,

My choice for best static photo this week goes to Noodia's UG on Ferrari stearing wheel. Noodia's pictures illustrate the combination of his two passions for vintage watches and cars and how he fully lives his passions. The UG full calendar chrono Compax is an exceptional watch combining sport and elegance, like the Ferrari 330, four seater with a V12!

best

Matt

... great choice.  Looks classic (both the watch and the car)

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Nice choice Matt!  

First of all, many thanks to AndrewD for giving me the honour and trust to do the judgment for the WOTW. As it happens, I’m in the fortunate position not only to judge the watch of the week but can also consider the combination with some dream car. I understand, this week we have a special judgment on Car+Watch combo, but for the WOTW, I simply need to consider the theme as well.

 

Now I have been thinking about the best judgment criteria that meet the theme of “watches and cars” and I developed a little theory on similarities between characters of watches and cars and I have been looking for whom did the best match overall while foremost considering the watch.

 

There was (still is) a fashion to co-brand watches and cars, like Ferrari with GP or now Panerai and Hublot, or Mercedes and IWC or Breitling and Bentley, but I’m not looking at these kinds of combinations, I look more to the character of a watch and the matching character of the car and possibly the personality of the owner.

 

Wouldn’t you agree that:

A sophisticated Minute Repeater or Tourbillon belongs into a Roll’s or Bentley?

 

Here are my thoughts on some good matching combos:

 

Classic, elegant dress watch in precious metal: S-Class or similar

High-tech ceramic or carbon sports watches (RM or AP ROO): Supercars (Lambo, Ferrari)

Sports Chronos belonging to sports/performance cars

Bracelet sports watches (Nautilus, VC Overseas): Sports Coupe/GT cars

Diver watches matching to SUVs

A massive bling bling watch in the ultimate poser car (that Brabus G or Hummer H1)…uhg, shiver

Vintage watches matched with classic cars (my fav combo!)

Timeless design classics (art deco) like a Reverso, I would love to see in a timeless car design like an E-Type (I had that thought before I made my judgment!)

 

So here is my judgment:

AndrewD: while I really love the F.P. Journe of yours in front of the dashboard, I need to disqualify you for 3 reasons (not exactly seriously meant):

As the thread initiator

The Boxster

You seem to have the Steering wheel misplaced to the wrong side in your car.

 

I for long fell in love with the photo from Noodia with the S.F Heuer with the Ferrari GT in the background, but in the end the winner this week is TGH with his fantastic Jaeger Reverso in combination with a classic Jag dashboard dial.

Photo, too!

Best,

Nicolas

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to show us watch in focus

LOL!  

Congrats for being honored to be the judge.  It's a very special appointment.  

Sorry for the late reply. Just I noticed.

Hi AndrewD,
I just finished my special judging and would like to award the entries as follows.

Nicolas and his "quick one" gets an honorable mention for its authenticity and raw feeling of time and the car together,
cutting through the streets of Paris!? Very pure picture.

Thomas M receives 2nd and 3rd place for his "I needed three hands" shot. You can feel the need for speed, getting ready to hit the gas and just haul ass! The third hand comment ads humor and the AP looks right at home with similar geometries and colors to this sublime ride.

Dr. Strong takes first place with his "mirror wristshot"
He captures the essence of the Rolex doing its job of timing, looking great and integrating perfectly with the California MGB. The colors, contrast and feeling of the pavement all come together effortlessly.

Thanks to all participants and to the moderators for picking my topic--this was really fun!

Best to all,
Tim
Timerider

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Love the in-the-mirror photo.  And the colorfulness of the car goes well with the playfulness of the watch.  

Glad you appreciated my odd sense of humour...

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Stuck somewhere in Paris traffic.



Congratulations Nicolas!
This message has been edited by -RWK- on 2014-05-25 14:44:35

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This message has been edited by hs111 on 2014-05-26 00:39:37

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Count Vlad has a nice companion for traffic.  His camera and his watch.  

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