WristScan

. . . and ready for Take 1! Young Dr No had three passions. The last to develop was for the game of pool when I was about nine. Before that was my fascination with wrist watches. I remember staring at a relative's triple-calendar for minutes on end. The f...  

Ever since I heard him sing Ruby's Arms, I knew he was the troubadour for me. Vintage Omega for me: . ...  

… that beautiful vintage Seamaster !! Hagwe! Abel

. . . that have relatively few but intensely loyal fans. Stan Ridgway is another. Now, what I really want to know is why we haven't seen your 2990 on the Omega forum before. Because after the Railmaster, the coolest cat in Omega's catalog in my humble opi... 

I just might take you up on that one! It's a 2937 actually. But what's a few numbers between friends....

. . . much less every day. I can't remember the last time seeing one online; pretty sure I've never seen one in the metal. Cordially, Art

Certainly not a conventional one but one with a truly interesting range - at least in my humble opinion 😊👍🏻

Unconventional indeed. How many people sing about hobos and the down-and-out?

. . . this was coming.

Great song. And a great subject too!

Seen him live 6 times, worth every penny every time. ...  

… having seen him performing several times! Nice B&R diver you share! Hagwe!! Abel

Not sure I'd go see him again, his shows are nowhere what they used to be. Of course age plays a huge role in that, I've seen a couple of shows that are fairly recent on youtube and they are way different from what they used to be. When I was seeing him h... 

… pay the toll: we all suffer its effects and artists are no exception. You will keep enjoying his music and the memories of those great shows you attended. Hagwe! Abel

. . . when he was on his torch song kick. This had to be well over ten years ago. Mandolin Wind . . . . . . Gasoline Alley . . . . . . Cut Across Shorty . . . . . . and Handbags and Gladrags . . . . . . all get played on the jukebox at our weekly pool tou... 

You never cease to amaze me with your musical knowledge (and your Omega knowledge as well of course!). Great watch on your wrist today. You know I have an special fondness for GS and Seiko watches. Interesting Theme you bring. And many memories as well. I...  

She was truly gone too young. And who can forget Ella Fitzgerald singing Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered? Not me!

Agree with you: Ella is unforgettable! Have a nice week end! Best, Abel

... versions. Have a nice weekend my friend! Cheers! Abel

Good call Abel, she is the only artist to record two Bond themes and I have had the great privilege to meet her in person. Frank Sinatra is definitely one of the all time greats but unfortunately I didn’t see him live in concert. I see Frank has the same ...  

Yes. Dame Bassey was the only one is singing two themes of Bond: Goldfinger and Diamonds are Forever. She has a potent voice and I feel I would die if listening her in person. What a personality has this lady! I´m a little envious to know you have met her... 

. . . about the guest napping at her Manama show in '86. She was royally pissed. 😴

. . . than personal. She'll get a laugh out of that. 😵

In July of 1970, Seiko produced my 6117 6400 and in 1971, What's Going On was released. It is impossible that this a coincidence! Just as Seiko stands the test of time, so did What's Going On. You will have heard of and seen a Seiko, you've now seen the c...  

. . . so many indelible songs - I'll Be Doggone . . . . . . and Inner City Blues . . . . . . get airtime on our jukebox Wednesdays. Art

Another one gone too young.

. . . back in '86. For reason or reasons lost in the mists of time, I fell asleep momentarily during her rendition of Diamonds Are Forever. 🥱 I woke up just in time to catch her glaring at me. 😠 Btw, that Rolex Precision is precious! The only Crown I ever...  

Can imagine the face of Dame Bassey looking you! Lol! Well… these things happen sometimes! Lol! Glad you like my old Rolex. The Veryflat is a charming watch. But I can understand you. We have priorities and we can get every piece we like. Thank you for sh... 

. . . snoring.

To have seen and enjoyed these artists in their prime. And the watches, too 😂 The disadvantages of a delayed birth for people like me 😉😂

Great theme Art ! You shared some great moments in music with us the weekend in your opening thread. I’m going to start with Bowie because he reached the point that everyone referred to him as just Bowie. The same happened to all the greatest artists. Elv...  

The Gondolo Patek you share has such an strong character as Bowie I feel. Well played my friend. Enjoy a nice and relaxed week end dear Captain! Cheers! Abel

Bowie had the same model in his collection. I’ve owned this one for many years. For many personal reasons it will remain with me forever. Have a great weekend !

. . . outré . . . . . . for my tastes when I was in high school. I hung out more with the Cat Stevens / Moody Blues crowd . . . Bowie was just too edgy. I didn't learn to appreciate his genius until much later in life. Same goes for Lou Reed. As they say,...  

Of watch to the artist, Captain 👍🏻

Hope that you are keeping well.

I was expecting an Omega from Dr No 😁. Few fav of mine…. Phil Collins Bryan Ferry And my watch today..🍻🍻 ...  

. . . but no shows in LA, sad to say. Never saw either Phil or Bryan perform live; some losses are meant to be, I suppose. Tight color match between beer bottle and watch - clever composition! Art

where two drinks could get you a night of music to blow your mind. The Doors were my favorite band in those days and Morrison had the Voice for me. I just have the snapshot of the video on YouTube. The video is worth a beer or two and there are some great...  

. . . and a half. If Mick had any competition for the title of Greatest Front Man, it would be The Lizard King. He could make notes sound as though they would be the last we'd ever hear. You're Lost Little Girl . . . . . . Riders on the Storm . . . . . . ... 

We all love a bit of nostalgia and why not when it’s this good !

with the Lou Reed Amvox 1 Racing ...  

. . . more than a few rockers are, including Erics Easton and Clapton. There She Goes Again gets played regularly on the jukebox . . . . . . Wednesdays. Art

Perfect link to the Wristscan theme.

Somehow music has featured less in the last two and a half years since we moved here - something to be rectified for sure. So, videos aside, here some ‘relatively’ recent ones for me: - Amy McDonald - somehow the combination of her lyrics - and this is on...  

She certainly made a great cover of this track ... m.youtube.com

... have been a motivation for me to explore some music stars whom I hadn´t listened before whose names were brought by our participants. Hope you are enjoying a wonderful week end dear KM! Best, Abel

And I hope I will get the opportunity at some point soon to check out some of your favorites (have to admit there’s a couple that don’t ring a bell 🤷🏻‍♂️) 👍🏻

. . . were gone before your time, K. I'm just an unabashed vintage guy at heart ;-) . . .