Dr No
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"Surprise . . .
. . . surprise."
Only one unpleasant surprise over the years; that would be the RGM 222 which I was so prepared to like . . .
. . . but unable to bond with. Looking at it now, it still punches the right buttons; irl, underwhelming.
The main attraction was the rear view . . .
. . . but, compelling as it was, it couldn't make up for the 'meh' factor.
A movement does not a watch make.
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"Watches that have surprised you" Wristscan starts now (2nd April)
This week's Wristscan is all about watches that have surprised you. Ever bought a watch thinking that you liked it, but it turns out you love it? Ever bought a watch thinking that it was the best purchase ever, only to find you sold it because it failed t...
"Surprise . . .
. . . surprise." Only one unpleasant surprise over the years; that would be the RGM 222 which I was so prepared to like . . . . . . but unable to bond with. Looking at it now, it still punches the right buttons; irl, underwhelming. The main attraction was...
Too bad....
Looks like it could have been the beginning of a love story! HAGWE Blomman
Life doesn't always . . .
[final scene of The Third Man , 1949] . . . turn out the way we hope.
with wisdom comes age!
I have a few too many negative surprises...hopefully less as time goes on
Pretty unusual tic-tac.. Somehow agree, nice mvmt .. But also here.. ;)
..the tides of time & the eye of the beholder will eventually suggest a judgement or even final disposition .. Interesting, still ... Best, hs
Not one but two ...
Watches fulfills your theme. First is this simple Speedmaster "Melbourne". Don't know why but I keep wearing it. Comfortable, reliable and accurate, despite several urban myths about the movement. Second is this JLC. Big, bold and I like it. I never imagi...
Sorry Nilo, but that is not.....
A big Navy Seal. This is! ;) See the difference...? HAGWE Blomman ...
Agreed - that iteration of the classic Speedmaster . . .
. . . has attitude in spades.
2 nice choices !.. One more "conventional", the JLC MCompr Navy Seal
.. one of the (Navy Seal ?) iterations, strong but still balanced character.. Personally, I'm more familiar with the 2crown variant; guess, our friends Blomman & Nico own Best & Happy Easter ! :)
Re: the JLC
As a keeper of its cousin, I completely understand. (Now, if someone could explain it to me ...)
This one do surprise me...........
Each time I look at this "plain and simple" time only watch... I see something new - very surprising! :) Another surprising thing about this watch is that it made me change my wearing habits..... Normally one watch/one day maximum per week. This one have ...
Yes and no.....
It is always good to find a watch you want to wear more, bad you don't get to wear many watches each week.... HAGWE, my friend Blomman
Hi! If I may pick two,
..these would be, for this week's theme: 1) The Grand Lange 1 Lumen : I noticed that I have been giving this more and more wrist time. Just goes so well with a suit IMHO Was on the way back from a meeting and couldn't resist to take this with this backgro...
Two amazing pictures Seeks
Love em both I would be very surprised if that Lumen shot is not WS of week Sincerely Damjan
The exquisite Lumen..
(phone) shot really captures the mood and the moment! Excellent entries. :) Happy Easter! fernando
Dear friends,
Thanks so very much for the kind words and for looking ! :) happy easter -- Seeks
Wow! what an explosion of color that picture of your beautiful JLC, Seeks...
... A great picture which suggest you got a winner there! Have a nice week end! Very cordially, Abel.
My MB&F LM 101 definitely
Surprised me a lot. I got it thinking it\'s cool, I like it and also becos I wanted to support my AD sales friend lol. Also thought it\'s cool to have a first Indie, something the ultra conservative (in character and taste!) resisted for a long time. I th...
I miss . . .
. . . your old avatar, Robin. It would've been the 'exclamation point' to this composition. :-)
My old drunken avatar lol!
you remember! Thanks Art :) It was me when I was 22 years old ! I am a much older man now haha Cheers Robin
Clearly this one...
A small town in Sicily, a Breguet AD, I asked for the Reserve du Patron and he came out with this one... I just bought it, while I didn't plan to buy anything during this trip. Still with me, for almost 11 years, now. HAGWE. Nicolas ...
Aaahhh.. This one to me is absolutely magic !.. Always thrilled to see her !.. :))
Although I've seen her already - can't get enough from this captivating piece ! .. Please, also bring her with you, next time we see each other ! - Pure pleasure for the eyes ! Splendid pics as well, as expected !! Best & HAGWE ! hs
That is a very nice surprise.....
Especially since it has a DATE WINDOW! ;) HAGWE, my friend Blomman
these multiple wrist shots
..capture your love for the salmon dialed masterpiece beautifully! happy easter, -- Seeks
Someday I will find one, until then I must admire
from afar. It is a true beauty and you deserve it Nicolas. Best, Tim
Absolutely gorgeous my friend! What a better surprise than to discover...
... a love in a watch like this one when you didn´t have plans for a new purchase? Such a beauty and a one of a kind timepiece! Just love it! Keep enjoying and loving my dear Nicolas!! Felices Pascuas mi amigo! para tí y tu querida Familia! Afectuosamente...
Your Breguet was expected . . .
. . . given the theme, Nicolas. Uncharacteristic choice of dial color, case design, and as blomman noted, a calendar complication on top of a chronograph. Funny about this particular watch: it's one of those I find unappealing when viewed online, but magn...
Superb one Nicolas!
I had the pleasure to see it in the metal when we met in Paris! Thanks for letting me try it Cheers Robin ...
Out of the blue.. After long search, the unexpected.. :)
.. Well, friends - in fact it has been a rather simple story about Happy - go lucky, and Lucky - go happy: Had been looking and hunting a Vintage Rolex Explorer I for almost 3 years; it should be one with gilt, and from the fifties. I had always enjoyed s...
That's a beauty, HS! :)
Good surprises you find when you least expects it! :) HAGWE, my friend Blomman
Thx for kind looking.. Also HAGWE to you & yours !! .. :))
.. we should bring our Explos, next time we meet for a Duo or even better , Trio shot ! Best, hs :)
Like the watch and the WS very much!
but I Iove the story behind your hunt even more, dear HS :) Best -- Seeks
The surprise was in the finding, then . . .
. . . and not in appreciation. (After all, who doesn't appreciate a vintage Explorer?!) There've been a few surprise findings in my experience, too, but the surprise surrounding this one . . . . . . was surreal. amp;fi=881&pi=5819958&ti=856463&...
Thx for kind interest, your superbly golden pic.. And for the link !
..have a great WE & Happy Easter ! Best, hs :)
Those of us who hail from . . .
. . . the Eastern churches mark the next Sunday as Easter, but as with Christmas, we tend to recognize both celebrations. That's fine for grown-ups, but as kids, we only got presents on one Christmas, and had to dress up for Easter twice in one week. :-)
surprise!?...
Well, my 2 last arrivals were some kind of a surprise, came accross these two and couldn't really decide so took both!... Mathey Tissot Type XX and Breitling AVI 765CP, two pilot chronos from the 50s... Have a great easter WE Matt ...
Ahhh.. 2 real nicies !.. My fav here: Matthey Tissot; love the dial toning..The Breitling Pilot also Yummy !
..Congrats to these new arrivals, which would please everybody, I guess .. Best & HAGWE !!
Somehow . . .
. . . I am not surprised. :-) Those pilots chronos are identifiably you , Matt. Art
unexpected
looking at Vacheron and Patek since sometimes now, forgot about toolwatches... and then this all in a sudden :) ...
:) who thought
...you would have gone for a "simple" steel Patek some years ago ;) cheers François
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