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Ahhhh.. One of my favs of yours.. Another Karree & splendid sunset.. Always..
Aug 15, 2014,09:34 AM
.. absolutely love that feature with the shallow "striped" horizon in those sunset pics..
Superb shot !!
Best and HAGWE !
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Alright, Alright, Alright....it's time to show us your "heavy" pieces
By: mkt33 : August 14th, 2014-09:39
My intent is not to start this week's Wristscan with controversy or to offend anyone. However, whenever I hear the word "Heavy" it generates a bit of a melancholic / thoughtful mood. So immediately this story came to mind which is one of the most awkward ...
Oh, Mike, that is a very "heavy" story...
By: KIH : August 14th, 2014-10:45
Anyway, happier "heavy" one from me.... Why "heavy" you ask? Well, the weight of the history is what counts here. The movement inside - Cal. 32A - is the actual movement which passed the rigorous Observatory Chronometer Test in 1960s. I feel very proud to...
Yes and yours is a great story
By: mkt33 : August 14th, 2014-12:26
about horological history and customer service! That GP is definately a "heavyweight" contender. The heavy theme could be interpreted in so many ways... Thanks for sharing, Mike
I am leaning more and more....
By: KIH : August 14th, 2014-18:47
... toward the watches which are historically important or "heavy" - we must keep it for the next generation..... :-) Thank you! Ken
Secretly...?
By: blomman Mr Blue : August 15th, 2014-06:51
If you really want to go under cover - send me the watch.... Because as long as you have this one, there will be no secret! ;) Best Blomman
Thanks, Art...
By: KIH : August 14th, 2014-18:50
... there were only TWO brands which sold the ACTUAL specimen to the public (in Observatory Chronometry testing) - GP and SEIKO. Others tried with their own "F1 machine" which were designed and built to last just for the duration of the testing - not to b...
Naaahhh...
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : August 14th, 2014-13:10
Where is the Number of the best???? Come on my friend ;) D
Here...
By: amanico : August 14th, 2014-13:13
With a small mention to Art... ...
Not bad ...
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : August 14th, 2014-13:14
but still not there :) What we need is that Number of the Beast cover from Iron Maiden ;) Yours D
We're . . .
By: Dr No : August 18th, 2014-16:18
. . . neighbors? :-)
Eddie!
By: mkt33 : August 14th, 2014-18:28
What ever made you pair Eddie with the Blancpain? :-) My parents never understood why I liked Iron Maiden...my dad destroyed all the album covers but actually let me keep the LPs, my mom hated Eddie the Head. Thanks Nicolas HAGWE, Mike
Not bad, either!
By: KIH : August 14th, 2014-18:51
.. especially the background sheet :-) I LOVE the last Rolex..... Ken
Yes, but if you get . . .
By: Dr No : August 15th, 2014-12:26
[image and watch credit: Robin] . . . a blue Oyster . . . . . . you might end up with a cult. ...
That's a piercingly poignant story, Mike . . .
By: Dr No : August 14th, 2014-12:58
. . . one can barely imagine how uncomfortable that situation was. Fortunately, it seems the difficulty didn't carry over to the friendship with your classmate, seeing as how you've visited several times since. There's one story in particular laden with m...
Beautiful....
By: blomman Mr Blue : August 14th, 2014-13:02
Watch and photos, Art! :) HAGWE Blomman
Love that perpetual
By: mkt33 : August 14th, 2014-18:48
and I fondly remember reading that amazing story. I'm lucky to have an understanding friend. Thanks for sharing Art, Stuck in Maine, Mike
With the long history.....
By: KIH : August 14th, 2014-18:53
... there can be such things.... Lange made lots of watches for the military as well..... .. and you GO is certainly a heavy weight, whether by weight or not, one monumental piece from GO to me..... Ken
Big and heavy!
By: blomman Mr Blue : August 14th, 2014-13:01
Very cool fly boy, Mike! :) HAGWE Blomman
Good...
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : August 14th, 2014-13:08
you wasn't wearing Panerai :) ;) Now seriously sometimes we do things that hurt or insult from pure ignorance or cultural, age, social or religion difference One can never be cautious or polite enough is what I learned As heavy metal is in question my fav...
;)
By: blomman Mr Blue : August 15th, 2014-06:41
I learned my lesson
By: mkt33 : August 14th, 2014-19:00
You never know what people you will meet each day. Your advice is sound. What is the story behind the Zeno? Cheers, Mike
It was gift...
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : August 14th, 2014-23:20
for my PhD from my brother still student then Yours D
A thoughtful gift indeed...
By: mkt33 : August 15th, 2014-13:22
I've seen the Zeno brand around but never one in the metal. Thanks for sharing, Mike
One of my heaviest....
By: blomman Mr Blue : August 14th, 2014-13:12
Both in size and by weight.... HAGWE Blomman ...
Similar to the current Master Memovox....
By: blomman Mr Blue : August 15th, 2014-06:44
Sharing the same cal 956, but more "fuller" in sound due to the case shape. If you are referring to the MM from the 90's - then it's much better! More school bell like... :) Best Blomman
This ain't heavy= nor is it my brothers,,,,,,
By: watch-guy.com : August 14th, 2014-15:56
Another war story After the war my dad bought 4 IWC , all the same. He had to sell 2 of them leaving one for me amd one for my brother. This one is mine My brother's IWC was unfortunetaly stolen from his home and this is the sole remaining IWC (or Shaffha...
Sorry to hear about your brother's watch
By: mkt33 : August 14th, 2014-19:23
I had a similar experience and lost a special piece too! Lucky that you still possess your IWC, a true family heirloom. Thanks for sharing, Mike
Sounds . . .
By: Dr No : August 15th, 2014-12:19
. . . achingly familiar. :-) Uncle George acquired three nearly identical Longines Conquests in the summer of '56, gifting one to Dad and the other to Uncle Nate. Only Dad's . . . . . . remains; both George's and Nate's were lifted in home burglaries. The...
Here's my heavy...
By: jporos : August 14th, 2014-18:02
46mm. 185 grams. Steel Case. Steel Bracelet. German Made. Nothing light about it... ...
My heaviest
By: crown comfort : August 15th, 2014-01:47
this beastie is definitely heavy: Weighing in at a chunky 185g, this will save me going to the gym. Okay, got to figure something out to balance my right arm. HAGWE, CC ...
I like that color combo
By: mkt33 : August 15th, 2014-13:34
but it looks like traffic sucks where ever you are :-) Have a good weekend, Mike
Eberhard & Co.
By: deBalzac : August 15th, 2014-03:00
My biggest and heaviest watch is the Eberhard & Co. Huit Jours. It looks like an old pocket watch converted to a wristwatch. Compared to my other watches, it feels big and heavy. The movement was developed by former Eberhard & Co. owner Palmiro Mo...
There was a blue dial version . . .
By: Dr No : August 16th, 2014-08:14
. . . on my radar many years ago, Livius. Simple aesthetics, manual wind with small seconds, eight days reserve with indicator, and affordable - qualities rarely found together. Seiko (Brightz) and Dornblüth (99.2) had those characteristics other than ext...
Eberhard
By: deBalzac : August 17th, 2014-02:39
I think that Eberhard & Co. is a very overlooked company. Eberhard has a fascinating history and they have made a lot of nice watches over the years. I remember the blue dialed version, it was very elegant. Best Regards Livius
Not that heavy but ...
By: nilomis : August 15th, 2014-03:49
It's was a heavy burden to find. IWC Aquatimer Vintage Collection. By sheer coincidence, I got a book of Omni Magazine covers, as a father's day (last Sunday here) gift. Some covers are very influenced by "Heavy Metal" / "Métal_Hurlant" ("Howling Metal" l...
I almost drowned this week ...
By: bimbeano : August 15th, 2014-04:33
Borrowed a good friends' Deepsea and had to wear it on my (thicker) right wrist ... but a tad too heavy for my taste .... And now i even have a longer right arm :-) ... THAT is a very heavy story Mike :-( ... i can imagine the old man being really upset. ...
I understand and it is very limiting
By: mkt33 : August 15th, 2014-13:40
for my friend...for fear of upsetting his grandfather, he also avoids these things. My dad NEVER talks about his service in Vietnam. Sorry to hear about your family's loss, Mike
P...
By: p@trice : August 15th, 2014-05:56
HAGWE Best Patrice ...
To what? ;)
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : August 17th, 2014-23:33
I did it 3 times and only gaining :)
WOW! [nt]
By: amanico : August 17th, 2014-23:29
A heavy watch and Milwaukee steel
By: Albi : August 15th, 2014-08:40
Hi everyone! For this week’s theme here you have my heaviest watch (a Helson Shark Diver Bronze 42 mm) with on the background some heavyweights from Milwaukee..! :) HAGWE Alberto ...
About 140g on a leather strap
By: Albi : August 15th, 2014-09:43
It doesn't let you forget that it's right there on your wrist, but I like that! :) Best, Alberto
It is a great day for a ride!! :)
By: Albi : August 15th, 2014-15:15
Sorry to hear that in Maine it's not so..! Hopefully the weekend will be sunnier! But even if it's not, I just hope that you will have a great time! :) Best, Alberto
Heavy and Mighty!
By: Gary G : August 15th, 2014-08:48
What else for this theme (for me) than the Mighty Double Split in Platinum? Especially with its solid platinum deployant, it's always a left arm workout in the making. The only mildly "heavy moment" for this watch was when I received it from the auction h...
Well.. Let me think a bit.. Can imagine in two ways... ;))
By: hs111 : August 15th, 2014-10:20
.. One,obviously as " heavyweight" in a class of tic-tacs, heavy by what a piece weighs.. .. Two, "heavy metal" as some accumulation or mass of pieces & on pics.. Guess, there will be a number of other interpretations, but alas: - let me try to chip in: a...
A true heavyweight . . .
By: Dr No : August 15th, 2014-13:15
. . . in anyone's book, Stefan! Even friends who aren't into watches are aware of the Rolex. Art
in fact...
By: FanFrancisco : August 19th, 2014-09:11
... hi Mike, in fact this is my only only Rolex so far. i am not sure whether i will be adding any more Rolex in future. but so far i am happy with this iconic watch. stefan
Platinum Piccadilly.
By: Tim Jackson : August 15th, 2014-11:01
From the original PSM series, my heaviest piece by a long way.... HAGWE all, Cheers, Tim ...
Thanks hs111!
By: Tim Jackson : August 15th, 2014-13:13
It is one of my fav. pieces. Clean & classic, for all times. Cheers, Tim
Small and heavy
By: Ubik : August 15th, 2014-11:15
Although a small no-name trench watch this one drew me because of the weight of it's story. The trench watch was the birth of the modern wristwatch, born of a need on the battlefield to be able to tell the time without having to draw a pocket watch from y...
Heavy input indeed dear Eitan
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : August 15th, 2014-12:06
Love your caged beast Would you be so kind and tell what's the movement inside Sincerely Damjan
Wasn't that...
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : August 15th, 2014-13:15
our Graham? :) Regards D
No, but . . .
By: Dr No : August 15th, 2014-20:32
. . . if there's any justice in this world, Graham will end up finding Ringo Starr's first watch in an antique shop. He deserves a moment of Omega fame!
Great choice in more than one way
By: mkt33 : August 15th, 2014-14:00
Heavy for its history Heavy for its weight Heavy because it has a piece of metal on top of metal Thanks Ubik Mike
Heavy. Metal.
By: cazalea : August 15th, 2014-14:12
Heavy Metal Kettle Cazalea ...
Two Seaslugs!
By: jporos : August 16th, 2014-08:20
Now you have to show them both again, Cazalea!
On the wrist of my late best friend...
By: Poktori : August 16th, 2014-00:42
...who perhaps was a little heavy, but still my brother. My wife and I miss him dearly (the one on the left; I inherited the one on the right). ...
Double heavyweight...
By: andrewluff : August 16th, 2014-01:41
My PAM with a rather large heavyweight behind... (Snapped last night on my phone) Cheers Andrew ...
Heaviest in meaning . . .
By: Dr No : August 17th, 2014-15:31
. . . as opposed to weight, Matt? I would've guessed the Eterna KonTiki as your heaviest by the gram.
Heavy.....
By: S F : August 16th, 2014-22:05
is relative. Do enjoy what's left of this weekend. ...
Not a beer buddy...
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : August 17th, 2014-07:30
but could always drink a glass or two of Hoegaarden Like the shot & the watch not much J*D's lately on WS Lovely to see you joining our WS forum specially so a propos ... Mike that started this weeks WS was our J*D forum moderator Sincerely Damjan
The weight of the horological world
By: matthewking : August 18th, 2014-01:05
My heaviest watch is this Seiko C153, their first, and the world's first LCD digital calculator watch. As an early '80s baby, these calculator watches, along with the Casio Gshock, for better or for worse, were my first introduction to horology. These cal...