WristScan

Dear friends, Wristscan is now LIVE! Remember this week the theme for this week is "Favorite Combos" ! By now it should be the worst kept secret how much I love playing with straps (or bracelets) to bring different characters to our beloved watches. This ...  

Hope it's O.K. that I uploaded two pics this time. Have a great weekend gents. GEO ...  

Very elegant and rakish. I must dress like this sometimes, even in the lockdown. Dressing lifts the spirits.

… to share your great taste for choosing watches, straps and clothes matching an outfit shown in great shots as usual. Your Cintree with red Arabic indexes is unique and Sublime! Have a nice weekend Geo! Best! Abel

this week Wristscan is very challenging.

… and you have a great taste! Cheers! Abel

As we are used from you 😊👍🏻🙌🏻

Now show me yours! ...  

A big welcome as our guest host this weekend 🥂

I’ll be back later !

Exploring different straps (colors, materials, textures) can enhance the enjoyment of our watches and totally change the character of a timepiece to fit our personal tastes. The shots presented by the host are elegible too I feel, except in the category y... 

… participants willing to enjoy the experience of judging. It’s very interesting and fun. Have a nice weekend my friend! Cheers! Abel

The Panerai with no logo got me flipping back and back to see it again. This is a piece to revive my jaded mind.

Have an especially soft spot for the last picture - and for cashmere straps 😁👍🏻🙌🏻👌🏻

A lot. Last wrist shot from this balcony: next week, I move houses. The view shouldn't be too shabby from there either. ...  

Wow, tropics on tropics on tropics…super delight!

… they give those watches a cool vintage look. Hagwe! Abel

Very cool indeed - need to give it a try at some point 👍🏻

… Himalaya Crocodile, goat, and various calf hides. ...  

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… to this classic Navitimer. Cheers! Abel

Came with brown and black alligator straps from KV. I also ordered this one for the summer months….. ...  

Love it

I never seen before the Himalaya Croco straps. Very nice and unusual. Also liked so much the blue straps on your Speedy. Great shots! Hagwe! Abel

based in Romania. I started with straps for my Speedmaster and then spoke with them about options for my Lange Annual Calendar as well as the Voutilainen GMT. I wasn’t wearing the Lange in the summer with its brown alligator strap - but the Himalaya croco... 

... of this Romania maker! Keep enjoying them so much! Cheers! Abel

Himalaya for me 😁

Here are 2 shots of my favorite straps. The first is a lime toad leather strap with gray stitching made for my Reverso Duoface. I dig it with the cobalt blue suit. The second is a dark green over a red leather strap with hand painted and carved out Xa Flo...  

I knew a PAM can rock green, but I did not expect the reverso to be so cool on green!

Reminds me of The Expendibles and Sylvester Stallone.

To match the already here dials 😊 Two great combinations 🙌🏻

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Well done Sir. GEO

Thank you…I truly love this watch.

Yours as well…the green strap is killer…I love purist…what a great thing to have in common! ☺️

I shot it this way because I actually purchased it with the idea of making it a dress watch. 🙏🏻

This is one nice photo

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are now using Versace as the standard infiltration tux😆…thank you my friend!

Two watches - one modern, one vintage, one on bracelet, one on leather. Despite these ostensible differences, both are similarly time-only, manual-wind watches, my favourite type. The 1st one is a vintage King Seiko 4420-9990 chronometer, combined with a ...  

i hope my submission for this weekend is not getting boring, as it's my vintage Omega Bullhead again i've recently put on a modern Omega Bullhead strap on the watch. here are the photos... thanks for looking, everyone! have a great weekend! ...  

I thought i spotted a nice combo of different threadings.

Well done!

And it really changes the personality of the Bullhead 👌🏻

I'm not much into straps (and I'm still waiting on my friends at Patek to send me the one I ordered in June for the 5088! ;-)), but here are for you a few combos that I have on file involving some of my favorite gear! Have a great weekend Everyone -- and ...  

I cant wait to see that Patek on a yellow strap but you sure show us how the full outfit can complement your nice Patek(s) and Rolex(s)! Thanks for joining in the fun this week-end! Chronometer

Love the etro prints, love the 10 days PAM, and the Kermit. And the Pateks, and most of all, the flamboyance.

Not only is it fun but we all know you’d be great at it 😁👌🏻👍🏻

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Well played Fab 🥂

... but I can never forget: your PP Gondolo on red croc straps. Those yellow saffron croco straps look very promising! Look forward to see the fitted to your Patek 5088. It will look gorgeous! Your girlfriend shows she has a great taste for watches and st... 

I love playing with strap combos. Here a few examples Hagwe 🤗 ...  

As expected - the color matching is as always superb 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

Something about the pic..the watch seems to melt into the skin, or the skin melts into the watch…

and excellent wrist shots. Well played Watchonthewrist.

I like to wear my watches with straps even those which come equipped with a bracelet. Sometimes I feel I need to give a splash of color to one of my timepieces or I wish to change a rubber strap for another type as I can’t bear the feel of rubber on my sk...  

Here we are! 😉 ...  

... strapmakers. I also expected to view many Panerai combos here. Let´s see our next entries from our members!

On a custom strap which matches the lume. Ingenious!

... almost matching the blue color of the dial of my 87H. Very striking indeed.

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I cannot tell the difference of the Bombas. Where did the name come from. It is a very catchy name.

Never knew this part of history. I like the La Bomba and Blue Bombas because of the name, and the water resistance and helium escape valve.

Mine is a 87H which some collectors also call "The Blue Bomba" but this nickname is not generally accepted by most aficionados. Glad you like the combo! Cheers! Abel

Thanks for the nugget of info l. Black dial, white subdial and PAM64=La Bomba La la bomba, la la bomba…

really brings something different! You are giving me some ideas for my Rolexes as well! The red and orange straps also make some powerful statement...Bravo my friend and thanks for sharing!

Glad you like the black straps with green stitches on my Milgauss. Interesting to note, I fixed these straps in my watch as soon as I arrived home from the Rolex AD so I never, absolutely never worn this watch with its original Oyster bracelet which is pr... 

... that it kept haunting my head for some time. A few months after that viewing I had the chance to buy the Milgauss at a local AD and I bought it and the black straps look came to my mind. When I arrived home I searched my straps box and I found these s... 

I absolutely love what you have done with your Patek strap combinations 🙌🏻👏🏻👌🏻

He actually wore the Aquanaut daily with his army uniform.

... a rubber straps on such a fine watch like this. I never cut the original straps to my size as I change them as soon as I arrived home with this watch. Just a very personal view of course as I know these "tropical" straps are very popular on the Aquana... 

Patek Aquanaut on khaki strap looks an excellent combo !!

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Great thread btw.

Hagwe!

Oldies are the best!

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... your awesome Lange Up Down with the red croco straps. These straps shout "wear me" !! Hagwe! Abel

As for the red on the up/down, it does shout very loud wear me indeed! 😎

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Or the Mantis is to protect against the grenade

The Aquanaut is a wonderful timepiece which has been living a bit shadowed by his older brother Nautilus I feel. I really love this watch. Thank you for sharing! Abel.

Starting with the same strap maker you used in the opening post… Cashmere is generally a vastly underrated strap material… Adding some color… And some wool - winter is coming after all 😁 Crazy sometimes… Sign of the times - matching strap to mask 😷 Or tex...  

The king of strap combos 👊🏻🤗 we can’t beat these amazing pics my friend 🤷🏻‍♂️

The SBGH035 has been my grail GS and I was over the moon when I managed to get it. Pairs quite well with different straps, too 😊👍🏻🙏🏻

You really have the eye

Thanks again for joining in this week-end!

Final check in before the internet reception is gone here in the Arctic circle 😁👍🏻

I never tried cashmer straps. I specially love the first ones on your Ming. I guess I need to try them some day soon. Superb shots as usual, and I´m specially fond of your blue straps on blue gloves of your Minerva shot. Of course last Symphony in grey la... 

I guess where you are, cashmere straps might work less well temperature wise 😊 As for the last shot - the strap took possibly the most effort due to the unique attachment size of G-Shock straps but I found a willing strap maker to produce a custom piece. ... 

... wishes! Keep enjoying your great combos so much my dear friend. Hagwe, Abel

But not for the tweed strap on the Railmaster. But got matching gloves 😁

HAGWE! ...  

The original strap was a bit stiff. This one works well & matches the bezel.

Seiko did a good job with this one: no alignment issues, a sapphire crystal, solid case back, and surprisingly, keeps very good time (within COSC).

I believe it's a recent issue. Smaller, thinner and wears flat on the wrist. Luckily it has a solid case back and a sapphire crystal.

This would make a great field watch. I can dream of adventures in Nepal.

Hello dear friends ! Panerai watches and changing straps are always good for combos & trios … Camouflage combo … Plaid combo .. Vintage combo … Happy hour combo ;-)) … The morning after combo ! Have a great weekend ! Best regards Captain ...  

Hope you are enjoying your weekend.

Thank you 🙏

You share some awesome combos here. The Pam 217 Dextro MM is a wonderful model I feel. I specially like the striking looks of those red straps on your 217. Of course I love the 249 Cali. I like so much the traditional brown straps of last shot, though the... 

I’ve had it for many years and still enjoy it so much. I remember the the day that I received it … happy day’s ! Thank you for your kind message about my static shot 🙏

I feel that any Panerai with Marina Militare on the dial has a very special flavour and attraction for any fan of the brand. Keep enjoying it so much! Cheers, Abel

I gonna try to reduce it a minimum. Combo of my favorite panerais with a matching strap and a good coffee . And maybe 1-2 more pictures 🤪 ...  

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Very interesting the last one on your 721 looks very vintage. Great combos as usual my dear friend. Best cordial regards, Abel

… as this photo may indicate 😉 My choice of watches and strap type will not come as a surprise. Here are a few recent favorites: Have a great weekend everyone! Cheers Henrik ...  

You have a very good blog. That collection be something God would give me, if I had done something really good in this lifetime. Wow!!

First shot is truly stunning! Have a nice weekend my friend. Abel

Since I do not have an infinite array of straps like you do, let me join with some watch and socks combo which I found in my library 😁 . Have a good weekend, my friend 🍻 ...  

Thanks again for joining us this week end!

... of their watches in combination with some unusual socks patterns in their IG accounts. It´s very fun indeed as everyone likes to surprise with a new pair of shocking socks every time. I like the GMT shot so much. The socks and shoes color is well matc... 

But will be checking out the IGs for fun and may be for some inspirations 😂.

Those socks were paired well. I enjoyed the H Moser shot the most.

Blue strap matches with the blue moon phase disc nicely. ...  

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. . . grey cayman . . . . . . and brown toad . . . . . . but plain oxblood shell cordovan set against an engraved black dial . . . . . . works, too. ...  

. . . with greater breadth and depth, but appreciate the compliment just the same. Working on adding yet another Ω chronometer to the fold . . . if my offer pans out, it will complete the auto chronometer movement portfolio of my collection. Art

. . . Master. ...  

... of this superb black honeycomb dial. Wonderful shot by the way. Have a nice weekend my dear friend. A big Hug for you! Cheers! Abel

. . . with the gang, then visited my oldest friend before having supper at perhaps the most accomplished Italian kitchen in LA. Today will be at home, out again tomorrow night with an old work colleague. Hope your weekend is as pleasant as mine! Art

... so it will be a day of relax again. I already voted early today so I´m at home listening the news and visiting WPS. Have a nice week ahead my dear Art! Cheers! Abel

And the strap looks so soft and comfy too.

The brown toad strap works very well on this beautiful vintage Omega and the grey Cayman is a cool look.

My favourite combo, yet! ...  

I wish I could take more but it is not so easy to go diving these days!

It evokes dreams, and real purpose.

Hi All a few shots Cheers JML ...  

With this selection you are ready for anything! Uber cool! Cheers!

With you on the second hand - not only colour, but the shape too. Very much of its era. Cheers JML

A shark-deterrent wetsuit which I wear to swim in the sea often. It mimicks a poisonous sea krait, and sharks tend to avoid these patterns. ...  

Omega Seamaster Diver 300M always looks cool. Good shot !

With a double combo: rubber suit vs leather strap and big vs small dial ...  

This is the real deal! This is the stuff of legends. Where were you in this photo?

Enjoy your submersible! ...  

Gorgeous!!!

I don't have a tudor yet but have high hopes for the MN reissue!

Good shot !!

That’s an excellent combo wrist Shot 💥

Not easy but we are doing our best. Anyways, don't want to hijack your post so will post a few of my favorite combos even though there are many. I will try to filter and limit them to a few 😜 ...  

Gorgeous collection and strap combos

Clearly this theme resonate very well with your collection my friend and I am so glad you were able to share these beauties! HAGWE!

Sorry to hear that Yokozuna isn’t feeling well. Get better soon !

The factory strap on my 5124g proves the original can be the best 👍 This blue panerai alligator 🐊 looks fantastic on my pam062, and what a trio with jeans 👖! ...  

Enjoy your Sunday!