I feel you made an interesting change Stefan! The transparent back makes it possible to enjoy the beauty of movement, but nothing beats a dial with a nice patina on indexes in...

Jan 12, 2019,14:39 PM
 

... contrast with the black of its surface.
Yes, a nice vintage style set of straps, may be in a light brown color would enhance the charm of your vintage Speedy! Enjoy it so much!! Hagwe! Abel

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12th and 13th of January Wrist Scan Session: The Theme is Free, and it is right now!

 
 By: amanico : January 10th, 2019-10:46
What you are wearing, what you are dreaming of, what you are expecting with the SIHH knocking at our doors... It is up to you to decide. For me, it is: The Panerai PAM 372, which I have on my wrist for some more days... And which I am considering to get. ...  

New one for me...

 
 By: jporos : January 10th, 2019-15:30
I will write a full review after living with it some time. Love the Made in France! HAGWE! ...  

You don't add many, but when you do . . .

 
 By: Dr No : January 10th, 2019-15:44
. . . chances are good it'll be avant-garde .

Absolutely!

 
 By: KMII : January 11th, 2019-22:51
And who better to go to for avant-garde than the French! πŸ‘πŸ»

Can't beat the French...

 
 By: jporos : January 12th, 2019-08:02
they own the term avant-garde!

Oooh! Super retro cool!

 
 By: NT931 : January 11th, 2019-04:16
Congrats!

Cool Lip

 
 By: brauner : January 11th, 2019-11:58
Like the chrono too

Progenitor of your Ikepods?

 
 By: KMII : January 11th, 2019-22:51
At least idea wise 😊 Always liked these designer Lips - very cool πŸ‘ŒπŸ»

Going out with my cousin who's visiting from Texas tonight . . .

 
 By: Dr No : January 10th, 2019-15:46
. . . so might as well wear the one . . . . . . that shines. ;-) ...  

It's supposed to rain thru Sunday . . .

 
 By: Dr No : January 11th, 2019-08:50
. . . so lots of time for pool practice this weekend, Nicolas. Best, Art

Good times, Abel! Curiously enough, my cousin retrieved a photo . . .

 
 By: Dr No : January 11th, 2019-08:51
. . . from last January's visit, and sure enough, I was wearing the Rail that day, too. What a coincidence! Warmest, Art

Cousin Eric's already back in Austin, Abel . . .

 
 By: Dr No : January 11th, 2019-13:09
. . . so today is with She Who Must Be Obeyed ;-) . . .

It's so odd that out of dozens of watches . . .

 
 By: Dr No : January 12th, 2019-12:46
. . . that could've been chosen, I happened to select the very same one on my wrist during his last visit. So, yes, it's gonna be the Cousin Eric Ξ© from now on ;-) . . .

"Cousin Eric Omega", or . . .

 
 By: Dr No : January 12th, 2019-15:23
. . . CEO for short.

:))) [nt]

 
 By: Subexplorer : January 13th, 2019-04:48

Something you are going to find in your shoes, Abel?

 
 By: KMII : January 11th, 2019-22:54
You’d deserve it and I believe they are still available...

Ha ha ha!! Yes yes I’ll find the comolete trilogy in my shoes! Lol!!

 
 By: Subexplorer : January 12th, 2019-12:38
Will share in a future post! Hagwe! Abel

Enjoy your evening..

 
 By: Seeks : January 11th, 2019-08:18
should be easy too with this Watch on hand ! best regards

We met at my favorite nightclub for swordfish dinner, headed . . .

 
 By: Dr No : January 11th, 2019-08:48
. . . to a bourbon bar afterwards for a nightcap, then straight home. Just a few years ago, we'd have gone out bar hopping, but something happens when you turn 60 that shuts off the 'fun' switch. ;-)

Swordfish dinner sounds interesting!

 
 By: KMII : January 11th, 2019-22:56
Not sure why but haven’t had it for absolute ages (read decades) 😊

Swordfish and bourbon - Excellent my friend

 
 By: Seeks : January 11th, 2019-23:39
I nowadays, would love to substitute bar hoping in older age with watch talk with friends over a drink and over many watches πŸ˜³πŸ˜„

Nice one!

 
 By: rnaden : January 11th, 2019-20:08
I like the looks and feel on the wrist!

Wouldn’t...

 
 By: KMII : January 11th, 2019-22:52
A Ranchero be better for a cousin from Texas? πŸ˜‰ The Railmaster is a great piece!

This calls for a celebration!

 
 By: old_school : January 10th, 2019-16:44
...  

The 5565! Well played! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : January 10th, 2019-23:39

Simply beautiful! [nt]

 
 By: KMII : January 11th, 2019-22:56

This is what I’ll be wearing

 
 By: jameshpfox1 : January 10th, 2019-20:05
...  

How about a prize winning movement

 
 By: timerider : January 10th, 2019-21:04
in a very wearable watch that you don’t have to trade In a car to afford! This Habring2 has been on my wrist for months and brings joy to my wrist every time I strap it on. Best to all, Tim ...  

You will be pleased!

 
 By: timerider : January 12th, 2019-15:19
Thanks

Hi Nicholas. I will not be at SIHH this year.

 
 By: timerider : January 12th, 2019-15:17
I hope you have a great time, looking forward to pictures and don’t forget your snow boots! Best to all, Tim

Fantastic Felix, Tim!

 
 By: KMII : January 11th, 2019-22:58
Something tells me 2019 will be a Habring year for me, too 😊

Exciting, great watches and the

 
 By: timerider : January 12th, 2019-15:22
Habrings are the best. Tim

Yeah, the 372 and the 000...

 
 By: JLCman : January 11th, 2019-00:09
...with these two you get everything the Panerai DNA stands for πŸ˜ŒπŸ‘Œ

To add to your pain...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : January 11th, 2019-06:47
...  

Nothing to see here :-) [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : January 11th, 2019-07:07

Vampire's ears... [nt]

 
 By: amanico : January 12th, 2019-01:53

:))) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : January 12th, 2019-01:54

Did you see the news about the Paris bakery ? ..

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : January 12th, 2019-01:59
gas explosion today ?

Just a lot of toast [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : January 12th, 2019-02:19

Wow, that’s very bad [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : January 12th, 2019-02:34

A few of them are very seriously wound. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : January 12th, 2019-02:47
No message body

Bring it on ! [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : January 12th, 2019-01:40

Thanks πŸ‘ [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : January 12th, 2019-01:23

That reminds me of . . .

 
 By: Dr No : January 11th, 2019-13:11
. . . the classic prisoner's joke.

Can you tell more ? [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : January 12th, 2019-01:31

Nothing out of the ordinary...

 
 By: Ludi : January 11th, 2019-00:51
... just an old glossy chronograph for today Hagwe ^^ ...  

Fixed :)

 
 By: Ludi : January 11th, 2019-02:27
...  

What a great Skychief, Ludi!

 
 By: KMII : January 11th, 2019-23:00
No wonder you’re reluctant to go modern πŸ‘πŸ»

I will wear a GP Richeville...

 
 By: chocomallo : January 11th, 2019-01:45
I will dream of the Patek 5065J. I look forward to what Cartier presents. ...  

Ah, tip top choice!

 
 By: crown comfort : January 11th, 2019-01:55
would be glad to see you over in the GP forum and get an introduction to your GP Richeville! Best, CC

+1! [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : January 11th, 2019-09:40

what a beauty! [nt]

 
 By: nitediver : January 12th, 2019-06:10

Master Moon still

 
 By: jml_watches : January 11th, 2019-02:23
Hi All Been wearing my Master Moon for the last couple of weeks. Hopefully won't leave it as long between wears next time. Cheers JML ...  

I just sold my black version, and the loss is beginning to hurt a bit already.

 
 By: NT931 : January 11th, 2019-04:18
The Master Moon is a beautifully balanced dress watch, oozing such charm!

What a fantastic collage, JML!

 
 By: KMII : January 11th, 2019-23:02
Something tells me this will be just up Nico’s street 😊

very very nice and seldom seen.

 
 By: nitediver : January 12th, 2019-06:11
Stefan

Just acquired another Seiko World Time...

 
 By: NT931 : January 11th, 2019-04:12
... in this case, the somewhat elusive grey dial. To give a bit of background, this is the Seiko World Time 6217-7000, done to commemorate the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. The silver dial is the one more often seen, which I already have. The grey dial version is ...  

better than 1 WT Seiko

 
 By: psfparis : January 11th, 2019-06:02
2 of them have a good week end watches fans ...  

Double the fun!

 
 By: NT931 : January 11th, 2019-06:06
Nice pair of WT!

Fabulous pair [nt]

 
 By: jml_watches : January 11th, 2019-09:33

Fantastic!

 
 By: KMII : January 11th, 2019-23:04
Two is always better than one πŸ‘ŒπŸ»

We need to show you more pictures...

 
 By: KMII : January 11th, 2019-23:03
So you finally dive in 😊

Great choice [nt]

 
 By: jml_watches : January 11th, 2019-09:32

A truly fantastic find!

 
 By: KMII : January 11th, 2019-23:03
Would love to join you in getting one one day...

Beautiful shots to open this week end edition of WS my dear Nicolas!! The Pam 372 is among the best modern offerings of Panerai IMHO, full of the brand DNA...

 
 By: Subexplorer : January 11th, 2019-06:19
... and a model I love so much. As a coincidence IΒ΄m wearing mine these week and while writing this. The JLC... well... what can I say? ... a sublime category timepiece!! Guess you have your week end well covered with these two watches!! Let me think abou... 

Let me bet: Air King? [nt]

 
 By: amanico : January 11th, 2019-07:05

Let me play with these two for my week end dear Nicolas...

 
 By: Subexplorer : January 11th, 2019-06:40
... while I dream with some new offerings from Omega and Panerai and other favorite brands through next SIHH! Two Rolex for my week end will replace the Pam 372 I have been wearing these last days: My Air King with UAE Armed Forces dial and my Milgauss wi...  

Wow Abel...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : January 11th, 2019-06:50
Variety is the spice of life my friend ! Fabulous.

Thank you Abel...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : January 11th, 2019-07:57
Busy weekend ahead... ...  

fantastic series and my favorite

 
 By: Seeks : January 11th, 2019-08:15
..is the third last photo of the watch and sunset ! cool !

Three fantastic pieces...

 
 By: KMII : January 11th, 2019-23:05
And superb shots as always, Abel! Wishing you a great weekend!

Free? Let me think...How about..

 
 By: Seeks : January 11th, 2019-08:31
A dial without a case.. Or a watch without much of dial: πŸ˜„ Best regards and Hagwe! ...  

Love the way you played it, my friend.

 
 By: amanico : January 11th, 2019-09:05
No message body

Cool shots! :) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : January 11th, 2019-09:41

Great way of playing Free Theme dear Seeks!!...

 
 By: Subexplorer : January 11th, 2019-10:22
... the Speedy Tuesday dial superb and the Lange sublime!! Hagwe my friend! Abel

Wow, Seeks...

 
 By: KMII : January 11th, 2019-23:06
Two fantastic pictures (as are the pieces within)! πŸ‘ŒπŸ»πŸ‘ŒπŸ»πŸ‘ŒπŸ»

many thanks dear KMII !!

 
 By: Seeks : January 11th, 2019-23:55
have a great weekend

Will be sporting the ....

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : January 11th, 2019-09:48
Girard-Perregaux Olimpico 9227 over the weekend! Best Blomman ...  

Lovely Olimpico on the rocks dear friend Blomman!!

 
 By: Subexplorer : January 11th, 2019-10:23
Fantastic company on wrist for you week end!! Hagwe! Abel

Thank you, dear friend Abel! :) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : January 12th, 2019-01:38

This one is a must for you! :) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : January 12th, 2019-01:38

Cool Olympico!

 
 By: KMII : January 11th, 2019-23:07
Although rock climbing was not an Olympic discipline back then, GP was always ahead of time πŸ‘πŸ»

LOL! Yes! :) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : January 12th, 2019-01:39

Olimpico for the win!

 
 By: NT931 : January 12th, 2019-03:41
.

:) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : January 13th, 2019-02:06

I’ll have one on the rocks too pls :)

 
 By: Seeks : January 13th, 2019-04:35
top shot of a beauty, my friend

Thank you, my friend! [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : January 13th, 2019-09:40

My older blue and my new blue

 
 By: brauner : January 11th, 2019-12:01
...  

Thanks a lot

 
 By: brauner : January 12th, 2019-00:36
But what's going on in Paris? News are: big explosion in the center of Paris

Thank you [nt]

 
 By: brauner : January 12th, 2019-06:14

That DB πŸ‘ŒπŸ»πŸ˜˜ [nt]

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : January 12th, 2019-01:44

Thanks. [nt]

 
 By: brauner : January 12th, 2019-06:14

Thanks a lot [nt]

 
 By: brauner : January 13th, 2019-02:44

Full Monthy

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 11th, 2019-12:34
Long f 28 800 bph 300m & 335 HP 3.0L 4.6s Cheers D ...  

Yes...BMW M240Xi....

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 11th, 2019-12:40
driven by naughty Professor D

No I'm the good one ;) [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 11th, 2019-12:43

He he... ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : January 11th, 2019-13:57

2 series is cool.😎

 
 By: Pretty Boy : January 12th, 2019-12:47
...  

...even more if it is M2 ;) [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 12th, 2019-12:56

OH YES!!! NOW WE ARE TALKIN!! [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 12th, 2019-13:08

Lol. Even looking at her gives me so much pleasure.

 
 By: Pretty Boy : January 12th, 2019-13:19
Can’t wait to go for a ride again. Hopefully weather will permit soon.

No snow drifting?? [nt]

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : January 13th, 2019-04:20

Haven't seen snow in years

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 13th, 2019-04:50
And am very happy cos of it

Winning shot, winning watch and winning car...BUT

 
 By: crown comfort : January 11th, 2019-14:35
actually 340 HP

You are right 335 bhp and 340 HP

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 11th, 2019-15:07
But naughty prof said they lied cos measurement on Dynamometer showed 350

it was well driven-in then ;) [nt]

 
 By: crown comfort : January 12th, 2019-03:55

Thanks dear Abel!!! [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 13th, 2019-01:23

Meant foudroyante...

 
 By: KMII : January 12th, 2019-23:53
But with a screaming child next to me I was distracted πŸ˜‰

Great Zenith ! [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : January 12th, 2019-01:35

very classy indeed! [nt]

 
 By: nitediver : January 12th, 2019-06:15

I decided to use the Sub way ...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : January 11th, 2019-14:29
...  

Thanks KMII 🍻 [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : January 12th, 2019-01:32

Thank you mom ami Vlad ! [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : January 12th, 2019-01:47

Lovely Sub dear Captain!! And the ghost bezel insert adds charm...

 
 By: Subexplorer : January 12th, 2019-12:44
... to its beauty!! Hagwe my friend! Abel

Thank you Abel and HAGW [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : January 13th, 2019-03:34

Sub-zero coolness ;)

 
 By: Seeks : January 13th, 2019-04:43
Splendid!

That white stuff arrived...

 
 By: crown comfort : January 11th, 2019-14:37
could really do without it. On the other hand, it gives a good light for Wristshots... Girard-Perregaux Vintage 45, Ref 2593 in white gold. CC ...  

Fantastic 2593, CC!

 
 By: KMII : January 11th, 2019-23:11
And as you say, fantastic light πŸ‘ŒπŸ»

I just thought you were at a mega coke party !

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : January 12th, 2019-01:34
Great vintage GP πŸ‘

Two fantastic pieces, Nico!

 
 By: KMII : January 11th, 2019-22:45
And especially nice to see your Minute Repeater! An amazing piece πŸ‘ŒπŸ»

Unfortunately...

 
 By: KMII : January 11th, 2019-22:49
I tried but did not manage to get the pictures off my laptop yesterday. So it’s going to be recent shots rather than dream or hopefully incoming pieces for this year. And unfortunately also not my first JLC, which has been waiting for me in the old countr...  

Will post it on Tuesday 😊

 
 By: KMII : January 12th, 2019-06:42
It was the first JLC I fell for when joining here almost 5 years ago and it was time to finally get one 😊

Congrats in advance for your new JLC!

 
 By: Seeks : January 13th, 2019-04:34
Your shot of the P15 is top and reminds me to take mine out soon. best regards

Thanks Seeks!

 
 By: KMII : January 13th, 2019-05:45
Looking forward to fresh pictures of yours πŸ‘πŸ»

Thanks a lot, Abel!

 
 By: KMII : January 12th, 2019-23:57
As said, a watch popular here some time ago but now largely forgotten. Was love at first sight for me and while it was a close run between two different ones, this one made it 😊

Here is mine for this week.

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : January 12th, 2019-02:57
This giant hockey puck is great for timing ski runs. ...  

At least I can see it under all that gear.

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : January 12th, 2019-03:21
Damn cold, this year.

At least you get some street fires by those people in yellow vests right?

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : January 13th, 2019-04:22
πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ

Dual purpose. [nt]

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : January 12th, 2019-03:22

Great to see your MM again, Zabreg!

 
 By: KMII : January 12th, 2019-06:51
Not shown it for a while 😊 Great skiing for you and make sure you come back in one piece!

Thank you, my dear Abel.

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : January 13th, 2019-01:45
It is big and bold for certain. Doesn’t get enough wrist time but when it does, it’s always for timing things.

Chop shop MM

 
 By: Tegis : January 12th, 2019-04:43
...  

MM seems to be strong this weekend!

 
 By: KMII : January 12th, 2019-06:51
A nice one you have, Tegis!

The watch on my wrist this weekend

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : January 12th, 2019-06:01
HAGWE ...  

Thanks my friend, have to agree with you πŸ˜‰

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : January 12th, 2019-07:00
Love this watch a lot

first class, really! [nt]

 
 By: nitediver : January 12th, 2019-06:10

Thanks πŸ€— [nt]

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : January 12th, 2019-06:58

This is a truly sublime shot, Watchonthewrist πŸ‘ŒπŸ»

 
 By: KMII : January 12th, 2019-06:52
The watch is always special but then you know that 😁

Thanks for you kind words dear Abel πŸ€—

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : January 13th, 2019-04:09
Like you i love Salmon dails and white color cases too . One of my fav dail colors till now πŸ‘ŒπŸ»πŸ˜˜ HAGWE

Yes well

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : January 13th, 2019-04:17
Can’t go wrong with this one can you? πŸ˜ŽπŸ‘πŸ»

πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ€— [nt]

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : January 13th, 2019-06:10

The DB strikes again ! [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : January 13th, 2019-08:07

πŸ‘ŠπŸ»πŸ˜‰.

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : January 13th, 2019-08:39
.

Chaning Luminova for Tritium

 
 By: nitediver : January 12th, 2019-06:09
I sold my Speedmaster Professional from 2001 with display back last year. Not because I got tired of it, but because I was looking for one with tritium dial. I am convinced that watches from the 80's and 90s with tritium dial will be a big thing in the ye...  

Very cool exchange, Stefan!

 
 By: KMII : January 12th, 2019-06:54
And looks wonderful with the tritium πŸ‘ŒπŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

I feel you made an interesting change Stefan! The transparent back makes it possible to enjoy the beauty of movement, but nothing beats a dial with a nice patina on indexes in...

 
 By: Subexplorer : January 12th, 2019-14:39
... contrast with the black of its surface. Yes, a nice vintage style set of straps, may be in a light brown color would enhance the charm of your vintage Speedy! Enjoy it so much!! Hagwe! Abel

Great move ! [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : January 13th, 2019-08:08

Shots from Sardinia East Coast

 
 By: Andrea82 : January 12th, 2019-15:09
One of my favorite places near my Town... Santa Maria Navarrese (BAUNEI) Today was an amazing sunny day! Cheers!!! Andrea ...  

Going on a work trip next week.....

 
 By: S F : January 12th, 2019-23:37
will have this with me . Cheers! SF ...  

Thank you! [nt]

 
 By: S F : January 13th, 2019-06:34

Cool worldtimer [nt]

 
 By: brauner : January 13th, 2019-02:43

Some watches I would like to have

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : January 13th, 2019-04:16
Sigh ...  

No greed pure passion :);) [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 13th, 2019-04:51
No message body

Greed is good

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : January 13th, 2019-05:45
...  

Hehehe....you need Cartier then :) [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 13th, 2019-06:18