I think this is a superb time piece to own and wear, whatever the occasion. Unfortunately, so many regard this as one of the trophy watches to acquire due to its perceived rarity.
I like it because it fits me well and the black dial is also my preference.
Whether it was fish fingers or a gigantic catch like below: Picture credit to yahoo New Zealand Please post your latest catch to keep all Purists updated. A special, very cordial invitation to all new Purists and all new to Wrist Scan members. The existin...
I just bought this yesterday. I am totally glowing and am so overwhelmed that I’m actually walking around with this on my wrist today. I have dreamed of buying a really nice watch since I was a kid but had promised myself I wouldn’t until I could afford o...
Thank you for joining the party with your elegant, noble Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1931 Duo! Happy to see how much you are enjoying this piece. Now you made your entrance to Wrist Scan, too: great! My thoughts during buying a watch are often:"I can really...
I was encouraged by others in the JLC to post here since I posted there last night. Can’t stop looking at my watch. Waited many years for it. I totally agree about that sentiment of wonder prior to buying; I was saturated with thoughts like that!! Funny t...
My most recent acquisition Tudor ref 7934 with some papers arrived last month after a very brief handling by a retailer I have used before. Rolex fully serviced it two years ago and the previous owner had paid 160% cost of what I later paid the retailer! ...
Sadly, the project failed again a few years ago, now there are new owners and a new project ahead. As a big fan, and user, of the original project and brand, for more than twenty years, I wanted to support the kickstarter campaign and give a tiny help to ...
I can see a point in sacrificing a mechanical movement for a better design. However, mechanical watches are desired again and Ikepod should here this call also.
Thank you dear Vte for showing this and that an automatic version might be out next year. I saw the last ones, the quartzes, on Kickstarter and will be keeping my eyes peeled.
How do you find the quality of the case and dial. And I assume that it is a two piece case to allow easier servicing. Friction fit or screw down case back? Thanks!
They strongly remarked that the quality for the case and the dial were going to be the best available. The case now has a screw down case back that makes things much easier for service. I miss the original strap though, new one comes with a regular nice b...
After seeing a good friend’s Remontoire some time back, I started to really pay attention and research what the brothers were doing. Well, I loved what I found, and I present my latest catch. I just absolutely love everything about this watch - the propor...
I’m smitten with this one, and I’m excited to spend some time visiting with the brothers next week. I think it will make my already strong love for this piece even more so. 😁
Not only the very touching story behind it, and let me come clean on this occasion and say that I did not participate at the time , is the reason I knew it is this one but also due to the refreshing Rolex feeling that this one is offering. This Air King, ...
I really love the simplicity of the time-only manual-wind Doxas of the 1940s-1950s, and when this appeared, I couldn''t resist! Just arrived a week ago, courtesy of a fellow collector and a gentleman. It came with the original hangtag, strap and buckle. T...
But thats a very rough guess - Doxa's records were lost in a flood many years ago so it's hard to be certain. Their time-only dress watches can be quite charming, and so I try to acquire only those in jumbo size (like this one, which is 37mm). Although I ...
bought it when I visited the factory in Frankfurt. Good for travels. Second timezone, reliable, exact, tough and strong like "Wopa". Here in PNG some weeks ago. ...
. . . Wednesday. Ca '40 Ω ref 3635, aka the Marine. Off to my watchmaker tomorrow for assessment, then my strapmaker for a leather strap made from an old saddle. Happy as a clam, Art ...
. . . on the dial? That indicates delivery to France. Unlikely after 1940. And the reference was out of production by '45. ;-) I'll get movement and case numbers tomorrow after my watchmaker takes it apart. That data will nail it down to the year. Art
We are currently in Geneva where we will visit the Vacheron Manufacture to see live how the master engraver will make a special engraving in the back. The watch is the Traditionelle Perpetual Calendar Chronograph in platinum with the black/grey dial. It’s...
About 10 years ago I bought a watch which was probably my first ever Grail, something which when I first became interested in watches I never could have imagined owning... an IWC Big Pilot. It was a new 5004 which is an amazing watch. After many years I b...
Very nice story, thegrailwatch. It proves once more that a watch has always a story. I consent to your feeling that a movement should be a slow beating one. Only Zenith gets away from that rule 😀. Very nice version of the Big Pilot Watch!
Like you, it was one of my first 'grail' watches when I first got into buying higher end watches. It was 2009, and I bought the IW3717 Pilot Chrono as my first 'serious' watch. I remember seeing the 5004 and wanting it so badly, but obviously it would nev...
most beloved piece. Even though i own a couple of nice watches, this one is "my watch". I cant stop talking about it. It has two amazing engravings made just for me in geneva. A text with date on the outside and a picture on the inside, only for those who...
For many people, not the most exciting on first look. Yet not the most boring on the 50000th look. That alone could be a nice bargain. For me, its neither: the most exciting on first look and still today yet i know that some people called my decision a bi...
The hinged case back adds so much to this 5227 and allows personalisation, such as you have described. This 5227 conveys the classic Patek feeling, endorsed by yellow gold material. Very good choice.
You summed it up really nice so i learn that you really thought about this piece already. Great that you know its yg, i think its tough to see sometimes.
... which I would love to add to my collection. I heard this watch was being discontinued by Seiko, and if this is true, I can´t understand why. What a shame! It is full of character and it´s green dial has a great beauty. I join you inviting to new membe...
Or in other words: you know to wear and combine a watch. This special Speedy is going to be the new community watch, and rightfully! Moonshine Gold, what a fantastic name for it. Have not seen it yet and doubt to see it as they are most likely gone. Thank...
... I feel I´m a collector with some experience in huinting pieces, and I can tell you that few watches provoked such and excitment and desire of owning it in me like this Moonshine. I deeply love it! My pleasure to remind new members the several options ...
Nobody does the reedition as good as omega does. I also love their museum collection. Your piece is so fantastic. Very 70s dial, yet less bling bling than - say - the datejust 41 with the golden dial. Oh and omega is quite fast when it comes to bringing t...
I should have known that this is a 60s piece since omega is really open in terms of communicating the relevant historical dates. Yet for me personally, it still is a 70s watch. Thank you for your invitation. I just posted a picture wich is in term of dial...
... The history of the original gold 145.022 of 1969 is very interesting to read. You may google or search the articles devoted to the present model and the original one and know its story. The first watches of the 69 model were presented to the Astronaut...
i will do soon. I know there are many good reads about this particular piece. i think its better documented that most other pieces. And definately more interesting than reading 100 times the same story again and again like "the nautilus came from gerald g...
There is a lot to read about the Speedmaster history and many sources in the net. Specially If you like the watch, be it steel or gold you will enjoy so much learning many interesting facts around it. Best, Abel
I had seen pictures of it but after you posted your first pictures of it, it dawned on me just how amazing it looks. These pictures are amazing as well. A real winner in my book!
Even if I've already shared my recent acquisitions, since the latest three are by far my favorite and I did make a collage of them together (also posted in a previous thread), let me just play with them (together and then separately) this week, if I'm all...
How on earth can you get such many big fishes out of the sea? I called the excisting lot of members the wild bunch ... you are proving it😀. I tend to say it is show off what you are displaying here but your collage is brilliant. Very nicely played, FabR👌 ...
I planed to, but in my excitement hosting I simply forgot 😀. Your Timewalker was unknown to me and I looked it up immediately. Very tasteful dial and good quality bracelet. How is the Miyota movement performing?
Unfortunately I've not worn the watch for long enough yet to make an assessment of the Miyota. It seems accurate. On the plus side it is a genuine no-date movement.
WristScan is only as good as we collectively make it. Your Smiths Everest looks great and I can’t remember the last time we had one posted. Have a great weekend.
I thought I'd deploy my Hogg's Veldtschoens as a backdrop as they were free of mud at the time! I will try and keep up the posting. This is a great forum for seeing so many fantastic and extraordinary watches; I shouldn't find it hard! Have a good weekend...
After having done a few photo sessions with the prototype, here’s the „real thing“ having joined my modest collection, finally 🤗 Have a great weekend everyone! Cheers Henrik ...
I also got a ,,classic,, DeBethune DB10 a few weeks ago . Was one that was on my wish list for a few years now and was lucky to get this great piece . Also lucky to receive (yesterday)a watch that I wanted for a while now The amazing Kurono Tokyo by Hajim...
Also on very fitting straps, very tasteful. Yes the Alpinist is fantastic value for money and rightfully very loved. Thank you for showing third watch, that I have not come across so far.
.....is not for me A present for the beautiful woman in my life - she’s not yet seen it, so shhhhh ;-) A same dynamic dial men’s version is due on my wrist soon, but for now have matched straps: ...
I think this is a superb time piece to own and wear, whatever the occasion. Unfortunately, so many regard this as one of the trophy watches to acquire due to its perceived rarity. I like it because it fits me well and the black dial is also my preference....
I am not drawn to any former model albeit those are also feeling suprisingly "thinn" on the wrist. With the ceramic bezel however the Daytonas, including strap versions, look much better now. I was thinking to like the white dialed one more but your wrist...
Plenty were opting for the AS5008 movement. It my second one from that era A tradition Brainmatic in all its 70s glory! again with an AS5008 cheers JML ...
Picked Up my newest find today and I'm very Happy with it. It's completely different to the Rest of my collection. Misses got something new aswell. We're going for a nice Dinner with our new acquisitions this evening ...
It was either this or a 1680. As I could not find one with all the boxes ticked, and with my AD coming through for me on the LN, it was a no brainier 😊😃
I spend more time working than ‘fishing’, there’s always a latest. In fact let me present two - one that I share with my wife, and our daughter’s latest:Have a great weekend, all 👍🏻 ...
Always nice to see that a watch is shared. A very elegant Habring makes it certainly easy. Lovely watch for your daughter: I am sure her friends will eny her 👍. Have a good Sunday, KMII.
And in the meantime it appears that most of my watches are now shared. And I am quite fine with that The Habring was a little taste of things to come for us, until each one gets their own on top