WristScan

Let's start our last WristScan of this year! Please come and share your "The Best of 2018"! "The Best" is of course open for interpretation, as long as it's watch related. I will start with my "best catch of 2018" - Rolex 14060M LGF! A great modern beater...  

Now let’s see what to contribute... Decided on the P15. While not a new addition, it’s gotten a good share of wrist time, it’s versatile, a community watch and boasts a historically significant, fast beat movement. 😊 ...  

Even if it’s far from the newest or latest 👍🏻

... A superb movement! Happy New Year 2019 my dear friend! Abel

A great 2019 to you, too 👍🏻

Thanks!

Best to you and yours in 2019

Likewise 👍🏻

you know...I'm helpless here...I just don't know whatyagonnado LGF is catch of year for me as well but since is festive season some gold is due... There he is The nutcracker Let sun shine on us next year Thanks to blomman for perfect WS year execution. Ch...  

The LGF and the Tony! Best Blomman

I wish you and your beloved ones a wonderful New Year 2019 with much Peace and tons of Good Health! Cheers! Abel

Health and love above all. Yours D

it's all Rolex from now on. I understand you

Well it's good to be a king

no matter how much you look at it you can never get tired of it! Cheers D

I predict Tony only, pinky ring and velour tracksuit.

Keep your friends close, your enemies...

First Rolex Solar 😂 Joking aside it fits you and is certainly a great piece 👍🏻

I see three to mention, but two of them are for family rather than personal........which leaves me with the ONE. No....not the 5650G as that camein 2017. The LGF is my winner for 2018 ...  

So, her taste is exquisite, obviously.

LGF, work for all occasions! Best Blomman

but it had to be this one.

Cheers D

My best and only catch in 2018 was... The might LGF, what else. HAGWE. ...  

But the highlight is the same! Best Blomman

😜

So sooner or later we will find out you have bought the sticker factory inventory at a bankruptcy auction...

Don't care about them.

Are you joining?

Congratulations, Zabreg - wonder where the journey goes from here?

what a shot! Let me think what I can find....

Since you had a very productive year! Thank you, my friend! Best Blomman

Very easy to choose, my b’day gift, from my birth year. Picture says it all. ...  

Belated happy bday! Looks fantastic! Best Blomman

This is turning into a Rolex fest.

...  

Absolutely stunning dial! Best Blomman

Great wt no doubt

And lovely in that warm R metal.

I’d say this would have a place in your collection even if new ones get added to it - great watch 👍🏻

...my best wishes to all of you and your loved ones for a healthy and peaceful 2019, may it contain many precious moments that stay in your memory forever. When it comes to my personal best of 2018, I think my choices will not be big surprise 😉 The one wa...  

Wish you and yours all the best for 2019! Best Blomman

True eye catcher Cheers D

But the Blancpain is something else. I love it.

All the best to you and your family in 2019! 👍🏻

That Long F Sub is a superb catch! You were very lucky to find this rare variant!! I did deveral interesting catches this year. Will post here four which I feel are the most important among them... the Best of 2018 I feel. Have a great New Year 2019 with ...  

What a great watch year you had! Wishing you a even better 2019, my friend! Best Blomman

... I´m really satisfied with this year catches! Thank you for your good wishes! All the best, Abel.

Had the pleasure to play with HS's Universal Time and it's a great looking watch.

... the dial, the complications make for a very attractive piece! All the best for the New Year 2019 my friend! Abel

Wishing you the very best for 2019

and I love the variety, that’s the true spirit of a watch collection.

These timepieces are all in my "waiting box", you know! Cheers! Abel

As you know my friend !

Cheers D

I still regret not getting one when I could. But overall, I say 4 for 4. Not bad, my dear Abel, not bad at all.

... and would say one of the watches which gave me more satisfaction to catch in the last years. I really wanted that watch and I lost the opportunity of getting it several times till a few months ago when a friend made it possible to buy it at the Geneve... 

Hope 2019 turns out to be another great year for you and your family, watch- and otherwise 👍🏻

I have LGF on a Two Liner 14060M (kidding modus off). ...  

I am undecided, i like the empty dial from the Two Liner, but i am also a fan of the roman on the Four Liner, which Rolex write on the dial. Abrazo Walter

... the design of the celebrated reference 5512 and with a long F you get a rarer variant. Not an easy choice!! Thank you for your kind good wishes!! Buen año 2019! Un abrazo! Abel

Best Walter

... I also own a plain 14060M four liner bought brand new several years ago. I took it scuba diving and in several trips abroad. A superb daily beater it is!! Cheers! Abel ...  

The older 14060 without "M" has the Caliber 3000 without Breguet balance spring.

Cheers D

But welcome to the Rolex party here.

Without question the Purists community watch of the year - the LGF. Without you guys I wouldn‘t have examined its secret merits... And my own Find of the Year - the Vicenterra Tycho Brahe Blue version... ...  

Appealing! Two great catches for 2018! Best Blomman

Bravo! All the best in 2019! D

Hi friends, this is my best acquisition ever! (I hope for the moment!! ) Best Regards, Andrea ...  

Looks like many of us had a Rolex year! Excellent choice! Best Blomman

In my mind firs Rolex was a GMT Master 2 Black\Black. I love pepsi but, for me, this is the GMT ever...

Congrats! D

The rabbit hole has opened. Nice photo.

Green arrow detail is for me the best!

was in the end, the Rolex 14060M LGF, because... I'm not alone and the bug is spreading. And what can be better than ending the year with a mystery GTG celebrating true friendship. But hey, you know what they say" what happens in Vegas..." With all those ...  

Three awesome watches, my friend! Best Blomman

Thanks Mr. Blue!

Wishing you as well all the best for 2019!

Kudos D

Well, I just might have to go stock my apocalypse shelter.

Without any GPs 😉

When I started hoarding watches I knew for sure that I would never ever buy a Rolex as they are simply way to gaudy and the opposite of chique. Apparently the lure of the Crown is simply too strong for weak people. #1 wrist time #2 wrist time #3 wrist tim...  

Excellent 2018 trio! Best Blomman

I wish you an excelent New Year 2019 Arie!! Be it with much Peace and Good Health (and may be with some other Rolex!!) All the best, Abel.

All the best to you and yours for 2019 too my friend! ...  

... but also the return of Connery as Bond after his saying that he wouldn´t play again that character. In any case, it was his last film as Bond and the film was some kind of remake of Thuderbolt filmed outside the original franchise. I had said to mysel... 

but I do remember all those Kermit shots from the summer, so that one must have been up there as well?

I have been using the OnMyWrist app this whole year to get stats In order to find out which watches should be flipped in order to get a collection on max. 12 watches. But it is very hard letting go. ...  

(inventory wise)

We both had same year Cheers D

But, you are well down the unpaved road to Tony-town, my friend. Once you get there, you can pave the road.

For Jocke style crown shots? Congratulations on your Rolex year!

More pictures to come in our Rolex forum... Soon. ...  

... despote the first Milgauss had rotating bezels this variant settled the standard for the 1019 and present versions of this model. A superb vintage for sure!! Abrazos y Feliz Nuevo Año 2019 mi amigo! Que sea con mucha Paz y mucha Buena Salud para ti y ... 

Crocodile, Nico? 😉

. . . ref 2366 left, 2364 right. Both are early editions , ca '43/'44, and respectable performers. An uncommon Seamaster chronometer also made its way to my collection this year. ['58 Ω ref 2989] These first-generation full-rotor Seamaster chronometers ar...  

. . . next year, Nicolas. Art

I wish you and your beloved ones a great New Year 2019 my friend! Be it with much Peace and tons of Good Health dear Art!! Happy New Year! Abel

All three are real beauties 👌🏻

. . . with an auto chronometer (cal 333, 343, or 352) at the top of the list, or an art deco-ish '30s tank. Happy New Year to you and yours! Warmest, Art

Much appreciated - in full on packing mode, so will have to postpone the festivities to after the move. Corporate timing for you 🤪 Hope you find the Omegas mentioned and above all health and contentment for you and your family! And the odd new pool cue fo... 

Salmon A kind of blue And something skeleton ...  

... The other watches are superb of course! have a wonderful New year 2019! Cheers! Abel

All the best in 2019 to you and your loved ones 🤗

Cheers and all the best in 2019

All the best in 2019 to you and your loved ones 🤗

What a gorgeous dial.

Salmon, blue and skeleton - all bases covered 👌🏻

...  

This is your perfect watch! Best Blomman

Ciao D

A dial customized with the night sky of the day and city of my wedding. ...  

Great way (watch)to look back at 2018 in the near future

The numbers are actually meaningful to me in some ways. 😊

Amazing piece. Congratulations once more.

I wish you and your beloved ones a blessed 2019.

What a superb jewel of horology. Stellar watch pun or no pun. Cheers D

Wear it in great health.

Thank you for the kind wish.

Now, next up should be that Eurocopter watch they make, together with the bird, no?

Actually thinking of a pair of wedding anniversary watches for us as well - need to get around to organising them shortly. Superb choice you made, Luis! 👌🏻

Now it’s the personalisation that needs to be figured out

I was fortunate to rekindle the collection this year so acquired a few amazing pieces. But the watch of the year for me is the PSM 1 of 20 Why - / Was a true unicorn - didn't see it coming and never thought I'd have the opportunity / PSM was my first true...  

Great catch 👌🏻😘

Is it a new model or an old (pre PSM debacle) one?

What a catch! Big congrats! Cheers D

... have a wonderful New Year 2019!! Cheers! Abel

And a nice background to it.

A real verstile and fun watch ...and a truly exquisite enamel dial with different shades of blue HAGWE and a happy new year! best henry ...  

Happy New Year! Best Blomman

... and that´s what really matters!! These are truly beautiful watches. Have a great New Year 2019!! Abel.

Amazing what Seiko is doing these days.

Hi Seems I was quite restrained this year 3 in 1 alarm Mickey Mouse Swatch There is another - but still in progress There are more on my list for 2019! Cheers JML ...  

Very cool entry. Plus, you can never go wrong with a Mickey Mouse.

The Swatch is cool too - my only limited edition watch! Cheers JML

Congratulations on your unusual additions 👍🏻

It's a dangerous site! Cheers JML

Fortunately your bank manager is unlikely to look askew at you for the Mickey 😉

Have a great 2019 Cheers D

But then speed me & getting watches doesn't really coincide! Cheers JML

..one of the best Seawolf dial I’ve seen so far Not a very sought after watch, but I enjoy it a lot nonetheless Wishing a great year 2019 to all purists fellow member ^^ - Fred ...  

...  

Bravo Cheers D

All the best for 2019! Blomman

the most satisfying non GMTM purchase is this one for sure Wishing all a great 2019! Best, SF ...  

And some fantastic shots 👌🏻

Cheers D

Congratulation! Best Blomman

the Breitling Avenger Hurricane. Big and bold but very light. Our office for one day Hospitality gift, a German Christstollen. Bye bye Papua ...  

Hope to read more about it 👍🏻

Thinking about nothing at Solomon Sea Handluggage in Papua ...  

And the hand luggage - priceless! Best Blomman

Cheers D

What fruit is that together with your Breitling...? Best Blomman

Forgot our water. Survived with beer and coconuts ...  

Very nice to see it in action!

no surprise at all. HAGWE! ...  

I'm seriously contemplating getting this next year!

Cheers and all the best in 2019.

Great choice! Best Blomman

There have been a number of vintage incomings this year: two GP HF’s, a GP alarm, a Zodiac world time, and two Omega; but although this one was purchased late 2017, it didn’t arrive onto my wrist until Feb this year and has probably been worn & travel...  

Cheers D

I would have to say Rolex this year. Best catch of course... ...and, by far, the most wrist time... Wish you all the best for the coming year!!! ...  

Indeed! Two great catches, my friend! All the best for 2019! Blomman

All the best dear friend to you and all yours in 2019 Cheers D

But LGF #1.

I hope for a great year for you to. Best

GPHG Winner of Sports Watch of the Year ...  

Cheers D

I met him for the second time in Basel earlier this year, where he showed me his new Kudoke 1 with his caliber he created with the Habring’s and UWD, Marco Lang’s movement manufacturing company in Dresden. I was quite taken by this new direction of Stefan...