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Our WS March event is Open Now! Theme: “Just Three Hands”
Hello dear friends:
I have the pleasure of being your host for our March WS event and as I announced in my past Wednesday post our Theme is “Just Three Hands” and we are requesting our participants to share their favorite watches featuring only hours, minutes and seconds display and no additional complications like date or power reserve.
We will love to view your favorite or unusual hand sets in your three hands timepieces. If you send a close up of your dial and handset it will be nice to include an additional shot of the entire watch as well so to be able to admire your complete watch.
As usual participants can send shots for any or both of our traditional categories: "Best Wrist Shot" or "Best Static Shot".
All entries received will automatically participate in the "Best Watch of the Week" category and an Special category "Classic Watches" will be judged by our friend Art/Dr. No among vintage watches shared through the weekend.
The event will run from today Friday till Sunday night and Judges veredicts will be announced on Monday.
You may begin posting your entries right now in this same thread.
I wish we will have another very fun and enjoyable edition of our classic feature: Wrist Scan!
Happy weekend dear friends!
Best cordial regards, Abel
Our WS March event is Open Now! Theme: “Just Three Hands”
Hello dear friends: I have the pleasure of being your host for our March WS event and as I announced in my past Wednesday post our Theme is “Just Three Hands” and we are requesting our participants to share their favorite watches featuring only hours, min...
Here a few of my favorite three hands watches…
These timepieces remind me that sometimes less is more. Have a great weekend dear friends and enjoy a relaxed weekend! Abel ...
Very nice selection …
Something sporty and something very elegant. Covering all bases Abel !
That's a beautiful collection of three handers!
The knurled bezel of the IWC! Best, Emmanuel
Buenas dias, Abel!
I’m going with one watch: a new one. I wish everyone a fantastic weekend. ...
Buen dia my dear Michael!! Beautiful three hands you share here! Big congrats on your new arrival to your very fine collection. I`m happy for you feeling your excitement for having...
... this superb new timepiece on your wrist. (and what a beautiful movement I may add!!) Enjoy it so much and in the best of good health my dear friend. Best cordial regards and hagwe, Abel
I think he said he delivered one before mine.
He doesn’t have any in his store. It took a little more than 2 months to get it and at least one week it sat in Customs for an unknown reason. And I would agree with you: top 24 newby! Thanks!
Hello dear Timeout! Excellent choices you share here. They are stunning views on both sides. All beautiful pieces and I`m specially fond of your Vacheron (so ellegant and classic) ...
... and your Lange though any of them would make me a very happy man! Keep enjoying and loving so much these beauties!! Hagwe, Abel
Thanks Abel.
The Vacheron is a beauty - so understated and low key. The Lange is my only regulator dial - and almost unreadable in certain lighting conditions 🤣
Thanks!
I really like the Moser script on the dial which is no longer present on the latest edition.
Hello pmh6000! Superb three hander you share here. Love this dial with those touches of blue and red on its scales. Each time I view a Habring2 shared by our Community I say to myself...
... that I need one in my collection. Regrettably impossible to find here in my home land. May be during a trip abroad I can make it. Enjoy your watch and have a nice weekend. Best cordial regards, Abel
3 handers hold a special place in my collection
Especially small seconds. We have manual wound titanium with a hint of sportiness: We have a stone cold steel grey stunner: And finally a platinum piece that leans dressy, but is often worn with jeans! Love each one as much as one can love a watch. (which...
Hello analog_sheen! Wecome to our WS event! How not to deeply love these three beautiful watches you share here?
They show you have an exquisite taste and can understand your love for each one. Not easy to choose just one but I guess the Gronefeld is a very special one with meteorite dial and being a very limited edition of twelve if I`m not wrong. Keep loving and e...
What a wonderful trio!
Being less fond of meteorite dial, I tend to prefer the LF and VC, but the Grönefeld looks great too! Have a great weekend. Best, Emmanuel
Hello eklektik! All nice choices you share here. I specially love your True Second Geophysic. It`s a shame they discontinued this model so soon.
I love your wrist shot at Jardin du Luxembourg a favorite spot of mine in Paris. Thank you for sharing! Hagwe, Abel
My big pleasure to view and comment your entry eklektik.
Ah yes! I’ve been there with our dear Nico in our meetings in Paris. Those are fond memories. I join you in remembering our dear friend and wishing he is doing well. Hagwe! Abel
Your TRUE SECOND
in picture 2 looks taken in a green lung of a city that I have great affection for.. However I could be wrong. Lovely photos. Best, Kurt
A recently acquired 1974 GS56
I bought this one on condition and the integrated bracelet and linen dial. that said it really is the configuration of the hands and their contrast with the dial that make this watch appealing. ...
Hello einPA! Vintage Seikos are so charming. And they show us that Seiko has been paying great attention to textures, colors and design of their watches for decades.
This watch is very very nice: just look at its case, linen dial and hand set which makes it a lovely timepiece in great condition. Keep enjoying it so much! Hagwe, Abel
Japan has always been an outsider
looking in when it comes to the (Swiss) watch industry. That said they were toiling away making beautiful watches that had a Japanese sensibility. I think they would have liked to have taken over the market thru manufacturing watches. They managed to succ...
Three Amigos …
Hello Abel and friends ! Loving the theme, three hands really are all the watch you need. Something classic … Something sporty… Something fun ) … Enjoy life my friends ! Best Captain ...
Lovely Three Amigos dear Captain. The classic, the sporty and the joyful ones. You are right: three hands are all the watch we need!
Your classic Pattek shows a timeless and charming design. I was tempted to include my Aquanaut in my own choices. I imagine that the Mickey always brings a smile to your face when you view it on your wrist. It happens to me when I view my Invicta I bought...
I love the first Patek Philippe: is it a ref. 2530?
Have a great weekend. Best, Emmanuel
Hello dear Abel
thanks for hosting this March edition of Wristscan. Here’s my selection of 3 hands only. All the best🍻 ...
Wow! Thanks Larry😀
We’ve already seen some great entries and I’m sure there will be plenty more over the weekend. Looking forward to it. 🍻
Hello dear Kurt! Thank you! Always my pleasure to host our WS events.
Great three hands choices you share in some great shots. I specially love your second shot: a wrist shot selfie!! Well played Kurt! Enjoy your weekend and watches! Cheers! Abel
Awesome theme Abel, I’m excited to see the entries!
It’s safe to say that I LOVE 3 Handers!!! Perhaps my favorite diver most definitely my Grail watch a Unique Speedmaster IMO who did it better VC or AP? hard to argue with Longines NTTD with custom strap 70’s period Spaceman always appropriate Seiko ...
Hello dear Larry! You share some great three handers …
… with some (also great) infiltrated six handers ! Lol! The Deep Sea Alarm is also one of my favorite watches. Not easy to answer your question of who makes the better between VC and AP . I also like the colorful Seiko. Is that a mod watch or it is origin...
Hi Abel, that red dial Seiko was a LTD edition collaboration with a skater, the red dial really spoke to me. I do have a fun Seiko mod, not in the pics.
thanks for commenting Abel, I really appreciate the kind words.
Hallo, dear Abel! Great theme and great watches already. Let me start with two shocking to you pictures. 😃
I know it is an unusual composition to you 😃: Followed by an eye candy to make up for it: Ending with my daily watch: Have a good Friday night! ...
Hello my dear Count!! Thank you so much for your participation this weekend!
I was missing your presence in our events! Welcome back! You made me laugh very loudly with your “wurstshots” !! Lol!! Should we open a new category for wurst shots? Lol! You know my love for the Submariner and the La Tradition Breguet. I also love the Ra...
What an amazing collection!!!
You seem to have a watch for all occasions! I love them all!
Hello dear friend Yacomino!! I was expecting to view your …
… superb Alpine among your choices! That’s an impressive three hander! I like all your choices so much and it’s not easy to choose just one. But I guess that if I’m pressed to choose just one I would go for the Alpine. By the way: great wrist shot wearing...
My BB58
Pretty in the front Engine in the back And like a proper classic doesn’t quite make sense 😀 ...
Thanks 🙏
Yes the 911 LEGO set is a cool set to build, next up to build is the LEGO Countach
The detail on some of those automotive Legos is amazing, I bet they are fun to build.
i have a buddy finishing the Roman Colosseum right now.
Wow the coliseum really does take some dedication
But it’s a great set. The cars are lots of fun to build, a far cry from the LEGO of my youth, i can highly recommend it 😀
Hello Derek!! The silver case BB 58 is a very special…
… version of the Black Bay a watch I love so much. I guess it is the only variant with a glass case back!! Very nice three hands watch! Interesting background for your shots. Thank you for your entry! Hagwe! Abel
Hi Abel
Thanks for your kind words, I’m a big fan of the watch and love the way it is patinering (tarnishing). Enjoy your weekend. D
My big pleasure Drek. I imagine that silver patina is adding a lot of charcter to this watch. I´m a fan of the BB line and as a matter of fact I own several variants.
But I never had the chance of viewing this silver case version regret to say. Very very nice! Keep enjoying and loving it so much. Hagwe, Abel
It definitely is adding
pleasure to the watch. Great to hear you are a BB fan. Thanks for a great watch scan theme, all the best D.
Glad to know you liked the theme and to share with you…
… the love for Bb Tudors! Cheers! Abel
Thanks for hosting this WS dear Abel .
Oke lets keep it simple then Even more simplistic, no seconds hand Also no seconds But wait there is more : no seconds or minute hands 😉 Hagwe 🤗🙏🏻 ...
Hello Watchonthewrists! A beautiful collection of Three Hands watches you are sharing here. We say "keep it simple" though when we study them we understand that...
... they are not so simple. Some of them depict superb dials with textures to enhance their beauty like your Grone and your Gronefeld watches or the superb guilloche work on the De Bethune dial. Other pieces play with their outstanding hand designs like S...
Dear Abel,
Here’s my three hands only watch. Have a great weekend. Best, Emmanuel ...
Yes, but not only Zulu.
You can check this page on Hairspring , which says: "Assegai is a type of traditional spear that originated in Africa. The tool is known for its use by various indigenous African tribes, particularly those among the Bantu ethnic groups like Zulu and Xhosa...
Hello dear friend S F ! What a breathtaking selection of three handers you share here!!
Your Louis Erard shows a unique dial design and hand set bringing joy and color to your wrist. The Mido Commander is another watch which called my attention with its colorful dial. Never seen this model before! You really surprised me with this one. Loved...
Thks Abel!
The Mido Commander Pixel was a recent release which I found interesting with the colorful dial. As for the MAЯК, it is russian from the 50s, no longer in existence. What attracted me was the nicely aged patina dial. Cheers!
Thank you so much for your clarification dear S F. Very interesting to know about the Mido. The colorful dial is very attractive indeed. Agree that the patina of your Mark is gorgeous.
It is a very nice vintage watch. Keep enjoying them so much my friend. Best, Abel
Many beautiful watches, here.
Because I love rose gold, the Blancpain and the Moser are my favorite. The moser is particularly gorgeous. Best, Emmanuel
Hello hora12reborn! Beautiful selection of three hand timepieces you share here answering our call.
All beautiful but I die for Breguet number on dials so your Pascal Coyon and Blancpain are my favorites here. Keep enjoying your watches and have a nice weekend! Abel
Well, this one was delivered yesterday by the FedEx man, just in time for WristScan . . .
Parmigiani Toric Automatic. ...
Big congrats M4!! Looks like Fedex guy knew the Theme for this weekend! Lol! Absolutely gorgeous Parmigiani you are sharing. I guess I can feel your excitement while wearing...
... this new watch for your collection. A marvellous timepiece no doubt. Enjoy it so much and in the best of good health and thank you so much for sharing it here! Hagwe, Abel
Hello dear Bill! Thank you for sharing your choices for our Just Three Hands theme. As you know I´m very fond of the Submariner, Omega PloProf and Doxa and they perfectly fit the theme.
The Breguet Marine is an exquisite piece full with the DNA of its name. Keep enjoying and loving them so much. Have a nice and relaxed weekend! Abel
Hi Abel, thanks for running this fun “contest” ! BTW, my watch technically qualifies because it has only
hours, minutes and seconds. May my NHC (Nouvelle Horlogerie Calabrese) be accepted ? 😃 ...
Hello dear GLau! My big pleasure to host this weekend edition of WS. Of course your NHC timepiece perfectly fits the theme in spite of showing hours, minutes in a ...
... magical wondering hours complication. A marvellous piece! Thank you so much for sharing with us. Hagwe! Abel
You all know the drill by now . . .😉
Potential pieces that are not currently in my collection: ...
Hello Mach!! Superb collection of three handers with your signature shots of Coffee & Watch series.
I view some favorites there incluuding the DGM Corps of Engineers, the two Seamasters divers and your two wonderful Chopards among other beauties. Thank you for sharing them here and keep enjoying them so much. Hagwe! Abel
Hello Arronax! Thank you so much for your contribution to our thread. I love Railmasters for their so classic and easy to read dials. This is a three hands watch in its purest form!
Enjoy a nice Sunday! Best cordial regards, Abel
Hello dear Miranda! What a great selection! The 5196 is my favorite Calatrava. Regret it was discontinued. This special version with a salmon dial is to die for.
A beautiful Cartier and the classic Nautilus are classy and classic examples of three handers to answer our call for this weekend. Thank you for sharing with us! Hagwe, Abel
Hello InDebtButOnTime! Wonderful array of three hands watches in your collection my friend. The Bell & Ross is an impressive watch which reminds me of a German Flieger ...
... of WW2 if I am right. Isn´t it? A big presence on your wrist! Those diving watches are among my favorite three hands timepices as well. Well played! Thank you so much for your entry! Hagwe, Abel
Some Three Handers...
The Croton Nivada Grenchen crew (sans PacMan) The New Guy on the Block ...
Yes, thank you.
Models that Nivada Grenchen is unlikely to bring back...but that’s what vintage-chasing is for.
Hello Greg! You are sharing two gorgeous vintage Crotons here. They are truly lovely. And you Elka watch is stunning. I´m not familiar with this brand but you are inspiring me to...
... do a little research to know more about it. Very nice! Thank you so much for sharing your three handers this weekend. Cheers, Abel
Great new episode!
A few to choose from, but feel these two to be my favourite current three hand set pieces. One packed with history and elegance, while the other with a quality I like! ...
Thank you so much for your entry KCLQMULKU. Two superb timepieces to answer our call for three handers you share here. One of them a classy classic and the other one I confess...
... you surprise me as I can´t identify it. Will you please advice its brand. I apologize for my ignorance on this stunning piece. Keep enjoying them so much my friend. And I´m happy that you like the theme for this weekend! Best, Abel
Thank you so much Abel for your kind words!
No apologies necessary! It is a rather weird timepiece! 😆 The watch is from Kollokium (Variant D).
Watch hands on the world's oldest trademarked item
According to the World Trade Organization (WTO). This is the world's oldest trademarked item. It is also the world record holder for the oldest Longines watch that has been discovered. It is called the Attesa or Serial Number 183 and it was discovered in ...
We do it with much pleasure and our goal is to…
… that everyone participating enjoy the events so much. We are lucky to have collectors like you in our Community! Thank you for your kind comments! Cheers! Abel
There are only three Chrome Longines Hour Angle "Lindbergs" in existence, this is one.
This is an extremely rare chrome over silver Longines Hour Angle watch designed by Charles Lindberg and made for the Italian Aeronautica. This watch is featured in John Goldberger's "Legendary Watches of Longines" You can read more about this watch here. ...
4 Of My Vintage 3 Handers
One woth the green strap is an Elgin Deluxe, top right is a Hamiltonm Automatic, top left is a Hamilton CLD, bottom right was my dad's Lord Elgin tank watch, center is his dad's Elfin pocket watch, all but the Hamilton automatic are hand wound. Sorry, not...
Original WW2 Imperial Army Kamikaze flight clock
This is an Imperial Army Type 93 pilot watch worn by the Tokkotai Special Attach Squadrons also known as Kamikaze. All parts of this Seikosha Type 93 are original including the silk neckband and the crystal. The hands may look like traditional cathedral h...
Most likely only watch in existence from WW1 both the Imperial Japanese Navy and the British Royal Flying Corp (predecessor of the RAF)
This watch in my opinion is the only remaining proof that the results of the 1928 British Mission to Japan also known as the Sempill Mission resulted in the British sales of British WW1 aircraft 1918 models to the Japanese Imperial Navy. The back of the w...
Very nice duo, Christian.
I like the JLC very much. Have a nice Sunday. Best, Emmanuel
Two great three handers Christian! I deeply love your vintage Geophysic. So charming and historical as rare. The modern Rolex OP is a true classic faithful to its roots.
Thanks a lot for your participation this weekend. Abel
Every watch except the black one was in WW2
Left to Right WW2 Imperial Japanese Navy Issued WW2 Imperial Japanese Navy Issued WW2 Italia Aeronautica attributed WW2 United States Navy Issued WW2 Imperial Japanese Navy Issued Korean War Era Netherlands Government Issued The one with the black watch b...
It's a wonderful Longines-Wittnauer you're showing us!
And a wonderful collection too. Have a nice Sunday. Best, Emmanuel
I forgot #832 of the Imperial Japanese Navy is published
I keep forgetting this watch is also in Goldberger ...
Why, thank you Abel :-)
I can worry less about this one getting wet or bouncing about on cycle handlebars, and keep the vintage ones safe
All the watches I saw here this weekend are so beautiful.
The variety of the contenders shows the complexity of this hobby, if you think that the second simple configuration is asked. The only “only” three hander in my collection: ...
Hello GDG25! Agree with your thoughts. Even focusing in the more simple instruments for measuring time we discover the complexity of collecting them considering the ...
... marvelous variations which exists. I`m very fond of the Panerai brand and they surely offer many wonderful examples of three handers which depict the DNA of their brand. Yours is a great example of that! Thank you for sharing! Best, Abel
Thank you so much.
It’s always a pleasure to enjoy your very kind and thoughtful comments.
Thanks JML :-)
I recall your lovely Memoratic has a similar red seconds hand? Hope you are well.
Superb! :-)
There was one in Lisbon 6 or 7 years ago that I kick myself for not buying. That and a white dial chronostop driver which has same red second hand. Really like this feature across late 60s / early 70s Omegas.
Don't worry we all have a list of watches that got away!
I was only going to look - but had the good sense to buy this one when I saw it. Cheers JML
Interesting theme,Abel
considering most watches nowadays have some added complication or other Here are a few 'simple' three handers HAGWE all ...
Hello Halckcb!! We live a complicated life and we love and wear watches with complications. But these three hands watches is actually all what wee need and offer ...
... the most needed information in a plain and easy to read way. Many times less is more! Your choices are a good example of this concept I feel. Watches like the Explorer and Railmasters are iconic. Both your Tudors and Seiko offer simplicty and classic ...
When I think of three hands, the first thought that comes to mind . . .
. . . is a classic Twilight Zone episode. Much of my collection consists of three-handed Omegas, almost all vintage. This one . . . . . . is the nearest and dearest to my heart. Very, very special. Art ...
Hello dear Art! You brought memories of watching The Twilight Zone many years ago when I was young. I was very fond of that TV show though I didn´t remember that episode in particular.
Really weird to view a three hands guy! But the show presented many weird things for sure. Always nice to view your vintage three hands Omega. I´m glad you are so fond of this one and I´m very happy this watch is in your collection. Keep enjoying it so mu...
I think it's a '48, if not, a '49, Salman - one of . . .
. . . the earliest cal 352 Omegas produced. Art
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Hi All Something a bit different, one of only a few three hander watches I have. Cheers JML ...
Thanks 👍
Plus points for me are that it's made in the UK & the plastic case. Definitely a bit left field. Cheers JML
Great theme, Abel!
And plenty of lovely pocket watches. Here's a very old one! Have a great Sunday everyone! ...
Thanks Captain!
This is a little lovely one, which is not working. It needs the warchmaker!
Here goes…
Reverso and an old, comfy flannel shirt. My trusty Explorer with a view of the Grand Canyon. Added bonus… my feet dangling over said Canyon (Mom is not a fan of this pic). And last but not least my grandfather’s Omega. One more. ...
LOL. It looks far more daring in the picture than I remember.
But I do remember having to brace myself so I didn’t slide. Didn’t tell Mom about that.
Hello RabidManatee! Stunning shots to share your favorite three handers. I´m with your Mom about your dangling feet shot. I wouldn´t dare to imitate you for sure! Lol.
Great watches you share. Guess the Reverso is very popular among members of our Community (Myself included) and of course a beautiful classic. The Explorer is another of my favorite watches. Lovely old Omega from your Grandfather epitomizes the classic th...
Thank you thank you.
I’ve come to appreciate simplicity more and more amidst the onslaught of tech which has swept us up and carried us away as I’ve aged. “We’re not in Kansas anymore.”
These two are my favorites
Paul Gerber Uhrenkurs Raymond Weil Millesime HAGWE 😊👍, Thank You Abel and All ...
Thank you so much Salman for your nice entry. Two beautiful timepieces answering our theme. The Paul Gerber has an awesome dial and I love the classic sector design of your Raymond Weill.
I can well understand why are two favorites in your collection. Have a nice week ahead! Abel
These are two rarities.
Though the Weil shouldn’t be. Haven’t seen one in a long time. But two great choices.
