WristScan

This week's Wristscan is all about watches that have surprised you. Ever bought a watch thinking that you liked it, but it turns out you love it? Ever bought a watch thinking that it was the best purchase ever, only to find you sold it because it failed t...  

. . . surprise." Only one unpleasant surprise over the years; that would be the RGM 222 which I was so prepared to like . . . . . . but unable to bond with. Looking at it now, it still punches the right buttons; irl, underwhelming. The main attraction was...  

Looks like it could have been the beginning of a love story! HAGWE Blomman

[final scene of The Third Man , 1949] . . . turn out the way we hope.

I have a few too many negative surprises...hopefully less as time goes on

. . . be young and stupid. :-)

..the tides of time & the eye of the beholder will eventually suggest a judgement or even final disposition .. Interesting, still ... Best, hs

Watches fulfills your theme. First is this simple Speedmaster "Melbourne". Don't know why but I keep wearing it. Comfortable, reliable and accurate, despite several urban myths about the movement. Second is this JLC. Big, bold and I like it. I never imagi...  

A big Navy Seal. This is! ;) See the difference...? HAGWE Blomman ...  

The "XL" version is way too much for my wrist. Cheers, Nilo

. . . has attitude in spades.

.. one of the (Navy Seal ?) iterations, strong but still balanced character.. Personally, I'm more familiar with the 2crown variant; guess, our friends Blomman & Nico own Best & Happy Easter ! :)

As a keeper of its cousin, I completely understand. (Now, if someone could explain it to me ...)

Yours? HAGWE Blomman

Each time I look at this "plain and simple" time only watch... I see something new - very surprising! :) Another surprising thing about this watch is that it made me change my wearing habits..... Normally one watch/one day maximum per week. This one have ...  

(of course I am biased for this 1966 !) :) Best -- Seeks

It is always good to find a watch you want to wear more, bad you don't get to wear many watches each week.... HAGWE, my friend Blomman

Best! -- Richard.

. . . 'best' ;-) . . .

..these would be, for this week's theme: 1) The Grand Lange 1 Lumen : I noticed that I have been giving this more and more wrist time. Just goes so well with a suit IMHO Was on the way back from a meeting and couldn't resist to take this with this backgro...  

Love em both I would be very surprised if that Lumen shot is not WS of week Sincerely Damjan

. . . and a half . . .

(phone) shot really captures the mood and the moment! Excellent entries. :) Happy Easter! fernando

Very nice pair, my friend! :) HAGWE Blomman

Thanks so very much for the kind words and for looking ! :) happy easter -- Seeks

... A great picture which suggest you got a winner there! Have a nice week end! Very cordially, Abel.

Surprised me a lot. I got it thinking it\'s cool, I like it and also becos I wanted to support my AD sales friend lol. Also thought it\'s cool to have a first Indie, something the ultra conservative (in character and taste!) resisted for a long time. I th...  

And great combo, my friend! :) HAGWE Blomman

. . . your old avatar, Robin. It would've been the 'exclamation point' to this composition. :-)

you remember! Thanks Art :) It was me when I was 22 years old ! I am a much older man now haha Cheers Robin

A small town in Sicily, a Breguet AD, I asked for the Reserve du Patron and he came out with this one... I just bought it, while I didn't plan to buy anything during this trip. Still with me, for almost 11 years, now. HAGWE. Nicolas ...  

Although I've seen her already - can't get enough from this captivating piece ! .. Please, also bring her with you, next time we see each other ! - Pure pleasure for the eyes ! Splendid pics as well, as expected !! Best & HAGWE ! hs

Especially since it has a DATE WINDOW! ;) HAGWE, my friend Blomman

..capture your love for the salmon dialed masterpiece beautifully! happy easter, -- Seeks

from afar. It is a true beauty and you deserve it Nicolas. Best, Tim

Enjoy! -- Richard.

... a love in a watch like this one when you didn´t have plans for a new purchase? Such a beauty and a one of a kind timepiece! Just love it! Keep enjoying and loving my dear Nicolas!! Felices Pascuas mi amigo! para tí y tu querida Familia! Afectuosamente... 

. . . given the theme, Nicolas. Uncharacteristic choice of dial color, case design, and as blomman noted, a calendar complication on top of a chronograph. Funny about this particular watch: it's one of those I find unappealing when viewed online, but magn... 

The typography on the dial & bezel is wonderful.

I had the pleasure to see it in the metal when we met in Paris! Thanks for letting me try it Cheers Robin ...  

.. Well, friends - in fact it has been a rather simple story about Happy - go lucky, and Lucky - go happy: Had been looking and hunting a Vintage Rolex Explorer I for almost 3 years; it should be one with gilt, and from the fifties. I had always enjoyed s...  

Good surprises you find when you least expects it! :) HAGWE, my friend Blomman

.. we should bring our Explos, next time we meet for a Duo or even better , Trio shot ! Best, hs :)

but I Iove the story behind your hunt even more, dear HS :) Best -- Seeks

. . . and not in appreciation. (After all, who doesn't appreciate a vintage Explorer?!) There've been a few surprise findings in my experience, too, but the surprise surrounding this one . . . . . . was surreal. amp;fi=881&pi=5819958&ti=856463&...  

..have a great WE & Happy Easter ! Best, hs :)

. . . the Eastern churches mark the next Sunday as Easter, but as with Christmas, we tend to recognize both celebrations. That's fine for grown-ups, but as kids, we only got presents on one Christmas, and had to dress up for Easter twice in one week. :-)

Well, my 2 last arrivals were some kind of a surprise, came accross these two and couldn't really decide so took both!... Mathey Tissot Type XX and Breitling AVI 765CP, two pilot chronos from the 50s... Have a great easter WE Matt ...  

..Congrats to these new arrivals, which would please everybody, I guess .. Best & HAGWE !!

Quite a rare bird. ...  

I think this is mine now!!! Matt

. . . I am not surprised. :-) Those pilots chronos are identifiably you , Matt. Art

looking at Vacheron and Patek since sometimes now, forgot about toolwatches... and then this all in a sudden :) ...  

...you would have gone for a "simple" steel Patek some years ago ;) cheers François