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Thank you so much for your always kind comments dear friend HS!!
Apr 16, 2022,21:24 PM
Yes, of course we share the owning of several pieces as our horological tastes seem to be close!
The DC3 scale plane I borrowed from my son collection. A classic plane for a classic watch I felt.
I send you also my best wishes for a peaceful Easter Season my good friend which I and my family celebrate too. Thank you for your kind salute!!
Hagwe! Abel
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It's time for Wrist Scan, folks! . . .
By: Dr No : April 15th, 2022-16:21
. . . let's share our four essential and solitary quintessential watches. These would be the four watches you'd never let go, along with the watch you most closely identify with. The Earth watch in my collection would be the Seiko Sea Lion. Dad bought thi...
Dear Art,
By: InHavenPro : April 15th, 2022-16:52
here's my essential four, from the current crop of both 'low-end', and 'high-end' pieces that I have.... Two of the inexpensive watches were, unsurprisingly, gifts from my mother and brother, and thus have monumental emotional value, on top of being genui...
The 1921 is a bit surprising . . .
By: Dr No : April 15th, 2022-18:44
. . . as I was expecting a more utilitarian choice as your quintessential. Kudos for swimming against the tide! Art
Good point!
By: InHavenPro : April 15th, 2022-19:37
The only other option would have been the Speedmaster, but I felt that the 1921, despite being a dress watch, was even more in line with representing the pure essence of time-telling than the Speedie . With the Speedie, I feel my admiration is somewhat mo...
Likewise Abel!!
By: InHavenPro : April 16th, 2022-16:12
Much appreciated, Filip
Thanks,
By: InHavenPro : April 16th, 2022-18:19
I thought they fit Art's theme this weekend the most so I specifically brought them out of 'storage' for this purpose . Your choices are highly inspired as well!! Cheers, Filip
It’s not about the sticker…
By: KMII : April 17th, 2022-06:16
But about what the pieces do for you! Cherish and enjoy them and I hope the 1921 joins soon 🤞🏻👌🏻
Thanks Kristjan!
By: InHavenPro : April 17th, 2022-06:33
I, fortunately, never suffered from 'brand image' self-perception. I come from a family of Eastern European scientists who were as rigorously intellectual with me as any family gets. I've always deeply loved traditional horology, but at the same time I do...
The 5 elements… great theme, Art… Took me places. Hagwe, all 🍻
By: Stoikos : April 15th, 2022-17:31
Agni, Hindu god of fire (root of ignite) Poseidon, Greek god of the sea Coatlicue, Aztec earth goddess, and of life and death Yahweh, Hebrew sky god It’s beautiful… Finally, the Fifth Element She was always the divine within, not an object… My empty wrist...
Now, that's . . .
By: Dr No : April 15th, 2022-20:49
. . . deep! No quintessential Stoikos watch . . . I'm reminded of The Preacher in Ecclesiastes. Art
I really am lost for words!
By: KCLQMULKU : April 17th, 2022-07:58
Outstanding photo compilation that nails this theme to pin-point accuracy! These are why I always enjoy these wrist shot threads! 👍 Bravo!
Thanks!
By: Stoikos : April 17th, 2022-16:46
Thank you so much for your always kind comments dear friend HS!!
By: Subexplorer : April 16th, 2022-21:24
Yes, of course we share the owning of several pieces as our horological tastes seem to be close! The DC3 scale plane I borrowed from my son collection. A classic plane for a classic watch I felt. I send you also my best wishes for a peaceful Easter Season...
So very you, Abel!
By: KMII : April 17th, 2022-06:21
And a wonderful and personal explanation provided for each of them! I very much agree on the quintessential one too but also like that you dress it up as a traveller and explorer - a cherry on the cake 🍒
:))
By: KCLQMULKU : April 17th, 2022-15:04
Tremendous personal selection Art …
By: Cpt Scarlet : April 15th, 2022-21:37
and a great theme. How could anything surpasses the sentiment of the Omega your Dad bought in January '66. Wonderful that you have it.
Thank you!
By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : April 17th, 2022-01:12
All! ;))
By: KCLQMULKU : April 17th, 2022-15:03
You must have all three lined up in a group shot! They go well with one another. The old, "different yet similar" oxymoron cliche. 😆
Your Venus de Milo is indeed exotic, Art.
By: Stoikos : April 16th, 2022-13:38
Always a pleasure to see your Flightmaster. (Are you a fan of the vintage Mark II racing dial?) And I recall your father’s handsome watch.
Not only am I a fan of the racing Mk II . . .
By: Dr No : April 16th, 2022-15:26
. . . I've owned two. First . . . . . . and second. Both are gone now, but should Omega deign to issue an homage with cal 3861, I'd be all in! Art ...
Mark II
By: Stoikos : April 16th, 2022-20:38
It’s great you got to experience the watch. If I buy another one, I believe it’ll be a vintage MII. I read Ecclesiastes. Powerful. I understand your reference. It overlaps with stoicism and also Hamlet. Clearly Mr. Shakespeare was influenced by it.
Hmmhh.. Let me see, what to chip in to play..
By: hs111 : April 16th, 2022-14:34
1/ Earth is one of my Rollies, a GMT Master, which I had been chasing quite some time, in fact for about half a year to persuade the previous owner to part from it. - But in the end he was happy, that it ended in my stable - it is my fav Vintage Rolex, al...
The JLC WT seems just right. . .
By: Dr No : April 16th, 2022-15:38
. . . as the quintessential for you, h. You've mentioned enjoying operas, plays, and concerts over the years . . . what could be more fitting as a quintessential watch than a worldly one? 😌
I'll be taking off shortly for a get-together . . .
By: Dr No : April 16th, 2022-16:43
. . . with our local alphabet soup gang of watch aficionados, and should have a report up this evening on our HoMe forum. How could one have a better time than meeting up with old friends and talking watches over lunch?
Great choices dear friend HS!! I see you also choose…
By: Subexplorer : April 16th, 2022-21:45
… a World Timer as your quintessential watch! Once again share the feeling about this most romantic and dreams provoking complication. Lovely collages as usual you are posting to share your beautiful elements watches to answer the Theme of this weekend!! ...
Liking your style here HS!
By: KCLQMULKU : April 17th, 2022-07:51
That must have been a pretty hot day for your DSA to take command of your beverage! ) Can't argue with you on the JLC front! The WT is world piece (no pun intended!)!
I look forward to…
By: Cpt Scarlet : April 17th, 2022-10:58
Seeing you achieve the Patek Philippe Calatrava, its a superb choice. Good luck with this.
Big challenge....
By: S F : April 16th, 2022-15:06
Dear Art, you brought a strong cast of Omega. Here are my 4 + 1. Earth My earth watch would be the 1675 gilt. It blends in well with any terrain. Air I always have the BP 50 fathoms with me for all my travels. If there is only 1 watch that I bring, this i...
Vintage Rolex GMT seems to be a hit . . .
By: Dr No : April 16th, 2022-16:54
. . . with the Earth crowd! The Reverso, like the RO, reveals its character most tellingly in skeleton form. [watch credit: JLC BH boutique, '08 / photo credit: Dr No] Evidence of inspired design, and absolutely a quintessential. Thanks for sharing! Art ...
😁👌🏻
By: S F : April 17th, 2022-12:12
Ok I will have a go…
By: ChristianDK : April 16th, 2022-15:09
I often think about this theme as I like to deduct to find the essentials in things I do. The same goes for my watch interest. I sometimes think of downsizing my collection to a minimum and just be done with it.I suppose many of us entertain this thought....
Defined and deliberate, Christian - we've much . . .
By: Dr No : April 16th, 2022-18:19
. . . in common, including a fondness for the original Benrus military, which strikes as an especially incisive design. Let's see if Padj joins you with an FPJ quintessential! Art
To dreams fulfilled…
By: KMII : April 17th, 2022-08:05
I can certainly follow your thought process on potentially reducing the collection to the minimum and then not doing it 😁 And the choices you have made are superb indeed! For me the watch that got all the wrist time when I was sick with Covid was actually...
Thank you so much for your kind words. Dearest K!
By: ChristianDK : April 17th, 2022-08:25
I hope you are doing well. I love you friendly Mickey. As a boy I had a big Swatch addiction and I bought myself one every summer. I gives me warm feeling when I see them. Warmest regards, C
It was not a fun time…
By: KMII : April 17th, 2022-09:40
Theee bed ridden weeks and the clear message that had I not been vaccinated twice previously those would probably be spent on a respirator instead 🤷🏻♂️ The light weight, plastic that didn’t mind the sweat and the reassuring ticking were quite nice, thoug...
Down right horrible. I’m glad you pulled through.
By: ChristianDK : April 17th, 2022-11:14
Are you free from symptoms now? I hope so. I know several who are suffering from fatigue even long after. Even after 3rd shot. I didn’t catch Covid . My family did though but they were fine. A watch can be like a talisman in situations like that. A nice l...
Yes I am…
By: KMII : April 18th, 2022-04:40
Took me about 10 days to be physically able to take a shower and while I was out of bed after 3 weeks it took another 2 months at least till I could do a full workweek normally. Now it’s fine but life knows how to keep throwing curveballs every now and ag...
Wow, great reply Christian …
By: Cpt Scarlet : April 17th, 2022-11:04
Your choices and reasoning are those of someone that truly feels the passion for all things horological. Happy Easter to you and your family.
As always, responding to your posts takes much more thought, Art 😊
By: KMII : April 17th, 2022-06:13
So let’s start with Earth - for me this. The watch that got me into all of it - including WPS. On an earthy strap, too 😁 Fire - my part of our wedding anniversary watches made by Habring2, no prizes for guessing the anniversary 😉 Water - with the pebble r...
Thanks so much!
By: KMII : April 17th, 2022-08:07
It took me a while to get it, so certainly not a spontaneous purchase and then the stars aligned with it becoming available at a level I could afford just when I could do it - also marked a significant milestone 😊👍🏻🙏🏻
Not quite…
By: KMII : April 18th, 2022-04:41
In spite of the grey in my hair (and especially beard) I am not quite as mature as that 😉
The Vacheron …
By: Cpt Scarlet : April 17th, 2022-11:06
Sublime ! Happy Easter to you and your family. Best regards Captain
It worked a charm indeed…
By: KMII : April 18th, 2022-04:43
And these were not the last ones from the Habrings. It’s a great experience having the ability to get involved in the design process of your own piece 👍🏻
Hahaha,
By: InHavenPro : April 17th, 2022-19:54
I love that your quintessential is the 'younger brother' of my quintessential (am I mistaken as to the timeline of first release of this one??). I totally love the quirky uniqueness of it, just as I do with the 1921, and the plain, time-only dial is exact...
:))
By: InHavenPro : April 18th, 2022-04:47
How deep is your love ? …
By: Cpt Scarlet : April 17th, 2022-10:45
Happy Easter Art and friends ! Yes, it’s a track by the Bee Gees ;-), but it’s also the question that I’ve been contemplating since Art gave us this thought provoking theme. Starting with the Roger Dubuis, flamboyant and pleasurable memories, reminding me...
Happy Easter, Cap . . .
By: Dr No : April 17th, 2022-11:34
. . . and here's Percy's 'answer' . . . . . . to Barry's 'question' for your Sunday listening pleasure. Art
I love each these, Cpt!
By: ChristianDK : April 17th, 2022-11:35
You have excellent taste. As we discussed in an other post I saw Robert’s RD. That dial is just something special and wonderful. Flamboyant as you put it but in a tasteful way. Best Christian
Thank you Christian …
By: Cpt Scarlet : April 17th, 2022-11:39
This theme could be interpreted in so many different ways and choices as I’m sure you considered. I also almost chose a Rolex Explorer and a military watch. Interesting.
Stunning photos!!! 👍
By: KCLQMULKU : April 17th, 2022-18:22
Much like Stoikos' entry, you could have these all framed in a series!
Ok, let's start;)
By: Filip : April 17th, 2022-17:30
1. JLC Reverso Grande Sun Moon - long story short I found it on local craigslist in 2018, poor photos, reasonable price, I didn't know a lot about Reverso models at this time. Next day I spent 3 hours at car and finally I met the guy, the first owner. Wat...
Great selection,
By: InHavenPro : April 17th, 2022-20:12
but that JLC is absolutely mesmerizing! What a 'steal', what year is it from exactly?? Cheers, Filip