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The WS for November - ‘Trick or Treat’ - is live
As announced earlier by Captain Scarlet I will be the host for this weekend’s WE and the topic is ‘Trick or Treat’. I originally wanted to call it ‘treat or treat’, since I doubt we will see shots of being tricked 😉
So either you surprise or entertain me a with a Halloween-y shot or in case the days of collecting candy from neighbors and strangers are over, you could also show us the horological candy you have recently treated yourself to 🎃⏱️
As usual in the new format there will be four categories - Wristshot, Static, Watch if the Week and Vintage. I will announce the judges and verdicts in a separate thread on Sunday and am looking forward to seeing your entries this weekend!
The WS for November - ‘Trick or Treat’ - is live
As announced earlier by Captain Scarlet I will be the host for this weekend’s WE and the topic is ‘Trick or Treat’. I originally wanted to call it ‘treat or treat’, since I doubt we will see shots of being tricked 😉 So either you surprise or entertain me ...
Here we go..
…not the greatest fan of Halloween dear KM, much prefer Bonfire Night (Nov 5th) here in the UK. However I did recently treat myself to a custom strap for my BB Bronze, which I am pleasantly impressed with👌🏻 🍻 ...
Makes for a fantastic combination 👌🏻🙌🏻
And the colors are suitably autumnal 🍂👏🏻 To be honest I am quite happy to have missed Halloween this year, too - but yes, horological treats I quite like 😁
Kind words, thank you.
Yes, it’s surprising when you take it off the NATO how different it wears.
The strange combination of a Russian watch and
A Catalan vegetable. Molnija + salsifies, so autumnal!!! Enjoy this special time of the year guys. ...
Thanks Abel!
The pocket watch has an interesting story to tell from its case back... But... Yes, next time! Let's enjoy this week-end's theme!
A fantastic autumnal shot…
But I am not sure I recognize a vegetable in there 😂 Pocket watches are underrated 🤷🏻♂️
One of the few instances of an easy...
Removable back cover. The movement is absolutely simple but nice and efficient.
Halloween is a busy evening for us - over 100 kids usually - and this year as no different.
Didn’t have time to take photos - but here are some seasonal treats! ...
Hello Timeout! 100 plus kids makes for a very busy Halloween night! Wow! I wish everybody had a lot of fun! Nice gathering of horological treats you share here.
Not easy to choose just one favorite ... but I would go for your sublime JLC this time. Have a nice weekend. Abel
The seasonal treats are what we were looking for 😁🎃
And what a harvest 🦾 Of course the KV on the pumpkin colored strap is the one to start off with but the rest are no less enticing 👌🏻🙌🏻
Thanks KM.
Giving myself a chance in the vintage category with the 1st generation Datograph too 😉
Many thanks.
Been switching them back to winter straps in the last few weeks. I use caoutchouc lined straps in the summer to combat the heat and humidity.
Hello Timeout ! .. great pics you shared !..
My personal favs are the KV, 1st shot, the Datograph & of course the Duomètre !! Well done & Cheers !! 😊
Many thanks HS.
Pretty much my favorites too. Although the dial on the Patek is quite beautiful. I really like this one in RG - changes the completion completely from the original. The Havana was my first FPJ - love the RG overdose with the RG movement. I know the CB get...
Thx a lot for sharing your feelings regarding your superb choices !
Truly enjoyed all of them ! - Chapeau !! Best, 😊😊
Thanks Captain.
The watch came with black and brown alligator straps. I asked Kari for this color also - great for summertime!
Hello dear KM!! Halloween is a rather new celebration here…
… in our Country. Of course we were familiar with this festivity through films and TV shows, specially those coming from USA. But as a local celebration or party during the night of October 31st I feel it arrived around 15 or 20 years ago. It’s a very fun...
That Frankenstein…
Has very slender arms, if the Doxa looks so big on him 😂 On a more serious note, a superb selection of Halloween themed shots Abel - like always 🙌🏻👌🏻
Ha ha ha!! True dear KM. It looks like a very slender arm but it is effect of the shadows in a very poor rendition picture I used for background. Anyway I don´t know if the Doxa would be the choice...
... of Mr. Karloff . Lol! Glad you liked my choices for the Halloween Theme. Enjoy your weekend my dear friend. Abel
Hello, my dear friend Abel !.. As I had missed the starting first Edition of the new format- WS, this time my best greetings and still Halloweeny wishes..
.. which you decorated gloomy and well to the topic ! - Well done, as so many times, my friend !! My favs are the first shots with the wrapped candies, such as the Constellation, and the two Rollies, one nice 1655, a watch which always makes me smile, as ...
Hello dear friend HS! We missed you on our past event and we are happy to have you participating in the present event. Of course we know that sometimes we have some personal engagements which...
... can prevent us to participate here in some editions. I´m glad you like my Halloween shots and watch choices. The Explorer 1 is a more modern rendition of the 1016 a reference 114270 which was the watch which started me in "serious" watch collecting in...
Great and varied selection Abel as usual!
Are your sure you gave all the “props” back? That’s a lot of candy 😊
All treats and no tricks 🎃…
I love the Dracula and Seamaster shot ! Well played dear friend.
Thank you so much Simone! Glad you like this old SD.
A lot of scars on it makes me feel in an adventurous life with its previous owner. Best cordial regards Abel
Here some of mine…
As I somehow managed to miss Halloween this year (business trip), they will be more of recently acquired treats 😉 ...
Funny how two of them came with grained dials 😁
More of a luck if the draw that both became available close to one another 😊 And the 8Hz sound of the Chopard is truly mesmerizing 🏍️
Great selection KM.
I hadn’t paid much attention to the Blancpain x Swatch but that’s a real stunner!
A bit of a lighthearted experiment 😁
Not done badly, mind - and apparently used prices of real FFs increased by 15% since 🤷🏻♂️
Great choices dear KM... and Big congrats on your new additions to your collection. That Chopard looks fantastic. I love those grained dials a lot. It was a surprise to view your new...
... FF by Swatch! Loos very nice. I hadn´t opportunity of viewing them so far. Guess it will arrive to our land ... some day... You know... our crisis!! Lol! Very nice pocket shot with your JLC AM chronograph... and matching sweater! Well done! As usual a...
Thanks so much Abel!
Glad you liked the watches and strap combinations - unfortunately no Halloweeny shots either in the archive or done last week 🤷🏻♂️
Aston Martin Racing 👀…
The DBS JLC looks intriguing. I don’t remember you having this one 🤷🏼♂️
The Amvox 2 has been…
A watch that I have been having on the wish list for ages - find it one of the most intriguing watches to come out of JLC in the last decades 😊👍🏻
The first two shots are truly mind boggling 👌🏻👍🏻
Now you have truly put proper care and attention to the theme - hat off 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Really love your first shots !!.. Especially the first, but..
.. but also the last is such a well taken shot ! Best & Cheers !!
Great use of props here!!
Would never have thought of the Le Creuset lid as a backdrop - even though I have 2 lurking in the kitchen cupboard🤣.
Thanks for hosting this WS my friend.
We don’t have Halloween here so i just will post some random pics 😬 A suitable wall clock A watch that can be worn on such a occasion imo My imagination says pumpkin 🎃 Hagwe 🤗 ...
As always…
Whether you participate in the theme or not, you find superb shots to go with it 🙌🏻👌🏻👍🏻 The SUF is definitely a fitting piece as are the other two - the wall clock being a year round reminder. The only one missing (off the top of my head) is the Joker 😁👍🏻...
Hmmhh.. Let me see, what to chip in to play this time..
Team, 😉. Not that easy for me this time, as there only rarely there is Halloween “celebrated” here, but I’ll try with some á propos shots, at least.. Let’s start with some of my fav treats with JLC E872 greetings from the (70ies) 2 treats of sugar candy w...
Whether you participate or not…
The shots are superb! The Breguet shot is a classic of yours but on top there are so many seasonal greats that it’s hard to choose amongst them 👍🏻👌🏻
Great selection HS.
I love the UG and the Type 20 in particular. Totally agree with you on the PP5172. I also went for the blue dial as I really like the casual feel of this one - compared to the salmon dial - particularly with the calfskin strap.
Hello dear friend HS!! How nice to have you participating in our Halloween celebration at WS! A great selection you share here with some surprises (at least for me or for my failing memory! Lol!)
First I wish you to congratulate you for your Big Treat of 2023: that wonderful PP 5172 chronograph. I imagine you are enjoying it so much. Gorgeous! Then let me tell you I was surprised to view some watches I didn´t remember viewing before. As I said, my...
Hello, my dear friend Abel !.. Thx a lot for your so kind viewing and the nice words !.. In fact, you know my “collection” pretty well, but..
.. actually am even a bit “happy”, to have shared 2 Refs, you apparently haven’t been aware of.. (The UG and the 5513).. Lol !! 😉 And Yes, you are absolutely right, the arrival of the PP 5172 in WG, has been THE arrival for my stables, this year. - I have...
Hello again dear friend HS! My big pleasure always to chat watches with you and to view and comment your watches.
Being "horological twins" is an asset as I can remember many of your watches we share ownership. But by the other hand you own several more I admire and I don´t own (And I wish I also own! Lol!) Sometimes my memory fails and being yours a large and eclect...
Spooky treats 🦇…
Hello dear friends ! I hope everyone is enjoying the weekend. A few spooky treats to share with you … Starting with the pumpkin 🎃 … The ghostly Panerai from the deep … Beware of the full moon !… The creepy hand ! … Don’t have nightmares ! Captain ...
Hello dear Captain! Happy Halloween! Some spooky shots you share here. Specially scary that last "wrist shot". Looks like Thing has a great taste for watches! Lol!
Great Halloween shots sharing your wonderful RD, Panerai and Daytona. Guess I heard some wolf howling when viewing your Daytona shot! Enjoy a nice and relaxed weekend dear friend. Cheers, Abel
Ha ha ha!! Hopefully will pass when sun rises!!
A full moon is just once a month! Lol! Cheers! Abel
Several horror stricken shots - well done !
Specifically liked the full moon and Creepy hand shots and that Panerai from the deep is cool, as well ! - Have a good Sunday afternoon & evening, dear Capt’n ! Best & Cheers !!
Not just candy for Halloween - toys are traditional . . .
. . . offerings, too. ✌🏻 ...
Lovely shot dear Art! I love old toys too. Specially miniature cars/trucks. I didn´t remember you had this Nomos in your collection. A very nice minimalistic design which I like so much.
Have you owned this watch for some time or it is a recent addition? Enjoy a nice and relaxed weekend my dear friend. Cheers, Abel
The NOMOS is not only a recent addition, Abel, it's . . .
. . . unexpected as well. Here's a wrist shot . . . . . . without reflections. Getting ready for the alphabet soup gang's last g-t-g of the year . . . should have a few images up on HoMe later this weekend. Best, Art ...
Ahh!! Big congrats on this new addition to your collection dear Art!
Enjoy so much both this new beauty and the Gtg as well. Beautiful sun setting by the sea background for this new shot of your Nomos! Have a wonderful weekend my dear friend! Abel
Super cool watch !.. And very “moody” shot with that great sunset !!
Well done and have a great remaining Sunday !! Best, 😊
Will be shooting pool with my pals tonight . . .
. . . and late supper at The Rainbow Bar and Grill. Life is good!
New indeed, Cap . . . in my collection . . .
. . . a few months now. Never been serviced . . . that might be a project for next year. Art
And great choices these are, too 👏🏻🙌🏻
Especially the second one somehow fully fits IMHO 👍🏻
I like both of your choices ! 👍
Quite á propos pics, the Tudor & the GS with the orange strap ! Well done !! 😊
Great Halloween shots dear friend Yacomino!
Specially love the orange straps on your GS!! Hagwe! Abel
Just be careful…
That in a year or two the preferences don’t change and you’re left with plenty of sweets but no watch 😂👍🏻
🤣
Yes I will have to be careful those candy collectors don’t up their expectations too much 😀
Great Halloween shot Drek!!
Great trests! I have an special fondness for one of those candies!! 😉 Hagwe! Abel
Thanks Abel
there is definitely one tasty treat there, but it could result in a trip to the dentist!
What a shot!
Was the protagonist just told of how long it would take him to get to the head of the waiting list? 😁👌🏻👍🏻
Brilliant!!! . . .
. . . man, wish I'd thought of that. A pity I'm not judging Wrist Shot - you'd get my nod for top spot!
Thanks! Coming to think of it ...
it does qualify as a "wrist shot", although not my wrist!!! 😄😄😄
I am a bit partial…
To the Endurance and the shot is great, as expected from you 😁 Not that the other two are not similarly good - and given that it’s not your theme 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Friday treat …
I spent the day driving on circuit. The trick is the Porsche in this shot is actually a full size GT4 RS ! … spooky 😉 ...
Looks like you had a great day at the wheel dear Captain!!
A lot of enjoyment I feel! Cheers! Abel
Not into helloween, but still made candy ready for our neighbours kids and they enjoyed it for sure 😎
This would be my contribution for the cool theme ...
