WristScan

It looks like in spite of the ‘circumstances’ I will manage to start the WS on time this week 😉 As posted on Wednesday, the theme this weekend is ‘It’s been too long’. We all have watches in our collections that have not seen as much wrist time lately as ...  

As mentioned in a response to a post in the announcement thread lately most of my watches have been ‘resting’. We are still in the process of moving and most of the time I do not bring up the energy for a watch change. Horofatigue? Who knows 🤷🏻‍♂️ So here...  

Hello dear KM, good to have you as our host this weekend. These beautiful watches deserve more wrist time and enjoyment with you. I’m feeling the love for a Frank Muller, after all these years and your Vacheron always gets me ! Best regards Captain

But the combination of the Crazy Hours complication and this subdued execution (in the world of FM, that is 😉) got me 👍🏻

But I find in this version the retiring me can just about pull it off 😉

I think we all have these periods for some reason. Here a few I don’t wear enough and def deserves more wrist time imho Hagwe 🤗 ...  

Whether the DB, the Moser, the CvdK, Staudt or Ming, all are very cool pieces indeed 👌🏻👍🏻

… timepieces which are calling for your attention loudly !! They truly deserve a lot of wrist time. Moser dials are awesome too! I wish you’ll enjoy all of them so much my friend!! Hagwe! Abel I’m specially fond of your De Bethune and Christiaan Klaauw. ... 

Will do my best to wear them more often 🙏🏻

Continue to wear all of them in the Best of your health !! Cheers !! 👍🙂

So many watches and not enough time 🤔

Definitely enjoy it every time it’s worn - especially since the curved case back makes it quite comfortable, too 👍🏻

… many of your watches were far from your possibilities of wearing them. I guess you are missing them so much as some of them like your VC are some kind of signature for you. The Crazy Hours FM and Doxa as well! Hope you’ll be able to enjoy them so much v... 

Hopefully you are right. Looking forward to seeing some of yours soon😊👍🏻

.. and finally, also find your somewhat eclectic FM an interesting piece ! HAGWE & Best, 🙂🙂

They truly all deserve more wrist time - hopefully soon 🤞🏻

And, beautiful Vacheron! It captures my interest every time you share.

Definitely a watch I deeply appreciate and that will get more wrist time soon 👍🏻

… I guess most of us own watches which receive little wrist time. In my case and considering the very unsafe status of our streets in my city, Rolex watches are not recommended and also gold watches and Panerais which have to be reserved to be worn in spe...  

Such a icon imho 👌🏻🤗

I love this watch so much. Problem here it is a Rolex and Gold! Very unsafe! But I wear sometimes at my office or on special celebrations. Thank you for your kind comments! Hagwe! Abel

I have the same problem, so proud to own some marvels but afraid to wear them in public

One of the beauties of engaging with independents 👍🏻

… enjoy them so much. Regret to know that in Italy happens the same. Though I feel the situation is as bad as in my land. Keep being safe and enjoying your great watches anyway! Hagwe Abel

Some true gems here and all deserve wrist time, although I fully understand your safety concerns. The Aquatimer pictures are sublime 👌🏻

I’m glad you liked the Aquatimer shots. I feel it is a very photogenic watch, specially due to the three dimensional look of its dial and indexes and its thick case. I like it so much! Best cordial regards Abel

You are probably right - the three dimensionality definitely helps with the visual appeal 👍🏻

Cheers!

And of course, the golden Rolex is the fancy, glamorous man out ! I can imagine, you might even consider a body guard or at least a very safe, possibly even a private place to wear this one. 😏 But don’t stop considering to take it, even at home maybe to a... 

Yes, we are in a safety status that having a bodyguard is a good consideration though I wish I’ll never need that. My gold watches, specially Rolex and Omega are almost always only worn at home or at our country farm exclusively or in very special occasio... 

In my defense, some of these are more winter watches. The Zenith has the most uncomfortable clasp of anything I’ve ever seen or worn! I’m just about to get a replacement clasp after a few years of looking. No excuses for the others!! JLC Reverso Grande GM...  

Seems your dressier pieces get less wear in summer? The Piaget is my absolute favorite here - a watch I would definitely like to get one day. From your experience prior to the last six months, what’s your experience with it?

The Piaget is an interesting watch. Obviously it’s extremely lightweight but the lugs are quite sharp so depending on your wrist size and shape one or more of the corners can be a bit of an irritant (my wrist is just over 17 cm in circumference). In the b... 

Will need to try it on, with my wrist size being similar. Love the looks and obviously the thinness 👌🏻👍🏻

… with my Zenith deployants and changed straps for others with conventional simple buckles which let me enjoy better those watches. I’m not fond of deployants though I have to admit they are safer than buckles and look more luxurious. I wish you’ll keep e... 

The new deployant is shorter than the one it’s replacing and by all accounts is more comfortable and lies flatter on the wrist. The lack of lugs on the Defy 21 makes aftermarket straps a challenge. I’ll let you know how I make out with the new deployant w... 

Hope it will work perfect and please you so much! Look forward to your report on this new deployant. Cheers! Abel

The JLC is actually one of my favorites - just that in the rose gold it’s not so much of a summer wear. In the heat an humidity I prefer lighter watches on bracelets if possible.

Team, 😉 This week I thought to have a glimpse into parts of my watch box of JLC Vintages, mostly Memovoxes as several haven’t got enough Wrist time more lately.. A congenial Lemania Military Monopusher Duo; Yin & Yang Very comfy on the wrist Tg 195 for th...  

… dear friend HS! All superb but I’m specially fond of that couple of military Lemania Ying Yang chronos! A problem we experience with a large collection is that we can’t fully enjoy all of them as much as they deserve. We usually tend to wear some favori... 

The Lemanias, the Memovoxes, the Triple Dates… But that final shot of the LC3072 is simply genius 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

Best to you & yours !! 🙂🙂

Cheers !! 🙂🙂

The LeMania military watches are a personal favourite and I like your choice of Stingray strap on the LC 3072. Hope you are enjoying your weekend. Best regards Captain

Cheers !! 🙂🙂

The MMV was so useful in Paris, wore it everyday, no tickets! Thanks for the memories. Timerider

Cheers !! 🙂🙂

Hello dear KM and friends, This theme feels like a confessional ;-). It would be very easy for this post to fill with Rolex and vintage watches, both are sleeping for very different reasons and should be getting more wrist time. The vintage pieces are use...  

… reasons we have to give little time to some watches in spite the fact we love them so much and they are superb pieces like those you share here. Among them I’m specially fond of the Beast Zenith and the MM Destro Panerai which is a piece I would like to... 

I was wondering after the Zenith and PAM is it a size thing? But then neither the Hublot nor the RD are particularly large 😊 Looking forward to a fresh shot of the RD then 😁👍🏻

A little story, When our dear host, KM posted the theme I found a watch pouch that was branded Cartier and guess what, to my surprise it wasn’t a Cartier but the Zenith that hasn’t been on my wrist for more than five years ! .. time for service and a chan...  

That was a fortunate finding indeed!! This watch surely deserves to be enjoyed more often on your wrist! Five years is a very long time!! Enjoy it so much my dear friend! Cheers! Abel

It’s obviously my fault, it was placed in the Cartier Watch pouch after an evening out and then forgotten especially with what has happened over the last couple of years. Hope you are enjoying your weekend.

I wish you’ll enjoy it so much now. What a superb watch! Have a nice weekend my dear friend. Abel

Cheers !! 🙂🙂

Thank you for your encouragement.

The left-hand register is the equation of time?

A mixture of pleasure and shock! Yes, it’s the left hand register.

Now that’s a truly interesting animal! Any reason for the long hibernation? Apart from having a huge collection, that is?

Collecting over many years and not selling watches combined with locations and focusing on other watches. The finally, placing it in the incorrect watch case. My error 🤷🏼‍♂️

. . . for five years! I had this example not even strapped to my wrist for five seconds and have never forgotten it! ...  

I’m so pleased that you had the opportunity to try this one.

. . . if memory serves correct, and fitted to my wrist by none other than Jean Frédéric Dufour. ☺️

Here are a few last worn in early part of 2020.... For eg., the BP Leman Flyback, replaced the strap in 2020 but have not worn since..... and the Breguet, Moser and VC...... ...  

I guess it might have been that way for many of us during Corona and home office 🧐 Some really cool pieces there, the Breguet, Moser, BP, VC. Maybe some more strap changes? This usually works for me to ensure watches get more wrist time 😊👍🏻

Cheers JML ...  

in the execution of this white-dialed Master Calendar.

And demonstration - with the triple date showing the story of when it ran out of steam last 👌🏻👍🏻

This one's my favourite calendar!

A Paul Smith fashion watch by Citizen. I was in college and living in Japan. I had recently lost a Timberland chronograph and was obsessed with the idea of buying something cool and unique to replace it. The fuchsia dial was love at first sight. So, I sav...  

Love the dial and wasn’t aware of the PS / Citizen cooperation 👍🏻

. . . but the two that need an extra nudge are the Grand Seikos. My admiration for them is on par with the Omegas, vintage or otherwise, in my collection, but for some odd reason I find myself having to consciously ensure they get their fair share of wris...  

You know who to get in touch with 😉 But I know what you mean - some watches in spite of our appreciation need more effort to grace our wrists 👍🏻

Hopefully, I'll be wearing it in a couple of months! Thanks for hosting this weekend's WristScan KM. ...  

A joy to wear it every once in a while, nonetheless!