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Dear KMII…
No revenge shopping for me, I am always level-headed😂.
But I did add on to my modern Omega collection in a vengeance. The Ed White came In Dec20 (after a 10 mths wait), followed by the Titanium Ploprof a week later and the new Speedy in Jan21. Before, my only modern Omega was the SM300.
The Breguet was purchased sometime mid 2020 I think. And I have 2 incoming but not too sure about the timing yet…
Cheers🥂
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The WS for the 25th of June - ‘Recenge shopping’ - is live
As the announcement for a renewal of Baselworld shows, the watch manufacturers are eagerly awaiting out ‘revenge shopping’, as a letting off of steam after the pandemic. So this is the theme of this week. I would like to see the latest purchase, or the wa...
Wonderful choice, JLCMan!
I always postpone that one but I think it is slowly time to finally commit 😊👍🏻
Quite a catch, these four! 👏🏻👌🏻
Quite intrigued by number 3 on your list. Any first verdict from your side?
Such a wonderful piece - really need to check it out (if they didn’t sell out, yet)
Find it a truly perfect reissue 👌🏻
Great watch JLCman!! That’s a wonderful watch…
… with an awesome dial! A sweet revenge!! Hagwe! Abel
Bought at the end of Lockdown ...
.. and my most spontaneous watch purchase ever, so it should qualify well for revenge shopping. First thing I did was to go to an exhibition with it. ...
thanks for the theme, KMII! and i like your spring drive chronograph very much! looks very special with the upside down sub-dials :)
here are my purchases since the pandemic started... in chronological order... have a great weekend! ...
That’s quite a selection, Terbaboom!
The Spring drive has a fully rotatable case, so like pictured for time telling, and if you want to use the stop watch you rotate it into a bullhead configuration. You have added some truly delectable pieces in the meantime, the Moser does it most for me, ...
Like your retro-style Seamaster
My hard-fought at recent auction, revenge "must (have) de" purchase of ref 2413! Enjoying today. HAGWE! Clive ...
Funny that…
Went to Cartier today with the intention of getting a new Must but ended up with something else instead 😂 Very cool piece you have here - congratulations 👏🏻
One of the vintage reissues that somehow never fully took off…
Still am very happy with the piece 👏🏻👍🏻
Four in 2021 . . .
. . . so far. Omega 1894 Homage . . . . . . and GS SBGH 279 . . . . . . are at home with Daddy. The vintage project . . . . . . is currently undergoing restoration at the spa, so this seller's photo will have to do. The fourth is paid for, and . . . . . ....
You truly are on a roll, Art!
And yes, I can imagine which one is your favorite 😁👍🏻 A new GS? I am surprised 👏🏻 But the 1894 is a true gem 💎
You're surprised? Jeez, I had no intention of buying a watch that day! . . .
. . . there's no surprise like self-surprise ;-) . . .
Four great catches dear Art!!
I specially love that 1894 and of course the 321 Ed White. You know how much I love GS watches. Agree with you that there is no surprise like a self surprise! Lol! Beautiful restoration project you have here!! I wish your EW will arrive soon!! Hagwe! Abel...
The resto project, Abel, is a '53 ref 2608 . . .
. . . which is probably as close as I'll ever get to owning an original Rail. Cal 283 movement in a 36 mm steel case with a black dial - not all that far off. But nothing will ever replace CK 2914 in my affections. Not even a Ranchero, which is truly as c...
Interesting to know dear Art. But we never can say what surprise Lady Luck has in her mind for us collectors!! May be that CK 2914 arrives some day sooner than what we dream,
Agree that the Ranchero is a very desirable piece as well. I can´t wait to view your 2608 project finished! Look forward to that! Have a nice week end my dear Art! A big hug for you. Abel
I was in Boston two weeks ago. Had a nice conversation with my contacts at the new Rolex boutique. This showed up today
It’s half brother right alongside it. I will now refer to these as my revenge duo. My best to all, Tony ...
Two weeks wait for a steel Rolex?
You must be either a deity or Boston must be very different 😂 At any rate, huge congratulations and a great purchase 👍🏻👏🏻
Wow!! You have good contacts in Boston dear Tony!!
That’s a great revenge duo indeed! Congrats on this new catch. You know how much I love Subs! Enjoy them so much dear Tony! Cheers! Abel
Recent arrivals
Hi I'm not sure I'd refer to this pair as revenge shopping. The Casio could possibly be a consequence of covid due to all the YouTube videos I watched - but the blame's more there than covid. The GP alarm - well it's an alarm, course I'm interested. Been ...
Two very cool additions, JML!
You are slowly advancing to the Mr. Alarm status around here, with the GP bringing you that one step closer ⏰ And I can fully understand you on the G-Shock - up to five in our household in the meantime, too 🦾
Thanks :) there are always more alarms to look for.
And yes G-Shock a fun addition - went after it as had combi bracelet & was a bit different. Enjoy your 5! Cheers JML
At the moment the Seamaster is getting a lot more wrist time…
Seeing how it will take a couple of days before I get to use the Drive 😁
Hello dear KM!! Great theme and Grand Opening post!!
I love the classic Omega and I’m happy you got your Seiko Spring Drive chrono after such a long hunt and wait, a unique awesome design it is no doubt! Indeed the long lockdown months (9 months) in my Country during 2020 and the return to strong short term...
That is quite the selection, Abel!
Four different Speedmasters, a Bond and a Pasha - wow 🤩 As we discussed I am still surprised that Cartier decided to remove lume from what has historically always been a dive watch, even if it looks nice design wise. And keeping my fingers crossed that Ro...
Thank you so much for your kind comments dear KM. Yes, it is strange the decision of Cartier about removing lume from hands and dial of Pasha. Guess they observed that...
... most of their owners actually never took their watches to the water and it is only a luxury watch nowadays with no diving pretentions. Who knows! Regarding Rolex: in my recent trip to Miami I was able to visit several Rolex Boutiques and they have abs...
A wonderful Omega collection and a stunning Cartier Pasha!
I am looking for my first Cartier and you just gave me a great candidate!
Always a pleasure dear Sfwatchlover. The Pasha is both elegant and can be sporty and formal at same time, with the possibility of wearing it with a metal bracelet or the beautiful croco straps.
The steel model comes with a grey straps included and the Boutique presented me with a blue one as well. I also ordered a red croco set which still didn´t arrive to me. The watch seems to change personality with bracelet, or straps and with colors you cho...
Thanks a lot Abel for the additional information which is very helpful! When I saw your pictures, I thought for a moment that you got three Cartier pieces there.
So I got it that you said that the watch changes personality with different straps and bracelet. It is really nice and I look forward to seeing your Pasha in red strap! Enjoy your weekend!
My big pleasure dear Sfwatchlover. I´m happy to know my information can help you. Yes, it is the same watch and pictures illustrate how the change of straps/bracelet can change any watch...
... to suit a particular event or to make it closer to your personal tastes. I´m eagerly waiting for my red straps which I ordered in May. I was told that they will need a few more weeks to arrive. It takes its time as they are specially ordered to Paris ...
Hi Abel, I read this article and would love to share this screenshot with you :) have a good day!
The title of the article “Pierce Brosnan really loves a dress watch and is fed up of Bond” ...
Thank you so much for sharing Sfwatchlover…
… you know I’m a real fan of Bond! Will read this article with interest! Best cordial regards Abel
I imagine every Bond fan is eagerly waiting for NTTD!!
Hopefully we will have the pleasure next November!! Cheers! Abel
Cartier amongst a sea of Omega ! ...
They are all superb choices Abel. By coincidence, I was enjoying my “revenge” X33 Skywalker today... HAGW ! ...
Actually another was added yesterday, about an hour after the post was up…
Here we go with the latest: ...
A absolute stunning Cartier my friend .
Really love this watch a lot . Again huge congrats
Thanks a lot - we actually went to look for the new Mist de Cartiers…
But with the non-pliant straps they come on they felt very weird on the wrist. Trick missed 🤷🏻♂️ No such issue with this one. Plus it’s not a reissue, so I feel the brand should be rewarded for that 😁
Thanks a lot Abel!
Another long anticipated addition that happened to happen now. Very excited about it 😊👍🏻
Thanks a lot, Nico…
The choice was my wife’s. Although I have to say it’s the one reissue Omega did I am most excited by 😊👍🏻
Thanks for hosting these weeks WS my friend
Here a few of my latest purchases Looking forward to see what the rest of this year will bring me 🙏🏻 Hagwe 🤗 ...
This is quite a run already…
We’re the DRs and FM not also recent? A fantastic selection and I see a new issue Ikepod, too - very cool 👍🏻
Correct my friend , those were last years purchases 😉
I thought i would only do this year 😬.
Dear KMII…
No revenge shopping for me, I am always level-headed 😂 . But I did add on to my modern Omega collection in a vengeance. The Ed White came In Dec20 (after a 10 mths wait), followed by the Titanium Ploprof a week later and the new Speedy in Jan21. Before, m...
Wonderful quartet!
The revenge shopping term was more tongue in cheek, really. Personally I don’t really feel any deprivation in that sense and all the watches bought would have been so even without a lockdown (possibly a bit sooner). Like the Omega additions a lot but the ...
I am still enjoying the Omega trio quite a lot..
but I do agree the breguet is the Special one here😁
Hello dear S F! Four great additions to your collection!! Three new Omegas and that superb La Tradition which keeps haunting my soul for years. You remind me that I need one of these badly!!
Enjoy these beauties so much my friend! Cheers! Abel
Thk you Abel!
The La Tradition is truly a marvel😁, well worth your consideration. Cheers!!
great theme.
I have definitely bought considerably more watches during the pandemic than I usually would have although it does not feel like revenge - more like less time traveling and working out of the house so more time to browse the forums ... I acquired three wat...
The combination of travel watches and grails is truly appealing…
Looking like watch wise it was a good year by all means! Huge congratulations 👏🏻👍🏻
Sweet Revenge ...
Or has it just been pleasure seeking, probably a little of each in strange times. Unfortunately, I haven’t yet photographed a full revenge set :-( ... Here’s a few that i’m currently enjoying ... If your set on revenge this place is a good start !... This...
Looking like quite a hot couple of watch months…
And some truly superb additions! Seems like the Snoopy was one of the favorites of the Covid era, and the Moser is truly superb 👏🏻👍🏻
Thank you KM ...
I’ve certainly had some fun with all three watches. Revenge was sweet !
Sweet Revenge indeed dear Captain!! You share them in some stunning shots here!! You are so right with your comments on the Snoopy! I feel the same. And that Aquanaut "verde"...
... Sublime! Great trio my friend. Keep enjoying them so much!! Hagwe. Abel
Thank you dear friend ...
These three are providing much pleasure and as you know the Snoopy is a lot of fun. Have a great weekend !
A very interesting theme for this week and here is my story.
In March this year I sold one of our car as we do not need 2 cars while staying home most of the time. The car needed jumping as battery kept dying due to the lack of driving. I should have sold it even earlier to save on the insurance. One month later in...
What a nice portrait of the Odysseus 👍🏻
Those garden and seashell shots are fantastic - huge congratulations 👏🏻
You are entering into a proud tradition of WPS…
Where members trade watches for cars and vice versa 😂
Great shots of your new Odysseus ALS timepiece. A most beautiful timepiece from this brand. You did well with your car under present circumstances. I´m sure you are enjoying this...
... superb timepiece so much. Thank you for sharing it here Sfwatchlover! Hagwe! Abel
Two very different approaches…
Both yielding very appealing results! Great shots, too 👏🏻👍🏻
While you’re clearly on a roll, Yacomino…
I have to say your strap choices are at least as superb as your watch choices - absolutely love them 👏🏻🙌🏻👌🏻
Awesome array of Revenge Purchases my dear friend Yacomino!! I also like so much how you play with straps for them. Well done my friend!
The BB black ceramic is stunning!! And you know I am specially fond of the Pam 422. Great collection you share here! Best cordial regards, Abel
My first WS contribution.
A theme that speaks for it self. The pandemic where we all had to deal with, and i guess we would talk a long time after when it is over. The watches i bought before the ….. i think we all post so much, the server would have problems. My pandemic watch, i...
Looking very nice!
Glad you joined us and looking forward to seeing what you will finally go with 👍🏻
Hello Wheems! So nice you decided to join us in our classic weekend event. I wish you enjoy it so much and look forward to future participations in new editions of WS. Beautiful Logines...
... which makes for a sweet Revenge purchase. Interesting to know your purchases are made in special dates. This makes the new watch to arrive to you with an special meaning behind it which will be remembered everytime you have it on your wrist. You have ...
Thanks Captain!
Am thinking on whether to shock the traditionalists with a coloring outside the lines slightly combination for the Seamaster… 🧐😂 Both that and the Drive were interesting recent additions 👍🏻
Perfect choices for your collection ...
Sometimes you just have to wait for these things to turn up !
Post pandemic watch.
It would be exiting. I seen a video some seconds, and i will repeat the video. Up tick watches went to an Omega boutique, and show something i feel it is a must have. An ideal after pandemic watch, also symbolic through a northern hemisphere. Finding a pi...
It was a project started in 2020 and I liked what I saw on Aleksandr’s IG acct.
So I engaged with him and decided to go ahead and place an order. I love these hands and it was what originally intrigued me about his work. Initially I was going for a dark blue dial, but as he makes the dial paints himself, the color came out a bit too ...
Very cool - I am seeing more of these making their way to satisfied owners in the meantime 👍🏻
Love how the independent scene is developing here and diversifying beyond just Konstantin Chaykin 👌🏻 Would be curious to hear your opinion as well 👍🏻
My pleasure Bobbe! It’s a very interesting reissue of…
… a pioneer brand of dive watches. I well remember viewing their ads in the mid 1960’s in early diving magazines. Enjoy it so much!! Cheers! Abel
Delicious Ads Bobbe!! I guess they are from Skin Diver Magazine…
… which was a lovely magazine a used to read and enjoy in my youth. Regrettably defunct since several years ago it was the pioneer mag where all the news from the diving world were informed in times when internet and social nets didn’t exist. Thank you ag...
I don't like to buy before I try (in general)...
...especially if the watch might be a little large. The lens didn't do this justice but it was a very nice fit on my wrist! I think my next watch will be between this, the GO SeaQ Panorama Date and JLC Polaris Mariner Date (neither of which I've tried on ...
You do well Joe! A watch should be tried on our own wrist before buying. Specially large ones. The Bathyscaphe is a beautiful diving watch from BP. Can´t go wrong with it.
Of course it would be great if your try also the two other watches you mention. Good luck with your hunting and thank you so much for participating this weekend. Cheers! Abel
Thanks for confirming Henrik :-) [nt]
Thanks Abel! Thanks for these fun posts that keep our hopes and spirits up for something better at the end of this epidemic.
My big pleasure Joe. Those who work around every edition of our weekly event Wrist Scan aim to make it fun and enjoyable and take our minds at least for a few moments out of these...
... hard times we are going through. We never have to abandon our faith and hope of better times to come soon. Look forward to your participation in future editions of WS!! Cheers! Abel
Very nice selection, Joe90!
And it certainly looks like an appealing piece 👌🏻 Looking forward to seeing your final decision 👍🏻
