cazalea
[Seiko Moderator]
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Wrist Photo Winners
My Third Place Prize is an entry from Art (Dr. No)
- who is showing NO watch but we all KNOW he is wearing one
- we are pretty sure it's an OMEGA watch
- he's not waving it in her face to catch her attention so he and the watch are not show-offish (well ok, the picture in general undermines this point)
- we are wondering WHAT is that hand doing?
So I entitled this the Dr. NO NO watch. It's a mystery... would he (or we) buy the same again if he had to start over?
Second Place Prize goes to Abel who perfectly encapsulated PANERAI in his photo.
- tanned arm/greenery=outdoor watch for an outdoor guy
- simplified markers and lume=this is Business, not Pretense
- fixed bezel=fewer things to go wrong
- bulky watch=water resistance sports item
- funky crown protection="serious" about water sports
- massive strap=he is not losing this watch due to any flimsy attachment coming apart!
- colorful non-factory strap=easily swapped, in fact the essence of PAM adoration is a strap fetish that most owners succumb to
Abel, you are very hard to compete with!
First Prize goes to JML for his very enigmatic photo. Continuing in my psychological and detail exposition of the images (as above), in this case I deduce:
- judging on skin color, he lives in a rainy climate and doesn't get much sun (unlike Abel)
- drives a manual transmission, right-hand-drive car so he's older or a contrarian guy, and lives in the UK
- he's got classical style, with his herringbone wool shirt and driving gloves
- he's not a flashy "look at me!" guy, as this Nomos is a no-nonsense, get-down-to-business watch
- the lighting and composition makes his watch the center of our attention
Having said all that, I have a similar Nomos and I guess I would not buy it again on the second go-around ... but everyone could benefit by having one, once, as it's reliable, affordable, and has its own minimalist style.
But the Grand Prize for the weekend goes to our host, who despite being in the midst of changing countries, apartments and with his whole life in turmoil due to political pressures beyond his control,
STILL has the charm to lead our contest this weekend.
Of course I was knocked off my feet by the beauty of his VC. We all were, I am sure. But he said it wasn't an entry so we must overlook it. But we can LOOK at it again...
{OK, stop searching on Chrono24 for similar watches and come back for my final selection please!}
As a Seiko fan and moderator, I must admit I really like his Seiko chrono that most of us (including myself) have never seen in the real work, and few could find and buy.
This photo with great composition and positioning of the hands turns our watch expectations upside down!
What an excellent watch to own in a newly-constituted collection!
Thank you for such a challenging contest theme.
Cazalea
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Watch of the Week....
I could have easily gone for one of the 'usual suspects', but I deliberately wanted to avoid that outcome. Therefore, my choice was made rather easy by Watchonthewrist's brilliant wristshot of his Sarpaneva.... And yes, Stepan is, in fact, my favorite ind...
Wow thank you so much dear InhavenPro
So honored to get this 🥇 place 🙏🏻🤗 Agree Sarpaneva is a amazing and true independent watchmaker and brand . Love his watches . Also huge Congrats to all other winners
The quality of his craftsmanship is among the best,
and the idiosyncrasy of his style is, to me, completely mesmerizing and enchanting . Just look at that hand-engraved bezel, case and crown design, and dial detail . Top notch horology, Filip
Certainly a great choice…
And the picture to match - congratulations on a well deserved win Watchonthewrist and thanks for the judging, Filip!
Wrist Photo Winners
My Third Place Prize is an entry from Art (Dr. No) who is showing NO watch but we all KNOW he is wearing one we are pretty sure it's an OMEGA watch he's not waving it in her face to catch her attention so he and the watch are not show-offish (well ok, the...
Great selection Mike!
To me, I must admit I was wholeheartedly partial to Kristjan's glorious VC wristshot - too hard to 'compete' with a 'unicorn' like that on the wrist . Thanks for this excellent decision, Filip
Wow dear Mike! That´s a GREAT veredict with a thoughtful and detailed explanation behind each shot selected. A delight to read! Big Congrats to JML and Art for their winning shots...
... and join you on praising our friend KMII who managed to host our event even amidst all troubles of moving his home and changing countries. Also agree with you regarding his signature superb VC and his rare and unique Seiko chrono. Thanks a lot for cho...
Well judged Mike ! …
Very entertaining ! Congratulations to our dear host Kristjan and our thanks to him for being a great host.
First of all thanks 🙏🏻
For jumping in at such short notice! I can definitely congratulate the winners - very well deserved! I was expecting you to identify JMLs car as well but then you did not want to show off 😉 On the bright side, I actually just picked up the 1972 when posti...
Hello dear Friends!! Thank you so much to our Host KM for…
… his challenging and thoughts provoking Theme and to all participants for sharing their answers and superb watches and shots. Here my verdict for Static shot category: Third place for JML_watches and his Nomos on whimsical biscuit man. Second place is fo...
Wow ! … Thank you Abel …
The funny thing is that I almost lost the watch taking this photo. The following wave was massive ! Have a great week ahead dear friends !
You like to play dangerously my friend!!
But it was well worth it!! A great shot!! Have a nice week ahead my dear Captain!!
Fantastic choices, Abel!
I have to say I am highly partial to the Doxa and the GP and Nomos (double winner) really stand out, too! Thanks so much for the short notice judging 🙏🏻
Thank you so much dear KM for your kind comments.
I’m glad to be able to help. Take care my friend and best wishes for you and your Family in your new location!🙏🙏👋👋 Abel
