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Hello dear Captain! Moser new watches show a daring concept specially in a watch using the blackest black color on dial and black handset which surprisingly can be seen with ease.
Personally, I´ve been waiting with special interest to see the novelties from Tudor and Rolex. In the case of Rolex in the last few years I don´t wait for the new models with same enthusiasm of before in spite being a fan of the brand for so many decades.
Thing is that I don´t care too much about new models which I can´t buy at official prices in a brand AD or Boutique. As a matter of fact, I can´t even view them in the metal as those shops have no watches in their windows or displays.
I was expecting a Coke GMT but this year Rolex surprises with a "Destro" GMT and a green/black bezel (Sprite model?) instead. I confess it didn´t make my heart beat faster.
The new Air King? Mmmm... I would have preferred keeping the more traditional no crown guards case in this model with just a change of dial design.
In the meantime I keep waiting for the Titanium no date Yatchmaster whose prototype appeared on Sailor Ben Ainslie wrist last year.
Tudor: I liked the new BB Pro which somehow makes a good replacement of the usually unavailable Explorer 2 from Rolex. Not much love for the new Two Tone versions of BB GMT and chrono. I was expecting a new BB GMT in 58 model size but it didn´t come.
Cartier: I loved the news of new version of their classic "grille" Pasha again available.
Speaking of return of old models, I was greatly impressed with the new version of Model 222 from Vacheron Constantin a watch designed in 1977 by Jorg Hyseck to celebrate the 222nd Anniversary of the brand that year. What a wonderful watch in my eyes!
Last but not least: I loved the new models announced by Patek. I´m crazy for salmon dials with "white metal" cases combos and they introduced the 5172G chrono and 5320g Perpetual Calendar in this configuration. Breathtaking! I also liked very much their new Calatrava 5226G though I´m sad they discontinued the lovely 5196P.
I´m enclosing pictures of mentioned watches below.
Have a great weekend dear Captain and all our dear friends here!
Cheers! Abel
GMT Destro
Black Bay Pro
Pasha Grille
VC 222
5320 G Perpetual Calendar
5172 G chronograph
Calatrava 5226G
Now the watches I am wearing today Friday and will change on Saturday and Sunday:
Cartier Tank Americaine today
Hamilton Intra-Matic for Saturday
GMT 16710 Coke for Sunday.
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WristScan - Watches & Wonders Live …
Hello dear friends ! We are now live and the team at WristScan have the pleasure of being your hosts this weekend. Our theme is all about “Watches & Wonders” and the newly announced watches, some of which we will we want to get our hands on ! Share with u...
Kicking things off …
Hello dear friends ! Starting WristScan with a good coffee and considering the novelties from Watches and Wonders … It’s a wild concept but I just love the playful idea of a Ventablack Streamliner … The watch is on the right ) … What do you think about it...
Good choices …
Your Rolex Explorer is superb and the Tudor Pro would make an excellent companion.
Hello dear Captain! Moser new watches show a daring concept specially in a watch using the blackest black color on dial and black handset which surprisingly can be seen with ease.
Personally, I´ve been waiting with special interest to see the novelties from Tudor and Rolex. In the case of Rolex in the last few years I don´t wait for the new models with same enthusiasm of before in spite being a fan of the brand for so many decades....
Good choices dear Abel …
The Tudor BB Pro would be an excellent choice. The design echoes a previous generation of Rolex and I don’t feel that this is a bad thing. Definitely one in my shopping list. The watch that really caught my attention is the Patek Phillipe 5172G Chronograp...
Thank you so much dear Captain for your kind comments on my choices. Glad we share the taste for the BB Pro and Patek 5172G. This last one regretably out of my "zone of comfort" but...
... a marvelous watch... with a salmon dial! Agree with you that it is pure class on the wrist. Take care my dear friend, and have a nice weekend. Abel
All strong choices, Abel!
The Pasha Grille really is fun but I hope a no date version gets added at some point 🤞🏻 I am surprised that even for a long time brand collector like you it’s impossible to view or reliably order the current Rolex collection 😱
The situation is ludicrous …
When long-standing customers of a brand aren’t treated with respect.
Difficult to predict if this will change…
Looking at some watch prices recently I am seriously considering if it’s still worth it or if enjoying what I have is the better choice 🤷🏻♂️ All going bonkers 🤪
Gorgeous three pieces there!
I thoroughly agree with you regarding Rolex. I love the brand but I just cannot even buy any when I visit ADs... I am on the waiting list for a few, one already now discontinued so no hope with that one. As I refuse to pay a premium to a flipper (out of p...
Thank you so much dear KCLQMULKU for sharing your thoughts and comments. It´s really frustrating to need to sign in a list or several lists while the AD or Boutique tells you about a two to three years wait...
... and knowing that even after a couple of years you may not get your watch. I feel it is not fair! Regarding the BB it is true. As much as I love it and own several BB in my collection I would like that Tudor would make them thinner like in the good old...
Thanks a lot my dear Abel for your
very interesting thoughts and presentation of newcomers. Your last static shot is really breathtaking… Cordially Thomas
Referring the Moser on the right…
The Vantablack Streamliner…. As always, Moser manages to combine avant-garde and humor in a unique way. Great idea!! Cheers Thomas
Good afternoon Captain
Loving the reports coming out of W&W - but today I have a sleeper that’s been around for a while and is still pretty much unique in concept. ...
In terms of new models that caught my eye….
The Polaris Perpetual The Moser Cylindrical Tourbillon. I got to try on the prototype a couple of weeks ago and it wears smaller than it’s 42.8mm Pioneer Case would suggest. And finally the Patek Annual Calendar - its all about the dial and lugs on this o...
Hello again dear Timeout. Two superb JLC you are sharing here. I regret so much letting pass a similar JLC Perpetual Calendar a few years ago. That was a big mistake I did. (One of many...
... I regret to say) That´s a beautiful, classy and classic timpiece I like so much. Enjoy your beauties so much! Cheers! Abel
Many thanks Abel
JLC produces so many interesting movements and watches. The three that I have are very different in concept and design with the Reverso and Duometre being quite unique as design concepts. As a manufacture they still don’t get the attention I think they wa...
A beautiful Reverso!!
And one of the best regarding its features. I miss mine which I (stupidly?) sold to fund other pieces…. All the best Thomas ...
Yes Thomas.
Quite literally they don’t make them like that any more! This one always brings a smile to my face when I wear it. So many complications in such a relatively small package - even thought it’s called the Grande GMT
Not long at all - only picked it up last month.
I’d seen the various iterations of this watch over the years but not really paid close attention. Then I started to look seriously at the 40mm white gold - moon phase calendar model. I thought that the size would work better. I saw all models in a recent ...
Its very interesting….
to hear about your journey with this watch. I think the Chronograph is very cool and a classic piece for your collection.
Many thanks
The dial on this one is a real circus! Plenty to look at when the chronograph is running.
I know…
The past years seem more interesting at the moment. Maybe I am just getting old 😂🤷🏻♂️
There's only one novelty from W&W '22 that could make my collection . . .
. . . if funds weren't an issue: the Czapek Antarctique S Frozen Star. And even then, it likely wouldn't. 😏 The lust for vintage continues, though, with a recent arrival . . . [ ca '69 Ω ref 145.022] . . . and another due in later this month. [seller's ph...
Interesting watch the Kzapek among the new watches introduced in W&W dear Art. Agree with you that vintage offer such an special attraction for us. I feel you´ll approve another modern watch...
... introduced by Omega just a few days before W&W which I inmediatelly fell in love with: The CK 859 based on a vintage watch from this brand. Case is steel and 39 mm and a marvelous sector dial. I´m talking with the local Boutique for one of these. ...
Dear Abel, we seem to have similar taste as i just ordered this piece from the Omega Boutique today! While i was not given a delivery date the boutique was confident they would receive some very shortly in their case...
Most likely in April...though i dont know how many people called before me ))
Big congrats my dear friend Yacomino!! This is a most beautiful watch and I´m happy to share similar horological tastes with you. I think that to wait one month to receive a new watch is ...
... a very reasonable term considering present watch market conditions. In my Country which is going through one of its worst (if not the worst) economic and political crisis of its history the imports of luxury merchandise is subject to many restrictions...
Dear Abel, it is with great sadness that I read what lies ahead in your country! I really hope these difficult times passes and that we get once again enjoy a bit more stability…
As for the watch I actually don’t know how long it will take to hopefully get one but maybe I will get lucky and get one before the summer months…although I would much rather have less turmoil around us … please stay state my friend and hopping all is wel...
I like it a lot…
And hope - as it does not fall into a hype category - that they will be normally available 🤞🏻
Good move …
I’ve have the opportunity to see and try this one on. In my opinion its the best of the new releases from Omega.
Oh, I misunderstood! You're already on an EW list, then? . . .
. . . I paid for mine in full last year and was told it would be delivered this year.
That's the situation for first-time clients, unfortunately. The allotment for Ed Whites is based on . . .
. . . customer profiles. In my case, the only watch I'd bought thru a boutique was the 60th anniversary Rail, but that was enough to get me on the list. Those who have bought more thru a boutique are given priority. My nephew, although having just purchas...
Agreed. And it makes sense for long-term brand success . . .
. . . as they're able to call their own shots rather than leave it up to the market.
Love this
I think a bronze gold version with brown dial like their chronoscope would have me handing over some money!
Interestingly enough, I was speaking with our Captain just a few days ago . . .
. . . and he was similarly impressed by Omega's homage to CK 859. Although it is precisely the sort of watch I'd like to see Omega develop, there are several other archetypes more personally compelling such as the Ranchero, RAF '53, US Army ref 2179, et. ...
Your superb collection deserves an Omega! …
… or two or three! 😉 Omega offers so many tempting models even before this edition of W&W! Best! Abel
Only if you have patience in spades, Y - the wait list is now . . .
. . . five years. 😐
Yes, judging by guidance from my local Omega boutique. I got my nephew on the list . . .
. . . but advised to be prepared for a wait of several years, probably five. 😔
CK 859 should be available soon . . .
. . . and I'm sure boutiques are taking deposits now. The wait time for Ed Whites is so long that boutiques are either declining to add new names or are taking them but refusing to accept deposits.
On that note…
The DeVille Tresor small seconds certainly appeals, even if it is not a new issue…
There are several manual winding Omegas available . . .
. . . but I'm hoping for a less dressy / more rugged reference as the basis. A white Ranchero would be ideal, but there are many others. For example, an RAF '53 partnered with a US Army . . . that would make a perfect duo!
I see what you mean…
I somehow have the feeling that it might take a while for them to make it 🤷🏻♂️ Although I have to say that apart from the hype watches they do launch quite some interesting stuff so here’s hoping 🤞🏻
I'm taken by the Seamaster 6000 objectively . . .
. . . but couldn't possibly wear one, so it's kinda like forbidden fruit - ok to admire from afar, but not to own. As for the rest: too derivative for my tastes except for CK 859. I am hoping to acquire the new King Seiko this year, just waiting for oppor...
The Czapek Antarctique S Frozen Star...
I was fascinated with the specification of this watch when it was announced. The dial is really something special. Congratulations on getting the Omega 2410 for your collection.
Ref 2410 was truly the hardest nut . . .
. . . to crack. The other rg chronometer references - 2364 thru 2367 - come up often, and while immaculate examples are rare, one can still find original examples in a condition worthy of wearing. Not 2410 . . . only a few acceptable examples have appeare...
This 2410…
is an outstanding Omega for sure. I am looking forward to your wrist shots with a correct seconds hand. Do you have any news about your Ed White? Best Thomas
The news about Ed . . .
. . . is disappointing. 😔 Apparently there's at least one person ahead of me in the LA boutique's line, and they haven't received an EW since September. I'll be stopping by soon to try on the CK 859 and will ask for an update. Patiently, Art
Fortunately there are other Omegas . . .
. . . like the aforementioned incoming 2410 and recently received 145.022 to absorb my attention.
Hello dear Captain! Several pieces caught my eye at W&W so far and I actually ordered one already!
First things first, this week I am wearing my up/down: And my first order from the new releases is the new CK859 Omega: And here are some that really caught my eye (sorry several of them): (all pictures from internet) ...
Great choice of wrist companion…
And congratulations on the order - very nice indeed! Some nice choices you’ve made there 👍🏻👌🏻
Hello dear friend ! …
Good to see your Lange, a watch that I always admire. The Omega CK859 isn’t on most peoples radar yet, but I think it will definitely gain a big following. The dial has been made so that it will gently age. As for the Patek Philippe 5172G Chronograph… I c...
I did managed to put myself on the wait list (one of many!) for the CK859.
Very hard to find on the Omega site, and hoping not many know about this yet. Until of course I (hopefully!) get mine.
I too hope it should be available soon…
When I spoke to the boutique while they did not want to tell me if I was first or far on the list I got the feeling they did not yet get a lot of request for it and they seemed confident to receive units very soon! Crossing my fingers!
Thanks! Can’t wait to get it!
I don’t yet have the Speedy 57 but it might be my next grab once I get the CK!
W & Wonders 🍾🍾
Dreamy H.M Tank hot stuff VC with eccentric subdial placement; awesome Paul Newman-esque red outer track A little weekend driving And some of this …. 🍻 ...
Your driving / space exploration choices are fantastic…
And thanks for pointing my attention to the VC - with the 222 coverage this flew a bit under the radar but is very interesting indeed 👍🏻👌🏻
Hello Stoikos…
The Moser dial is absolutely stunning and like many of us, I would love to own this one. Your photos are very cool and its a pleasure to see them. Best regards Captain
Great choices among W&W new releases dear Stoikos. And you share two superb stunning shots from your own collection. I had always been very fond of the Pogue Seiko. It´s golden...
... dial is fascinating. A great choice for a weekend driving agree. Enjoy a safe and relaxed weekend! Abel
Thank you, dear Abel! Yeah, every year I come to appreciate
The Pogue more and more. Not just for the awesome space history. But just for the audacity Seiko has to beat the Swiss world at being the first to get an automatic chronograph to market. Ballsy. And the 6139 is a solid pleasure to operate. And as you say,...
Let me see…
As putting our lives back together after the unplanned and accelerated relocation is top priority at the moment, W&W has been somewhere lower on the priority list. Irrespective, it’s hard to completely escape it, so let’s see… First with yesterday’s w...
I’m having a little laugh looking at the Habring …
So true, well spotted ! The new Doxa White Pearl is a watch that I would definitely like to add to my collection. How cool it would look for in the summer ! Have a great weekend my dear friend.
Likewise to you!
It just somehow immediately struck me - so thought it was worthwhile pointing out 😉 The White Pearl is cool - maybe the carbon case one this time, if I dare (small kids are a risk) 🧐
Hello dear friend KM! How nice to know you and your family are doing well ... and safely relocated. Love your first shot of your Searambler Doxa on snow. It reminds me how beautiful...
... and versatile this watch is. Great choices you share around the W&W novelties. Good point about the PP Habring Tribute! Lol! Have a nice and safe weekend my friend. Best, Abel
The new Doxa white dial is very tempting!
You know I love them so much. I presently own four: two orange one silver and one black. I also like the Tiffany dial Doxa too! The New Omega 859 already ordered. The Pateks… love them the Salmon dials but out of my comfort zone!😉 Cheers! Abel
Likewise to you Abel!
Fortunately the watches made it out, so no urgency on shopping on that front 😉 And still three incoming ones to get and digest before new ones are to be explored 👍🏻
Ordered in 2020/2021…
But at least from brands that actually needed to produce them, so not a supply steered delay 😉👍🏻
I too was impressed by the GS . . .
. . . until learning it would set one back about the same as a new three-bedroom house on a half-acre lot in Utah.
Thanks - that it is 😊
Nice to be reunited with it again - a great one for those unexpected situations 😉👍🏻❄️
I'll answer your query with....
a single shot . Just to point out my utmost preference, not that there aren't half a dozen watches introduced this year that I'd happily own ........ ...
Anytime Abel,
it's a genuine privilege to be an active part of this community!! Cheers, Filip
LoL x)....
Thanks, glad to see you are back to posting here after evading the devastating situation in the East! Stay safe, Filip
Good day gentlemen
Some wonderful releases at this year’s W & W but for me the Tudor bb Pro would be my choice I think it makes a great daily wear tool watch and well priced. As for my watch this weekend it’s possibly one I imagine most reading possibly never seen befor...
Interesting to see the Ventura …
It’s a watch that I haven’t had the opportunity to try. The BB Pro would be a great choice and I definitely plan to see this one as soon as possible. Thank you for sharing this with us on WristScan. Best regards Captain
Supremely cool and interesting design!
Never seen one before, thanks for posting it here. Cheers, Filip
Kevin, this Ventura is indeed a
very interesting watch with a captivating design. It’s fascinating that it has a Swiss automatic movement combined with a digital display. It has an impressing wrist presence. Thanks for showing and introducing this watch to us. I will try to get some mor...
This is such a fantastic piece!
How is the digital display then powered? Btw. are they still around as a brand?
Hope this helps
I know they had a battle with Hamilton regarding the Ventura name which I believe sent them under they then made a comeback but I think now they may well have gone out of business not 100% sure on that though but I do know there are still some nos watches...
The 5296G sector and the CK859 has to be (for me) the best match for this year.
Ever since letting this one go in 2021 I have had regret. But since the news of this new piece by Omega, hope has come back. It is just so similar, yet without the date, and in steel. Of course we shall see if I do manage to acquire it, but it is always n...
I always love a good Patek …
But after having the opportunity to try the Omega CK on my wrist, I can tell you that its a well conceived and beautiful watch. Let us know if you get one.
Hello KCLQMULKU! I join you in your love and enthusiasm for the CK859…
… which I hope to be able to get sooner or later here in my Country. Agree with your thoughts on this beautiful classic watch. Best !! Abel
Thanks a lot for being our great host again, dear Captain!
Watch and Wonders... It‘s so nice that something is happening again! And I also discovered some fascinating innovations for myself. So I was particularly impressed by the new products from JLC and here especially by the Master Grand Tradition Universal Ti...
I forgot to mention…
the new Omega CK859. I am looking forward to see it in reality. ...
Go for it ! …
As I said earlier, I have had the pleasure of this one on my wrist and it’s perfect 👍
I completely understand your love for this fantastic Omega, dear Abel!
You made a great decision. I am looking forward to your personal wrist shots. Cheers Thomas
You’ve been busy Thomas 😉…
Sharing your photos from today ! I also still feel the love and nostalgia for a good Panerai and you have one of the best. The novelties that are on your hit list are very interesting and the Worldtimer Rare Handcraft 5231G is real beauty 🤩 Thank you for ...
Hello dear Thomas!! I share with you the love for the Fiddy. I had been lusting the Pam 127 for years and I was lucky to find mine at ends of past year in an almost NOS condition full set.
Agree with your comments about it. Regarding your choices from W&W new offerings you show some of the most outstanding watches introduced. I specially love the JLC Master Grand Tradition WT and the 5231G Patek World Time cloisonee. Two fantastic watches! ...
I didn't realize you got it, too!
And in almost NOS condition!! What a great catch. So we are brothers in mind! )) Cordially Thomas
Ha ha ha!! Yes, we are brothers in mind dear Thomas! Lol! Yes, I got it last December with all papers, tags, boxes, etc.. and its two original leather straps. Guess it has been worn very little...
... considering the condition of one of the straps showing almost brand new and the other strap never used. I felt very lucky finding it in this condition after so many years this watch had been haunting my horological mind. Best cordial regards, Abel
Switched from a Constellation Calendar yesterday . . .
. . . to a slightly older Seamaster . . . . . . for the remainder of the weekend, Cap. Hope all's well in your neck of the woods! Art ...
