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You are welcome my friend! Absolutely agree with your thoughts. Often less is more! I find much pleasure with these KIS watches as well. Cheers! Abel
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WS edition of WS for Friday March 1st is Open Now! Theme is “Keep It Simple!”
Hello dear friends! Our classic event WS is open now! I have the pleasure of hosting this weekend event and the theme asks participants to share their “KIS” watches: “Keep It Simple” watches. We all love Chronographs, World Timers, Annual and Perpetual Ca...
I share a few of my favorite KIS watches here…
More will be shared along the weekend!! Enjoy this edition of WS so much! Best! Abel Panerai offers many KIS watches in their catalogue. Guess it is part of their DNA... A simple KIS timepice from IWC this vintage Ingenieur KIS and funky Zenith... KIS and...
Wow 🤩….
Hello dear friend ! Tremendous photos and some cool “KIS” watches to start the WristScan theme this weekend. In the words of Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger …. I’ll be back 😎
Dear Abel, you showed many lovely vintage from your collection!
Agreed with you on Panerai..... A couple of others.... Enjoy your weekend! ...
Thank you so much dear S F for your kind comments on my choices and for sharing these additional beautiful KIS watches in your collection.
Panerai offers many KIS watches following their heritage. Impressive L&H. Very nice!! And Grand Seiko always a favorite brand. Hagwe my friend!! Abel
Thank you so much for your so kind comments dear Timeout. I´m happy to know that you like my choices. Always a pleasure to share my watches here. Yes, Proff. Google always helps! Lol!
Enjoy your weekend so much and look forward to view your entry! Best, Abel
Thank you so much j,jota!! A watch I had been hunting for long time. An honest timepiece considering its age. Preferred to keep it with all the scars accumulated along its long life.
Have a nice weekend and invite you to share your favorite KIS watch/watches. Best, Abel
Wow, dear Abel.. As expected you show a nice portfolio.. I specifically like the first two Panerais.. but also..
.. your Reverso TT1931 (a reference we share); the IWC Ingenieur for sure is a pleasure to see and wear ! Last but not least I also liked your early Rolex KIS specimens, such as the Ranchero & DJ examples, especially tha last Datejust pic of your series, ...
Hello my dear friend HS for your kind comments on my choices and I appologize for my late answer to you and my hosting as I lacked Internet connection during whole Sunday.
I´m happy to know you liked my choices to open the KIS watch event and I´m always thankful for your so kind comments on my posts. I wish you enjoyed your weekend and will have a nice week ahead. Best cordial regards, Abel.
Now that's keeping things simple:
No need to chose a watch, as each one is to be kept!
Hello Abel,
Thanks for hosting this month and great theme BTW. Here’s a few from the archives and also something from Mrs K… HAGWE 🍻 ...
Hello dear Kurt! Thank you so much for your great entry. My big pleasure to host this weekend. Lovely patina on your BB Tudor bronzo.
This is a great watch. I own the brown dial version and enjoy it so much too. Great underwater shot. And a lovely contribution from Mrs. K and her OP Rolex which epitomizes the KIS watch concept. Hagwe! Abel
Fairly simple, apart from the "Grand Complication", the date window ;-)
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ref. 5402, here the A-3x from June 15, 1972 Cheers, HSTE ...
Wow dear HSTE ! That´s a wonderful example of a KIS watch. It´s lacking of seconds hands compensate the date window appearance here. Lol! And you are sharing...
... a superb example of the watch watch which started the Royal Oak Legend! The dial patina adds to its charm and interest of this timeless design. Keep enjoying it so much and thank you so much for sharing. Hagwe! Abel
A few images I’ve posted before, sorry, no energy to take new photos today.
Some of my simpler watches, with the JD Grande Heure Minute being about as simple as you can get, not only in function but design. ...
Thank you so much for your entry Emil! Always a pleasure to view your shots. Don´t worry if you have posted pictures before. We sometimes need to draw upon our HD´s pictures...
... to participate in WS as not always have the time needed to shoot special pictures around the Theme. You share some wonderful timepieces here (and details or no less wonderful cars of course). Love your AP KIS watch and of course both of your superb JD...
Hours. Minutes.
This one was granted some wrist time lately. A pleasure to wear and to look at. Thank you for this weeks topic. Best, Ivo ...
Welcome to our event Evo! You share a watch which fits like a glove with our Theme. And with tons of elegance and class. A lovely timepiece. Thank you for sharing it here.
Keep enjoying this charming watch and have a nice weekend! Abel
Thank you, it‘s a 19 sadly
tapering down to 16 at the buckle. But the watch comes with a second strap (dark blue croc, like usual croc leather lined). Best, Ivo
Less is sometimes more …
Especially when it comes from another dimension ;-)) … To infinity and beyond ! … See you all tomorrow folks for another “KIS” selection ! Best Captain ...
That second shot is great!
Official timekeeper of: “The United Federation of Planets” Channeling my inner Trekkie😀 Well done Cpt.
Wow Captain!! You really surprised me! Is this a new arrival? This watch is fitting for Captain Scarlet, looks like beyond telling time it serves to trace Mysterons presence! ;)
I specially like your second shot which captures to perfection the character of this futuristic watch. Enjoy your weekend my dear friend. Look forward to more KIS watches in your collection! Abel
Of course I will keep you informed Captain! Last time he was seen in Mars if memory doesn´t fail. Lol! Big congrats on your new addition to your collection.
It´s space ship looks is very intriguing indeed. A conversation starter for sure. I wish you´ll enjoy it so much my dear friend. Best, Abel
Hopefully he hasn’t got enough rocket fuel for the return journey 😉
The interesting thing is that this watch is a real conversation starter and I find it very refreshing. It generates less envy and a more positive conversation about watches. I think it should be named “The Friendship”
Thank you dear h.s …
They created something that gives much pleasure. Best regards Captain
Didn’t realize I had so many that qualified until I started looking 🤣
A simple 2 hander with an exposed movement. No one does thin like Piaget. Although this lost the title of the thinnest watch many years back, I’ll take the additional mm or 2 for the elegance of the dial. The Traditionelle Small Seconds is still a “go to”...
Glad you enjoyed seeing them.
I’ve had fun an over the years picking them up along the way.
Wow dear Timeout!! Breathtaking array of KIS watches in your entry! Rotating bezels qualify as they are not mechanical so not a true complication I feel.
You share superb KIS watches here fitting in the Theme, even if their stunning dials are not really simple. A gift for the eyes. I can understand your fondness for your beautiful Santos by Cartier. Beautiful collection! Thank you so much for sharing. Hagw...
Thanks Abel.
The Santos Dumont has such a rich history with Cartier - first wrist watch - arguably the first sports/aviation watch too. Definitely one of my favorites!
Many thanks!
The Vacheron is such a beautifully simple watch - with an outstanding movement. I’ve had this white gold one for many years. I must say that I do like the boutique only grey dial model, but had already jumped in when this one was released.
You’re welcome.
The Grönefeld is another one of my favorites. For the longest while I thought I’d go for the 1941 Remontoire- but the symmetry of the Principia won me over 😊
Welcome to our WS event j.jota! You share a favorite Rolex in my collection. I was tempted to share mine here. A perfect KIS watch so versatil and easy to read the time day or night.
Keep enjoying and loving it so much. Hagwe! Abel
Hello dear KCLQMULKU! Glad you like the theme for this weekend. Two beautiful KIS watches you share here. I love both and own both. It´s a shame the Omega was discontinued so fast.
The Tudor is a very versatile, tough and reliable timepiece which I wear very often. Enjoy your watches and weekend my friend! Best, Abel
Thank you so much Abel for your kind words!
I always find the simple to be just as beautiful and inspiring as the complicated (with a splash of coolness of course)!
We're Just A Simple Loving Family... Enjoying Time Together
My wife loves her Cartier Tank XL, mom's custom Rolex, left-handed dad wearing his Rolex destro... plus simple ol' me with the Czapek. Family, togetherness, love... it's so simple and so very important. Enjoy your time. ...
Hello enjoythemusic! I love your definition of "simple" in watches! KIS watches can be as gorgeous as those you share here worn by you and dearest family members. Absolutely agree with you...
... about what is Important in life. I always remember your post about the purchase of the Destro GMT for your Dad. Nice shot! Thank you so much for your entry! Hagwe, Abel
Yes, family moments to remember. ❤️
Btw mom passed about four months ago. So yes, the photo is from a very happy family moment.. together.
Simple watches are the theme I built my collection around
Some of my favorites ... ...
Welcome to our event analog_sheen!! KIS watches is a great subject to collect watches around it. As you and other participants well show along this thread, "Simple" doesn´t mean...
... that these timepieces can´t be gorgeous and stunning. These three watches are superb and I specially love your Gronefeld. The meteorite dial adds to the charm and interest in this example you own. Keep enjoing them so much. Hagwe! Abel
I love this selection
Having owned an origin, I know that it is so satisfying on the wrist! The shape of the case and hands cannot be captured by photo. Gmt CEP tradionelle may be my favorite modem vc. Wish I hadn't waited so long to pursue the other platinum version, which be...
The Laurent Ferrier
I admire much. It captures very well an entire century of fine watchmaking.
Hello Jaseewasee! Welcome to our classic event! You share two great KIS watches in two great shots. Well played!
Stunning Pilot´s watch from Moser and a Rolex with such an special character with those green and yellow colors in dial and seconds hand. I imagine that you enjoy them so much. I wish you are enjoying so much participating in WS and will repeat entering i...
Hello Greg! Three nice KIS watches you are sharing here. Thank you for this entry. I like so much your two vintage watches which have such a charming look.
I specially love your Grenchen "Packman" (inspired in a vintage model of that brand) with those so special indexes which add to its charm. Great pictures to share them. Keep enjoying so much your KIS timepieces and Hagwe! Abel
Somewhat precious for today's cramming at the library,
But yet simple somehow. Picture 1: Vacheron Constantin Ref. 6115 A., fitted with Cal. 1003/1 (from a private European collection). Picture 2: Vacheron Constantin Ref. 6115 A., fitted with Cal. 1003/1 (from a private European collection). ...
Ahhh Volney! Truly precious! A marvelous timepiece! A demonstration of the skill of a watchmaker at making such a thin movement/watch! Very classy and elegant KIS watch.
Congrats and keep enjoying it so much! Thank you for your entry, Hagwe! Abel
This is the first Vacheron Constantin I have bought.
Cal. 1003 is perhaps the movement that made me better understand what the stakes are in watchmaking.
A watch isn’t ,,simple,, for me . They all are mechanical marvels to me
Lets see if i can show some ,,simple,, ones This Moser is my definition of a clean and ,,simple ,, . Less is more Hope you enjoy them 🙏🏻 Hagwe 🙏🏻🤗 ...
Ahh Watchonthewrists!! What a marvelous collection of KIS watches. Agree with you: simple or just two or three hands doesn´t mean they are not marvelous pieces.
All of them perfectly fit in the theme of this weekend. I would say the Moser wins in the minimalistic display of time. Fantastic! Great pictures to boot. Thank you for your entry! Hagwe, Abel
Quality ! …
Fabulous selection of simple on the outside, easy on the eye and beautifully made.
All great choices my dear JML!! Not easy to choose just one among them... but I would confess an special fondness for your Oris.
Great shots to share them. Keep enjoying and loving them so much. Hagwe! Abel
Hermes KIS with the H08
The composite material makes the watch simple but with technological edge! With Titanium back, ceramic bezel and fiber glass composite case, that a lot of cutting edge watch materials in one simple watch! ...
Hello iceheller! superb and little seen KIS Hermes you share here. I´m fond of Hermes watches and I have them in my wish list. I confess I had never seen this particular model before.
Agree with your description of this watch considering the materials used to make it. Striking presence on the wrist. Thank you for sharing it here! Hagwe! Abel
I waited fr a year actually and I happen to dropby Hermes last week…
It was a W&W 2023 release but I never seen it in shop until last week despite occasionally dropping in a few time. You can find my older post grumbling about it. The price increased 600 from 2023 release to 2024. I just grab it as it the only piece th...
Nice theme, dear Abel.
Hallo dear Abel! Since exactly two months I am exploring the behaviour of my latest watch, which is simple but very enjoyable. It is the perfect daily beater, running only -1 second today, after two months wearing. The reason is, it is reliably running in...
OMG!
It not Oh Mine Gosh, it OMeGa! Railmaster rocks! Was tempted to get one when I saw this more than decade ago but back then I am a stance ball watch supporter. 😅
Stance ball watch? 🤔
Still time to get one Railmaster Aqua Terra Seamaster ... long name for a simple watch!😃
Already got the OMG seamaster a few years back.
Will be on my wrist next month. 🤣 Then ballwatch on wrist in May.
Thank you, dear yacomino!
I think you don't do vintage watches, but maybe this could be a start?
Hello my dear Count!! I´m happy to know you like the Theme and receiving your entry. This is the modern rendition of a classic from Omega.
I love the minimalistic and timeless design of its dial. And so easy to read time with it. The watch performance you mention is fantastic and agree it is fit for any situation. I´m sure you are enjoying this new addition to your collection so much. Receiv...
Thank you!
I missed your entry to my recent"The Breguet Owners Club" roll call at the Breguet forum. Please make an entry!😃 HAGW my friend.
I´m sorry dear Count I didn´t see your post and roll call. I will visit immediately and post. I´ve been a bit complicated lately and devoting little time to our Forum. I will be able to retur.n...
... to normal soon after some shorts holidays we need so bad after more than a year without enjoying some relax. I´ll post today! Promised!! Abel
Such a great Railmaster!
An under appreciated version of the watch with a good variety of sizes and even a chronograph option. There's also a chronograph with red accents that was made for the China market. So much more to explore than the Explorer! 🫢
Hello dear friend Yacomino!! Thank you so much for your contribution to the theme. I´m happy to know you like our theme.
Fantastic choices all of them. Some of them we share owning so you know my big love with them. I would say my favorite is your Chopard orange dial. Stunning piece!! Great shots to share them here. Keep enjoying and loving your KIS watches so much my dear ...
Loving the green strap on the CK!
The crown I feel will have to go to the golden-eyed eagle! 😉
Wow !.. What a great series !.. Your first pic of that Chopard is a real bomb !.. Also love these low key Omegas & the Longines !!
Very well done & Chapeau !! Best, 😊😊
I was just showing some of your pictures of your Longines Heritage sector dial to a friend the other day.
He's in the market for a KIS watch and that one fits the bill. Always great pics and strap combinations!
"Don't cry for me, Argentina . . .
. . . the truth is . . . . . . I never left you." 🇦🇷🇺🇸 ...
Simplicity at its best…
One of my favourite weekend watches - here from our summerhouse - today in pre-spring HAGWE Hans ...
Hello Hans! Thank you for your entry! Stunning shot. Love those green straps on your Railmaster. No need to tell you how much I love this Omega.
I was lucky to find mine past year after many years of hunting. Lovely and classic. A perfect KIS watch. Mine says hello! Keep enjoying and loving your so much! Best, Abel ...
Ostrich
Thanks all for your kind words This strap is Ostrich and awesome on the wrist BR Hans
Great selection.
Particularly your Tricolour Seamaster, at least I think it’s the titanium, tantalum and rose gold ref 🤷🏻♂️ 🍻
Ohh hora12!! You make things so difficult for our judges! Such a great array of KIS watches. I would like to kiss them all. Lol! Great shots and watches...
... fitting our theme like a glove. CK and orange dial Chopard among my favorites if I´m pressed to choose among all these beauties. Keep enjoying and loving your KIS collection my friend. Hagwe, Abel
You sound like Mrs Scarlet 😉
Another new watch ! 🤷🏼♂️ It’s a limited edition of 100 pieces by Unimatic.
Ha ha ha!! Ahh no! Wives will ask and protest…
… while a watch aficionado will ask and congatulate! Lol!! Congrats my friend . You did well. A cool and cute Unimatic you got here!! Enjoy it so much! Abel
I have the perfect answer to share with you …
I learned this reply from my dear mother when my father asked her about a particular item of clothing or accessory…. “This old thing ?…. it’s been in my wardrobe for years” 😉
Hello TeutonicCarFan! Thank you so much for joining us this weekend. Great watches to play. I love a Submariner of course but the VC is truly stunning.
Beautiful vintage Omega as well. Love these KIS watches so much! Hagwe, Abel
At heart, I'm a simple guy—a book, a whisky (neat), and a time-only watch are my ingredients for happiness.
(Sea)Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian: The Hound of Basker(De)Villes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: A peat monster from Laphroaig: And a trusty companion who's just getting over a case melty gasket: ...
Hello Goodfellow! I´m also a man of simple tastes like you. And I see we both are Omega fans! I would love to add a Connie like that on the last picture. Not easy to find in my part of the World.
May be I will be lucky some day. Great pictures to share your KIS watches! Hagwe, Abel
Thank you, Subexplorer! The Marine Chronometer Constellation is a great piece of 70s Omega design and innovation...
... and a trusty wrist companion for more than twenty years. I hope you find one of your own someday. But beware, it ticks so loudly that I have to keep it in a box, and in a drawer, at night or it will keep my wife up.
My big pleasure Goodfellow. Intersting to know that you have owned it for so long. I hope to find mine some day and will take in account what you tell me about its noisy functioning! Lol!
I will keep it far from my wife... at least during nights! ha ha ha!! Keep enjoying yours so much! Best, Abel
Greetings!
As it turns out, two of my favorite watches are “simple”. My trusty Explorer, and a family vintage Omega. Perhaps I’ll throw this one in for good measure. ...
Three great KIS watches you share here dear RabidManatee.
The Explorer is a very versatile watch, your charming Omega has the added value of its provenance and the Reverso a timeless classic. Enjoy your KIS watches so much! Thank you for your entry! Hagwe Abel
Thank you, Captain! It’s tough to take off.
No complications, not terribly fancy, but it works for just about everything (for me anyway).
Just noted that my wife’s watches all qualify
including the Zenith she swiped from me. Best Andreas ...
Hmmhh.. Somewhat late but hopefully not too late.. Let me see, what to chip in to play..
😉 KIS Threesome Reverso Lemania TG 195 KIS & cool.. PP 5167 - A design classic.. KIS pleasure in the park Rolex Explorer I Ref 6610 Explo I in gilt.. Chronometre Geomatic - a fine watch - not more, no less KIS Crosshair classic: GP Gyromatic & Uni...
Thx for your kind looking & the nice comment !
And Yes, it will be interesting to see, which direction UG will take.. Best, 😊😊
Hello dear friend HS!! Never too late. As a matter of fact this time your host (me) is playing late his duties. Lol! I´m sorry for that! Superb array of KIS tic-tocs you shared here ...
... with great shots as usual. And as usual you make things hard for our judges to make a choice among so many beauties. I have an special fondness for the Reverso and the Explorer 1, you know. But any of the other choices would make me a happy man if the...
Hello Andreas!! Great collection of KIS watches owns your wife!
Will the Zenith go back to your collection? Lol! That’s a great watch for a lady or gentleman for sure. Thank you and your wife for your entry!! Cheers! Abel
You said hours and minutes ....
... and possibly seconds only .... ... but you said nothing about how these are to be displayed. Marcus ...
As you probably know, the dial is silver but the reflection
of the light on the hands and markers turns it into champagne very often. I also liked the green dial but yes, I went for the silver cos it seemed more atemporal.
So many good ones posted
The arrival of this watch coincided well with the topic. For the past year or so, I have posted a few times on my desire to go a bit simpler moving forward. Also to consolidate, overall. This Parmigiani is a major success for goal 1. Does not help goal 2 ...
Hello Michael! Thank you for your entry. Magnificent Simple I would say. Congrats to this new addition to your collection. Stunning timepiece you share here.
I´m sure you are enjoying it so much. Have a nice week ahead my friend. Abel
Panerai could be the perfect choice …
Hi Bill, Panerai in the sunshine hits the spot perfectly. Best Captain ...
Thank you so much Bill for your great entry. I agree that Panerai makes great watches fitting the KIS concept. This simple clean dial and two or eventually three hands is part of their DNA.
Your stunning shots and collection shared here demonstrate this feeling about this favorite brand. Have a nice week ahead Bill. Best, Abel
Great theme on KIS !
Dear Abel , fantastic theme you choose for this months wrist scan ! Most of my KIS watches are microbrands nowadays ,- and since you are allowing divers there I must warn you there are quite a few 😄 Anyway , here goes - realising that many from my collect...
Wonderful variety …
I particularly like your Dumoreau, a watch I particularly enjoy … ...
Thanks Captain !
As you rightly would , given it was your post on the watch originally many months back which prompted me to check it out and get one of the last pieces available in the first place ! 😊. I love the clean dial and awesome colour shifts in different shades o...
Hellow dear Wachnut! Awesome entry! I´m happy to know you like the theme and to receive your post with so many superb KIS timepieces.
Yes, I feel diver watches fit in the theme as the moving bezel is not truly a complication but an additional feature moved by the owners hand... sometimes. Lol. Guess most diving watches sold in the present belong to desk divers. Lol! I´m sure you are enj...
Thanks dear Abel !
For your kind words . Has been great to see the many outstanding “ simple watches “ posted by members this time around 😊 I do recommend to get the Yuri Gagarin watch , it’s a lovely piece for sure !
Simply stunning
Tank Normale Patek 5000 Patek 5711 Patek 3960 Patek 5107 Hentschel Hentschel burgundy dial ...
Simple but effective …
The Rolex Sub, what more does anyone need … A modern design classic … ...
A different Cartier Tank
Cartier Platinum Tank à Vis, Collection Privée Cartier Paris ...
Vintage JLC Mark VIIA and Reverso
Here is a JLC Reverso Center Seconds, c. 1931 And a JLC Mark VIIA ...
Hello dear biw: You are sharing a superb collection of JLC watches. May I suggest sharing them in a separate post in the JLC section of our Forum? These beautiful watches deserve being shared...
... with all our community and this thread is already closed as it was the event for March 1st weekend. Thank you so much and look forward to view and read about your collection in the JLC forum of WPS!! Best cordial regards, Abel
Hello NautNut! A superb collection you share here. Thank you!! I regret to say that though your post it is a feast for our eyes the event for the March 1st weekend was closed.
We look forward to your participation in future editions of WS! Best cordial regards, Abel