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"The festive watch" - our theme for Wrist Scan on Friday, August 28
Dear fellow purists,
two weeks ago we gathered our "watches at work".
This week´s topic wants to elicit our festive watches, the special ones which might be locked off for the rest of the year to be worn only on THAT special occasion once a year, or more or even less often?
Whatever that occasion may be: an anniversary, a graduation ceremony, a formal dinner, an awarding ceremony (need not be the Oscar or Nobel Prize), a family celebration, your wedding anniversary, a christening - something that is different from everyday routine and merits a special watch.
Those of you who never go to any of these events (are there really some?), please show us the watch that makes your day a very festive one simply be wearing your special watch!
I am sure there are a lot of these solemn watches around in the community.
I have three watches that come to my mind:
My dad´s Dugena that he gave me sometime, an engagement present to him from my mum dating back to 1963. I will wear it on any family meeting with my parents.
This Oris my wife gave to me shortly after our own marriage. It is my choice on any family occasion that mainly concerns our smaller family circle, i.e. my wife and kids.
This vintage Seamaster might be on my wrist for other festive occasions outside the family.
Ladies and gentlemen: Let the feast be opened!
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"The festive watch" - our theme for Wrist Scan on Friday, August 28
Dear fellow purists, two weeks ago we gathered our "watches at work". This week´s topic wants to elicit our festive watches, the special ones which might be locked off for the rest of the year to be worn only on THAT special occasion once a year, or more ...
I'm one of those guys who can go . . .
. . . years between festive events! When I do, though ( cue The Most Interesting Man in the World ) , I prefer . . . . . . the rose gold Karree. :-) ...
The GO is apt for many festive occasions, no doubt!
But is also looks very nice in front of the ocean :-)! Best regards anaesdoc
The funny thing is, that Karree . . .
. . . really is my special occasions watch - it's just that there's so few to celebrate! :-)
That would be a theme for another Friday, Art: What do you celebrate?
I think we both would be surprised how many occasions may exist for others to have a feast! My neighbour is celebrating every day without heavy storm, snow or rainfalls or lightning with a garden BBQ. Some women have champagne for breakfast for the sheer ...
Hope you don't wait years....
To strap this beauty on your wrist, Art! :) HAGWE Blomman
Soon - that's a promise . . .
. . . and just because of your reminder, my friend ;-) . . .
Dear Art: just wearing your GO Carré is a festive event!...
... such a charming and elegant timepiece my friend! Best cordial regards, Abel.
This is one watch to wear...
... for a festive occasion. Alone the definition of "festive enough" can become an interesting task. When is festive festive enough to get the best horse out of stable? This especially beautiful Karèe certainly deserves to see the light of the day. Have a...
A Purists get-together . . .
. . . is all that's necessary to get Rosie out of her safe deposit box, Martin. Planning a visit to So Cal anytime soon? :-)
That's good to hear that she gets some fresh air from time to time.
Currently there are no plans for a visit to United States. :-( But if we happen to get to close to California I promise that you will know. Best regards, Martin
A good festive watch...
More to come ( quite ) soon on the JLC forum about this Extrem Lab II which I had the pleasure to test this summer for an on the wrist report. Best, Nicolas ...
I was counting the minutes before someone said that...
And you didn' t disappoint me! LOL. Best, my friend. Nicolas
Seriously it is funny to see you said that so fast. I really wondered who would be the
First... :) Best, Nicolas.
What kind of festivity would you think of, Nico?
A Grand Prix race probably? At first sight the watch looks quite "toolish", large and heavy, so probably not your first choice when being made member of the Légion d´Honneur? anaesdoc
46, 8 mm big, 16, 5 mm high... On my wife's 16 cm wrist, quite surprising, isn't it?
Just having some good time in Villa Manin, Italy, where we rested one day, before leaving Italy for Paris... Best, my friend. Nicolas
And as always she.....
Looks much better in the watch than you, my friend! ;) Send all our best to the family! HAGWE Blomman
Dear Nicolas: you should seriously consider ...
... to present your watch to your wife! Definitively it looks much nicer and cool on her wrist! Lol! Nice picture my friend! Have a great week end! Abrazos afectuosos, Abel.
There are a lot of italian women who love big watches. It started with a ...
Hey, hey me try this... to follow wih a: Hey, not bad, I keep it for the whole day... You see... Un abrazo. Nicolas
Lol! Yes, I see how it starts and can well understand!! Ok after all...
... it is so nice to share a passion with our wife! All the best for you my dear friend! Un abrazo, Abel.
It would be really entertaining to follow how you explain the "loss" of the EL 2 to its rightful owner (the manufacture, I assume) :-)
Oh the other hand, it looks so good on your wife\'s wrist that it might be worth the effort )) Have a great weekend and I hope la rentrée will not be too hard for you and your family. Bye, Martin
LOL, I tried hard, I even sent Darko to give me a hand, but unsuccessfully. :)
I gave the watch back to the Manufacture today... :( Best, my friend. Nicolas
Lately, festive events have been around outdoors
and cars or cooking. I offer these two interesting watches for your viewing pleasure, making this thread also a "festive" event. The Overseas was caught in action while driving. The Pita was resting after a long watch collector lunch. The tablecloth made ...
Two rather rare birds, thank you, Tim!
The latter definitely would make a good choice for a motor sport´s event! anaesdoc
Hi Anaesdoc. The Pita is number one and I just received
it a few weeks ago. The Chronograph functions are super cool and the seconds on the main movement run by two seconds, very cool. It is amazingly comfortable in Aluminum and the rotor spins like a top, so needs virtually no winding. The Overseas is just gr...
The Overseas should do the trick....
For any outdoor festive event! :) Interesting looking Pita Chrono. HAGWE Blomman
I've long felt the Overseas was the one watch . . .
. . . as close to perfect as they get for an all-rounder. It's wears well in just about any situation; hard to come up with a competitor that comes close.
Hi Art. I agree, naturally and it is amazing the number
of people that are drawn to the watch. I was just at a dinner where several of the ladies tried it on, but after feeling the weight, noted they would just have to admire it on me! I really do believe it is a classic and my sons and grandson will enjoy it ...
Hi Blomman. It really does do the trick and with the
extra water resistance, you don't have to worry about and accidents with drinks or sudden rain--particularly in the tropics! Hope the Summer sun is treating you well and we get to see lots more of those signature wristscans!! Best, Tim
Love your VC Overseas Tim
I wish my wrist is bigger so I can get the blue dial version! Cheers Robin
Hi Robin. You do need a good size wrist for this
Overseas and it is also a heavy watch with the SS bracelet. Still brings a smile to my face every time I click it on. Best, Tim
That Overseas brides the gap...
... between sporty and festive in a stunning way. (Though I think it would be even better without the date) It should go along with a dark suit very well. Have a great weekend and bye, Martin
Hi Martin. I think you have been hanging out with
Nicholas on the date issue! I agree on most watches and would really like an Overseas w/o a date too, but the Classic V&C is with the date and honestly I need it some days now;0)… Best, Tim
My top 3 festive watches
Great theme, BTW! I want to throw in 3 GPs into the hat this week. My Vintage 94 in yellow gold: My Richeville Day/Night in Rose Gold And my 1966 in Rose Gold. All 3 are typically worn on special occasion :) Best, CC ...
Three shapes of Gold! :)
Wonderful trio, my friend! :) We share two out of three - for festive moments.... HAGWE Blomman
The first one is just superb
nothing to resent to other two but first is pure class Best Damjan
That is an impressive lineup of GPs.
With the first one being my favorite of the set. Have a great weekend, Martin
Great topic and three ....
Great watches - love the story of the two first! :) HAGWE Blomman
For me I guess...
The GP 1966 is a given choice..... Or the GP Vintage 94......... But if I should go outside GP......... I guess this one........... Will do the trick! :) HAGWE Blomman ...
Excellently prepared for festive occasions, blomman!
You are the second to post lovely GP watches (first was "crwon comfort") that are very festive timepieces. I must admit I am not knowledgeable with GP, but probably should do something about it :-)! Your combination of cufflinks, bow-tie and vintage Geoma...
I am prepared but....
Never got any invitation to the Oscar's or the Nobel Price....! ;) Thank you, yes - CC is fast and a big GP contributor! You should visit us over at the GP forum more often and get to know more about all these lovely watches from La Chaux-de-Fonds. :) Bes...
GP weekend was promised on WS last week...
so it looks like you and CC are doing all that you can to make it like one Sincerely Damjan
You got quite a few options to wear in a celebration dear Blomman!...
... only problem here is the dilemma of which one to wear! Have a nice week end my dear friend! Kind regards, Abel.
Thank you, dear friend!
Yes, it is a big challenge - which one to wear...! ;) All the best for the weekend, dear Abel! Blomman
Difficult to select a winner here.....
I guess that is why I had to post three watches! ;) HAGWE, my friend Blomman
These are two impressive GPs.
Is the first one an enamel dial? Looks like that on the picture. That would be the cherry on the cake. What are the movements on the cuff links? I got similar ones made from Hamilton movements. (Sorry, no pictures because I am on vacation.) Beautiful ense...
Indeed, enamel dial! :)
Thank you, Martin! :) The cuff links are made of LeCoultre Cal 490: Same as in the Ladies 125 Jubilé collection: 1629 and E 603: Here together with (almost) the rest of the Jubilé collection! :) Best Blomman ...
I should have known....
... that asking a simple question would open up a whole museum Your endless collection is fascinating again and again. Best, Martin
Xmass
Festive has been picked up in a broad sense. For me festive makes me think of the Christmas holidays. And during Christmas dinner I mostly wear the only heirloom watch I own. The Omega Constellation. Given to my father by my grandfather in December 1962. ...
If Christmas is no feast, what else will be?
Hi Arie, I heard a bit of an excusing tone in your post. But of course Christmas a special occasion that may require a special watch! And your vintage Connie from your family is a marvellous choice. You took some very crisp shots of it - congratulations! ...
What is normal?
LOL! Funny cartoon, Arie! Well, what is normal and abnormal. Is it completely arbitratry? A a doctor I can tell you that normality is not a pure question of user-definition altogether. If e.g. your potassium value will strongly exceed 6 mmol/l (normal is ...
What a stunner, Arie!!!
Not only is your Constellation beautiful, but also, and most importantly tied to great family memories. Thank you for sharing, and keep enjoying, Alex
What a beauty Arie!
Your pics make me realize I badly lack a nice vintage watch in my collection. Cheers Robin
thank you
for your kind words! In all honesty; I don't hink I would have bought one myself. But with this kind of history there is no other option than to love it.
That would be the most fitting choice you could make
There is no heirloom watch in my family (sigh), but my dad has a collection of beer mugs built around one that was given down from his great father and one passed down from his godfather. So these take the part of acting as symbols of the family bonds dur...
Festive ...
Wonderful theme. What about my three "amigos"? I\'m always in festive mood when I strap any of it. I believe that I need to add one with color to this trio Or My old and trusty Duo: Or Omega De Ville Rattrapante? Love the complexity of it. Makes me very h...
Reverso is matching any festive occasion
Hi Nilo, I think you can hardly go wrong with a Reverso - and you even have a broad selection of them. The Omege DeVille Rattrapante would require a more thoughtful reflection in my opinion with regard to the special character of the event you are about t...
I'm trying to make it ...
A foursome!!! The Rouge will add a tad of color to the party. Cheers, Nilo
That is a heartwarming trio, but you definitely need a colored one.
Namely a red one! I know, almost impossible to find, but worn with a black suit or a tuxedo It will make your evening and steal one show or the other. (Normally I am more the "under the radar" type, but I must admit that I cherish the reactions I get for ...
The red one ...
Martin, Believe it or not, I have a "rouge" one, waiting for my trembling hands with my favorite saleswoman. Early next week and it will be mine! Stay tuned. Cheers, Nilo
That's the way to go!
Very happy to hear you have the Rouge incoming. I know that you will love it! Best, Martin
It's there !!!
Waiting. I could grab it this weekend but we (wife and I) always do a celebration dinner. This means Tuesday (Anthony Bourdain\'s rule - never ever go to a restaurant on Monday). Here\'s the picture of it (taken by the Boutique staff): Cheers, Nilo ...
Wow, that will be three hard days for you!
But traditions need to be observed. Sounds great to hear that your wife is celebrating your new babies with you! Wish you a nice dinner and as much fun and pleasure with the Rouge as I am having with mine. Best, Martin
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