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Excellent theme Count
Your theme has got me reflecting yesterday about the philosophical nature of collecting.
2 pieces were unexpected for me. Let’s start with the good news.
Good news: A former moderator here told me he spent north of 20k for a similar piece when it was released in 2009. Fast forward to 2021, the pedigree of a Speake-Marin lingers. But, I got this piece for $5k. Yes $5k. I was so happy, I actually paid a little more to the seller to thank him for the wonderful “unexpected” blessing.
And the “bad” news:
Bad news: I love Grand Seiko. The finishing is marvellous, and the dials are deep and philosophical. When a chance came to purchase a US exclusive, I jumped on it, thinking I’ve scored a harder-to-find piece. My love for this piece remains till today. However, they decided to release the range to the world, which is a minor disappointment. The manager and team at the boutique remain very very nice to me, and I have only great things to say about their level of service.
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WristScan 15.10.-17.10.2021 "The unexpected" is live now
I hope all of my fellow Purists have got a good start into their weekend and are ready to indulge in some great watches here on WristScan. The theme today is all about pieces that you thought you would never be able to get, you would never be offered, or ...
Excellent theme Count
Your theme has got me reflecting yesterday about the philosophical nature of collecting. 2 pieces were unexpected for me. Let’s start with the good news. Good news: A former moderator here told me he spent north of 20k for a similar piece when it was rele...
Unexpected can be such beautiful ...
and philosophical indeed: you winn some, you loose some. But in this instance it is actually more like: you can only winn! Thank you for your entries, Cookies.
Lots to like …
I agree with you about the quality of Grand Seiko and your PSM is a special watch for your collection. Excellent strap choices.
Now a tune is stuck to my head
A song by Hot Chocolate…”I believe in miracles…where’re ya from…” all because Moritz mentioned miracles to Sfwatchlover. ...
Hello Abel
Hope you are having a great weekend. Yes indeed, in both cases I adore the pieces, so they are keepers. Not sure what my next piece will be. Maybe a standard FF as I’ve been thinking about it so much. Will wait it out for the new releases first before pla...
Thank you Cookies! I´m enjoying a great week end which included a family event today Sunday which motivated my delay in my veredict. I´m happy to know how much you love this pieces shared today...
... and can well understand that. Two superb pieces indeed. I also love the Blancpain FF in their many variants offered presently. It´s a good move to wait for the new releases as we can always be surprised with a new option. Look forward to know which wi...
Testing out the camera today
I decided to take the plunge and use the BB58 in the pool (although chemically, silver can show some erosion with chlorine). It quickly showed a yellowish tint to the metal. That’s the plus and minus of silver. ...
Not only for you, not only for you
Shall I dream of it, too? 22 k yellow gold case and an oustanding movement ... I don´t dare !
Fascinating …
Each time I see this movement, I’m fascinated by its specification and technical ability. All this and not a blued screw or gold chaton in sight.
Still very much looking forward to seeing this one in the metal.
How does it fit into your rotation? Is a day to day watch?
Sometime, yes! Mike has seen it.
Because it slides so neatly up a shirt cuff and due to the Frodsham team's goal of making it very reliable (you may recall one prototype was worn on daily bike commutes, the other worn while mowing the lawn, etc), I've discretely worn it quite a bit.
Excellent and thought provoking theme …
Hello dear Count ! I’ll be back later with my unexpected watches. Best regards Captain
thanks for hosting this weekend's Wristscan, Count!
here are some of my unexpected acquisitions... firstly, the hulk... it was definitely a pleasant surprise when the AD called me to say they have one waiting for me. and it happened a few months before it was discontinued this Breguet La Tradition was anot...
That bullhead looks truely pristine
Great combination with the blue strap 👌. A fine trio of unexpected ones!
Great watches and shots dear Terbaboom! I have written before how much I love the Breguet La Tradition. I´m sure it will arrive sooner or later. Probably "unexpected" but much desired.
I´m happy you could get the Hulk. It´s a great wonderful watch. Keep enjoying all of them so much my friend. Hagwe! Abel
I have had many surprise finds, but I will mention two
SteveG cost me a lot of time perusing his photo site, and a lot of money chasing watches he had found BEFORE they became popular. I fell in love with this GS SBGW003 and hunted for 2 years. One finally popped up in Singapore and a young fella on this site...
Oh yes, Steve G's watch collection is epic and a great source of inspiration
SJX helping you to find your Seiko is a proof of bonds between true watch lovers. Getting a VH as a spontanious buy is extra cool 👍.
What a wonderful story behind your GS dear Mike! Amazing!
And what a great double pleasure to own your VH and meeting the Man himself!! Thank you for sharing these wonderful watches and shots. Hagwe! Abel
The true expression of our passion for collecting …
Tremendous post for WristScan Mike. Your Grand Seiko story was really interesting and your Vianney Halter is sublime.
Dear Count de 💰, here are my 2 unexpecteds; HAGWE all! 🍻
The Daytona 116515LN with discontinued dial. I was very lucky to have the chance to buy this below list 4 years ago shortly before the market got excited by gold Daytonas on the oysterflex strap. I bought this quirky late 90s Speedy “Japan Racing” MK40 2 ...
Very well done Stoikos: that Speedy looks extraordinarily good!
Very good looking on both straps. Regarding your Daytona .... love the second picture if it. 🥰 Very,well played!
Last Dec, before Christmas...the dream one.
To me, it was the unattainable watch because previously. I was told in 2017, I need to spend almost 7 figures in order to get my name on the application, probably just to scare me away. Fast forward 3 years, after knowing an awesome sales, who helped to p...
That looks like a million dollar watch indeed, my friend!
Very happy, for you! A top piece in any collection.
Hello dear Raymond! Big congrats on this sublime catch! A breathtaking timepiece! As I always say it pays to get a good relationship with an AD. I´m happy for you.
I love watches with WT complication and I feel Patek makes the Kings of this type. Enjoy it in the best of good health my friend! Hagwe. Abel
Dear Abel, I’m totally with you our AD friends job is not easy nowadays too….
That is why I never push them for my list. This WT is one that was already on my “forget about it” list so I was super excited when it came. Congrats to you too on the historical Astronaut Speedmaster. HAGWE as well Sir.
Hello dear Raymond: thanks a lot for your comments. I well understand your point. And I also understand your excitement for this wonderful timepiece. Keep enjoying it so much!
Thank you for your kind compliments on my Astronauts Speedy! Hagwe my friend. Abel
Hello dear Count!! Great theme which I’m sure will bring some…
… stunning timepieces during the weekend. You have already set the bar very high with your unexpected catches but I guess every collector has at least one watch which he thought would never be able to get for his collection. In my personal case I have to ...
Hhhmmm ... what watch might that be, as I was offline here for a few months 🤔?
Naturally I would think a collector of your caliber can get any watch he likes, but now I am curious to see that watch ... Have a great Friday night, dearest Abel.
Ha ha ha!! Thanks a lot dear friend Moritz. I was missing you so much. Regret to say that I can not get any watch I wish or like Lol! , but I must recognize that I have been very lucky several times along...
... my collecting journey and I will be sharing the more recent ones as they happened during the last few weeks. Cheers! Abel
Great theme …
To me the most unexpected watch is my pam1080… it was designed by 4 German Paneristis and realized with the support of a Swiss local dealer - Embassy . They were able to convince the new CEO from Panerai to produce this watch with a limitation of 60 piece...
"More than this, you know there's nothing" Roxy Music
Comes to my mind, if you are rightfully saying "it's more than just a watch". Very touching story of a group of dedicated Paneristi and good to hear that a major brand is listening to their followers. Outstanding watch! 👏👏👏
It absolutely is and it’s hard to put into words.
And almost everyone who was lucky to get one will never give it away. They will give it to there kids. Isn’t it that what your theme is all about ? If u were lucky to get this one dream Watch u should never let it go again …
Hello dear Count! Here my entry for the Theme of this edition of WS. As I told you before these two unexpected catches came just a few weeks ago.
One of them I have already shared the previous week: a brand new Rolex GMT Pepsi Ceramic Bezel. It is a watch I deeply wished to own and that has been haunting my soul since it was announced in 2018. I filled an order for one on a local AD since day one b...
Congratulations Abel …
You seemed to be really lucky on that. Enjoy that beautiful pieces👍🏽
I would throw the Pepsi to your AD's feet and shout:"Here! Take it back! How dare you let me wait three yesrs for it?" 😃
I knew you have got the Pepsi, but the Tributes to Austronauts is beyond this world! How do they feel, if you compare them wearing? I guess you are almost or actually done with your Speedmaster collection? Regarding your Pepsi: smart choice to go for the ...
Ha ha ha!! That would be a risky reaction! Lol! (For the watch I mean! Lol!) In defense of my AD I should say this is a second one in which I put an order a year ago. The original ...
... AD I ordered from three years ago I feel will never call me for this watch. Glad to know you also like the Jubilee choice in this particular model. My Speedmaster collection seems to be completed so far... but you know that for a collector to declare ...
Congratulations, Abel! on your acquisition of the Pepsi and Speedy!
the Breguet La Tradition will be next
Speedmaster !!!!! …
OMG … the moon was shining on you the day you were offered the Tribute to Astronauts of 1969. A collectors dream. I’m also so happy that you finally managed to get the Rolex Pepsi, enjoy it in good health. Best regards Captain
Hello dear Captain! Thank you! Agree with you my dear friend, the Moon was shining on me that day! It was my most unexpected among my unexpected catches of my collecting journey!
It´s a collectors dream indeed. I´m also so happy to finally catching (unexpectedly too and just a few weeks after the Speedmaster) my GMT Pepsi Ceramic. I´m enjoying it so much! Thank you for your kind words and good wishes my dear friend! Abel
What kind of watches !.. What kind of stories connected !
Without any doubt I can understand your „feeling to .. touch the moon..“ I can relate to the core of your stories and I guess they also confirm the existence of great coincidence, or better, positive fate ! Yes, sometimes our passion leads us to these gre...
My dear friend HS: thanks a lot for your kind comments and good wishes. I absolutely agree with your thoughts about these "unexpected" catches, watches which arrive to our corrals...
... under some surprising circumstances which are treasured in our souls and hearts and come to us every time we wear them. I´m happy to know you like both watches shared and their stories behind them. It is always my pleasure to share my favorite watches...
Being a long term AP fan I never thought I would enter the world of independent watchmakers.
Lucky enough to acquire this Grönefeld Remontoire in 2016. Just happen to be wearing it tonight at the ACLS Boston vs Houston game. ...
The Olymp for a collector: owning an independent piece ...
... superb on the wrist looking Grönefeld! 👍
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