Dr No
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My first conversations with Cap occurred eight or nine years ago . . .
. . . during a trying period for the prior incarnation of WatchProSite. Cap was on the outs with a clique of moderators as was myself. When the dust settled, Cap became a freshly minted moderator of the Wrist Scan forum. Years later Cap told me he asked Bill which colleagues he should choose as co-mods for Wrist Scan. When my name came up Bill approved. I owe my second stint as a Wrist Scan moderator to Cap.
Shortly after asking me to join him we had our first telephone conversation. It was as though I'd known him forever. We bonded instantly. Cap was not only a gentleman and a scholar, but also equal parts witty, humble, and honest. His sincerity shone thru every conversation we ever had. The greatest regret I have in life is not having made the extra effort to meet him. On at least a few occasions he said he wanted me to drive his '63 split-window 'Vette . . . of course I never even tried to take him up on the offer.
We know him as a car and watch guy; what some may not realize is that he was first and foremost a musician. If we spoke twenty times over the last eight years, music - his favorite musicians and bands as well as mine - came up nineteen. Only during our last brief conversation in January did we not talk about music at all. He must've been ill at the time; our last conversation was mainly about our families and the Wrist Scan forum. I should've realized then he was in worse condition than he let on.
Some time back we were discussing my passion for the Rolling Stones. I said words to the effect that my gravestone should read, "Here lies Art / 46 Stones shows in 46 years".
Without missing a beat he replied, "And just below have 'If this grave's a-rockin' don't bother knockin'!"
Cap was the best.
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The WS April event title is "Honoring Captain Scarlett" and it is Open Now!
Hello dear friends! As announced past Wednesday the WS Team has decided to pay tribute to our dear friend Captain Scarlett dedicating this edition to his memory. Just a week ago our Community was shocked with the sad news of the passing of our dear Captai...
A few shots from Captain Scarlett sharing his personal photography style and some of his beautiful watches…
His pictures not only share his very personal style as photographer and his favorite watches but also his creativity, his other passions like fine cars, the Moon Race story, movies, etc. and of course his fine good humor. His Mince pie Explorer shot never...
Dear Abel, thank you for hosting this edition of wrist scan,
which is overshadowed by the passing of our dear Captain. These photos instantly bring back memories of his presence and interactions with him. Best, Emmanuel
Thank you so much for your kind words dear Emmanuel!
It’s both an honor and a big sadness to have to take the hosting which belonged to our dear Captain this April edition. I’m glad to read that you feel that my posts bring those fond memories back as it was my intention. Have a peaceful Easter Season my de...
You have chosen some of the signature ones 👍🏻👏🏻
The one that would immediately come to mind is his Arctic PAM shot - one I always appreciated in the winter themed WSs ❄️ Thanks for hosting this Abel 👍🏻🙏🏻
Thank you so much dear KM. Agree with you. I well remember that Pam picture but coudn´t find it immediately to post it here this morning. Truth is that the Captain had many very...
strong personality shots published along the years which I would have loved to include. Another one which I didn´t find readily was a Doxa shot by the sea water surrounded by foam. That was a dangerous shot as the wave could take away the watch but the fi...
I decided to post this picture.
It represents something that I think our dear captain Scarlet, would really appreciate and endorse. Two gentlemen, separated from tens of thousand miles away, coming together to enjoy one of their true passions. I shall keep his memory close to my heart a...
Hello dear Tony! Thank you so much for your post. You are too kind my dear friend. You point the most important aspect of this place: it gives the opportunity of meeting wonderful persons...
... and to get to develop a strong friendship no matter the distance which physically separates them. Sharing a passion for watches is just the beginning. Discovering a marvelous person comes later and the peak of this experience comes when it is possible...
Abel, what a lovely tribute to the Captain and so sorry for the pain surrounding his loss.
A cute story: I posted a silly sundial watch ( ugly as sin ) on a Wristscan he was overseeing and I was awarded for the pic, he said he liked it because it didn’t have a date. That still makes me laugh! I know he enjoyed Porsche logo and watch pic I hope ...
Hello dear Larry! Ha ha ha!! Thank you so much for sharing that anecdote. The Captain had a very fine sense of humour and he usually surprised us with his witty remarks and answers.
It was truly a pleasure to chat with him. You and every participant of this thread are building this homage to our dear departed friend. In spite of our sadness, we try to remind him with same joy he instilled in us through our fond memories. You share he...
Dear friend Abel !.. I only can imagine, and even feel with you about the big loss, caused by the passing of your - and of many here - friend Capt‘n Scarlett..
Thank you for sharing so many great shots of our Capt‘n, these signature shots showing a very special character and gentleman !.. So well done, my friend ! I am late in joining in, but hopefully not too late; thus you will find my pics pretty much at the ...
Dear friend HS: you are always so kind in commenting my posts. I appreciate so much. This April event has been the most difficult one to host for me.
It is a Big loss for all of us and we will miss the Captain so much. His departure makes me feel very sad. Thank you so much for your participation my dear friend and for your message with the pictures and watches from your collection which I already comm...
Thanks Abel,
Here's a couple of items we had been talking about not long ago. Old watches and cars... 🙂 ...
Thank you dear Simone! I’m sure our Captain would love this watch and…
… the old photograph of the XK 120 racing car. Superb watch and a classic fast car two of our dear friend passions. Will you please share a bit of information on the B&W photo here? Thank you for your great entry! Have a nice Easter Season! Abel
Of course:
The watch is my great grandfather's pocket watch and the photograph, I'm not sure about who took it, either my father or grandfather, represents the XK 120 race car number 411 driven by Olivier Gendebien in 1954 in the Mille MIglia. This is a vehicle the ...
Hello dear Simone. Thank you for sharing these interesting information.
I remember that the Captain has a nice collection of pictures relating with car races, classic race cars and classic car drivers. Your picture would have been a fitting addition to that collection. Beautiful pocket watch. I own an old Solvil wrist watch w...
Looks just like the pairing one would picture the Captain with 👍🏻👏🏻
Great tribute picture 👌🏻🙌🏻
A sad moment, this… 😢
Much has been written about the Captain over the past days and I suppose everyone can add a small piece of the story. He’s been a lifeblood of the forum for many years with interests raging wide when it came to watches, cars, travel, food and much more. H...
What a beautiful entry dear friend KM remembering our good friend The Captain!
The superb Prestige de la France VC was a recent addition to his collection and a nice coincidence you also own it being almost a “signature watch”from you. Thank you for this post my dear friend KM!
A wonderful tribute, dear KMII, and three watches that represent major connections between the two of you.
The VC 1972, in particular, which I like so much, connected you two in my mind. Best, Emmanuel
Here a few watches in my collection which remind me…
… of my dear friend the Captain. We shared the ownership of several watches and also a passion for all things related with Astronauts watches, the Moon Landing, and James Bond. We used to make some references to Bond movies and remembering phrases or char...
The Moonshine and the Willard are both watches I strongly associate with both of you 😊👍🏻
A superb choice for remembering the Captain 👏🏻👍🏻
Remembering his fondness with cars these watches from my collection…
The Captain loved the Rolex GMT both modern or vintage and Panerai watches as well. ...
Clearly of brands he much cherished and admired 👍🏻👏🏻🏁
Great car / watch shots Abel but none of us quite manage to capture his unique angle 📐
Dear Captain,
My Chronometro Gondolo joins me in paying tribute to you and thanking you for everything you have done to make this place of sharing and passion a warm and fraternal place. Farewell, with all my sympathy, Emmanuel ...
So … Captain loved a good hat.
In this photo - shared earlier by Abel - he paired one with his beloved Speedy, sunglasses and LV traveling trunk. I know that this particular hat came from Lock & Co - he mentioned it in his post. I’m not sure which line it’s from - not current - but loo...
Superb tribute you share dear Timeout. I well remember that wonderful picture from the Captain featuring his Moonshine Speedy, his Lock & Co. hat and the LV trunk. A great...
... group beautifully shot in the Captain style. Lovely pictures you share here and I can remember the nice chat between you and Captain Scarlett following his posting some time ago. The Captain liked to carefully choose not only his watches but also his ...
Many thanks Abel.
I guessed the CdV would catch your eye - I know how much you share the love for that one. So today I’ve just picked out a simple Speedy 3861 for the morning. I recall Captain’s love for all things Speedy and this most modest piece in my collecting helps k...
Thank you so much for your kind message dear Timeout. How not to love a VC CdeV and enjoy viewing it in a nice shot like yours? And now you share an Speedy which both...
... The Captain and me have been devoting much of our horological passion through the years to this model. Not only on the watch itself but also on its history and the history of the Space Race of the 1960/70s as well. Sometimes we collectors need to stop...
Thanks again Abel.
We attended an engagement party yesterday afternoon so I swapped out the Speedy for another of Captain’s favorite manufactures - with this Santos Dumont. ...
The hat series is a fantastic tribute indeed 🙌🏻👌🏻👏🏻
And your collection is quite astounding, as are the pictures!
Thanks KM.
I’m glad you enjoyed the photos - my wife is almost as concerned about my hat collection as she is about my watches 😉
Douglas Fairbanks?! One of my pool pals . . .
. . . is Fairbank's great-grandson. Now I get to tell him his great-grandfather was famous for more than acting. 🎩
That’s right Art!
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. actually lived in a flat above the store at 6 St. James St. in London in the early 1930’s. He was a loyal customer and Lock have a line of Trilby hats named for him in their line up (actually their top of the line beaver pelt models ...
Douglas Fairbanks Jr is Curtis' grandfather! . . .
. . . you can see the resemblance . . . . . . in these clips. ...
Grunge Homage For The Captain.
Remembering his Bucherer Blue Bronze PEACE BE WITH YOU ...
Still lost for words.
A big loss 🙏🏻 Difficult to find the right picture for this WS . Here a watch with a special meaning for me personally and i think a appropriate watch to post now in memory of Dear Captain 🙏🏻😔 ...
I hear you on the loss for words 👍🏻
And on the loss overall to the community. Lovely shot 👌🏻👍🏻
Hello dear Watchonthewrist. I an understand you: it´s not easy to find words in these circumstances. It is a Big Loss for this Community. We lost one of our pillars, we lost a good friend...
... we lost a constant presence here and in many of us... in our personal lives. You found a way to express your feelings through an special watch, and this is a language our dear Captain so well understood and we do too. A charming watch with a lovely di...
Step on it, Captain! (*)
I don't have a Speedie but I do have a period correct Seamaster and a period correct background which I like to think the Captain would have enjoyed being behind the wheel of Fab1 with Lady Penelope by his side! (*) "Step on it, Parker!" is the usual quot...
Fab-ulous tribute shot, Arronax!
Completely in tune with our dear Captain! Best, Emmanuel
Credits to Shigeru Komatsuzaki
One of the most prolific Japanese illustrustrator of modern times, I left his name in the lower left corner out of respect. I will write a small post about him later, an amazingly talented gentleman.
Hello dear Arronax! Great shot / Tribute to our Captain! I´m sure he would have enjoyed this composition so much. Beautiful period Seamaster. Not often found with its original...
... steel bracelet which enhances its vintage vibes and of course its charming look. Thank you so much for your participation. Hagwe, Abel
Thanks Abel for hosting...you have picked a great selection of Cpt's truly signature shots....
When I read your post about the sad new of Cpt's passing, it was shocking and felt "unreal", it was so sudden. From his post, I could see Cpt as a person who is passionate and lives life to the fullest, so this really came too soon. A big loss to WPS, all...
Hello dear friend H S for your participation. It´s an honor to host this weekend though I confess the pain is in my heart. The sad news surprised all of us and I had same feeling of unreal.
Yes, the Captain was very a passionate person and lived to the fullest and enjoying Life. He was a true Fighter for Life. This is a Big loss for our Community and a Big loss for his Family and for those who considered him a loved good friend. You share tw...
That’s what I was alluding to earlier 😊👍🏻
The Arctic shot was one of his signature ones! Great pieces to remember him by 👍🏻👏🏻
Will chose the Indie route to honor his appreciation for all things Indie.
Sometimes buying an Indie is equated to living on the edge a bit, always the issues of serviceability etc are rolled out. To match that theme of living on the edge here’s a photo of my Romain Gauthier C6 on one of Hong Kong’s notorious little red buses; n...
Hello dear Jay! Thank you so much for joining us in this WS edition honoring our dear Captain Scarlett. Yes, he had a big appreciation for Indie watches and owned some beautiful examples of them.
Agree that this horologic route brings some risks but I guess this do not detract from the joy and pleasure of owning and wearing them. Beautiful RG you choose for your tribute to our dear friend. Never had the chance to visit HK but it is true that those...
A lovely piece to celebrate the Captain’s 👍🏻👌🏻
He was in many ways charmingly unconventional - just like your combination 😊👏🏻
Hello dear bruckner4. Thank you for your participation in this tribute to our dear Captain. The Speedmaster was one of the Captain´s favorites, both modern versions and vintage references.
A great choice to remember our good friend Captain Scarlett. It looks wonderful fitted with the Komfit JB bracelet: the Astronauts choice! Best, Abel
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