WristScan

Hello dear Friends!! I have the pleasure of being your host this weekend. And as I announced last Wednesday we will focus on the dials of our watches. We watch lovers evaluate our beloved watches through many of their features: case and lug shapes, moveme...  

… the watch immediately after viewing its face! Look forward to view your posts!! Hagwe!! Abel ...  

So many special dials on these watches to choose from. I especially love the vintage Speedmaster and Rolex.

... as some people consider it "interesting patina" and others "unaceptable decay", Lol! I personally have mixed emotions about these extreme dials but in this particular case and considering it belongs to an early 5512 liked the overall character of the ... 

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... your wonderful choices for this weekend. Anyway I will say that I´m specially fond of your 5512 with minutes track variant and that fabulous Concord GMT ... but wait! and that beautiful brown red Sub. Stunning shots as usual including your signature "... 

As finally the sun came out in Germany I took the chance to take a closer picture of the dial of the Corrigia01 with its vintage black dial. If you zoom in u see a bit of the details of it. Besides this faded out blackish grey dial it has some kind of rou...  

Keep enjoying it so much my dear friend! Hagwe! Abel

I have already missed it. It ages very well. I'm still thinking about ordering it. Stunning photos by the way. ☺️🙏 Cheers Thomas

He is working on the prototype for a new bronze collection with a different movement and dials as mine though. And a pretty interesting series of black DLC watches and steel version in which u can take of the crown guard by yourself … they look really goo...  

Sweet !

of beautifully aged “tropical” and “gilt” dials. Gorgeous! Cheers Thomas

And that Omega WT! wow.

I had this Reverso when it came out but sold it. A big mistake.

Thank you again! Abel

you show us here, dear Abel. This fantastic Rolex with this beautifully aged dial, the JLC Worldtimer, the red dialed Reverso… I have to confess I was rather surprised by the impressive wrist presence of your Omega Speedmaster Blue Side of the Moon. And y... 

... since a few years ago. I fell in love with it just after viewing its mesmerizing dial which I feel is the same (or very similar) to the Blue Side of the Moon ceramic case. And yes, I know we share the love for the Omega WT, of which you own the stunni... 

As far as I remember the Speedmaster Moonphase in steel has a better WR than the ceramic version. So a very practical and still similar beautiful choice. ☺️🙏 Cheers Thomas

Your Panerai with that light & creamy dial is a sort of exotic, but compelling example. Very captivating also your Omega Word Timer, with its cool dial ! And of course we share a common love for the splendid JLC Universal Time ! - well chosen, my frie... 

... of many of these pieces we love so much as in this case the JLC UT with its awesome dial. Have a nice week ahead my dear friend. Best, Abel

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... I´m specially fond of Audrey H, Paul N and Humphrey B! Great selection my dear friend! A big Hug for you. Have a nice week ahead my dear Art. Abel

… so let me join with my all time favorite, the Blancpain Flyback Split Second A’Toute Vitesse. The two different types of finish, the hand painted numerals, the clarity, balance and colors… it’s simply outstanding imho. Have a great weekend everyone! Hen...  

... so interesting complications. Your superb shots show it in all its glory! Have a nice weekend my friend. Abel

a big admirer of your Blancpain Flyback Split Second. This dial is truly a piece of art for true connaisseurs. Cheers Thomas

The clear 1st dial side ...  

Superb !

... of dial are absolutely gorgeous and adorable. Thank you so much for sharing your choice for the Theme of this weekend. Keep enjoying and loving it so much! Abel

A beauty!

Fresh shot from today at the Atlantic Ocean ...  

Thank you for sharing with us! Hagwe! Abel

And not often seen, this beautiful ice-blue Platinum version. Best Thomas

The family business originally made dials before watches… Mixing modernist and tradition in one dial design … Not afraid of pushing the traditional boundaries… Precision and design detail … The dial simply mesmerising in any situation… Have a great weeken...  

... belongs to a PP chrono like the one you share here. Absolutely gorgeous!! Being such a traditional firm like PP doesn´t mean they get audacious some time: a PP sport watch with rubber straps is a daring proposition. Being in green dial and matching st... 

That 5270P is spectacular indeed!!!

Enjoy this amazing watches

What a fabulous collection. The Chrono and the green dialed AC for me, please! ☺️🙏 Cordially Thomas

I consciously chose not to be a judge this week, but your entry here would be impossible to resist if I was . Cheers, Filip

As you know, the PP dial manufacturing facility is a special place, maintaining many traditional and specialist skills that are being kept alive for our pleasure.

Sometimes even the simple ones are great if you pay attention, as with this one: Or a busy dial, that plays a lot with light: Many GS dials are a work of art, I personally fell in love with the Omiwatari: Enamel dials are also very special: This very rare...  

Well played !

... like textures, colors or fonts what makes the charm of a dial. Also agree that GS makes some true works of art with their dials. As a matter of fact you made me regret not to include some of my own GS dials in my opening thread selection above. GS dia... 

There are so many awesome watches in this thread that makes you want them all :-P

thanks for your kind words, it is indeed a very enjoyable reverso

A different take on the FF

I especially like your stunning Grand Seiko (fortunately without date) and your adorable blue dialed Reverso. How does the front side look? Cheers Thomas

The front side is the regular "classic" duo for the 270.8.54 ...  

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Loving that Daytona 🤩

... PN dials of the 1960´s. Spectacular. I´m specially fond of the gold dial of the Seiko Pogue. Your example looks in a wonderful condition including original bracelet. I also own both a Hulk Sub and a similar Panerai GMT which enjoy so much. Finally you... 

The Daytona panda layout reminds me of this: And I love the Hulk! Mine is actually the Sea Dweller red text, but it does look green in that photo. We have a lot of overlapping watches, it seems. And thank you also for the kind words on the Pogue and Calat...  

... but thought it was a light reflex on a Hulk. Now I clearly see I was mistaken by the greenish quality of light. The big Red SD is an awesome watch. I also own one! My big pleasure to view and comment. Best, Abel

The pic of the Reverso and the first Daytona photo are excellent! Many congrats Thomas

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My preferred watch is simple with few functions And has a simple dial ...  

... while maintaining a classic simple beauty in their design, dial textures, colors and choice of markers. Well played! Thank you for sharing and enjoy a nice weekend Abel

Very good choices Hans !

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Cool 😎

the dial. First look.

Not a dial as known, i call it a watch face. Vacheron Constantin Twin Beat perpetual calendar, A grail.

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