WristScan

Hello dear friends! I have the pleasure of being your host this weekend and as announced this is the Theme for the July edition of our Wrist Scan event. I’m asking our participants to share that special watch which resides in their watch boxes which inspi...  

My 145.022-69 the original Tribute to Astronauts and one of only 1014 watches made is a watch I coveted for years and I thought it would never be possible to own... untill it came to my collection thanks to a very surprising chance a few years ago. It alw...  

I really love your golden 145.022–69 „Astronaut“ – Speedy and it is indeed a rare and special specimen !.. Sincere congrats you were able to include it into your collection of Speedies, which is great anyway, AFAIK ! Well, the 1680 is such a Rolex– classi... 

It´s always my big pleasure to share my watches... and my passion for them in this our place. I´m enjoying my weekend in spite of the cold weather we are having lately. Now very near the beginning of our Winter which will arrive in a few days. I wish you´... 

And with a deep personal connection, too 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

. . . limited edition Speedmaster - now that's special! Envy never felt so good ;-) . . .

I wore my special one—my grail—yesterday when visiting Summit, an observation + art experience on top of One Vanderbilt in NYC because . The watch holds special meaning to me because it’s a wedding gift from my parents. I feel incredibly lucky, happy, and...  

... it is my personal favorite building in N.Y. and it never ceases to amazeme viewing it. I wish you enjoyed participating here. Have a nice week ahead! Abel

Hello dear Abel and friends ! This is a great theme for WristScan and one that certainly made give thought on to how best to answer. The difficulty as a collector is that I can honestly say that I only have watches that are special to me. My first watch i...  

... the love is very deep. You show us a superb piece and it easy to understand your deep love for it. A Mighty piece as you well describe. It is a keeper for life which you share here in several stunning shots. May I ask for how long have you been enjoyi... 

In my opinion it’s the Newman Daytona of the Patek world. I’ve had this watch for more than ten years.

... you´ll keep enjoying and loving it so much for many many more decades. Thank you for sharing your beauty Captain! Abel

This watch has been to many places and special moments with me. I know it’s “just” an object to some people but it’s special to me 🤷🏼‍♂️

the 1675 gilt - This has always given me immense satisfaction and joy since the moment it landed in my hands.. A couple of special mention which are core to my collection... ...  

I completely understand your passion for this special Rolex and I have almost pulled the trigger on a Urwerk but for various reasons it just hasn’t happened…. Yet 😉

Am sure you will find the "feel" when the time comes😁

... pointed crown guards, and of course gilt inscriptions makes for my favorite variant for this reference. The UN Freak and the Urwerk are two great companions to your GMT. Keep enjoying and loving so much your Special timepices my friend! Abel

In the Freak and Urwerk, I was looking for different presentation of time telling

Alltogether, very well done, Best !

The Freak shot is pure bliss 🙌🏻👌🏻👏🏻

. . . this was coming.

Stowa Partitio (numbered 23 which match my age at the time is a bonus!) - bought to celebrate my graduation and getting my first job. The watch itself is very versatile hence I have a couple of additional nato straps for different occasions. Happy Friday ...  

And a cool Stowa that looks very good on your wrist.

... different sets of straps you show here: elegant with leather and sporty with the Nato ones. Thank you for your participation and I wish you´ll keep enjoying your Stowa so much. Best cordial regards, Abel

Plenty more memories to be made!

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The Tourbillon with three gold bridges is a cool piece. How long have you had this one ?

Continue to wear & enjoy it in the very Best of your health ! Cheers !!

For your pleasure guys and to continue on the GP tourbillon note: ...  

If it had to be only one: LE of 500 in 1996 (the year my daughter was conceived); part of the Reverso revival, with one of the only shaped integrated chrono movements I've heard about, and possible the first post-quartz integrated manual-wind chrono, to b...  

... and of course... why choose if you got those two other superb timepieces to enjoy too? Lol! Both the RD and Lange are so beautiful... Thank you for your entry and keep loving and enjoying your Special watches. Best, Abel

I particularly like the Roger Dubuis from an era that I remember and enjoyed collecting watches.

Shaped watches are not that common or popular but your trio certainly shows the pinnacle of the art 🙌🏻👌🏻👏🏻

But I understand as well your other two choices – again, a great Trio of fine watches, Not more, no less ! Cheers & Best, 😊😊

. . . and owned a fair share of Glashüttes back when they made some exquisite pieces. Thanks for sharing yours! Art

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... this is just an enjoyable game which we play this weekend. I usually can´t avoid drooling when I view a dial with Breguet numerals or a watch with salmon dials in white metal case... but here you make it very difficult to choose among these three piec... 

I particularly love the Patek chronograph. Best regards Captain

All very elegant and I can definitely see why you would choose these 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I am sure some of my selection will not be a surprise to many! The Maritime AE chrono for me is the ultimate chic weekend watch, the AE XPS is my ultimate office versatile watch and the Lange Up Down, well, it’s the up/down! ) ...  

... tick very fast and though we know they are just objects we can´t resist falling in love with them. So... how to make a very narrow choice? You share here three superb pieces. I was sure you would include at least one of your recently bought Chopards. ... 

Especially when you have show us these three special watches. I always thought the salmon dial would be my choice but the aqua blue really hits the spot for me. Best regards Captain

Good to have something so different in your collection.

A huge endorsement for the Alpine Eagle 🦅👏🏻 The trio is superb 🙌🏻👌🏻