WristScan

Team, Show to us your watches and the objects (or things) that you collect or have. There will be a special moderator prize for the most unusual object. I will start: Call me crazy but I'm attracted to anything that has ... hands or needles. I don't colle...  

. . . alongside pool cues . . . . . . so I'll try to take another tomorrow at the seaside dive bar. A wrist shot might be tough ;-) . . . ...  

A watch strapped into a pool ball. We go to be waiting for your pics from the seaside bar. Cheers, Nilo

. . . to the seaside dive bar yesterday, but did manage to spend several hours at a pool hall . . . . . . near Jed's office. I didn't realize it was Friday the 13 th until taking this photo! ...  

Hunting my dreams. About pool, I don't play since Carter was president!!! Cheers, Nilo

. . . here's a better pic . . . . . . taken at sundown several days ago. Funny about pool: I gave it up (of necessity) around the time of Carter's presidency, and didn't take it back up until late in Obama's first term, a decades-long gap. Give it a try, ...  

Great photo! Best, CaliforniaJed

. . . and pool tables are free between 3 and 7 pm when you order two pints. Free parking nearby, too; four hours of practice time costs next to nothing. Tell me: when was the last time anything important happened after 3 pm? :-)

But I do have a pool shot! ;) Great Karrée! :) HAGWE Blomman ...  

that you don't torture me :) :) Ahhhh the blomman - Art - yours truly night around pool table...I don't dare to imagine it :) Sincerely D

Yes, that would be a night to remember! :) Best, my friend Blomman

. . . Paris, in the fall. And I'll bring all my cues . . .

humanly possible that we fall in Paris in fall ;) but maybe Stockhilm is not bad option either ;)

Bravo! This weekend winner for me Yours D

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In special the B&W Batman with a IWC. Cheers Nilo

I do not collect Action figures.... But Junior do collect toys! :) HAGWE Blomman ...  

I don't but............thread my friend? :) :) Looks like every one will have same treatment this weekend from you :) Best D

with touch of humor Like them very much HAGWE Damjan

...brings to mind the vital importance of the comma in the correct use of punctuation. 1. Who has the biggest toys? 2. Who has the biggest, toys? [photo and artistic credit: HR Joe] :-) Cheers, pplater. ...  

I found this on the eBay when googling it : The mesurement is made in centimeters and not in millibars, used in the end of the 19th century. I was intrigued and wanted to know what it was :p Beautiful pictures with your "extreme" watch Nilo. I just took ...  

And a lecture about Chinese Health Balls. Ppro is not only about watches. Ppro is culture! Thanks for the info and you great picture of a Speedmaster Mark IV. Cheers, Nilo

Geisha if it was! ;) Great Omega! HAGWE Blomman

After kind and thorough explanation of Chinese Health Balls we at least deserve some explanation for Geisha balls ;) Best D

The Geisha lecture will take place in the 18+ side of PurisPro! Thanks for the kind word about my shot :) Cheers, Mark

this Yin&Yang thing is only a decoy!

...stirred up a memory of some Chinese ceramics stowed away in a cupboard (another collecting phase, in days gone past). These little fellas were a present (if you can believe it) from Mrs pplater's ageing parents a few years ago. Of course, the filigree ...  

This must be quite an educational collection subject... I'm suprised you didn't wish to go further in that collection :) Cheers, Mark

...to an inferiority complex, Mark. ;-) Cheers, pplater.

Get your self one of these.... Jaeger Tachymeter - would go great with your watch! :) Great theme! HAGWE Blomman ...  

Of those tachometers but not Jaeger. I need to check my prob bag. Cheers, Nilo

You should always have two! ;) Best Blomman ...  

Deep, wide, high.... And all over the place! ;) But I am not finished yet.... Best Blomman ...  

Document matching my watches....! :) But that was no secret! ;) HAGWE Blomman ...  

You are The One! Cheers, Nilo

Only one Blomman! ;) Best Blomman

pain inflicted to others :) :) That is great way to collect watches Well done my friend Yours D

Thank you, my friend! :) Not pain to others - I collect pleasure for ME! ;) Best Blomman

Thank you - still working on matching docs for all... But it will take time. Best Blomman

:) And yes, I do have matching documents for all of them... Best Blomman ...  

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;) Check! ;) Best Blomman ...  

Juan

Amazing just amazing my friend Is there any chance you adopt me? I'm very well behaved with lot of skills

kids and wife fall asleep :)

... information about our beloved watches. Nice area of collecting no doubt! Have a nice week end my dear friend! Cordial regards, Abel.

to be found! :) Thank you, dear Abel! Best Blomman

.. Friends, here some of my/ our collectibles: Among other things, since many years, I love glass objects & paperweights, and my dear wife collects masks from different countries Mystery mood: my wife's Maori & Breguet Type XX Classic Duo : Breguet Ty...  

I'm impressed with your objects and watches. Congratulations, Nilo

Beautiful comps ths week HS Best Joe

The last pic is super nice! :) Best Blomman

I wanted to collect cars... I resigned myself to collect watches... This one, this week end: With goodies: This one, later next week: And before this summer, with a bit of luck... HAGWE Nicolas. ...  

And solid wish list. I envy you. Cheers, Nilo

.. the PanAm one is hilarious with all those epiphemalia ! The vintage Polaris & DSA are super cool eye-catchers Best again, hs

...with any of the women you have collected, don't forget your friend at the bottom of the world. Cheers, pplater.

at double the sticker price on the top left corner?? :)) I will only trust PuristS Mod to buy vintage...very nice packages. Rgds Raymond

Issues, I don't know.... Women, you have two at home. Stories, you have many! ;) Wonderful sets, my friend! :) Best Blomman

... area to explore! Very nice my friend! Never tried with collecting women but sounds interesting. I´m a bit old now to try it I feel... will keep with my old knives, guns, pens and watches. May be in my next life... Great pictures and watches as usual m... 

As for the Pan Am goodies, when you love GMT Masters, you have to hunt them. It enhances the charm of these watches, in my opinion. Un fuerte abrazo. Nicolas

Well, collecting is a wide field, some are dangerous territory, others great inspiration and fun. I think watches are a very collectible compared to: classic cars (the space issue!) records (I stopped that, as I really want to listen to music rather than ...  

It shows a very refined taste and the Reverso "wraps the package". This weekend we go to see, like yours, true Purists. Cheers, Nilo

And paintings! :) And they match each other very well! :) Best, my friend Blomman

Here I put some fast photos My Omega 320 and my Universal Geneve tipe "White Shadow" NOS and my SD 16600 All the Best Juan ...  

I have a deep admiration for your collection style. Old but great watches, in special the White Shadow, and the sextant is impressive. Cheers, Nilo

.....Some of our collectibles show how old I am. These sextant I use for 15 years....LOL All the Best Juan

I fancied a vintage one. It was only then that I found out they were seriously collectable as I was repeatedly seriously out bid. Out of frustration I ended up purchasing a new Weems and Plath. A nice sextant - rarely used....

A sextant would be used only if everything fails (electronic aids) at Sea and you have no coastal reference!! But not only the sextant you need also need a chronometer, chronograph, almanac , calculation table and a general nautical chart.....and consider... 

Marine technology has change significantly in the last 20 years. However I don\'t think my old Loran system is ever going to be collectable. On a side note seeing the the night sky in the Southern Hemisphere for the first time was quite jarring. You reall... 

All the Best Juan

. . . tant? :-)

Very nice! :) Best Blomman

....I have several nautical objects, some quite heavy, as the porthole of a Swedish tanker ship from the 1920s. I used as a window in my office for many years. Verry Cool!! All the Best Juan

All nautical objects or related to the shipping business I always liked, including antique books.. All the best Juan

Over the years, I have managed to amass a rather deep collection of blues, r&b, jazz, and soul. ...  

Fine music for a fine watch. Purist taste. Cheers, Nilo

I am flattered.

I am more into new wave, rock, reggae, heavy, Inde, alterrnative, pop, Trip Hop... That makes a lot of compact discs... ;) One picture I took a few years ago: Best, Nicolas ...  

;) that is top watch General Aladdin :) Best D

Great shot of a true classic. Ironically, I just purchased this eclectic collection the other day: an interesting insight into the man behind the music: Mose Allison, Charlie Mingus, Charlie Parker, Howlin' Wolf, Jimmy Reed, Ray Charles, The Everly Brothe...  

. . . awaiting the day I put a system back together . . .

Puts some mystery on the RO as well! :) Best Blomman

Dogu ...  

I am becoming mad. ;) Best, Nicolas

Cool.

Is a perfect match! :) Best Blomman

I do have a thing for knives. ...  

I also have a thing with knifes. Cheers, Nilo

. . . would've guessed . . .

.....do you like how i matched the lume colour to the trigger colour. Its all about the details...right?

Pair it by brand! ;) Best Blomman ...  

... connected with edged instruments for decades I had never seen one made by JLC before! Great piece my friend! Cordial regards, Abel.

And always keep your razor sharp! :) Razor leather sharpener made by .... :) Best, dear friend Blomman ...  

Each time there was an obstacle. But this will be one of my last targets in the Vintage JLC collection. Definitely. Best, Nicolas.

Dexter never had such an exquisite razor and hone made by Le Coultre! Great pieces of collection my friend! Congrats! Cordial regards, Abel.

and awesome photo Best D

Thank you, dear Damjan! :) Best Blomman

At first blush this was going to be a great opportunity to whip out the camera and take photos of all sorts of things. The trouble with OCD tendencies, however, is that life is just one big collecting phase. Children, cars, art, rugs, pens, books, teapots...  

a) do we have to know something b) that first picture went right through my skull :) :) Yours D

Obviously this is the worst teaser for another GTG ever :)

. . . with this guy . . . . . . and his penchant for skull rings? ...  

Those are souvenirs of each time Sir Keef has gone 'down to the crossroads'. <iframe width="853" height="480" src="" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Cheers, pplater.

...no work for you here. Not other people's children! (Well, unless you count their mother as 'other people'). ;-) Cheers, pplater.

I only have one! Skulls??? Show to us, please. Cheers, Nilo

...of the tie collection, Nilo. You're probably thinking 'yeah, the bad taste section!', but those ties all have one particular thing in common. Let's see if Damjan - the man from the land of the tie - gets it. As for the skulls: another time, certainly. ... 

Never judge the taste of others. We have a true universal community here and taste is part of each one culture and that's the magic. About your ties, they are so Aussie as possible. Lovely. If I live on a cold weather place ... Who knows. Cheers, Nilo

None of them is actually from land of cravat :) All of them have floral motif Silk? If I would be me I would go all the way and say Italian silk made by Leonard - Paris Warm or worm? Yours D

On fire, old chum: on fire ! :-) Cheers, pplater.

Would love to know more ...! :) Best Blomman

HAGWE! Ken ...  

Love Leica's design but never had the opportunity to try one. My fault, for sure. Very nice picture. Congrats, Nilo

.. in Germany picked a very good condition one.. :-) Ken

. . . not a collector; they're strictly tools of the trade for me. Art * Three Nikons, one Canon, and now, one Sony.

Have more than one camera! ;) Best Blomman

... Yeah, a very good combo :-) Ken

I have a collection of Russian and Greek icons. Some old, some new. Yesterday I was struck by the parallel appearance of the blue sky / gold stars on my GO moon phase and on the icon of Christ in Majesty. It's hard to capture on camera. Cazalea ...  

Wonderful icons paired with a gorgeous watch. A true Purist collector, for sure. Cheers, Nilo

...or another Purist who collected the metal caps on top of champagne bottles? Memory fails, but seeing those lovely icons jogged a vague memory of a connection. Cheers, pplater.

I\'ll post a photo for you later

Champagne Cap collection - a small portion Cazalea ...  

Thanks for that. Surely this has to be a stand-out contender for the most intriguing collection of the week? Are there many collectors of muselets, to your knowledge? Are muselets rated by their rarity or the memories they evoke? What is the wildest / str... 

Here\'s the guide book: Here\'s what they are called in plural Here are some with art that I prefer Here are some more uncategorized caps I\'m sick, I know. My favorite is called "Louise" which is also the first name of Madame Pommery. American Airlines u...  

. . . on Wrist Scan, Mike. Nice to see a Senator from the period when G O was the sole inhabiter of my collection. I had a few, but they're both gone. One went to a local Purist, so I still get a chance to see it occasionally; the other still has a remind...  

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It looks like the moon is smiling Best Damjan

And watch! :) Best Blomman

.. These Iconic artworks have their own spell & sometimes make history touch upon us.. Best, hs

What else would you expect the "Old Man" to collect? How 'bout antique bar tools. He's happens to be a cork-screw ;-) ...  

Extra cool Speedmaster. Cheers, Nilo

. . . but will admit to being collected, and from more than a few ;-) . . .

Would be nice to see more! :) Best Blomman

Let's start with the "Old Man" with his top off. Ice breaker and lemon zest tool in pewter 3/4 and 1 1/2 jigger Mr. Boston DeLuxe Official Bartenders Guide cica. 1943 My favorite "Little Owl" and citrus juicer This is why she's my favorite "Little Owl" ;-...  

The owl is great! :) Best Blomman

... here only one family member is deep into collecting ;-) ... and sometimes I find my things dragged into his world of toys :-) However, this one will be on my wrist this weekend, and I'll make sure he does not get hold of it... Cheers Henrik ...  

Love the Blancpain with the Angry Birds. Cheers, Nilo

Thanks for giving me the idea for my next week Watch. Best, Henrik. Nicolas

But I really like that piece, Rolex, but " Un-Rolex" as well.. - a bit of " Bling", but not too much. Also the red accents of text + Seconds hand make a cool contrast.. Alltogether a convincing appeal ! Best, hs PS: sending greetings from house to house !...  

With the nato! :) Best Blomman

Matt ...  

Do you also collect diver instruments? The second picture is very cool. Lovely composition. Cheers, Nilo

just depth gauges and compasses! Matt

thanks for your rating! Matt

... and also share similar interest in everything connected with diving history. Thanks for sharing! Cordial regards, Abel.

best Matt

The first shot is awesome! :) Best Blomman

... the eclectic "gustos" of our fellow collectors friends! I love collecting, and though I am a newcomer to the world of watch collecting (having arrived to it about five or six years ago only) I have been deeply and seriously involved with collecting ot...  

And you show up with style. Wonderful items, pens and this Lemania is to die for. Saludos my friend, Nilo

... It´s always a pleasure to share our devotions and obsessions with our colleagues! ;) Glad you like the watch too. It is an interesting watch I feel. Military watches are a good theme of course, though a mine field also to explore! Have a nice week end... 

Wonderful collections, my friend! :) I should start to look for more diving props.... Best Blomman

from playing cards which you've seen before, to chess sets which again you've seen.....thus hiwever belongs to a love of nice objects with history..... This is an 18th century Tibetan Lingam singing bowl which sounds beautiful when played, it is a mid oct...  

We have one those, singing bowl without knowing the name of it. Ppro is also culture!!! Cheers, Nilo

Ppro is certainly a cultural place :) Hope you are well.? Yours, Andy.

Anything related to vintage sporting goods and equipment is of interest to me. ...  

When I was a kid I had some that were very similar that had been my grandfather's. He was a professional boxer for a time. Do you know how old those are? Best, CaliforniaJed

Collect in general or from famous athletes? Best Blomman

The items I have are usually not connected to a specific famous athlete, but they must be considered to have been of high quality back in their day, or of professional grade.

Guitars. Best, CaliforniaJed ...  

I like many guitars for many reasons. The one pictured is an all mahogany 00 model Martin (sometimes called a \'Hog\' because the top and sides and back are all maHOGany) and it is my wife\'s. I like a luthier named Dana Bourgeois who builds acoustic guit...  

But I\'m so bad I don\'t like to mention them! ...  

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Great composition. Congrats. Cheers, Nilo

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Cool, do you play? Best Blomman

I used to collect many things first thing I can recollect collecting (good pun) :) were butterflies.... I used to catch them during vacations and pin them to styrofoam...then I went to school :) stamps (quite decent collection matter of fact), pins , card...  

Damjan, You are still on your youth. (Compared with me and the old boys here). Nice pic, nice composition of round objects. About Zippos, when I stop smoking, I distributed mines to friends (I have a friend with hundreds of lighters). Cheers, Nilo

it matters how young at heart one is ;) As for smoking I should really STOP but as Nicolas said once to me when we were discussing our bad habit "I so much love smoking" :) :) again Vlad got it :) health and reason aside I only use one Zippo the one made ... 

left :)

Just for fun and have to have them around, not really a collection. I also like these aluminum made speakers, look and sound good. This one is hiding, haven't popped up yet. HAGWE. Rgds Raymond ...  

Great watches. What more one needs. Great pictures, BTW. Cheers, Nilo Note: I got some minions as my birthday gift and I'm waiting for a good idea about how to use on a pic.

can't get tired watching them. Yes, I'm very happy with my life, spreading myself very thin, so no power watches like grand complications or independents...yet. Maybe one day....Thanks for the comments, Nilo, great theme. Rgds Raymond