Demilitarized zone ...
... must be something mysterious ... this place far away from home felt both mysterious and magic at the same moment ... a place i can't get out of my head for several reasons ... . I know most of you guys already recognized the watch, i will leave the re...
Hidden
Great idea, Bim. But unfortunately I delete all those photos where you can't see the watch. How about this one? ...
Wow ...
... the invisible watch !! Didn't know that one really existed, i thought it was a legend :-) Bim
I love these two!
But I must say that I like the one on the upper wrist even a little more :-) Best,Martin
I think ...
... you must have had a drink or two ... too much ... my friend :-) ... ... or did i ? :-)
Big Rock, Malibu, is another mysterious location . . .
. . . good for taking pics, and not ten miles from where I live. No mystery here . . . . . . just a setting sun, January 9 th , 2012. Unprocessed, not cropped, right off the camera . . . ...
It's a frequently visited rest stop on Pacific Coast Highway . . .
. . . between Malibu and Oxnard, and the juncture at which the road from my place meets the ocean. My favorite spot to take pics, by far. Warm regards, Art
You've no idea how prescient . . .
. . . the word 'sublime' is in this context, Nico. The pass thru Big Rock on northbound Pacific Coast Highway is right where the moon descends in the early morning. I've driven thru there just before sunrise to see the moon setting in the notch between Bi...
Three guesses . . .
. . . is more than you'll need to figure out what's on my wrist ;-) . . .
We'll start the day there . . .
. . . and end at Maggie's with a few adventures in between, Ken - done deal!
It'll be perfect if . . .
. . . Mike meets us at Maggie's, and all three of us are wearing Grand Seikos ;-) . . .
There's no hiding . . .
. . . a Daytona, fernando. I'll bet U2's can pick 'em out at 70K feet ;-) . . .
Gosh, always impressed with the scenes reflecting on the glass...
.. and yours is perfect! Ken
I have shown this pic before...
.. but I like this one so much, so pardon me! HAGWE! Ken ...
This pic took Wrist Scan honors before, if . . .
. . . I'm not mistaken. Could be in line for a repeat performance! Art
There's no reason to take it out of the running, Ken . . .
. . . I think Anders has been honored in different sessions with the same image, so your submission is fine by me. Art
Well that is one awesome picture
First time I must say that I'm not sad watch wasn't in focus :) Best D
LOL!
I guess you all need some help to "focus" the front...it is a PAM339. The back part is Bagan, in Myanmar, one of the most amazing places in the World. HAGWE!
Sometimes ...
.. IMO it's better to focus on the background ... at least in this case .... does this tell something about the watch ? Or the landscape ? :-) Bim
Haha, Bim...it may say you are not a Paneristi...
...or that you have good taste for backgrounds... :)
Bagan, in Myanmar
It is an incredible place built from the XI to the XIII century, after the King of Northern Myanmar conquered the South where Buddhism had already gotten and so he discovered it and converted to Buddhism. So he took the leading Buddhist lama and took him ...
Crazy picture !
Love the way that boat is out of focus ... reminds me of a certain thriller were a couple on a sailboat are being terrorized by a crazy guy ... Dead Calm ! HAGWE Bim
Let's title this one . . .
. . . 'Sub and Sail'. Powerful stuff, Bill - the sea makes for a great background, always . . .
Biblical, Filip. It will be hard to find something to compete with your photo...
It will be a Rolex, it will be a GMT, it will be a 6542... HAGWE, All. Nicolas ...
Paul Smiths for the suit, Zegna for the shirt.
And Ralph Lauren for the Jacket. Rolex for the wrist. Best, Nicolas ...
Liked the shots, the backdrops.. And very much your "big gun"
.. Although one could only completely guess Only thing as a tiny clue, would be, that it wouln't be something trivial.. - Trivial ? ... A GMT 6542 .. An Epitome of a watch ! Also liked the different sweaters, a possible sign, how often this one gets Vlad'...
Forever young ?.. Forever learning - Yes.. Often here with fun & pun ! :)
.. strangely, somehow without noticing in the first place - it appears I've silently passed the 3k mark !.. Just thank you all for the time here, many special thnx to you, Nico, and also to Joe & Blomman, just to name a few It is still a great & fun journ...
Thank you kindly !.. Sometimes, the numbers just fly.. Just as a reflection..
.. how much one is appreciately enjoying it here For the mods, and even more for you, these are frequent tasks: to coordinate, to post, to read, to gather information but also to research - and last,but not least, to lead to shape the JLC- Forum, that is ...
Congratulations from me too
PuristS is really about the members and their contribution. It is great to have you as part of the family. Warm regards, Andrew
A tip of my cap on reaching the milestone, hs . . .
. . . truly, a pleasure to have you here as a member of our community. Warm regards, Art
Happy 3K, dear friend! :)
Looking forward to the next 3K... But even more - the next time we meet in perosn! :) Best Blomman
Thank you, dear friend ! - time sometimes flies.. All the Best..
.. for your Sunday ! And yes, meeting again in person, is always something to looking fortward !! Kind greetings , hs
Are those Rolex so ugly ..
... you always hide them under your sleeve ? Or are you just afraid the taxman will spot them :-) ? I prefer the first pic my friend, but if i had too choose a watch it would be the one on the last pic ... Filip
Must . . . not . . .
. . . look. Must . . . not . . . . . . oh, what's the use. I couldn't help myself. You and Joe are more evil than than you can possibly imagine ;-) . . . ...
Hidden in plain sight...!
A ray of light (outdoors).... A ray of light (indoors).... A ray of light (Blomman patent pending).... Blomman patent pending (Standard)... Bonus pics - Dark coffee... Orange(s).... HAGWE Blomman ...
Hilarious sequence, my friend.. Especially like 1,3,5 & the Lemon shot.. Not that easy..
.. to guess the watches, maybe one or two ! Very nice pics ! My Best o you & yours for a great WE ! hs :)
The Lemon shot...
Remember this shot? :) All the best to you and R for the WE, my friend! Blomman ...
How would I forget.. That pix on Route 66.. And sharing the MCM, how nice !.. :))
Our very best, to you & yours A. - HAGWE ! hs
LOL! Looks like the awnser to the riddle: what do you get...
If you combine this: And This? ;) Best Blomman ...
Fantastic pics my friend ...
I envie you for the fabulous Swedish natural lighting .... Bim
You should come here more often, my friend!
And we will have a mega photoshot! :) Best Blomman
I know my friend ...
.. but i'm a victim of other people's excesses ..... which makes it very difficult to do what i would like to do ... Better times are in sight but it will take time .... hmmm, have to check flights to Stockholm ... :) Bim
the one with rainbow very appealing to me :-)
... all others are also nice! well done. stefan
That's what I am talking about!
Very nice play with light and shade and profile shot.... Very straight to the theme. blomman! Ken
Happy you liked it, Ken! :)
It always a fun challange to try to follow the theme...! :) Best Blomman
Demilitarized zone? Peaceful?
Ha! Not here. Lurking in the dark... plus a deep sea monster: Have a great weekend everybody! Martin ...
Peacefull because ...
... the Golan has seen so much bad things .... bearing that in mind and the quietness there is these days makes it special .. mysterious ... . That second picture ... i'm confused .... Filip
Your picture was taken on the Golan?
That really makes it special. Seeing peace (or at least something similar to that) where people killed each other is always a moving experience. The second picture? That is something normally not discussed here. Maybe someone will recognize it? Best, Mart...
Yup, Sea of Galilee in the background ...
This shot was taken a minute before ... Direction Syria .... Just near the border with Syria .... An epic trip, i will probably go back in a couple of months :-) HAGWE, Filip ...
I think you need to go there ..
... for a wristshot my friend :-) ... lots of good people over there ;-) Shalom ! Schlomo Bim ...
Justgot a message he's waiting for you ...
... oh don't bother bringing beer, there's plenty over there .... :-) ...
The second picture ...
... shows my Citizen CyberAqualand. I posted some details here in my answer to the same question from blomman . Have a great weekend, Martin
Oh, what a Monster!
Hey Martin! What is that monster in the second pic?! Best Blomman
Citizen CyberAqualand
Probably the most sophisticated iteration of Citizen's Aqualand line. No hands, just a display and a full featured dive computer (Compressed air only, no Nitrox in my case. However a Nitrox capable version, the CyberAqualand Nx, became available later). S...
Ditto - there's a mysterious harmony between Audi . . .
. . . and G O as two German manufacturers with offerings of exceptional value, and Martin's image captured it nicely.
The only thing mysterious about ...
.. this one is ... how the heck do you produce these phenomenal pics ??? I love it ! Filip
thanks Bim!
no mystery, for this one, a watch, a book, a camera (for this one Nikon SLR+105 macro lens) , day light and here you go! more mistery on this one if you want! HAGWE! Matt ...
you've got damned good eyesight...
you've got damned good eyesight pplater. even i didnt see that :) best G
A lucky guess, G...
...isn't it always tea-time in your part of the world??? :-) Cheers, pplater.
. . . and if the time was . . .
. . . 4: 2 0, Graham would've been in my part of the world ;-) . . .
thanks HS, its one i...
thanks HS, its one i took when i was on my photography course and looking at reflection. the building in the watch is the IBIS hotel in Portsmouth which has nice curvy walls. the watch is of course, the one and only MIH. best G
you are a star Nicolas....
you are a star Nicolas. the prize for most watches identified must go to you. best G
My favorite ...
... very very cool shot with a PERFECT reflection of that GAUDI? building :-) Bim
glad you like it, i...
glad you like it, i took it while i was sitting in the car waiting for Sandy to finish work. i hope you arejudging then buddy :) xx
just a reflection my friend....
just a reflection my friend. if they put anti reflective coating on the glass i wouldnt have the pic :)
thanks Ken, it was the...
thanks Ken, it was the perfect day for reflection, but i've done it to death now so time(if i could find some) for something new. best G
There is no escaping...
..the Vlad! He who 'owns' the moonlight... You have nailed it in one, cher confrère! Your memory isn't too shabby, either. Cheers, pplater.
We could have a winner here !
Nice one my friend ... unfortunately i don't have a clue .... Bim
Graag gedaan pp !
It was to be expected our Vlad would NAIL :-) it ... vampires probably have see-thru eyes as well :-) Bim
Lovely
night lamp my friend ;) You should patent pend it like blomman his :) Chhers D
Welll.. A fun theme, somehow.. Let me try this in two ways..
.. One with a shallow shot , with a famous building as a backdrop .. Two with a little riddle, compiled in a collage - about the nightly faces for some of our beloved tic- tacs.. Here the part One: Famous building.. In one of my fav Cities.. Couldn't ...
Easy! TT DSA, TT Polaris, TT Reverso 1931, Rolex Milgauss
And a Panerai... Excellent shots! All the best, hs. Nicolas
I knew it, of course.. My Master would guess it a first glance.. :))
.. Score : all 5, 100 % - very well Almost no way to surprise Vlad or the Dark Lord, ;) - and even Dr Mamadu does not have to distribute new pills ! Very best, my friend, hs
Yes, but it had to be Modern, as practically all my Vintages are not luminous, any more..
.. And Yes, for " Him, da Man " one would have to look for real nifty ones - but frequently the Specials have low or few luminosities, to get you a bit of challenge.. OK, but I can easily live with that .. Best, hs
Glow in the dark...
Great collage, my friend! :) Good to see that atleast 3 out of five are JLC's....! ;) Best Blomman
Great shots and the group shot!
.. you are in line with the theme and very well done. Ken
Got just two out of six . . .
. . . hmm . . . must go . . . . . . back to school ;-) . . .
My contribution for the week
Difficult theme. Not a winner, but anyways.... Bon weekend ! Dean ...
THAT .... !!!!
IS A FANTASTIC SHOT !!!! Never seen something like this before :-) Bim
Sorry to tell you, but you have a problem with your watch...!
There is a hole in your watch! ;) Great photo. Best Blomman
Leather sofa ...
:-) Looks like a Vacheron or a Cartier to me ... love that reflection buddy, very neat shot ..... Bim
This is one "case" . . .
. . . even I don't have a problem figuring out! An adroit bit of photography, respo - very nicely done. Art
Thanks for the compliment, Art
A total accident of photography, as we all know I have no skills. But thank you. Best, respo
Well, for someone with no skills . . .
. . . it must be quite a compliment that an acknowledged master of the craft - Geo - has just bestowed his judgement for your 'unskilled' effort! Most cordially, Art
Well, that was a big surprise for me, Art
And, indeed, an honor. I just saw it now. And thank you for your very kind words, too. Best, respo
Hmmm, being far ..
.. from an expert i'll have to pass :-) I'm sure the devil will know the right answer :-) Bim
Ah, very nice lumi photo, my fav these days....
.. nice one and thank you for contribution! Ken
Great lume shot, Miki . . .
. . . not a trace of anything save the glow. It's tougher to accomplish than one might suppose.
Looks a little like war zone
Big storm raging (for us). Wind, rain, things crashing. Orchids - ok. Umbrella - not so good. Children missing their momma and wanting to be fed. I can\'t see her, but I can hear her calling, so she\'s okay. Cazalea ...
Hummingbird update
After four days of high winds and heavy rain (8 inches of rain to our nearby hills), blown-over fences and mudslides, We feared the worst. Dripping, cold, buffeting, hungry, etc. but today I found the little mom is still sitting tight and taking care of h...
Two classics ..
... Fantastic pics my friend, you know i'm a sucker for the Speedy :-) Bim
Nice pair, Stefan .. of Tic-tacs ..& of pics .. My fav is your 2nd pic .. :)
.. with the central burst of light and/or reflection ! Best, hs PS: Also like Speedies .. :)
Reminds me . . .
. . . of an old classic, Stefan. Not much mystery, but sunshine has its own virtues . . .
Underwater mistery...
U/W reflections always add to the mistery of an image, I feel... Amazing wrist shot theme this week end!! Not an easy subject, but I´m enjoying so much viewing the imagination (and good humor) of my friends here! Have a great week end friends! Cordial reg...
Thank you Nicolas! I only regret we couldn´t ...
... convince you to take the plunge (not pun intended) and join the Club... yet!! Have a great week end my friend! Un abrazo mi querido amigo!!
Yet... But it will come. I have to deal with some priorities, right now.
You will soon understand... ;) Un abrazo, Amigo. Nicolas
Wow!! Now I am truly intrigued my friend!! I wish your dealing...
... will reach a good end for you! I´ll be very happy for you then! Un abrazo Nicolas! Buena suerte! Abel.
A very clean shot !!!!
But i can't figure out the watch .... must spend more time here ... Bim
but you asked
it that way??? Best my friend D P.S. to help you here's another shot aka war survivor.....literally ...
Eerrrr ....
... forgive my ignorance my friend ... but i'm still pretty clueless .... Bedazzled Bim hips ...
Of course!...
When the 'moon' is shining here, it's daylight for you... :-) Cheers, pplater. (p.s. - thanks for all the travel tips!)
Here you go...
Disclaimer...the following is not my watch, a friends but I rather like this angle Have a great weekend from a blustery and finally wet So. Cal. Cheers, Tim ...
Err, OK, sort of getting a bit of a reputation...
I do enjoy the beach lifestyle, having grown up less than a mile from the Dee estuary in the U.K. with a view of the sea, it feels right to be close to the ocean for me. That and enjoying wine, sort of go together rather well... Cheers, Tim
we are like cousins Tim....
we are like cousins Tim. i grew up in Lowestoft, the most easterly town in the british isles, spend most of my youth on the beach and just had to live near the sea when i moved back from wales to humanity in 2011. our sea is not as nice as yours but it fe...
Thanks Graham, good to hear from you
I allways say, it has a very calming effect. I can be in a row boat and happy! Cheers, Tim
Enjoyed the pics sequence !.. The first is much about these magic moments, we so cherish !
.. All the best as well, for the WE ! hs
Peek kaaa boooo....
UFO........( can mod help me to rotate this foto, thks in advance) [image rotated per iceman's request] ...
hahaha....your too kind nikolas. thks
This one is special. Totally blown away. best Iceman
A watch slowly appears...
in a strange, alien landscape... and finally reveals itself. Photos taken with my new toy, a Pentax K-01 with a very old 50mm, f2.0 Pentax lens. Great topic this week. HAGWE! ...
John, this is, to me, one of the best answers to this Friday Scan.
I love the way you played with the focus. Really superb. Best, Nicolas
superb use of depth of...
superb use of depth of field jporos. that is what makes the narrative come alive. best G
Great series of pictures !
That last one gets my preference .... your description of an alien landscape is spot on !!! Bim
Truly amazing how such a mundane background . . .
. . . can produce images of such depth and character. Beautifully composed, j . . . here's hoping Dad's heirloom wasn't the worse for wear after this stint in rough surroundings!
