WristScan

My intent is not to start this week's Wristscan with controversy or to offend anyone. However, whenever I hear the word "Heavy" it generates a bit of a melancholic / thoughtful mood. So immediately this story came to mind which is one of the most awkward ...  

Anyway, happier "heavy" one from me.... Why "heavy" you ask? Well, the weight of the history is what counts here. The movement inside - Cal. 32A - is the actual movement which passed the rigorous Observatory Chronometer Test in 1960s. I feel very proud to...  

about horological history and customer service! That GP is definately a "heavyweight" contender. The heavy theme could be interpreted in so many ways... Thanks for sharing, Mike

... toward the watches which are historically important or "heavy" - we must keep it for the next generation..... :-) Thank you! Ken

.. a GP fan! Ken

If you really want to go under cover - send me the watch.... Because as long as you have this one, there will be no secret! ;) Best Blomman

. . . than actual specimens from chronometry trials. A certified heavyweight . . .

... there were only TWO brands which sold the ACTUAL specimen to the public (in Observatory Chronometry testing) - GP and SEIKO. Others tried with their own "F1 machine" which were designed and built to last just for the duration of the testing - not to b... 

Thanks! Ken

Here we go... ...  

;) Best Blomman ...  

Where is the Number of the best???? Come on my friend ;) D

With a small mention to Art... ...  

but still not there :) What we need is that Number of the Beast cover from Iron Maiden ;) Yours D

Go figure why... ;)

. . . this I gotta try! :-)

. . . neighbors? :-)

What ever made you pair Eddie with the Blancpain? :-) My parents never understood why I liked Iron Maiden...my dad destroyed all the album covers but actually let me keep the LPs, my mom hated Eddie the Head. Thanks Nicolas HAGWE, Mike

But when you find a correct one, you are a killer. Best, Nicolas ...  

. . . my National Lampoon collection. :-) ...  

.. especially the background sheet :-) I LOVE the last Rolex..... Ken

Thanks for looking, Ken. Best, Nicolas

[image and watch credit: Robin] . . . a blue Oyster . . . . . . you might end up with a cult. ...  

. . . one can barely imagine how uncomfortable that situation was. Fortunately, it seems the difficulty didn't carry over to the friendship with your classmate, seeing as how you've visited several times since. There's one story in particular laden with m...  

Watch and photos, Art! :) HAGWE Blomman

. . . once or twice a year, but do I ever enjoy her company! :-)

and I fondly remember reading that amazing story. I'm lucky to have an understanding friend. Thanks for sharing Art, Stuck in Maine, Mike

... there can be such things.... Lange made lots of watches for the military as well..... .. and you GO is certainly a heavy weight, whether by weight or not, one monumental piece from GO to me..... Ken

.. absolutely love that feature with the shallow "striped" horizon in those sunset pics.. Superb shot !! Best and HAGWE !

Very cool fly boy, Mike! :) HAGWE Blomman

you wasn't wearing Panerai :) ;) Now seriously sometimes we do things that hurt or insult from pure ignorance or cultural, age, social or religion difference One can never be cautious or polite enough is what I learned As heavy metal is in question my fav...  

Sleep well, my friend! :) HAGWE Blomman

waking every hour and crying :)

You never know what people you will meet each day. Your advice is sound. What is the story behind the Zeno? Cheers, Mike

for my PhD from my brother still student then Yours D

I've seen the Zeno brand around but never one in the metal. Thanks for sharing, Mike

Both in size and by weight.... HAGWE Blomman ...  

Is it similar to the master Memovox? Beautiful pics BTW Cheers, Mike

Sharing the same cal 956, but more "fuller" in sound due to the case shape. If you are referring to the MM from the 90's - then it's much better! More school bell like... :) Best Blomman

Is there any archive source of Memovox alarm sound files that you know? Best, Mike

Another war story After the war my dad bought 4 IWC , all the same. He had to sell 2 of them leaving one for me amd one for my brother. This one is mine My brother's IWC was unfortunetaly stolen from his home and this is the sole remaining IWC (or Shaffha...  

... history is always standing behind you with ever increasing weight..... Keep it safe, keep it sound! Ken

I had a similar experience and lost a special piece too! Lucky that you still possess your IWC, a true family heirloom. Thanks for sharing, Mike

. . . achingly familiar. :-) Uncle George acquired three nearly identical Longines Conquests in the summer of '56, gifting one to Dad and the other to Uncle Nate. Only Dad's . . . . . . remains; both George's and Nate's were lifted in home burglaries. The...  

46mm. 185 grams. Steel Case. Steel Bracelet. German Made. Nothing light about it... ...  

.. looks very useful watch - could be daily beater.... Nice! Thanks for sharing! Ken

thanks for sharing, Mike

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this beastie is definitely heavy: Weighing in at a chunky 185g, this will save me going to the gym. Okay, got to figure something out to balance my right arm. HAGWE, CC ...  

:-) Cheers, Mike ...  

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Thank you for sharing! Ken

but it looks like traffic sucks where ever you are :-) Have a good weekend, Mike

HAGWE! fernando ...  

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My biggest and heaviest watch is the Eberhard & Co. Huit Jours. It looks like an old pocket watch converted to a wristwatch. Compared to my other watches, it feels big and heavy. The movement was developed by former Eberhard & Co. owner Palmiro Mo...  

. . . on my radar many years ago, Livius. Simple aesthetics, manual wind with small seconds, eight days reserve with indicator, and affordable - qualities rarely found together. Seiko (Brightz) and Dornblüth (99.2) had those characteristics other than ext... 

I think that Eberhard & Co. is a very overlooked company. Eberhard has a fascinating history and they have made a lot of nice watches over the years. I remember the blue dialed version, it was very elegant. Best Regards Livius

It's was a heavy burden to find. IWC Aquatimer Vintage Collection. By sheer coincidence, I got a book of Omni Magazine covers, as a father's day (last Sunday here) gift. Some covers are very influenced by "Heavy Metal" / "Métal_Hurlant" ("Howling Metal" l...  

Borrowed a good friends' Deepsea and had to wear it on my (thicker) right wrist ... but a tad too heavy for my taste .... And now i even have a longer right arm :-) ... THAT is a very heavy story Mike :-( ... i can imagine the old man being really upset. ...  

for my friend...for fear of upsetting his grandfather, he also avoids these things. My dad NEVER talks about his service in Vietnam. Sorry to hear about your family's loss, Mike

HAGWE Best Patrice ...  

Lovely Patek, my friend, really lovely. Best, Nico

only 10kg and I'm your man Best D

I did it 3 times and only gaining :)

Hi everyone! For this week’s theme here you have my heaviest watch (a Helson Shark Diver Bronze 42 mm) with on the background some heavyweights from Milwaukee..! :) HAGWE Alberto ...  

It doesn't let you forget that it's right there on your wrist, but I like that! :) Best, Alberto

Here in Maine, another 2 inches of rain today :-( HAGWE, Mike

Sorry to hear that in Maine it's not so..! Hopefully the weekend will be sunnier! But even if it's not, I just hope that you will have a great time! :) Best, Alberto

What else for this theme (for me) than the Mighty Double Split in Platinum? Especially with its solid platinum deployant, it's always a left arm workout in the making. The only mildly "heavy moment" for this watch was when I received it from the auction h...  

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.. One,obviously as " heavyweight" in a class of tic-tacs, heavy by what a piece weighs.. .. Two, "heavy metal" as some accumulation or mass of pieces & on pics.. Guess, there will be a number of other interpretations, but alas: - let me try to chip in: a...  

Thanks, Mike

HAGWE!!! stefan ...  

. . . in anyone's book, Stefan! Even friends who aren't into watches are aware of the Rolex. Art

... sorry for not being in touch with you for a while, hope you are doing well. stefan

I must now reconsider... Thanks for sharing Stefan, Mike

. . . and I've been looking at vintage models lately, too . . .

... hi Mike, in fact this is my only only Rolex so far. i am not sure whether i will be adding any more Rolex in future. but so far i am happy with this iconic watch. stefan

From the original PSM series, my heaviest piece by a long way.... HAGWE all, Cheers, Tim ...  

.. with these special hands. are matching the Roman numbers on the pure dial so well and the lugs have their own "spiel" for the case ! - Continue to wear her in the best of your health ! Best and HAGWE ! hs

It is one of my fav. pieces. Clean & classic, for all times. Cheers, Tim

in fact I remember seeing and trying it on here IIRC 2008 seems so long ago. But it was great to have met you, Allen, Dom, and JC ...  

Quite a selection of pieces that night. Cheers, Tim

Although a small no-name trench watch this one drew me because of the weight of it's story. The trench watch was the birth of the modern wristwatch, born of a need on the battlefield to be able to tell the time without having to draw a pocket watch from y...  

Love your caged beast Would you be so kind and tell what's the movement inside Sincerely Damjan

. . . who found T E Lawrence's Omega in a Welsh pawn shop? That would be the ultimate accidental grail . . .

our Graham? :) Regards D

. . . if there's any justice in this world, Graham will end up finding Ringo Starr's first watch in an antique shop. He deserves a moment of Omega fame!

Thanks for posting, Ubik.

Heavy for its history Heavy for its weight Heavy because it has a piece of metal on top of metal Thanks Ubik Mike

Heavy Metal Kettle Cazalea ...  

Now you have to show them both again, Cazalea!

...who perhaps was a little heavy, but still my brother. My wife and I miss him dearly (the one on the left; I inherited the one on the right). ...  

My PAM with a rather large heavyweight behind... (Snapped last night on my phone) Cheers Andrew ...  

Thanks for sharing. That is what I call "heavy" Cheers, Mike

didn't have any internet connection...Heavy...here we go: Matt ...  

. . . as opposed to weight, Matt? I would've guessed the Eterna KonTiki as your heaviest by the gram.

is relative. Do enjoy what's left of this weekend. ...  

but could always drink a glass or two of Hoegaarden Like the shot & the watch not much J*D's lately on WS Lovely to see you joining our WS forum specially so a propos ... Mike that started this weeks WS was our J*D forum moderator Sincerely Damjan

My heaviest watch is this Seiko C153, their first, and the world's first LCD digital calculator watch. As an early '80s baby, these calculator watches, along with the Casio Gshock, for better or for worse, were my first introduction to horology. These cal...