Dr No
[Moderator Omega - Wristscan]
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The Final Judgement of 2014 has been reached . . .
. . . and the denouement may come as a surprise to some.
There were many vintage lovelies to choose from; François' friend's ref 1807 . . .
. . . which might strike as counterintuitive to many, considering my reluctance to venture into Rolex waters. On the contrary: there's an ineffable quality to a well-aged bark bezel that transcends the popular perception of the brand.
Abel's Tudor Sub . . .
. . . with to-die-for patina and aging - absolutely delicious!
Fred's out-of-left-field entry . . .
. . . was my personal favorite of all the vintages this week. Rare, rarely seen, and overwhelmingly compelling, like Paul Scofield's performance . . .
. . . in A Man for All Seasons; obscure, but once experienced, unforgettable.
Spectacular modern issues in abundance as well, notably Ken's and Fernando's Langes, both . . .
. . . utterly delectable, and Richard's Speedmaster, a paradigm . . .
. . . of the universal appeal of the genre. I mean, how far can you get away from the substance of the original CK2915 and still exemplify its essence? I've tried one on once, and never forgotten its seductive appearance.
Out of all the watches shared this week, though, it's Erik's NOMOS Orion . . .
. . . that resonates most deeply. Pure, simple, austere, and completely unassuming . . . just my kinda watch.
Art
This message has been edited by Dr No on 2014-12-31 14:49:22
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I found a terrific jury for our last 2014 Wristscan.
La Creme de la Creme. Even Darko will wisley stay at home. Nacho for the wristshot, Epilogue for the static shot, Art for the Watch of the Week. Fear their sentence! Best, Nicolas...
I'd utilize a more rotational strategy
Or is this actually one version of the OPUS ... ...
Ah, so that's where Daniels found inspiration . . .
. . . for the co-axial escapement ;-) . . .
Let us rejoice for the Static Verdict is in!
Warm winter congratulations to our winner Erik S with this creative shot and an excellent response to an Open Theme. I admire the detail of the velvet creases and all the Shades of Grey in this picture ;) Erik S Let me also congratulate Fernando, our firs...
Thank you Epilogue
I would never have expected to get a win on the last wristscan of the year! At least this time I had a decent camera to use. Thank you again and have a happy new year! Erik It's nice to be able to use my watchmakers desk as a backdrop.
WotW will be posted tomorrow . . .
. . . for the consideration of late entries. So far, though, it's looking good for Erik, Richard, and Abel. :-)
Darko's takin' a back seat . . .
. . . to Axl this weekend. :-) And yes, I was there - Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, 1989 ;-) . . .
And yes I'm
jealous now..... been kicked out of classroom that very same year for whistling it out loud ;)
Nacho 217's verdict...
The truth is that it has been really difficult for me to choose only one as there are so many great shots and fantastic watches posted , congratulations to all that entered I finally have chosen this one of MattS because of the 2 gorgeous watches and the ...
The Final Judgement of 2014 has been reached . . .
. . . and the denouement may come as a surprise to some. There were many vintage lovelies to choose from; François' friend's ref 1807 . . . . . . which might strike as counterintuitive to many, considering my reluctance to venture into Rolex waters. On th...
Any other week might well have seen a different call . . .
. . . but after the holiday celebrations, a touch of modesty and reticence seemed appropriate. I've long admired NOMOS and seriously considered one just like Erik's (in black, though) many years ago. Off to another family gathering in a few minutes, Nicol...
Wow thank you!
What a way to end the year! Some serious competition, I would not have expected a win this week, let alone TWO!? Thank you all and have a happy new year! Erik
WotW is a more ambiguous category, Erik . . .
. . . unlike Wrist Scan and Static Photo, both of which are supposed to weigh aesthetic and technical attributes of the image at least equally with the gravity of the subject. Watch of the Week finalists are supposed to reflect the biases and prejudices o...
Very good choice...
.. and thanks for the mention, Art! Happy new year, everyone! Ken
Hello friends! Congrats to winners and Judges, and thank you...
... for the nomination of my old Tudor Sub. It has been a pleasure to participate in this last W/S of 2014 and look forward to a lot of weeks of enjoyment here at PuristS sharing our passion with friends. Have a great New Year 2015 with much Peace and Goo...
