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Dear Friends: l have the pleasure of being your host for this WS edition. I feel that among those who are fond of taking photographs of their watches enjoy so much shooting them against a background including a building or place which can be used to judge...  

Red dial tribute to Reverso 1931. At the Duomo, Milano. Taken in 2012 just a few minutes of taking delivery of this watch at the JLC Milano Boutique. JLC Tribute to Geophysic Model at Piazza San Marco, Venice Reverso Rosso at Tour Eiffel, France. 2012. Br...  

I liked the attitude, that you took ( still do it ?) shots several times, shortly (just minutes after you took possession of the watch), a real Time–Stamp, linking the watch to places, occasions and persons; what a lovely idea ! I could name several of yo... 

... it is a custom of me to take some shots of my watches as soon as it is possible after taking delivery of them, specially when the purchase is made in foreign countries during trips. These kind of shots are made with the excitement and joy of a new add... 

.. your sentiments, which really highlight the fostering the bonds between us & our beloved pieces ! - As so many times my truly best greetings - I always enjoy the stimulating WS-themes you so often put forward, which subsequently let my thoughts wander.... 

Have a nice Sunday dear HS!! With my best cordial regards, Abel

What a raft of landmarks and watches Abel - superb 👌🏻

Hello dear Abel and friends ! I hope everyone is looking forward to a great weekend. Just a few landmarks to start the weekend… Buckingham Palace, changing of the guard … The Taj Mahal … British Telecom Tower, London … Best regards Captain ...  

... and a lovely romantic shot of Moonshine at Taj Mahal. Nice shot of the fascinating dial of your Moser with the Telecom tower behind. Thank you again and enjoy a relaxed weekend dear friend. Best cordial regards, Abel

.. you shared a very nice Threesome, my 2 favs being the first shot with the changing of Guards at Buckingham, - and the magnificent Moser with this amazing blue Fusèe dial in front of the British Telecom Tower + a reflection (BTW: what is it, if I may as... 

The reflection is of a street in London that is historic, Harley Street. I hope you are enjoying your weekend. Best regards Captain

.. many physicians having exclusive practices there. - Again, like your Moser Fusèe Blue a lot ! Best & Cheers ! 😊😊

Of a much earlier time, before mobile phones or satnav, where the BT Tower was a good reference of whether one was reliably moving towards the student residence late at night 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

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... company on your wrist. Thank you for sharing: Have a great weekend! Abel

Wild animals live inside the crater for their whole life. They do not leave because there is anything they need. A paradise. 2nd pic an elephant skull. 3rd pic in the middle far in the background a herd of wildebeest, just enlarge.

Best wishes for you too. Abel

And the wrist companion to match 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Not the watch

On a sailboat with JLC. NYC skyline and Liberty Enlightening the World ...  

Love the setting with the iconic views of NY skyline and Liberty Statue as backgrounds. Well played! Thank you for sharing. Have a relaxed weekend. Abel

One of the oldest inland waters, up to 700m deep. ...  

Diving watches are a great choices for wearing in these places I feel. By coincidence I´m wearing my modern version of FF Military Specs today. Though I´m not in such an exotic place and views like you show here but in my office in the outskirts of my cit... 

There is a place at Lake Malawi they call the aquarium. And there is a good reason for that.

Might not have a watch but is probably one of the coolest one in my humble opinion 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

PAM779 at the "Giant Eyeball" in Dallas How did they ever come up with that name? ...  

... about it. Interesting information about the artist and the place where it is located. It was awesome to learn that the artist took as a model his own eye! Beautiful California dial Pam by the way. Thank you again for your entry! Have a nice weekend. A... 

Thanks King!

Esp your captivating shot of the Reverso against Eiffel tower in the background! Because of this week's theme, I realize I did not have many pix of my watch taken with a landmark......nevertheless, let me join with some I managed to dig out....😅 Star Ferr...  

Your selection shows some iconic as well as intriguing landmarks in different places of our World. As I said in my opening post above I was expecting a pictorial travel around the World with the entries from our participants and your post proves I was rig... 

My default travel watch is always the BP FF Trilogy and a GMTM (which I hesitate a bit nowadays, for that matter, any Rolex). Glad you like the Mt Fuji shot 😁…yeah, i read about the vintage Cpt Cook you managed to get and I must say the re-issue by Rado w... 

... identify the other two exact references. Each of them have a different and special charm and character. I share with you the concern about traveling with a Rolex nowadays. That´s a real shame that we can´t enjoy wearing our favorite pieces as in the p... 

The Endeavor has to get extra points - we seem to be among the few here sharing that one 😁👍🏻👌🏻

Have a great Sunday🥂!

“The Wing” at Silverstone … ...  

You share a great shot with another icon in the watch world: The Porsche design Orifina. Always looking awesome both on a car driver or in the wrist of Maverick in the cockpit. Thank you for sharing! Cheers, Abel

It’s been a good day here at the circuit, one for you … ...  

I´m happy that you had a wonderful Friday my dear friend. Keep enjoying your weekend. All the best, Abel

You could have been with me today… It could have been an expensive day ou 😉

Abel & Team, This time, I chose mainly just pics of my home City – although not really cosmopolitan pics, but hope that‘s still ok.. 😉 Explorer I gilt & Belvedere Palace, one chateau of Prince Eugene de Savoy Same palace, different watch – Geophys...  

... and an additional treat with landmarks of Italy and France. As usual you answer the call of the theme with superb watch choices... never easy to choose just one among them, Of course you know my love for Explorers, specially the early version which yo... 

.. so kind looking & nice comments ! 😊😊 Your viewing and commenting is always a more than welcomed response full of friendship and kindness, which I truly appreciate. - I feel previleged to realize, how close we often are in our tastes and prevailing ... 

... of comments and thoughts. And as I said before it´s always a pleasure to view and comment your posts. May be some day we´ll have the pleasure of meeting and chat about these coincidences and of course enjoy that chat tasting a piece of that Sacher Tor... 

Enjoyable viewing as always. Cheers 🍻

Landmarks abound and the ones chosen and the watches matched to them are superb 👌🏻👍🏻🙌🏻

Have a great Sunday & a good upcoming new week ! Best, 😊😊

. . . is this one of yours truly, Padj, and Lemmy. Lemmy's the one sculpted in bronze. I'll try to get a wrist shot with Lemmy tomorrow night. ;-) ...  

Your wrist shot tomorrow night will be welcomed Art! Enjoy your Saturday evening and weekend. Best, Abel

. . . for a wrist shot with Lemmy, but found this image in my files of the ref 2608 . . . . . . taken in Malibu on September 10th, 2021. Pepperdine College displays nearly three thousand American flags annually to commemorate the lives lost on September 1...  

Ref 2608 is so charming. The dial and handset are lovely! Enjoy your weekend dear friend. Abel

All taken long before the damage, fire, etc. 😢 Notre Dame Cathedral Lahaina Concorde (I consider this a landmark!) Cheers, Cazalea ...  

Sweet shot of your Seiko at Lahaina shores. Regretably suffering so much damage during the recent fires. Last shot: I regret so much not having the chance of flying in the Concord. An icon for aircraft lovers like me. We can call it a landmark I join you ... 

Lucky you to have experienced it 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Hi All One well known, one less so Greenwich Sweden Cheers JML ...  

Forgive my ignorance but would you please tell me about the Sweden landmark you choose? About the Don´t grow ... poster: absolutely agree! Lol! Have a nice weekend! Abel

Was my one and only overseas conference.. Enjoyed wearing Urushi on both occasions - one with the meridian in the shot & one just enjoying the escape & not believing my luck on getting paid to go abroad! Cheers JML

I just wish they'd make more of the Harrison clocks and watches - there's such a great story associated with them. Cheers JML

Great theme Here are my entries BR Hans Enter text ...  

Love your two vintage Omegas you share here. Will you please tell us about the setting of the last shot? Enjoy your weekend! Abel

Is taken in Bruxelles overlooking part of the city Glad you like the Omegas, maybe I should have entered other brands - but I really love my vintage Omegas Best regards Hans

... I could finally find mine at beginnings of this year. I felt very lucky indeed. And I also own a similar vintage SM300 which I find a very interesting early diving watch. So I can understand so well your love for vintage Omegas. Keep enjoying and lovi... 

Great shots Hans!

but it is a gateway to landmarks and also a favorite shot. I did not take the shot but a certain moderator we all “No” did take the shot. Just wanted to share. Best to all, Timerider ...  

I´m sure it was a very enjoyable meeting and event and you were wearing a wonderful VC that day. Thank you for your entry! Hagwe, Abel

. . . (briefly known as Bob Hope Airport) is an LA landmark of sorts; it was the main airport in LA for several years until what is now known as LAX was built. 🛬

A. Lange 1815 Chrono with a pyramid at Giza: A. Lange 1815 Chrono with the Great Sphinx at Giza: A. Lange 1815 Chrono in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge: A. Lange 1815 Chrono with the Ghan at Darwin: A. Lange 1815 Chrono at the Brandenburg Gate in Berl...  

JLC Duometre with Big Ben in London: JLC Master Geographic with the Eiffel Tower in Paris: JLC Reverso with Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque in Brunei: Patek 5960P overlooking West Lake in Hanoi: Patek 5131G with ArtScience Museum and MBS in Singapore: UN Marin...  

... as we need to take them off our wrists in public areas and it can be risky most of the time. Great shots and watches you share here in your static shots. Thank you again! Best cordial regards, Abel

We all have to be more careful, not to attract any unwanted attention, with watch muggings on the rise. Took the fun out of this hobby for me... Regards. Goh

... as backgrounds. Your collection is truly outstanding and I imagine how much enjoyment you find wearing them... and traveling with them on your wrist. I guess every watch shown in your post brings much satisfaction and good memories of those marvelous ... 

A handful of these were gone, and I do have a few more not shown here as they don't have WS that fits the theme. Regards, Goh

. . . much? Enviously, Art

but some for work. Thanks Art. Regards, Goh

. . . between Ventura, LA, and Orange Counties. I'm in the 30K+ club according to my insurer. That's miles, not kilometers.

Astounding series of postcards. Wonderful!

In addition to the raft of amazing shots you also seem to be the only person I know with a Metropolis 👏🏻👍🏻🙌🏻 Any user input on that one? Been on my to get list for ages 🧐

I am very fond of the Metropolis. I have it for ~7 years now It is an easy watch to wear, with the unusual combination of World Time & Perpetual Calendar. One thing to note is that the button at 4 o'clock rotates the city disc - so it works like a World T...  

Just one more question - I have heard that the movement is a bit temperamental. Any issues with yours?

only pleasure. It shares the same base calibre 2120 (JLC 920) as my other AP QP. I did have it serviced earlier this year when it started to lose time. Regards, Goh

Unfortunately one I haven’t practiced much lately. Here a meager selection in the Olympic spirit 😊 ...  

I can identify the Burk Khalifa as the landmark of some of your shots, but will need your help to identify the third, fourth and last shots backgrounds if you forgive my ignorance. I´m specially fond of your Big 0 Raketa. Such an stunning view on the wris... 

As the last years prior to February 2022 I have spent a lot of time in Russia they are: 3. The largest European Buddhist temple in Elista 4. St. Isaac’s cathedral in St. Petersburg 5. The over 100m tall rocket statue in front of the Space Museum in Moscow... 

And of course the real deal while cycling, albeit a few years ago (the only most recent shot I could find 😆). Ironically at a time when the tower was being serviced. 🙈 ...  

I wish I could visit the place again some day soon!! But hope to find the landmark without any scaffolding! Lol! Thanks a lot for your entry showing your landmark. Have a nice Sunday! Abel

Hello Abel, great theme this week. I am really enjoying everyone’s entries. Here’s my entry this week. Portland Bill lighthouse. This morning was the Cowes to Torquay to Cowes offshore powerboat race which passes by Portland Bill on both outward and retur...  

The superb Pogue adds sunshine to these shots. Great spot to view the race you choose. Thank you for your entry Kurt. Enjoy your Sunday! Abel

Always a pleasure to participate my friend.

… participating here!! Have a nice week ahead! Abel

Taken during a recent trip with the family, the Eiffel Tower has special meaning to me as it is where I also ask my wife to marry me some 23 years ago! ...  

Great shot to share your beautiful Longines and thank you for sharing your romantic story behind this iconic place in Paris. Have a nice Sunday! Abel

Hello friends No Eiffel-tower in Zurich :-(. No skyscrapers either. You even have to use your imagination to see the lake, the hills and a few old churches in the fuzzy background... Since this forum is about the watches, the 5508 shines sharply. Cheers f...  

Lovely Sub 5508 against a beautiful background of your city in the Country where many of the timepieces we cherish are born. I specially love this early reference of the iconic Sub. Mine says hello! Thank you so much for your entry!! Hagwe Abel ...