I had the opportunity to tag along with @Phaedrus29 on a visit to the 1916 Co. outside of Philly. We met up with podcaster extraordinaire Armand Johnston to talk and handle watches for a couple of hours. A couple of GREAT hours. Here are a few medio…
Continue readingIt’s official…I’m having a bad day.
Setting my watch this morning and…
My favorite watch has been out for service since February and now this.
Continue readingNew watch – Farer Benham
I ordered one of Farer’s cushion case models, the Benham, on 6/6. FedEx delivered it today (6/9) from the UK to New Jersey with no import duties. To say the least, I’m very pleased with the shipping. I ordered it with the blue rubber strap and added the SS bracelet.
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My quick impression is…IT’S GREAT. The listed dimensions are 38.5 x 43.8 x 10.5 mm (W x L x thickness)…
Four stainless steel sports watches: a (subjective) comparative review
TL;DR – Laureato, Polo, Santos, or 70s? They’re all pretty great! If you’re shopping these, just get the one that appeals to you the most.
Several days ago, I posted about the twists and turns of my collection over the years, recently culminating wi…
Continue readingMy winding road
TL;DR – After years of restlessness, I’m finally content.
Like most of you, my watch collection has undergone many changes over the years. Some of those changes have been seismic, while others have been fairly subtle. A quick pictorial history follo…
Continue readingNomos Club Sport Neomatik 42 Date Blue (Ref. 782)
Up for sale is a Nomos Club Sport Neomatik 42 Date Blue (Ref. 782). I purchased this watch brand new from Topper Fine Jewelers back in early 2022. It was one of the very first sold in the US. I have really enjoyed this watch over the nearly three yea…
Continue readingNomos Club Sport Neomatik 39 ‘Ember’ (Ref. 762)
Up for sale is a Nomos Club Sport Neomatik 39 ‘Ember’ ( Ref. 762). I purchased this watch brand new from Topper Fine Jewelers less than a year ago (March 2024). The watch is absolutely beautiful and fits me like a dream, but I’ve worn it less and less frequently over the past few months and feel that I should let it go to someone who will appreciate it and give it more wrist time.
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Condition: Very good (described in more detail below)
Movement: Nomos DUW 3001…
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