I recently bought a pre-owned Tudor watch and it came with the new NFC Chip guarantee card which , I believe, offers a great level of peace of mind when it come to buy a pre-owned watch.
I don't think they are faking these (yet)
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Continue readingTudor Black Bay 41 smiley blue 70540 2021 movement
I have been looking at this watch and getting some information before I consider buying it
It is not entirely clear whether this older model is equipped with an ETA or Sellita movement (which equip the later ones non smiley)
There is some speculation…
Continue readingOmega Loupe
Nice thing but aside of its possible use for " Horological Omphaloscopy" ( ) what do you actually use it for.
I know I am inviting all sorts of funny or thereabouts comments (and a few snarky ones too) by posting this question but really, d…
Continue readingOriginal Omega speedmaster triple date, used, Tachymeter Bezel with a small scratch
This is a tachymeter bezel which came on my Speedmaster Day Date Chronometer ref. 3220.50.00 (it also should fit other day date triple date models)
It has a minute (see pictures) scratch between the 225Kmh to 250Kmh.
I had it replaced but I suppose t…
Continue readingDemagnetiser , do you have one? How frequently do you use it (if at all)?
I have had two episodes of watches being magnetised in transit and if I put a compass near some of my watches I observe a small deviation of the needle.
So, I I have ordered a de-magnetiser , you never know when you need one.
Do you have a demagneti…
Continue readingBuying a Rolex Perpetual 41mm in the Netherlands or Belgium
I have reached the conclusion that I would like to invest some serious money in buying a Rolex. However, the Rolex that I can afford would be the " entry level" perpetual and the current 41mm green dial would be the ideal candidate.
I like t…
Continue readingIs there a way , from the guarantees to find the shop which sold an Omega?
One of my watches (bought used) has the total package of document and box but the guarantee (bearing a selling date) had (there are signs of a sticker having been on it) lacks the name of the shop selling it.
Is there a way, for Omega, to tell me whic…
Continue readingAny direct experiences with the Thorn Titanium GMT 2025 edition?
Looking for direct experiences more than general opinions on this watch
Continue readingAs usual when a watch catches my attention I have a look here to see if anyone has reviewed it and I couldn’t find it (may someone will correct me) at least not the specific model from 2025 in Titanium with the leather strap.
This watch was certainly inspired by the Seiko Tuna and yet it is different .
It really seems to have some…
Any direct experiences with the Thorn Titanium GMT 2025 edition?
GMTs , why are they (for the most part), divers? (Not all of them, I know) and how about Pilot watches?
I have always been intrigued by the GMT watches, more from the perspective of a complication than the real need to use a watch which shows two time zones at the same time.
( can someone elaborate on true GMT as opposed to, un-true GMT?)
Frankly speak…
Continue readingDavis (brand) model Retro 1900 automatic
I just bought on a whim this watch . It is a NOS and my version came with a golden coloured Milanese mesh strap (which I will in all likelihood replace with a ( crocodile ?) leather (Black? Brown?) and possibly a deployant clasp.
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