I've owned watches with mechanical movements made just about everywhere. I was into Soviet watches for a while (still own 2) with movements that you hoped were made on a Wednesday.

I've owned many Seikos and a far few Orients over the years. The old Seikos were clunky with no hacking or hand winding but I have a 7000 series watch that was in an attic for 20+ years following my father's…

Are there movements from any Major Makers that you avoid?

It struck me when I received an email from Helm that I am up for a Ti version of a watch that I own that I have a bunch of watches that never see the light of day. This year I'm not planning on buying any new watches (including the Helm) so I decided to give each of my watches some wrist time and to "rediscover" them.

I've been on WUS since 2005 and have owned a fair few watches. I've rotated my watches, gone through fads here (remember the USSR craze?), owned "Grail" watches (Speedy Pro…

New Years resolution – to "rediscover" watches I already own.

Sinn took into account years of customer feedback when engineering this new bracelet buckle by incorporating these changes:

• Thicker steel walls for improved stability and rigidity
• New opening mechanism activated by simultaneously pressing two side buttons
• New sliding quick adjust mechanism that allows for tool free size adjustments

The new Sinn buckle design is engineered with 39 individual parts, and is designed for ease…

New tool free adjustable clasp

Do you have a "Fun" watch? You know, a watch that just makes you smile but isn't necessarily the best, most spec'd, etc. It just is a fun watch. Sometimes they're crazy. Sometimes they're bright and cheerful. Sometimes they're just easy. Which is it for you?

My "Fun" watch used to be my G-Shock of all watches. Always made me smile.

Had a wild impulse during the March Aliexpress sale and bought a new "Fun" watch. I just wanted…

Do you have a "Fun" watch?