You just can’t get a good one (Rolex)

1. You can’t go to the AD and buy one.
2. You can’t go to the AD and order one ( i tried that at more ADs then one a got shown the door or put on a “list”, that was 2 years ago)
3. There are no real brick and mortar second hand Rolex shops around and looking at all the fakery out there i’m not sure i’m comfortable buying from them
4. There are many online sellers with own web shops or over Chrono24 but again, who to trust?

I’m casually looking on youtube at some wheeler dealer type of…

You just can’t get a good one (Rolex)

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Let’s FLEX it

I wonder which watch is a flex to others? I know, people usually don’t notice someone else’s watch but when they do, it must be something that made them look. It could be a dial color, case/bracelet color, strap color, shine, too big, too small,…you name it. Why do you look or what makes you look and nod in approval?

For me, i always envied people rocking gold watches (case and bracelet). I think i can’t pull that off, it would look gaudy and out of place. But when i see someone with…

Let’s FLEX it

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Buying a bracelet or not?

I own this Zenith Full Open for couple of months now and love it. It takes 19mm straps but that is not a problem for me, because i also own GS with 19mm lug width and have many nice straps for it so they fit great on this Zenith too. The thing is, i love to change straps…but at the end of the day i kind of really like bracelets too. It’s a bit more blingy, more steel, more presence. What i don’t like is changing bracelets for straps. It’s hard and usually ends in scratches, specially if…

Buying a bracelet or not?

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Moonphase chronographs

Post your favourite Chronographs with Moonphase function that are not crazy big or thick. I’m talking 42mm or less in case size and less than 14mm thick.
My personal favourite is probably Breitling Datora but it’s 15.3mm thick at 42mm case (50mm lug to lug) so it’s a bit of a brick.
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