There’s no Damasko forum in the WUS Watch Brands section (but there is a Sinn, another German “tool” brand). Simple oversight or are Damasko considered a microbrand unworthy of their own niche? And I rarely see any Damasko that remain on sale for very…
Continue readingA pleasant interaction with a non WIS
This past weekend I attended a friend’s afternoon Independence Day BBQ pool party. About 40 guests. I found myself sharing a table with an elderly lady sitting across from me by the pool. After the usual chit chat (“So what do you do? And where do you…
Continue readingFlexing Is Not A Crime
I’ve been a little constipated lately, so I’ve had a bit more down time to sit and think about things, and it occurred to me that watch aficionados tend to use the word “flex” (as in proudly wearing one’s cool or rare or expensive watch) in a derogator…
Continue readingMandetbrote Orbital: My first Kickstarter watch purchase
Can’t remember how I found out about this watch, it must’ve been one of those unsolicited emails. Mandetbrote Watches. But the campaign looked legit and was already fully funded, and the design was just quirky enough to pique my interest. So I pledge …
Continue readingCostco Rolex Submariner Giveaway!
Very excited to receive this email this morning, wondering if any of you guys have entered and, more importantly, has anyone won? Please post wrist shots of your sub if you did. This is exciting!
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Continue readingSurprising cost to replace Citizen Eco Drive dive watch movement.
The watch in question is a Citizen BN0000-04H Eco-Drive 300 dive watch (solar quartz). Long discontinued, this one belonged to my son so it holds sentimental value for me. It’s 16 years old. I wear it in my rotation of eight other watches.
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Continue readingBuenos Aires Diary
Flew down from Hawaii to visit my dad. Brought a beater quartz diver
and my lovely Omega Seamaster 300 GMT 50th A…
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GOOD WATCHES IN BAD PLACES
Time to show fine horology where it really does not belong. You wouldn’t want your daughter hanging out at Fatty’s Chicken Shack & Pool Hall down on South Presa St., now would you? Of course not. Same applies to your fine watches.
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Continue readingWhich Orient Bambino Dial Color
I like them both equally and in exactly the same amount so none of that “get what you like” stuff (@Nokie looking at you bud). Selling for $185 on Amazon but likely going up to $350 after Tariff Tuesday.
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