SOTC 2025 – It’s been quite a year…here’s where I’m at now…

Well, folks, it’s been an eventful year in watch collecting. Out of my dozen watches, I’ve gotten rid of 5, broke 1 (through my own stupidity), and added 4…

What’s out?

  • Seiko 5 SNK601 (Was lovely, but I didn’t love it on my fat wrists. Again.)
  • Seiko Skyliner (After getting my birthday watch, this one just didn’t get wrist time)
  • Glashütte Spezimatic (Just didn’t get enough wrist time)
  • Tsao Baltimore Constellation (Again, no wrist time, and fully lumed dials bug…

SOTC 2025 – It’s been quite a year…here’s where I’m at now…

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Anybody own a Mido Ocean Star GMT? Need a review…

I’ve bene considering getting a Mido Ocean Star GMT – but I’m hesitating because they’re 44mm diameter.

They’re gorgeous to look at, but I’ve found myself tending to like 40mm-42mm the best.

I know they have a 40mm version, but it has 21mm lugs, which is really off-putting when you’ve accumulated 20 and 22mm straps…

Anyway, I was hoping to get a wrist report about how the 44mm version wears. Does it wear large or small? Is it very thick? Will it work under a dress shirt cuff, or is it…

Anybody own a Mido Ocean Star GMT? Need a review…

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