I started off collecting the way lots of folks do. Seiko was my gateway. I've had Speedy fever for a long time. But the microbrands have come so far recently, I have picked up several Loriers along the way as well as some others. I still hesitated…
Continue readingInexpensive watch hypocrisy?
Why do watch space talking heads and influencers get bent out of shape about VK63s in Chinese manufacturing cases for a Pagani 1701, or someone's modded Seiko, but rave about a VK63 in a Chinese manufactured case for a Dan Henry 1962? Both are muc…
Continue readingDress casual minimalist watch options
I'm wanting to trade out the trusty timex weekender from high school (no hate for Snoopy though). Hoping for something a bit less cluttered (24 hour markers, I'm looking at you). Still like minimalist or Bauhaus, but slightly dressier. I want…
Continue readingSpeedy alternatives
I love speedmasters for the history and aesthetic but the prices are more and more unreasonable as time goes on. Ditto for the periodic servicing charges to keep it running costing more than many new watches in my collection each time. If you were itch…
Continue readingMid size enamel
Love the anOrdain stuff for the beauty and pop of color. But the wait and the price are eye popping. Anyone else in the price range of mere mortals do a midsize (~36mm) enamel dial?
Continue readingHow much patina is too much?
This is the second or third Gruen precision 510 I’ve owned and the plate is really starting to go on the case, particularly up around 10-11:00. Also the lugs are looking a bit gouged and thin. Granted this watch is older than my father, still runs pretty well, and only gets in the rotation sometimes in casual summer settings, would you keep it in this state or try to have the case touched up or just try to get another example?[ATTACH…
