I’ve only been in this hobby for about 2.5 years, and—as many of you know—it’s a serious rabbit hole. My first luxury piece (and still one of my favorites) was the PAM1085. A few months after picking that up, I started looking at what else was out ther…
Continue readingJapanese finesse. German fury. 🇯🇵 🇩🇪
Sure, they may have lost the war—but when it comes to making precision instruments, Japan and Germany are in a league of their own. Watches, cars, medical devices—you name it. Everything they design is meticulous, thoughtful, and built to exacting stan…
Continue readingSold a TAG, Now I’ve Got a Spot to Fill — What Should Be Next?
Alright, watch fam—need your help filling a spot in the collection.
I recently sold my Tag that never really clicked with …
Continue readingTrack Days and Doxas
Track days & Doxas — two of my favorite things.When the sun’s out, the Sub 200 Professional comes out to play.
It’s not the most expensive watch I own, but it’s one of the most fun. I love what Doxa stands for — the heritage, the design, the connec…
Seattle Sunshine and Skyline Skeletons
The face your wife makes when she knows you’re taking watch photos for your social media groups.
Continue readingGrand Seiko FINALLY Has Micro Adjust…..and UFA!
On another note, the new Spring Drive looks great and boasts “ultra-fine accuracy.” Honestly, I don’t see a reason to upgrade if you already own a Spring Drive, but it’s pretty cool if you’re in the market for a new watch and get an even more accurate Spring Drive…
Help! Watch for my wife’s 40th!
All right, crew. I need your help.
My wife is turning 40 in a few months, and I want to get her first nice luxury watch. Over the last few years, I’ve gotten really into mechanical watches (she was actually the catalyst since she got me one for my 40t…
Continue readingHelp! Watch for my wife’s 40th!
All right, crew. I need your help.
My wife is turning 40 in a few months, and I want to get her first nice luxury watch. Over the last few years, I’ve gotten really into mechanical watches (she was actually the catalyst since she got me one for my 40t…
Continue readingThe ever present, sometimes boring, but always beautiful Grand Seiko Cherry Blossom photo.
Welp. We had a few warm days in Seattle, and the cherry blossoms have gone full bloom. Figured I had to grab the obligatory Grand Seiko shot with them—who knows if they’ll even be here tomorrow?
Seattle doesn’t usually get wild weather, but we’re supp…
Continue readingGlashutte SeaQ PanoDate 1st Timing Run
I’m having a really hard time taking this watch off my wrist. A few weeks in, I figured it was time to check its accuracy. That’s sort of the fun of mechanical watches. Amiright?
The GO Calibre 36-13 is not only gorgeous, but damn accurate. It is runn…
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