I wanted to share a long-term ownership perspective on my Cartier Santos Galbée XL 2823. This one has been in my family for 20+ years and on my wrist for the past 2, so I finally put together my thoughts on what it’s actually like to live with day-to-d…
Continue readingAfter Two Weeks with the Black Dial Explorer II 216570
I’ve always appreciated the Explorer II, but after finally spending some real wrist time with the 216570 Black Dial, I came away understanding why it has such a loyal following.
Rather than focusing on specs, I tried to explain the design decisions be…
Continue readingRolex Submariner 124060 No Date — 2 Year Hands On Review
Two years in with the Rolex Submariner 124060 no date and figured it was time to share some honest long term thoughts. Touches on the satin brushed finishing, how it ages, the no-date vs date debate, and a few considerations for anyone on the fence.
W…
Continue readingInside the Rolex Suite at Indian Wells Tennis Garden | BNP Paribas Open 2026 Experience 🎾 👑
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Wanted to share something a little different here.
My AD at Ben Bridge reached out a few months back and invited me to the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells to experience the tennis tournament from the Rolex Suite. Honestly didn’t know w…
Continue readingFinally Got THE CALL For My Grail Rolex!
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I finally got the call from my Rolex AD Ben Bridge for one of my grail pieces! I was able to fully document the experience and my full Rolex buying experience — from receiving the allocation call from my AD, to touring the brand-new Role…
Continue readingOris Aquis Date x Ben Bridge Limited Edition – Sustainable Luxury Dive Watch Review
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I recently had the opportunity to get hands on with the Oris x Ben Bridge Limited Edition Aquis Date in both the 43mm & 36mm sizes.
I was able to document the entire experience and in the video I’ll walk you through the story behind…
Continue readingInside Grand Seiko Salon – Ben Bridge Flagship Store Tour in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
I recently had the opportunity to visit the Grand Seiko Salon at the new Ben Bridge flagship store in Rancho Cucamonga, CA and was able to document the full experience.
In this video, I take you on a full walk-through tour of the store – show…
Continue readingThe Future Classic – OMEGA Seamaster 300M 2531.80.00 James Bond’s Watch of Choice!
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The Omega Seamaster 300M Professional Reference 2531.80.00 (Pierce Brosnan Era James Bond 007 Watch) is a classic timepiece that was ahead of the competition in its era. It’s hard to believe that this timepiece is nearly 30 years old and…
Continue readingTissot PRX Carbon Review – Is It Worth the Hype? Let’s find out!
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Tune in as I unbox my first Tissot watch – the jaw dropping Forged Carbon PRX Powermatic 80 (model T137.907.97.201.00). It was arguably one of the most talked about watche releases under $1000 in 2024 and a top choice among the entire PR…
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