Today's watch was the Explorer;
Not sure if I'll be back later today, but I'll be back at some point this we…
Continue reading@solesman, Here’s my take on the WatchCo Seamaster 300 – Long version, NOW WITH PICTURES!
(EDIT – 13/10/20, 6:27pm AEDST. Pictures re-added)
Hey Dan (solesman), so here's my take on the WatchCo-built Seamaster 300. As you may know, WatchCo used to be an Omega spare parts supplier and they got into putting together these classic Omega …
Continue reading***Friday, August 1st, 2025 – WRUW? | The Weekend Edition
This one today;
I’ll be back over the weekend.
Oh yeah, this is the first Friday of the month, which means this thread’s ope…
***Friday, July 18th, 2025 – WRUW?***
For today, it was the 2nd Gen 36mm Railmaster from 2009, on OEM alligator strap;
Might be back later with this week’s other …
Continue reading***Friday July 11th, 2025 – WRUW?***
I’ve finished work for the day and am on the train waiting to depart. Picked up a small hardcover copy of Scott Fitzgerald’s most well-known book, which I first read back in ‘87. Figured it might be due for a re-read, since this year marks its centenar…
Continue reading****Friday, July 4th, 2025 – WRUW? | The Weekend Edition
Okay, Happy 4th of July to those of you in The States!
Just quickly, today’s watch was the mid-90s Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Small Seconds, from a time when the brand made some effort with their dials;
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Continue reading***Friday June 27th, 2025 – WRUW?***
It’s now 5:37pm, Friday afternoon. I’m on a train heading home. It’s been a crazy couple of weeks at work.
Glad the week is over.
Wearing this wonderful blast from the past. A watch I haven’t worn for a few years. The circa 1962 Seamaster Automatic;
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Continue reading***Friday June 20th, 2025 – WRUW?***
Man, some real ups and downs at work this week. Monday and Tuesday saw me struggling a little with where to begin each day as the work began mounting up.
Took a deep breath on Wednesday morning and remembered what somebody once said to me the last time I felt this overwhelmed; Start at the beginning, and finish at the end.
Continue readingTook a deep breath on Wednesday morning and remembered what somebody once said to me the last time I felt this overwhelmed; Start at the beginning, and finish at the end.
Anyway, onto this week’s watches. Last Sunday saw me wearing the recently serviced Submariner 5513, seen here with a couple of packs of Baci chocolates…
***Friday June 13th, 2025 – WRUW?***
So, Monday was a public holiday, Tuesday and Wednesday saw me working from home (not a fan), and yesterday and today started of slowly at work before getting slightly out of hand in the afternoons.
So, basically, this week was a little bit of BS.
Anyway, I wore the Seiko SKX009K on Tuesday (that’s the dive watch with the blue and red bezel);
Continue readingSo, basically, this week was a little bit of BS.
Anyway, I wore the Seiko SKX009K on Tuesday (that’s the dive watch with the blue and red bezel);
Later in the day, I got out the 1965 (December) model Seiko Seikomatic Weekdater, so that I could wear it on…
***Friday June 6th, 2025 – WRUW? | The Weekend Edition
Busy week and I didn’t get everything done. That’s okay. We have the King’s Birthday public holiday on Monday and I’ll also be working from home on Tuesday and Wednesday, so that should be more than enough time to catch up.
Continue readingOkay, this week’s watches.
The 1970 Tudor Ranger;
The 2009 Sinn 103 St Sa Chronograph, with German day wheel, Mein Herr;
The 2020 Tudor Black Bay 58;
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