Wondering what watch-wearing idiosyncrasies or unusual habits WUS members have … besides owning so many watches that some don't leave the box more than 3-5 times a year? Mine is a stupid habit that occurs when I put on one of my manual winding …

For those on this forum who appreciate the craftmanship and beauty of automatic watches (most of us, probably), one of the most wonderful sights is an elaborate movement. Some of them are so beautiful – thinking of a few I’ve seen from A. Lange, Patek…

I own one Shinola watch (branded as a Filson, but it's a Shinola) – the 715 Argonite, which is a quartz model. Further disclosure: I bought it second hand, so I did not pay MSRP. But I like it a lot and think it is a substantive piece for the su…

I was wearing a different watch this morning when I looked at my shirt and pants and thought, the Farer Stanhope would go well with that … all the way down to the texture on the dial being fairly close to the texture of the shirt. I don’t always (or e…

Given that WUS members can be more focused on precise timekeeping than the general population, here's an interesting tidbit about today, July 22, 2025. Due to a number of factors including tides and the moon's gravitational pull, today will …

I was thinking it might finally be time to scratch my Doxa itch and get the aquamarine Sub 200 I’ve always liked. I selected the version with the beads of rice bracelet because (a) it’s a handsome bracelet that works well with the overall look of the …

I was busy at work yesterday: up early, in the office early, on the computer all day, emailing and calling clients, etc. I threw my Hamilton Murph on before leaving the house and never looked at it until I was on my way home around 6:45 pm … or as my …

I realize that claims of some watches being "Swiss Made" have been stretched as far as humanly possible over the past 20 years or so based on the barest level of assembly in and parts from Switzerland – not even counting all out fakes, such a…