… but manufacturers somehow don't bother.
1) A chrono watch with a useless 24hr dial. This dial could be repurposed for 2nd timezone or the chrono hours totaliser.
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Continue reading“No middle” collecting strategy, am I weird?
My watch collection is composed of affordables (under 1K USD) that I sometimes flip and a few luxury watches (approx. 10K USD) that I never intend to flip. Plus a ball watch that is the sole exception.
I tend to avoid the middle as that would mean a l…
Continue readingGame: THIS WATCH or that watch?
The rules are simple:
The first person posts pictures of 2 watches.
The next person chooses their favourite among the two, copies it, and then adds another watch of their own choosing.
The process repeats.
Each person can only post 2 watches (includi…
Your personal definition of ‘affordable’
Where do you draw the line between 'affordable purchase' and 'sizeable purchase' for a watch?
Continue readingFirst Meh, but Later Cool 😎 Watch
A few years ago, I saw the Omega Aqua Terra Worldtimer on the official websire and didn't think much of it – it seemed too busy and unusual.
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Continue readingMagrette Dual Time / Rose Gold PVD Case
Final price drop: 239 USD.
For your consideration is a Magrette Dual Time (Rose Gold PVD) in decent condition.
DETAILS
Monster lume! This is a beautiful all purpose (dressy, sporty, casual) watch being sold for a very affordable price (was $600 new b…
Leather Strap on Dive Watch? Sporty Strap on Dress Watch?
It's common knowledge that:
Many dive watches aren't used for swimming / diving.
And
Many dress watches don�…
Continue readingA Good Column Wheel Chrono (Piaget Polo or similar)
Hi folks,
I tried on a Piaget Polo Chronograph at an airport watch shop, and the soft yet decisive action of the pushers plus light weight case really blew me away.
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Continue readingMost over-rated watch feature
I'll go first:
Small seconds on a non-chrono. It's harder to see the motion of the seconds, and it makes the dial aesthetic all weird. It's my petty excuse for not buying a Citizen Zenshin Small Seconds (and the fact that I have 10 watc…
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