Rolex vs. Tudor

Hi all, I’m at a point where my jewelry debt has been paid down, my car is clear for the next 3 months, and commission checks are getting fatter. Thusly, I’m looking for a new hard hitter, big name, prestiged chronograph to fill the box. Obviously, a Rolex Daytona is on that list.

But I can’t seem to find any reasonable differences between it and the Tudor Black Bay Chrono that justify a whopping $5.5k price hike other than the name on the tin.

So this is an open letter to anyone that’s…

Rolex vs. Tudor

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Archimede Outdoor Protect 39 – Thoughts & Pictures

I have been bitten by the German watch bug, it seems. I’ve had my eye on the Outdoor line for a few months now and I saw this pop up on the WUS sales section and couldn’t resist.

This watch has exceeded my expectations and I think it will be going on my list of favorite watches under $1000.

You can read my detailed review here: Archimede Outdoor Protect 39 – Beans & Bezels

And as always, pictures!

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F17 members really amaze me sometimes!

So today I had a PM from an F17 member who I’ve recently been chatting in Messages with about a particular item.

They sent me this message:- “I just won an auction that might be interesting. I would like to ship it to you as a surprise gift, if that is OK with you. It can be shipped directly from Japan to the UK.”

I’m not going to mention who it is yet, or what the conversation chain has been about. I have a vague idea what might be winging it’s way to me sometime soon, but I’ll…

F17 members really amaze me sometimes!

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