Greetings all. I recently bought a Casio G-Shock ref G5600UE-1DR as a daily beater, particularly for when I'm travelling through the less salubrious parts of the world.
It's the first Casio I've ever owned and I was quite impres…
Continue readingIWC Yacht Club 811/A/D Blue dial
Hey there,
It's been a while since I last posted and missed posting a couple cool findings.
The one of the day is an IWC Yacht Club 811 which dates between 70 and 71 refering to the serial.
It seems despite all my research that I could not find…
Continue readingAnyone into East-German Glashuette Dive watches? ;)
Hey guys,
the last few years and more intensively the last few weeks I was busy building a website about the East-German Glashuette divers. Diver you said, didn't the East Germans just build chrome plated watches that started to rust, when they s…
Continue readingTag Heuer Moonphase – any good?
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I very much like the dial of this watch, esp. the moonphase. It is a Tag Heuer 188.205 Edward Heuer Lemania Chronograph for the brand's 125th Anniversary (1985). From what I have found there are 4 refs with small variations.
Anyway, I am …
Continue readingOris Aquis Date x Ben Bridge Limited Edition – Sustainable Luxury Dive Watch Review
Hey Everyone,
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 readingPocket Watch Experts – 14K E Howard PW – Thoughts?
Greetings… This very cool watch is in amazing condition but isn’t running. Its been in my friend’s family, mothers side, for a century or more. I’ve advised him to take it to our local watchmaker, MJ to get it serviced. I’d very much appreciate any in…
Continue readingTudor Black Bay 54 vs 58 – Is the Smaller Diver the Better One?
In the second half of 2023, Tudor surprised enthusiasts by releasing the Black Bay 54 – its smallest dive watch yet at 37mm. This addition rounded out the lineup alongside the Black Bay 58 and Black Bay 41. My first thought? Big deal. A unisex…
Continue readingChelsea Clock Company now using German made Ships bell movements
Hello
For everyone's consideration… I also happen to like Chelsea Marine clocks… Time only , Ship's Bell etc…
Last fall Chelsea changed the verbiage on their website…. They were no longer manufacturing their Long time ( Since 190…
Continue readingNivada Grenchen Antarctic Thoughts
I came across this today and would like your thoughts. I've never seen a black dial, except on eBay so that's where I'd like to start. I don't see any minute markers which seems a bit of a departure. Perhaps they're there bu…
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