I have my old Gruen red LED gold watch. The case is marked 9296 and it looks like a Cylon's helmet. Just wondering if anyone knows anything about this series. I got it for high school graduation and I think is was pretty expensive back 1980. Sadly…
Continue readingMovement Panerai OP ii
I want to buy an OPii/ ETA 6497-2 movement for Panerai PAM005. Anyone know where to look for one? As long it's possible to get i working I am interested.
Continue readingNew Strap For Seiko SPB 507 Alpinist
The weather in southern Indiana is hot and miserably humid in the summer. So I wanted a different strap for my watch other than leather.
I wasn't sure of how the shade of green, or the material would look, but I really like it. I read reviews on…
Continue reading## WRUW on 17 July 2026? Friday Edition ##
3 Watch Collection- Finally
Was finally able to put my '3 watch collection' together! Several years in the making……..
Everyday Watch- Bell & Ross BR03-92
Leisure/Date Night- Omega Seamaster 300M
Dress/Business- Rolex Datejust
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Continue readingI used to despise Titanium…
… but now these 2026 arrivals have put an end to that. I think I’m well and truly converted.
Left to right:
Citizen Royal Marines Commandos LE
Porsche Design Chronotimer Series 1 Pure Blue
Christopher Ward The Twelve Arctic White 40
Casio Oceanus x B…
A watch you love that doesn’t quite fit your life. Anyone else run into this issue?
Don’t know that I’ve seen this exact topic discussed. Sure we know what watches you’d die to have, and what watches you’re considering buying, what watches you wish you didn’t buy, all of that.
But with this watch I’ve run into a unique issue. It’s th…
Continue readingDo you have a self imposed “limit”?
Do you limi yourself on the number of watches you will own at one time?
I personally choose to limit myself to 7 [which is my 6 watch case full plus whatever I'm wearing]. To me its a very manageable number so that all get some wrist time with no…
Continue readingIs the Imperial Watch Co. Rangefinder an homage?
The combo of the dial, bezel, and indices on the Imperial Watch Co. Rangefinder is very appealing imo. It got me thinking, is this an homage of any modern or classic watches? It reminds me of the newer zodiac sea wolf or recent gen superocean. I tried …
Continue readingFirst Watch
What was the watch that started it all? What began the fascination for you to dive down this watch rabbit hole? An occasion marker? A gift frol a person in your life? Or a simple nudge from someone who was already involved in watch collecting? For me i…
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