I have a deep-diving Swiss watch that developed a known crown issue—the threads stripped after about six months of use and the crown no longer screws down. This was a few years ago (2022), I sent it to the U.S. authorized repair center. At the time, t…
Continue readingIs This the Most Affordable Rattrapante Chronograph Ever?
I was scrolling through some watch blogs and stumbled across something I didn’t expect—a $3,500 rattrapante chronograph… from Sea-Gull.
I usually associate split-second chronographs with IWC, Lange, or even Patek, so seeing one at this price kinda ble…
Continue readingMy first Ball just droped + Collection
My First Ball just arrived from Gnomon.
I choose the Fireman Victory with the Sunburst dial.
AND I F… LOVE IT!
The way the dial change color depending on the angle is astonishing beautiful.
The second hand it is very cool to "watch" …
Continue readingHas anyone gone back to affordable and enjoyed it?
Has anyone gone back to affordable watches and enjoyed it? Just picked up my first inexpensive watch in like 2 years and I am really enjoying it.
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Continue readingMy winding road
TL;DR – After years of restlessness, I’m finally content.
Like most of you, my watch collection has undergone many changes over the years. Some of those changes have been seismic, while others have been fairly subtle. A quick pictorial history follo…
Continue reading### WRUW Saturday 8th March 2025 ###
So here we go with my Prospex LX Spring Drive SNR029 – post what you’re wearing!
How do I go about selling watches?
Hi, how do I go about selling watches. Not just here, but in general. Is there a "best method" to it. Do I need to buy generic watch boxes wholesale to put the watches in assuming that the original boxes have been trashed, which in my case th…
Continue readingWhat would you add to this collection?
Here’s my current collection
Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance
Breguet Tradition Retrograde. Need to sell due to overlap with my Armin Strom.
Bradley Taylor Lutria
Kudoke Infinity
Omega Speedmaster Moonphase
Space1 Tellurium
Sinn u50 Tegimented
S…
Would you buy this watch?
’73 Bulova Devil Diver ( 666 ) – Valjoux 7730 – Needs USA service
But… shortly after purchase the Chrono Plungers stopped working ( sticking ) leaving the Chrono section of the watch inoperable.
When I first received the watch ALL Chrono functions – Reset to 12:00, Minute dial etc. – worked perfectly.
So, the watch is in need of a service.
I found 2 reputable shops in the UK who BOTH said that because of Customs delays and…
’73 Bulova Devil Diver ( 666 ) – Valjoux 7730 – Needs USA service