While contemplating which watch to take on an upcoming trip, this one came out of the box as a contender.
What’s on your wrist?
What do you find exciting or interesting in watches?
Anything exciting or new that you find particularly intriguing?
It could be a certain type of escapement, a particular movement, a new watch, or even a trend in the world of watches.
There are some cool things happening out there… from the new AP…
Continue readingMy grail watch was underwhelming
I live not far from the famous Nakano Broadway in Tokyo where they are never short of array of interesting watches. Last weekend I …
Continue readingPVD Matte Black Millgaus
I’m debating on doing a PVD or DLC matte black coating on my Millgaus. What are your thoughts. Does anyone have any experience with what happens to the value of the watch?
I see some listed for more than a standard Millgaus on Chrono24. Picture bel…
Continue readingSpent a Week in Paris, & Two Overall In France….
All I can say is I wish I would've brought my Explorer instead of the cheap Casio I bought for the trip.
With all the talk of how dangerous Paris & other European cities are, we in no time felt anything even remotely close to danger, not in …
Continue readingNew Longines Spirit Watch
Longines listened to enthusiasts. They removed the 4 stars and some text. Nice looking watch IMO. 39mm, 100m WR, $3,100.
Continue readingCustoms Nightmares During Travel
Stemming from the oft queried questions of 'How many watches should I take with me on vacation?' and 'Should/Shouldn't I declare what I buy?' we get this lovely gem coming out of Indian Customs & Immigration:
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Continue readingcan a 1 watch owner be called a ‘watch enthusiast’?
What do you guys think? And what happens if that 1 watch is a quartz? How about if that 1 watch is a smart-watch?
I say all that matters is how you identify yourself. If you own 0 watches but like to study & research watches from afar & call y…
Continue readingStupid sexy…..wait Orient Star??
This has to be the most attractive Orient Star I've seen…maybe ever? I don't even particularly like dress watches, or care about moon phase complications, but it is a looker. It's also like, $3800 by the time you're done importing…
Continue readingMore Grand Seiko stuff 😉
Nice to see this model getting some shine! Simply one of the best watches at any price point!
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