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Penguins?

"Inspired by the majestic beauty of Alaska's glaciers and its nightime wildlife, the Escale en Alaska pocket watch is a testament to" … penguins in Alaska? Perhaps only at night, which is why nobody has actually seen them?

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Two tone is becoming appealing to me. Am I showing my age?

Well, I’ve reached my mid 50’s and I’m finding myself staring at more and more two tone watches with interest. I say things to myself, like, “That would look good in the office,” “That looks really attractive,” and “That’s a pretty good price for half …

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New watch box half full

Stuck home with no power. Generator droning on and on. I did just get a storage box so why not post a shot. Second layer is still mostly vacant. I should be getting my vintage FM back very soon. It’s definitely in my top three. Always finds my wrist. N…

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### WRUW Monday 6 July 2026 ###

Russ asked me to step in and initiate the Monday threads…hopefully I did this right as it's my first time initiating a thread.

Since it's the first time for me, thought I would start it with something special.

Just received this most unus…

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Fired Blue Hands >>>

I've been looking at some of my collection and i noticed quite a few have fired blue hands, How about you guys do many of your watches have this? I think it looks great and it catches the light brilliantly but what about you guys , whats your ta…

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Rolex in London

A good friend of mine was in London and just walked in to a Rolex AD and walked out with this new Bluesy . Apprx $21,500 in US dollars. This was the total price listed on the credit card statement . He lives in Florida, so no history.
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Should I care about this accuracy?

Hi all, it’s my first time posting in here and I wanted to ask a few questions around a big purchase recently made. I’m coming here as a nube to get your feedback. I did post a similar question on Reddit but got some mixed feedback. Thanks in advance!
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This Might Be a Dumb Question, But…

OK, I own a Sinn watch with their Tegiment technology (a SS treatment that makes it virtually impossible to scratch) and have owned various Seikos with their DLC coating which does the same thing with a different technology. These technologies defini…

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Cartier Santos Galbée XL 2823 — 20 Years in the Family, 2 Years on Wrist

I wanted to share a long-term ownership perspective on my Cartier Santos Galbée XL 2823. This one has been in my family for 20+ years and on my wrist for the past 2, so I finally put together my thoughts on what it’s actually like to live with day-to-d…

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Other options before buying this Breitling?

Before I pull the trigger on a used silver dial Breitling Premier B09 40mm chrono I wanted to check if there are any other chronos out there with similar brand history, dimensions, style, and price (used $4-5k).

I really like the vintage style, compac…

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