• Owner Review: Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical

    Like most of us, I am also buying more straps for my watches than I actually need. Unlike most of us I am buying (and selling) watches at a very slow rate. A new watch needs to convince me more than 95% before I buy it. That’s one reason, why I rarely buy used watches:…

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  • Owner Review: Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical White Dial

    Almost all watch enthusiasts (and YouTube reviewers on a slow day) have given this one a thought at least once – what is the ideal apocalypse watch? A G-Shock? No, the battery will eventually run out. Something solar-powered, then? Perhaps, but what if the sun is blocked by a dust cloud from a cataclysmic event…

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  • Owner Review: Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical

    I won’t cover the history of the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical because I’ll probably cock it up. Standard issue to US troops in Vietnam during the late 60s and the rest… The specs are as follows: 38mm wide, 47mm lug to lug, 10mm thick, sapphire crystal. Now the movement, well I have to be honest…

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  • Owner Review: Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical H69429931

    The Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical H69429931 is one of those watches that’s had a lot of articles written about it. Which is totally understandable, it’s a great watch. It’s a modern reincarnation of a classic military spec watch, in a super comfortable size. Well suited to many wrists due to its slim profile and decent…

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  • Rolex Explorer 36mm VS 39mm – The Defining Time Show

      Two die hard watch enthusiasts and Rolex Explorer owners battle it out to see which is best, the Rolex Explorer 36mm or the 39mm. V is back to go head to head with Anthony (36mm) about why his Explorer is the one to get and why Anthony has the ladies size. Some interesting points from…

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  • Owner Review: Benrus Military Field Watch

    Beloved for its clean utilitarian aesthetic, the field watch is one of the most iconic styles of watch produced today and it’s available in a dizzying array of variations from many watch brands, large and small. However, whereas the modern-day field watch is worn primarily for fashion, the aesthetic was born out of a need…

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  • Owner Review: Hamilton Navy Pioneer – (Almost) Scratch Free

    How I envy those watch collectors who delight in every scratch and dent added to their watch, viewing the marks as treasured snapshots in the ongoing album of their life. Try as I might, I can’t avoid obsessing over every hairline scratch or little ding I might have added in the latest wear of my…

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  • The Defining Time Show – The Ultimate Watch Buying Guide

    Defining Time and The Watch Regulator are back to share some essential tips on doing your due diligence before purchasing a watch. Plus we also share some personal experiences of when things didn’t go exactly to plan. For more tips from experienced collectors and watchmakers check out The Ultimate Watch Buying Guide   Our favourite…

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