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Owner Review: Smiths PRS-36
The story of the Smiths PRS-36….. It was the kind of February night in Kansas City that makes you wish you were in Buffalo. The frozen rain didn’t have the decency to come down as snow, so instead the tiny frozen pellets lashed at my office window in gusts. I sighed and poured myself another…
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Owner Review: Doxa Sub 300T
There are brands that are universally known, whether you’re a watch collector or a just casual watch wearer. Then there are those that live in the space that only watch collectors, aka watch nerds, occupy. The Doxa Sub 300T is definitely a watch nerd watch. Doxa is a brand that you’re not going to see…
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Owner Review: Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor
I will be honest and say it first, I had never heard of Christopher Ward and it sure wasn’t on my radar. Not until I was scrolling through Instagram reading posts about new releases and ran into a repost of the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor and man oh man was I intrigued. Immediately I…
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Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster Mark 2 Racing
Those familiar with Speedmaster history would agree that the “moon watch” is almost more famous than the mission itself; to watch geeks anyway. But, the Speedmaster is more than a one-trick pony. Sporting a cushion case, chequered minute tracks and a multitude of colours, this 1970s Omega Speedmaster Mark 2 Racing retains the speedy layout,…
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Owner Review: Seiko SKX011 – because I can’t afford a Doxa
As a kid, my Dad used to drive our little family to Italy and the South of France for holidays. Sometimes venture up through Andorra and across to Spain too! I have a vivid memory of seeing some guys getting ready to go out spear fishing, and they looked cool as hell! But one thing…
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Owner Review: Panerai Radiomir PAM 337 – Is it a Diver? Dress? Sports?
Leaving Wakachangi High and gaining experience changes your views on women for the rest of your life. It changes the way you approach relationships with others, gaining respect for the overlooked. You understand more fully Dave’s attraction to a Russian unijambiste. Indeed, never would I have imagined there would be a Panerai Radiomir in my…
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Owner Review: Enicar Super Dive MKIII – Can You Dig It?
During this pandemic, I found myself with ample time to shop for watches. Who am I kidding I find the time even when I’m working at the office. I had always been interested in vintage watches and had explored brands like Heuer, Universal Geneve, and Zenith in the past, but the prices for these legends…
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Owner review: Foster 11 Atmos Skin Diver
My friend Jonathan turned me on to the the Foster 11 Atmos Skin Diver, the first watch out of Oregon-based Foster Watch Co. To be perfectly honest, I hadn’t heard of the brand or its founders, Everett and Christian. Apparently, Everett co-hosts a popular podcast where they talk about affordable watches. I haven’t listened to…
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Owner review: Vero Crown Point
The Open Water series of watches from Vero immediately stand out with their distinct aesthetic that includes a matte black DLC-coated bezel, bead blasted case and matching bead blasted integrated bracelet. The Vero Crown Point comes with a dark blue matte dial. There are other colors and they are all named for specific landmarks in…
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Owner review: Cartier Drive de Cartier Moon Phases
I was one of the first owners of the Cartier Drive de Cartier Moon Phases when it first came out in 2017. I thought of parting with it several times but it still is in my collection after all these years because I still like it. This has primarily been my go-to “dress watch” due…
