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Owner review: I sold my Moonwatch
I wrote this review, sold the watch, and only then actually hit submit on this review. I felt it necessary to start with this disclaimer because I didn’t want this essay to be thought of as an ad for my decidedly pedestrian Omega Speedmaster Professional. I have already moved it, and I’m satisfied with what…
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Owner review: Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional
The Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional is a legend, an icon, and one of the greatest watches of all time. The reason I was so enamored with the Speedmaster was because, as a kid, I was seeing the watch in the local Omega AD and learning about the whole history and the “first watch worn on…
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Owner review: Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321
The thought that every watch enthusiast should experience a Speedmaster ignited my quest for the “perfect Speedy.” The countless hours spent researching and obsessing over minute details such as long indices, applied logos, and symmetrical cases shortlisted my options to a “pre-professional” Speedmaster. Unfortunately, the anxiety of venturing into murky vintage waters was enough to…
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Owner Review: Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch
There’s not much more to be said about the Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch that hasn’t been said already by every man and his best friend… However, what I will attempt to explain is how I went to being bashful and skeptical of the watch to growing fond of it. Allow me to tell you about…
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Rob & The Regulator – Taking Shots At The Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch
Welcome to the horology world’s ultimate watchmaking podcast network. On this episode of Rob & the Regulator, Alex, and Rob talk about the latest releases and the Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch as they drink shots of Milton Rum. The fine quality alcohol consumed sensibly on this podcast is provided by Milton Rum Distillery. Make sure…
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Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch
“Flight qualified by NASA for all space missions, the first watch worn on the moon” is inscribed on the back of this chronograph and immediately every watch enthusiast knows what you are talking about. As a very young child my Mother got me out of my little bed to watch the Moon landing on television…
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Owner Review: Casio G-Shock DW5600 – The Moonwatch That Could Have Been
For as long as I’ve been into watches, I’ve been into G-Shock. No real collection is complete without one, or in my case about a dozen. When considering purchases of high-end watches it often takes me years before I make a final purchasing decision, with G-Shock, the quality and value they offer make them impulse…
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Owner Review: Swatch Firestorm – before the MoonSwatch
When you mention ‘Swatch‘ to someone, what comes to their mind would be a plastic watch with playful charms and creative design which doesn’t hold much value. On the other hand, when mentioned to the average watch enthusiast, the thought of an affordable Swiss made brand, known for its accurate ETA quartz movement, well designed…
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A visit to the atelier of «watch mastermind» Dr. Ludwig Oechslin (Interview)
This year (2024) in August the Fifth Wrist delegate Claus (@tapir_ffm), accompanied our friend of the show Paul (@myhorologicaljourney), used his trip to Switzerland to the Geneva Watch Days also to visit Ludwig Oechslin in his private atelier. This article does not attempt to summarise or even comprehensively describe all that he has already achieved…
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Patek Philippe Annual Calendar 5035 Owner Review by @watchesandwords
The practical complication of Patek Philippe, the Annual Calendar Ref. 5035 confuses most of the people I know. Firstly people do not know that Patek introduced the annual calendar complication with this watch at the 1996 Baselworld fair as a part of the practical complications collection. The annual calendar complication is invented by Patek Philippe.…
