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Owner Review: Armin Strom «Gravity Equal Force Ultimate Sapphire» by @time-chapter
A Change of Direction As a collector who has stayed close to well-known watch brands, straying into the world of an independent watch like the Armin Strom «Gravity Equal Force Ultimate Sapphire» was a definite change of direction. Readers will understand that there are those moments when you see a picture of a watch that…
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Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster Professional Sapphire Sandwich
*Cue Frank Sinatra – Fly Me To The Moon* When a watch has a day of the week dedicated to it, you know you’ve done something right. The fact that the DNA of the Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch has maintained its roots for over half a century is a testament to its iconic design. Starring…
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Owner review: RGMT New Demolition
RGMT is a relatively new watch company that specializes in overbuilt military inspired tool watches. With model names like Artillery, BattleDress and Demolition well, you get the idea. The RGMT New Demolition seems to be a more feature-heavy version of the Demolition model. To start with, it has a pretty standard diver bezel that appears…
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Owner review: Boldr Rally II – Wells 201
Boldr have been making titanium watches for what seems like years now and The ‘Rally II – Wells 201’, a Meca Quartz powered chronograph, shows to me they are still the microbrand forefathers of this hype material that many other mainstream and independent watch brands are only now starting to use, and for good reason.…
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Owner review: Ophion 786 Vélos
I can remember my reaction when I saw the Ophion 786 Vélos back in the days (during the COVID period). I instantly thought: “What a beautiful looking and tasteful watch.” My second thought was: “This is too good to be true, either it will be enormously costly or the waiting time will kill my patience”…
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Owner review: Hermes H08
The Hermès H08 is an exceptional wristwatch that seamlessly blends modern aesthetics and classic elegance. With its PVD coated titanium case, sunburst satin-brushed titanium bezel with mirror-polished chamfers, and anti-glare sapphire crystal and case-back, this watch boasts a sleek and stylish design that is sure to turn heads. One of the standout features of the…
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Owner Review: Ratio Freediver X
When the first renders of the Ratio Freediver X appeared at the beginning of the year, I have to say I was intrigued. I loved the case shape and the overall design, but I was afraid it was gonna be too big – as some of the past divers from Ratio were. But I was…
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Owner review: BYOP Avitimer
A favorite pair of jeans, a sweatshirt that fits like no other, there are certain things I own that are comfortable and timeless in one. The BYOP Avitimer just joined my stable of such items. I have an indifference to Flieger dials, but appreciate and enjoy the utilitarian nature of a pilot’s watch. BYOP provides…
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Owner review: Archimede Pilot 42
Archimede watches had been, and continue to be on my radar. Their pilot watches had a permanent place in my mind whenever I was thinking of getting a new watch. Although I do like IWC watches, I’ve always thought that their Mark series was overpriced. As I enjoy the Flieger look, I started looking at…
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Editorial – Kieser Design – how a watch is actually made
Kieser Design is a relatively new brand from Frankfurt, Germany, producing watches, which don’t look like your average timepiece. To make the best use of this article, have a look at https://en.kieserdesign.de first, to get an impression of the kind of watch we are talking about. The basic idea of Matthias Kieser designing this watch…
