Author: tapir_ffm

Owner Review: Reverso Grande 976 by @timely_behaviour

Elegance and charm, simply stated. You get out of the taxi onto the wet footpath, making your way to a set brass elongated doors. You hastily push your way thorough them, the head waiter snaps into a brisk move towards you, he can see you are in a rush. “Good evening sir, your party isn’t…
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01/10/2024
Owner Review: M.A.D. Edition M.A.D. 1 TTL by @sralhb

Truly mad: M.A.D. 1 Time to Love I had participated in two lotteries to win the right to buy a M.A.D. 1, but didn’t win. I actually did come to own a M.A.D. 1 Green, before the Time to Love was announced, but that is another story. I decided to participate anyway. The Jean-Charles de…
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10/09/2024
Owner Review: Alain Silberstein Krono Bauhaus by @sralhb

When talking about great watch designers, people tend to think of Gerald Genta, and I’m not saying that he is not important, but there are others. In my book both Vianney Halter and Alain Silberstein are among the most innovative watch designers of our time. They are both so radically different that few have dared…
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27/08/2024
Owner Review: Rolex Airking by @omar_luxury_

The Airking should be your next Rolex! The Rolex Airking has been my latest acquisition. After a year of going back and forth with choosing the next steel sport Rolex. The Airking took the spot but why? The new for 2022 airking has quite a few refinements from the previous generation. A glossy dial, crown…
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20/08/2024
Owner Review: Tissot Luxury Powermatic 80 by @martltime

My unexpected new, yet old Tissot So this is my first review here of a watch. I have chosen my newest addition for this: The Tissot Luxury Powermatic 80. The watch has a relatively flat 9.8mm thickness and wears quite comfortably with its 41mm diameter . It is of course not a pure dress watch,…
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06/08/2024
Breguet 7027 Owner Review by @ikarlwatches

Mastering Tradition. Breguet 7027 The Breguet La Tradition 7027 is a masterpiece that marries historical craftsmanship with modern watchmaking innovation. In this review, I will share my journey of discovering this exceptional timepiece, delve into its rich history, describe its unique features, and discuss its perceived drawbacks that, in my opinion, make it even more…
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23/07/2024
Doxa Sub 300β Owner Review by @watchesandburgers

Doxa Sub 300β – A dive watch with 60’s style The latest 300 model from Doxa is the 300β (Beta), a modern interpretation of the classic Sub, with some welcome new features. The 300β has the same 42.5 mm oval case, but a 12 mm height that is nearly 2 mm slimmer than the 300T.…
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16/07/2024
Atelier Wen Perception Owner Review by @thetime.production

Hello watch enthusiasts, Today, I would like to introduce you to the only sport-chic watch with an integrated bracelet in my collection. It is an Atelier Wen Perception 影 (YING). Before acquiring it, I had the chance to meet Robin Tallendier (co-founder of the brand) at a watch event organized in Paris by @sakounvanssay. Beyond the…
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09/07/2024
The European Gang Talkes Watches #9: Watches and Won… more watches: Geneva spring 24

watches were my first love and they will be my last watches of the future and watches of the past Detailed show notes have been available in the past and will be available in the future. For now we only have four geeks taking about watches of the past and the future. Watches covered: 11:50…
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25/05/2024
The «Gemba Walk»: a manufacture visit to the watchmaking workshop of Zeitwinkel

Wikipedia: In business, «Gemba» refers to the place where value is created Here: A visit to a «real» watch manufacture (in the true sense off the word) {more pictures (about 30) than text (reading time: approx. 6 minutes); alternatively/in addition (only in German, though) you can watch the YouTube video here (Zeitwinkel starting at 01:09:30) or listen…
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23/01/2024