Author: escapementism

Owner Review: Citizen Promaster E02020-08E by @east_w_atch

2023 is the year of Citizen with countless new releases and configurations on classics, the Promaster E02020-08E Eco Drive watch continues this barrage on the midrange watch market, in a crowd pleasing 36.5mm case size. Arguably the Promaster range of watches are some of Citizen’s most popular and recognisable with clear dive watch aesthetics and…
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30/07/2024
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.…
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02/07/2024
Ball Trainmaster Moon Phase Owner Review by @nubenuberson

If you want a moonphase but not a dress watch, this watch might be an option. The Ball Trainmaster Moon Phase is too large and too loud for formal wear but is a great choice for a night out. You actually get to see your moonphase when the moon is out. Also unlike most moon…
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25/06/2024
Dan Henry 1975 Automatic Skin Diver Owner Review by @archiepeterson1303

The Dan Henry 1975 Automatic Skin Diver is a fun, colourful and retro styled skin diver, meaning it features only 150m of water resistance as opposed to the typical 200-300m of other dive watches. This means that whilst you can certainly swim with it, I wouldn’t recommend diving whilst wearing it. However this lack of…
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21/06/2024
Tactico Atlantis Owner Review by Chris @ck2k01

I really like the archetypal Monnin case (some would say “cased,” with another company, M.R.P., also likely deserving some credit). There are actually a few different Monnin cases that were used by a range of brands back in the day, though the originating Heuer 844 (“Jumbo”) is the most iconic. The same or very similar…
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19/06/2024
An Aquastar is a True Star: Owner Review by @grandcruwatches

I had two divers in my collection: the Rolex Sea-Dweller 116600 and the Seiko Marinemaster 300 SBDX001. Both watches are fabulous in their own right, but they share a similar style and feel on the wrist. I was lusting for something fresh and different. So, I bid farewell to the Marinemaster and welcomed the Aquastar…
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16/04/2024
Owner Review: Autodromo Group B Series 1 – Worn & Wound

Autodromo is one of the earlier and more established microbrands out there. The brainchild of Bradley Price, they think of themselves as more of a lifestyle brand, and in addition to watches, also produce other automotive-related items such as driving gloves and sunglasses. Of all the watches I own, this Autodromo Group B Series 1…
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04/04/2021
Owner Review: Kurono Tokyo Chronograph 1

“Designed by Hajime Asaoka”. This was one of the first things I remember that intrigued me about Kurono Tokyo. I didn’t know much about him yet – only that I was mesmerised by the design of the Reiwa, which made me think of a modern Japanese-styled Polerouter – and that I wanted to learn more.…
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01/04/2021
Owner Review: Omega Seamaster 300 Master Co-Axial

I had a long story about why I decided to buy this Seamaster 300, but the limited characters allowed in this review meant I had to keep things mercifully concise. In short, this vintage-inspired diver rocks, and here are a few reasons why: Firstly, it wears great. My wrist is on the smaller side at…
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01/10/2020