• Owner Review: Heuer Monaco Calibre 11

    Owner Review: Heuer Monaco Calibre 11

    Heuer fans, accustomed to an aesthetic patterning the golden era of racing-informed chronographs and exemplified by the Carrera and the Autavia, have long been indoctrinated to believe the Heuer Monaco Calibre 11 was another iteration of this design philosophy. That along with racing-livery hues and uber-masculine presences (aka McQueen), there could be no higher form…

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  • Owner Review: Zlatoust ChS195

    Owner Review: Zlatoust ChS195

    Opening the box of the Zlatoust ChS195 is like opening a portal into the past – the smell of the hand-made, plain wooden box, the rough folded paper, containing the technical data and the warranty and, of course, the watch itself. Milled from a single piece of steel, it really feels more like an instrument…

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  • Owner Review: IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 C.03

    Owner Review: IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 C.03

    Much like my day job is a happy collision of my favorite health system & favorite city, the IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 C.03 for Collective is the result of two things coming together nicely: a search for a water-resistant chronograph and discovering Collective Horology, a private (but growing) enthusiast group that began in Silicon…

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  • Editorial: Kieser Design – how a watch is actually made

    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 a 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…

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  • Owner Review: Rolex Ceramic Daytona 116500LN

    Owner Review: Rolex Ceramic Daytona 116500LN

    First released in 2016 as a replacement to the 116520, the steel Rolex Ceramic Daytona 116500LN is today one of the most iconic and sought after of all Rolex pieces – to say it is a legendary model is absolutely not an exaggeration in the current climate, where earlier variants of this models have been…

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  • Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster “Silver Snoopy Award”

    Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster “Silver Snoopy Award”

    So here I am with another Fifth Wrist Review. It’s been a while since my last one, and frankly I don’t remember what my last review was on. Not that it matters, because I’m back today to review the Omega Speedmaster “Silver Snoopy Award” 50th Anniversary. I wont go into the technical specs of the…

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  • Rob & The Regulator – Taking Shots At The Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch

    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: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Memovox

    Owner Review: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Memovox

    In the words of the inimitable Tim Mosso, “this is your one watch – forever”. When I saw one of his video reviews, and learned about the capabilities of this watch, I knew I wouldn’t be compromising one bit. In fact, I bought the exact one from that video shortly after watching it. The Jaeger-LeCoultre…

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  • Owner Review: Christopher Ward C65 Sandstorm Blackout

    Owner Review: Christopher Ward C65 Sandstorm Blackout

    I used to know a guy called Christopher at school. Nice chap, great at football. Whenever I look at this Christopher Ward C65 Sandstorm Blackout I think of him though! Which is okay but not what I expected to feel when I picked this up. Is it because Christopher Ward is spelt out on the…

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  • Owner Review: Swatch x Kid Robot Gary Baseman

    Owner Review: Swatch x Kid Robot Gary Baseman

    Many decades before the incredibly popular Black Panther character appeared on the now infamous limited edition Audemars Piguet watch dials, Swatch were already masters in watch and pop culture collaborations. The subject of this review is the Swatch x Kid Robot Gary Baseman edition from 2011. It came in a blank ‘Hits and Hots’ box…

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