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Owner Review: Seiko Alpinist Green SARB017

The Seiko Alpinist Green SARB017 comes from a line of field watch which was first introduced in 1961. The Alpinist can be described as Seiko’s first real sports watch. It is from the sixth generation of the Alpinist line and was introduced in 2009. It is also one of Seiko’s longest running sub-brands. The Case…
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10/01/2021
Owner Review: Hamilton Skymaster GMT and Colac Dan

Soaring 10,000 feet above the endless dark sea, famed aviator/explorer “Colac Dan” Wellington grabbed his flight map and glanced down at his wrist to note the time. “Damn it all,” he muttered to no one as he peered down at the new Hamilton Skymaster GMT. “Can’t see the GMT hand worth a s***.” He held…
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04/01/2021
Owner Review: Ralph Lauren Sporting Chronograph

I saw this Ralph Lauren Sporting Chronograph in the Instagram feed of @marekielbasa.md – Chopard, Dubuis, Lange – dude is nuts. He once paid ArchieLuxury for a collection review and nearly succeeded in trolling him into a heart attack – it was epic! Now, this RL was familiar to me because in the days before…
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03/01/2021
Independent Thinking – Christian Lass returns for another chat

This week, a first time event in the history of Independent Thinking Show – a return guest! We welcome back Danish independent watchmaker Christian Lass (@christian_lass) for a conversation about establishing his own watchmaking manufacture and restoration businesses; hand finishing and decoration; prototyping and design; finding clients and making bespoke watches for collectors. Christian has…
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03/01/2021
Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster Mark 2 – The Moon or Palookaville

Fifteen years after Marlon Brandon and ‘On The Waterfront’, there was the Omega Speedmaster Mark 2. This improved 2.0 version of the Speedmaster was to be offered up by Omega for the Moon landing gig in 1969. NASA however, were up against a JFK set clock to complete this task by the end of the…
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03/01/2021
IT Podcast – with Max Büsser of MB&F

Max Büsser of MB&F joins the Independent Thinking show and it’s hosts Roman, JP (@jp_melbs) and Rob for a passionate talk about horology and the watch industry. Topics Max Büsser has been a pioneer of independent watchmaking, and a passionate communicator of the importance of preserving the finest Swiss horological traditions but with a modern…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Lorier Falcon V1 – A young brand with an old soul

Lorier is a young micro-brand started by husband and wife, Lorenzo and Lauren Ortega in 2018. I had the opportunity to meet Lorenzo and Lauren at the Wind-Up watch fair in New York in 2019. Our chat was brief but what struck me most was their sincerity and humility. It was clear to me that…
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02/01/2021
R&R Podcast – with author Paul Carter

Welcome to the horology world’s ultimate watchmaking podcast network. On this episode of the Rob & The Regulator Show, Rob and Alex are joined by best selling author Paul Carter. Topics We talk classic war movies and the watches featured in them plus being traumatised by dads in Scotland. Paul tells us how a monkey…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Rolex 1501 Blue Mosaic/Shantung

An Oyster case in 34mm, waterproof, well built and timeless design, I mean it is a Rolex 1501. A lot of men are concerned about wearing a 34mm watch but to be honest the 34mm Oyster case wears larger, especially with the engine turned bezel which I find also helps make the case look more…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Rolex Batman GMT Master II

Once a rather plump luxury watch sales person told me that if I worked really hard I could maybe one day own a Rolex Batman GMT Master II. I had commented on how beautiful his watch was and ever since that comment I wanted the Batman. I put in a lot of work to build…
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02/01/2021