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Owner Review: De Bethune DB27 Titan Hawk

Like many watch collectors, I started with collecting mainstream brands, before learning more about the independent brands and falling in love with them. De Bethune is an independent brand that stands out to me due to its cutting-edge technology and very modern designs, three GPHG awards including the “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix in 2011, wide…
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17/02/2021
R&R Podcast – with Watchmaker Bradley Taylor

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 watchmaker Bradley Taylor from Bradley Taylor Watchmaking. Bradley tells us a bit about his history with watches and how he got into tinkering with them from a young age. Then…
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17/02/2021
Owner Review: Moser Pioneer Centre Seconds – Big & Curvaceous

The day I am writing this review marks exactly two months with the Moser Pioneer Centre Seconds on the wrist and it has pretty much been that way because I have struggled to take it off. Where do I start? To me, the Moser Pioneer is the full package, a beautiful watch, great movement, sexy…
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12/02/2021
Rob & The Regulator – TAG Heuer Watches Porsche Starfish

Welcome to the horology world’s ultimate watchmaking podcast network. On this episode of Rob & The Regulator we talk about new watch releases from Omega, Tag and Longines. Plus all the usual rubbish. The fine quality alcohol consumed sensibly on this podcast is provided by Milton Rum Distillery. Make sure to support our podcast by…
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11/02/2021
Owner Review: Breitling Navitimer Automatic 38

I feel Breitling get a bad rep, not as bad as Tag heuer but that’s the impression I get and don’t understand why. In spite of this I’ve long admired their watches, especially the Navitimer from afar, ultimately being too big and inaccessible. But a couple of years ago Breitling changed that. In a stroke…
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10/02/2021
Owner Review: Ochs und Junior Annual Calendar 42mm

The Ochs und Junior Annual Calendar is my newest piece in the collection. I have wanted an Ochs und Junior for many years now, having admired them on friends’ wrists and having visited then CEO Beat Weinmann in Lucern 3 years ago. I found this Ochs und Junior Annual Calendar pre-owned. The design on the…
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09/02/2021
Owner Review: Invicta Pro Diver Bronze – The Best Entry Bronze Watch?

The Invicta Pro Diver Bronze 25643 is one of the best entry-level bronze watches. The Invicta Pro Diver is a fairly large (45mm in diameter) watch with a good strap. The watch case, buckle and bezel are made of tin bronze. The transparent back cover allows you to see not the most beautiful, but reliable…
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05/02/2021
Owner Review: Ming 18.01 Diver – Promise of a Design Icon

If you think diver watch, you are most likely thinking Rolex Submariner, Omega Seamaster or, if you are on a budget, one of the many excellent options from Seiko. I very much doubt that you are thinking about the Ming 18.01 Diver. Ming is a young micro-brand, named after Ming Thein, one of its six…
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04/02/2021
AT – with Watchmaking Teacher Henrik Korpela

Michael (@woodswatchmaking) is joined by John (@john.ryan.cowley) to chat with Henrik Korpela (@henrikkorpela) from KHWCC watchmaking school (@khwcc_official) which is based in Le Locle, Switzerland. Michael and Henrik have been great friends since training together at WOSTEP in 2004 and this was just a good excuse for another catch-up. Please visit the KHWCC website for…
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02/02/2021
Owner Review: Ochs und Junior Day Night – Run to Catch Up with the Sun

Racing around to come up behind you again … The “Dark Side of the Moon” was game-changing. So is the Ochs und Junior Day Night. It is hard to describe this watch in a few words; can a mechanical watch be any smarter? The Ochs und Junior Day Night is, so to speak, a smartwatch…
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30/01/2021