• Owner review: Ophion 786 Vélos

    Owner review: Ophion 786 Vélos

    I can remember my reaction when I saw the Ophion 786 Vélos back in the days (during the COVID period). I instantly thought: “What a beautiful looking and tasteful watch.” My second thought was: “This is too good to be true, either it will be enormously costly or the waiting time will kill my patience”…

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  • Owner review: Grand Seiko SLGH005

    Owner review: Grand Seiko SLGH005

    Yet another exiting reference number from Grand Seiko, thankfully this model has got another name, the “white birch”. Even tough I can see the birch forest in the dial maybe it’s a bit to silvery to be named the “White birch”. Let’s not get stuck in the whole name thing. When the Grand Seiko SLGH005…

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  • Owner review: Hermes H08

    Owner review: Hermes H08

    The Hermès H08 is an exceptional wristwatch that seamlessly blends modern aesthetics and classic elegance. With its PVD coated titanium case, sunburst satin-brushed titanium bezel with mirror-polished chamfers, and anti-glare sapphire crystal and case-back, this watch boasts a sleek and stylish design that is sure to turn heads. One of the standout features of the…

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  • Owner Review: Ratio Freediver X

    Owner Review: Ratio Freediver X

    When the first renders of the Ratio Freediver X appeared at the beginning of the year, I have to say I was intrigued. I loved the case shape and the overall design, but I was afraid it was gonna be too big – as some of the past divers from Ratio were. But I was…

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  • Owner review: BYOP Avitimer

    Owner review: BYOP Avitimer

    A favorite pair of jeans, a sweatshirt that fits like no other, there are certain things I own that are comfortable and timeless in one. The BYOP Avitimer just joined my stable of such items. I have an indifference to Flieger dials, but appreciate and enjoy the utilitarian nature of a pilot’s watch.  BYOP provides…

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  • Driving Time with Dom from Grip Auto

    Driving Time with Dom from Grip Auto

    Welcome to Driving Time a podcast where horology meets the automotive world. Join Tom and Teesaan as they stumble their way through cars and watches and everything in between. This week we have Dom from the Melbourne Based Microbrand Grip Auto talking about both his brand, history as well as the upcoming (At the time)…

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  • Owner review: Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional

    Owner review: Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional

    The Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional is a legend, an icon, and one of the greatest watches of all time. The reason I was so enamored with the Speedmaster was because, as a kid, I was seeing the watch in the local Omega AD and learning about the whole history and the “first watch worn on…

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  • R&R – Hublot MP00 Tourbillon Carbon Nightmare

    R&R – Hublot MP00 Tourbillon Carbon Nightmare

    Welcome to the horology world’s ultimate watchmaking podcast network. On this episode of Rob & the Regulator, Artisian Watch Technician Alex and Ex Richard Mille employee Rob talk about the latest releases from the watch industry. Including the Hublot MP00 Tourbillon . The fine quality alcohol consumed sensibly on this podcast is provided by Milton…

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  • Owner review: Tudor Black Bay 58 925

    Owner review: Tudor Black Bay 58 925

    When I first tried the Tudor Black Bay 58 925 I didn’t like it. Why would one make a waterproof/dive watch with an easily scratching metal and a leather strap? And the taupe dial didn’t pop in the harsh shop lights. But there was something about it that made me take a second look, and…

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  • Owner review: Union Glashütte 1893

    Owner review: Union Glashütte 1893

    A manual wind classic chronograph with a white and shiny enamel lacquered dial surface, railway minute track, beautiful black arabic numerals, bluish hands, stainless steel case, made in Glashütte, Saxony, Germany. “Not bad … yes, sure, I am fine with it, I will take one. Holy shit, that costs as much as a year’s salary,…

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