Tag: dress

Owner Review: Cartier Crash

Having admired the Cartier Crash for several decades and having been confused over the case size of the various editions since the original was released by London in 1968, the closest encounter was with the ladies version which was way too small for me, even a diehard vintage collector where smaller case sizes are the…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Grand Seiko Blue Snowflake SBGA407

Mere seconds spent with this piece is a dead giveaway that it comes from Grand Seiko’s Elegance range. The sleek, sharp hands and equally as disciplined minute markers ooze style. Released in June 2019, the Grand Seiko Blue Snowflake (nicknamed the Skyflake) comes in at 40.2mm in diameter and 12.8mm in thickness. Whilst it does…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: De Bethune DB25 Starry Varius

17 years into De Bethune’s existence I took the plunge into their Independent and beautiful world, a world of “Not doing more, but instead doing better” and where apparent simplicity belies complexities in every aspect of a watch. Say hello to the De Bethune DB25 Starry Varius, without a doubt the prettiest watch in my…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Mido Multifort Patrimony – Quickens My Pulse

I always try to buy my watches used — or at least on the grey market — but when the Mido Multifort Patrimony was released earlier this year, my resolve was severely tested. Knowing that this watch wouldn’t pop up on the secondary market for a while yet, I finally gave in and bought it…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Breguet Classique 5907, Haute Horlogerie

One of the oldest watchmakers in the industry, Breguet has been a brand lately overshadowed by many of its peers. Some might attribute it to the recent trend of sports watches and an ever-changing lifestyle leading to a lower desire for formal dress watches. Let’s be honest, you’re not going to be seeing much of…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionnelle

Considered by many to be an entry-level piece into the haute horologie world, the Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionnelle proves that when it comes to their brand, entry-level is not a bad word. So what exactly is it? This particular version of the Patrimony Traditionnelle features a 38mm solid pink gold case, measuring a scant 7.77mm…
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01/01/2021
Owner Review: Precimax and Dugena – Ebony and Ivory

Recently I rediscovered two watches «in my drawer», a Dugena and a Precimax. After I restrapped them – I started to wear again. The reason why I didn’t wear these watches for a long time: they both only have 34mm cases, which I regard as too small. (They do however wear more like 34.45 on…
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17/11/2020
Owner Review: Kurono Tokyo Mori – Green is the New Black

The first I heard about Kurono Tokyo was when a couple of the members from our watch community started talking about it in a group chat. During that time, I was spending a lot of hours researching micro brands, wanting to get something different from the norm. I’ve come to learn that Kurono Tokyo was…
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07/11/2020
Owner Review: Holthinrichs Raw Ornament

There is much more to this Holthinrichs Raw Ornament watch than at first meets the eye. Its wearability cannot be totally understood without having it on the wrist. The details of the case can not be fully appreciated without taking it off the strap and staring at it from multiple angles. The movement is hand…
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28/10/2020
Owner Review: Lanco Rocketeer – the Riddle of the Rocketeer

I love a good mystery. In my modest collection, this Lanco Rocketeer from the late 50s is exactly that. The gold-plated case measures 35mm but the 44mm lug to lug and 19mm lug width make it wear larger than its case size would suggest. The case is both attractive with a fine coin edge bezel…
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17/10/2020