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Owner review: Arcanaut Arc II – Fordite

I had been eying the Arcanaut brand for some time when Thomas (@watchsymmetry) sent me an Instagram story in April of 2022 hinting that a new “made to order” watch in an initial batch of 2 was about to drop – this was the Arcanaut Arc II – Fordite. I immediately emailed and expressed interest.…
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29/05/2023
Owner review: Makina Uriel V

I’ve always been a supporter of start-ups, small operations and even underdogs. I don’t know what triggers it but it feels warm and fuzzy inside to be able to contribute and support the growth of a thing. As a watch enthusiast, I find myself buying local watch brands (I’m from the Philippines) in my attempt…
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17/05/2023
Owner review: MB&F M.A.D.1 Red

I wish I was a little bit taller, I wish I was a baller, I wish I had an MB&F coz that’s so much cooler… I am neither particularly tall, nor do I excel at ball sports. And I certainly can’t afford to buy an MB&F. Or can I? In the heady days of Covid,…
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15/05/2023
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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05/05/2023
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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04/05/2023
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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24/04/2023
Owner review: Archimede Pilot 42

Archimede watches had been, and continue to be on my radar. Their pilot watches had a permanent place in my mind whenever I was thinking of getting a new watch. Although I do like IWC watches, I’ve always thought that their Mark series was overpriced. As I enjoy the Flieger look, I started looking at…
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22/03/2023
Owner Review: Torsti Laine – Laine V38 Black Guilloche

The Laine V38. In 2021 I visited Torsti Laine in Le Locle (Switzerland) for the first time and wrote a longer text about it for Quill and Pad in spring 2022 (“Visiting Torsti Laine”). Torsti Laine was born in Finland and lives and works in the center of watchmaking in Switzerland. He is a graduate…
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28/02/2023
Owner review: Bulgari Aluminium GMT 103702

“Bulgari Aluminium GMT Amerigo Vespucci Special Edition ref. 103702” that’s a mouthful. A watch, in a long line of Bulgari Aluminiums, previously known as the Bulgari Diagano around the early 90s-00s, that continues an iconic design unique to Bulgari. They nailed the brief on this design, much like any Cartier watch, remove the branding and…
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07/02/2023
Owner review: Vacheron Constantin Quai de l’Ile

A very fancy case: The Vacheron Constantin Quai de l’Ile is an extremely large and rather unusual watch in terms of design – it is very huge, very wide, very uncommon, rather less elegant. It has a clear, excellently legible modern sector-style dial and a Vacheron Constantin movement with the Poinçon de Genève (the Hallmark…
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25/01/2023