Tag: dress

Owner review: Urban Jurgensen 1140

In 2019 I went to Hong Kong to collect a watch I acquired from an independent watchmaker that was delivered to my friend there for tax purposes. Whilst there a friend recommended a watch dealer that was known for specialising in small independent watches. When I visited the store I was shown a lot of…
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09/09/2022
Owner review: Bradley Taylor Paragon

I first saw the Bradley Taylor Paragon early in February of 2021. Without doubt, it was the perfectly crafted purple hands that captured and held my gaze. After my eyes finally scanned the rest of the dial it was apparent that the light play on the uniquely designed applied Breguet style numerals was also breathtaking.…
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08/09/2022
Owner review: Citizen Silver Leaf Lacquer NB1060-12L

The way I typically decide to buy a watch is very deliberate, reading multiple reviews, watching youtube videos and memorizing all the specs. I’ll try on the watch if possible in stores then I’ll hit every manner of website to try to track the lowest prices. That wasn’t the case with the Citizen Silver Leaf…
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06/09/2022
Owner review: Tudor Black Bay GMT 79830RB

I have lusted after a Tudor Black Bay GMT 79830RB since 2018 when it was released alongside the Rolex GMT Pepsi. For some reason, I just found the Tudor more appealing and of course, it being half the price of the Rolex it seemed like the Tudor GMT was a much better value proposition. I…
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03/09/2022
Owner review: Grand Seiko Skyflake SBGA407

Is the Grand Seiko Skyflake SBGA407 the perfect watch? Grand Seiko is possibly one of the most incredible watch manufacturers, in my opinion, making watches today. Grand Seiko offers a wide array of watches in their catalog with different horological innovations that are unique to their brand. Grand Seiko’s innovations include the spring drive movement,…
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31/08/2022
Owner review: Ochs und Junior Settimana

Preface: this review is being written on behalf of, and in cooperation with, the owner of the Ochs und Junior Settimana – my wife My wife doesn’t like watches – she rolls her eyes when I show her an amazing A. Lange und Sohne complication, or try to express my excitement when I got to…
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22/08/2022
Owner review: M.A.D.1 Red

A lot has already been written about how the M.A.D.1 Red watch came about, and the relationship to Max Busser and MB&F so I won’t rehash it here. Suffice to say, I was one of the people who emailed MAD Galleries when the original M.A.D.1 Blue was released, to express interest in purchasing one if they…
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18/08/2022
Owner review: Nomos Orion Neomatik Silvercut

I’m no stranger to Nomos, the Nomos Orion Neomatik Silvercut is the fourth one I’ve owned. It came up for sale from a fellow watch collector, barely used, so I just went for it. I’ve been looking for my next Nomos, but wanted something different from my Club and Lambda. The fact that the Nomos Orion…
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17/08/2022
Owner review: Cartier Drive de Cartier Moon Phases

I was one of the first owners of the Cartier Drive de Cartier Moon Phases when it first came out in 2017. I thought of parting with it several times but it still is in my collection after all these years because I still like it. This has primarily been my go-to “dress watch” due…
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14/08/2022
Owner review: Junghans Max Bill Automatic

One might argue that wearing a wristwatch such as the Junghans Max Bill Automatic is no longer a necessity. Time, implements to use in the measurement of time, are all around us. On our computers, on our tablets, on our smart phone. Certainly, as I write this, the time appears in digital format in a…
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11/08/2022