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Owner Review: Vintage ZentRa

Often you hear, that the watch virus was passed on from father to son. Not so in my case. My father was always wearing cheap department-storesque quartz watches. Actually I purchased the last one he wore, as my mother – I must have been around 20 this time – asked me to buy him a…
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29/06/2022
Owner Review: Massena LAB Dato-Racer

Last Thursday morning, an email popped up in my inbox from Massena LAB announcing the release of a 99-piece limited edition, 1970’s-inspired three-hander: the Massena LAB Dato-Racer. Similar to the email only release of the Geometer back in February, the email said there would be no watch media and no social media promoting this piece,…
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25/06/2022
Owner Review: Habring2 Time Only 2009

The deep black gloss of the outer chapter ring, finely executed small seconds at 9, and rich shine of the indices drew me in on that sunny Saturday morning at a small independent watch retailer in 2013. Years and many hours of wear later proved that the allure of the Habring2 Time Only 2009 was not…
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30/05/2022
Owner Review: Rolex Yacht-Master 40 126622

Before we get to my Rolex Yacht-Master 40 126622 review, we need some background. In 1992 Rolex introduced a watch that shared the silhouette of their beloved Submariner but in solid 18k yellow gold, embossed YG bezel insert soldered to the bezel, funky white dial, and the unusual name “Yacht-Master” written where “Submariner” would normally live.…
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24/05/2022
Owner Review: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 25594BA

Long before my encounter with the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 25594BA my first time trying on a Royal Oak on my wrist was a literal jaw dropping experience that lasted two to three minutes. I know this because I was staring down at the watch, timing myself the whole time. How could something look that…
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26/03/2022
Owner Review: Smiths PRS-36

The story of the Smiths PRS-36….. It was the kind of February night in Kansas City that makes you wish you were in Buffalo. The frozen rain didn’t have the decency to come down as snow, so instead the tiny frozen pellets lashed at my office window in gusts. I sighed and poured myself another…
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21/03/2022
Owner Review: Tiffany East West Automatic

Due to somewhat recent events – Patek, it still kind of stinks in here – it is nearly impossible to conjure up any other images than the 5711 with “Tiffany Blue” (also known as Gift Bag Blue – a nugget of info my 8 year-old dropped on a salesperson at Tiffany one time) dial when…
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19/03/2022
Owner Review: Nomos Orion 38

Twelve years ago I was working for the Swatch Group and the workshop got together to buy a Nomos Tangente for one of the watchmakers (hi Odo!) as a wedding gift. Blown away by both the coolness and the quality/feel of it, I hit the internet and got even more blown away by the Nomos…
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18/03/2022
Owner Review: Swatch Les Aventures De Tintin GM165

If you’ve ever been to an airport, you’ve likely browsed a Swatch store, Most people reading this probably have a swatch in a drawer somewhere. It’s a simple and cheap watch that ultimately served as a blank canvas for a zillion fun designs, and yet these watches are often overlooked, such is the case with…
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07/03/2022
Owner Review: Timex Waterbury Traditional Day-Date

Before I get to my Timex Waterbury Traditional Day-Date review I should let you know that I have been an automotive enthusiast for as long as I can remember. While I love finding out about the latest hyper car, resto-modded classic or other high horsepower example of automotive excellence, I am almost equally drawn to…
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05/03/2022