Tag: quartz

Owner Review: Dennison Midnight Aventurine in Steel by @watchesandwords

A simple but extremely cool quartz watch The Dennison A.L.D. is a watch that immediately caught my eye when it first appeared. The design, size, colours and overall look of this watch are, without a doubt, simply beautiful. No wonder, since the design comes from Emmanuel Gueit. He is the designer of many well-known and
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02/12/2025
Owner Review: Dennison Sunray Blue by @tapir_ffm

1874: Dennison Watch Case Company is founded in Birmingham and will manufacture cases for the who’s who of the watch industry for some 100 years. 1937: Jean-Claude Gueit was born in Geneva and designed watches in the 1970s and 1980s, including icons such as the Baume & Mercier Riviera and the Polo by Piaget, for
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02/12/2025
Owner review: Tissot PRX Quartz

The blue dial Tissot PRX Quartz is one of my favorite watches in my collection. It holds a special place in my heart. Having just returned home from a successful business trip to Anaheim, CA, I was exhausted. The week-long event was an unforgettable experience, and I wanted to cap it off with something to
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10/08/2022
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
Owner Review: Omega Constellation Perpetual Calendar

Nearly 20 years ago, I walked out of a high-end retailer having just shelled out what I thought at the time was a shed load of money for a watch. I had just bought a stainless steel Omega Constellation Perpetual Calendar (35mm, Quartz, Ref:396.1202). It certainly is a great looking watch. The purchase of the
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23/09/2021
Owner Review: Christopher Ward C60 Trident 300 Quartz

Christopher Ward C60 Trident 300 Quartz; A short story. It’s been a long day. You get home and peruse your liquor cabinet, undecided on the libation of choice for the evening. As your eyes glide from bottle to bottle, a scent-memory of a favourite wool sweater, fresh salt-tinged sea breeze and old leather comes to
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01/09/2021
Owner Review: Cooper Submaster – a different kind of sub

“The kind of watch worn by hairy chested Secret Agents, former SBS types with easy smiles and big….well, we won’t go any further.” When you read a description like this on the company page, you just know you’re in for something special. And special it is, this Cooper Submaster. Modeled after the 80’s watches made
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27/07/2021
Owner Review: Breitling Aerospace – Quartz Geekery and Beyond!

“Hey Darling look! I received my new watch today!” – (wife looks blankly at my wrist) – “And guess what? It’s a quartz watch! Who would have thought I would ever buy a quartz watch?” -(wife raises her gaze to stare into my eyes in total disbelief, nearly dropping the book she is holding in
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24/04/2021
Owner Review: Bamford Mayfair

In this wacky world of watches there are two main schools of watch modifying – there are the DIY home modders, switching out bezels and handsets to create their own personalised watches, and then there are the high end watch customisers that take luxury watches and make them that little bit extra. I think cars
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24/03/2020