Tag: Review

Owner review: Glycine Combat Sub GMT

I used to travel a lot for work and when I started collecting watches (not so long ago), I was always intrigued by a GMT complication, but most of them were out of my budget. I also liked Glycine Combat Subs but I was kind of intimidated by the size. Then I discovered that they…
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19/08/2022
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: Pagani Design PD1685

How many Divers actually get pushed to their 200m-300m subsurface claims? How many GMT’s are actually set to an important alternate timeline? How many chronographs are actually timing the speed of an aircraft? As I type this I am wearing a Bulova LP that cannot even tell me the date! But, I digress. This review…
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16/08/2022
Owner review: Bulgari Octo Finissimo S

I didn’t set out to buy this Bulgari Octo Finissimo S. No, I was on a mission to buy a rose gold dress watch. You see I’m 40 now and after a decade collecting watches in my 20’s and then avoiding watches for mountain biking/skiing in my 30’s, I had now decided that was deserving…
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15/08/2022
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: Studio Underdog Watermelon

The Studio Underdog Watermelon (first generation): Obviously the most special and striking thing about the Studio Underdog Watermelon is the colour palette. This creative watermelon flavoured watch has a really cool configuration which uses colour to give a feeling of fun and happiness. It courageously uses a bold and bright colour contrast to stand out…
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13/08/2022
Owner review: Breitling Premier B09 Chronograph 40

As you can gather from the title, this watch is nuts! Pistachios to be exact. The Breitling Premier B09 Chronograph 40, nicknamed the “Pistachio” is arguably the best model Breitling has released in modern times. Now sure, it looks like a Patek, and that’s fair, but in reality, it has enough differences to stand out…
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12/08/2022
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
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