Tag: Review

Owner Review: Seiko 6139-6040 Silver Ghost or Unsaturated Anomaly?

The Seiko 6139-6040 Silver Ghost moniker was obtained from the way the contrasting bare, first quarter of its bezel would lose tachymeter numerals after brief wear. But the spirit of the name goes beyond an under-engineered bezel execution, rescued from a pejorative quirk, to an aesthetic of ‘silvering’ and ‘reflectivity.’ Catalog shots of the Seiko…
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25/01/2022
Owner Review: Seiko SCVS001

No matter if you’re a seasoned collector, a dabbling hobbyist, or new to the world of horology, if you’ve ever had your watch-yearning eye on Seiko you’ve most likely come across the SARB line but you may have never heard of the Seiko SCVS001. The now discontinued and sought-after SARB collection of dressy watches are…
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24/01/2022
Owner Review: Seiko SPB143J1

After owning the Seiko SPB143J1 for nearly 1.5 months, I’ve decided that it is time to give my owner’s review, please note it is the SBDC101 if you are looking for one in Japanese market. My attention was first drawn to this piece in mid 2020 when it was reviewed by James Stacey in Hodinkee,…
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20/01/2022
Owner Review: Omega Seamaster 300M Chronograph

I never wrote a single review in my life. I always wanted to but I always had some excuses why not. So when Alex asked me, it just seemed like a good idea. Here goes …. its all about my Omega Seamaster 300M Chronograph! Story time. When I was a child, the first James Bond…
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18/01/2022
Owner Review: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Monoface

It’s been a minute since my last review and well honestly, I think I need to pull my weight around here at Fifthwrist. For the last 7 months I’ve had the pleasure of owning this Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Monoface and the least I can do is share with you what I think about it. What…
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14/01/2022
Owner Review: Rolex Daytona 116500LN

The Rolex Daytona 116500LN is one of those watches that is well known amongst watch collectors and normal people alike. Mention the words Rolex Daytona and depending on who you talk to they will variously think of words like luxury, hard-to-get, Paul Newman, SS shortage, extreme grey market pricing and so on. Everyone seems to…
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13/01/2022
Owner Review: Seiko SKX007

Reviewing a Seiko SKX007 is almost like reviewing one’s love for watches. I’ve thought a lot about it – my love for watches, that is – and haven’t been able to find a good reason for it. Now, there doesn’t have to be a reason for love, but the obsession sometimes (often) needs justifying (an…
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11/01/2022
Owner Review: Omega Seamaster Ploprof 1200m

Omega Seamaster Ploprof 1200m …. Beast? Instead of beginning with its history and technical specifications, or the most common question I get asked: “What does the orange button do?”, I’ll start with the most common misconception: “It’s an unwearable beast of a watch”. Truth is, the Seamaster Ploprof 1200m is a beast, but a very much…
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06/01/2022
Owner Review: Rolex Datejust 36 Palm Dial

I realised watch reviews, unboxings, hands-on and other talking watches are about the owner more than the watch itself. It’s simple, we are the ones giving watches a meaning and some of them can be quite deep. I guess that’s one of the reasons why I fell in love with watches, and particularly this Rolex…
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05/01/2022
Owner review: Ballon Bleu De Cartier

As a female with an interest in horology the Ballon Bleu De Cartier strikes a cord with me. I often get baffled by the lack of understanding that women, indeed, can enjoy both men’s and women’s watches. Often, a lady’s watch does not carry the same value as men’s, simply because it is perceived that…
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01/01/2022