Tag: Review

Owner review: Ophion 786 Vélos

I can remember my reaction when I saw the Ophion 786 Vélos back in the days (during the COVID period). I instantly thought: “What a beautiful looking and tasteful watch.” My second thought was: “This is too good to be true, either it will be enormously costly or the waiting time will kill my patience”…
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05/05/2023
Owner review: Grand Seiko SLGH005

Yet another exiting reference number from Grand Seiko, thankfully this model has got another name, the “white birch”. Even tough I can see the birch forest in the dial maybe it’s a bit to silvery to be named the “White birch”. Let’s not get stuck in the whole name thing. When the Grand Seiko SLGH005…
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04/05/2023
Owner review: Hermes H08

The Hermès H08 is an exceptional wristwatch that seamlessly blends modern aesthetics and classic elegance. With its PVD coated titanium case, sunburst satin-brushed titanium bezel with mirror-polished chamfers, and anti-glare sapphire crystal and case-back, this watch boasts a sleek and stylish design that is sure to turn heads. One of the standout features of the…
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24/04/2023
Owner Review: Ratio Freediver X

When the first renders of the Ratio Freediver X appeared at the beginning of the year, I have to say I was intrigued. I loved the case shape and the overall design, but I was afraid it was gonna be too big – as some of the past divers from Ratio were. But I was…
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21/04/2023
Owner review: BYOP Avitimer

A favorite pair of jeans, a sweatshirt that fits like no other, there are certain things I own that are comfortable and timeless in one. The BYOP Avitimer just joined my stable of such items. I have an indifference to Flieger dials, but appreciate and enjoy the utilitarian nature of a pilot’s watch. BYOP provides…
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19/04/2023
Owner review: Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional

The Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional is a legend, an icon, and one of the greatest watches of all time. The reason I was so enamored with the Speedmaster was because, as a kid, I was seeing the watch in the local Omega AD and learning about the whole history and the “first watch worn on…
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13/04/2023
Owner review: Tudor Black Bay 58 925

When I first tried the Tudor Black Bay 58 925 I didn’t like it. Why would one make a waterproof/dive watch with an easily scratching metal and a leather strap? And the taupe dial didn’t pop in the harsh shop lights. But there was something about it that made me take a second look, and…
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11/04/2023
Owner review: Union Glashütte 1893

A manual wind classic chronograph with a white and shiny enamel lacquered dial surface, railway minute track, beautiful black arabic numerals, bluish hands, stainless steel case, made in Glashütte, Saxony, Germany. “Not bad … yes, sure, I am fine with it, I will take one. Holy shit, that costs as much as a year’s salary,…
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06/04/2023
Owner review: Foster 11 Atmos Skin Diver

My friend Jonathan turned me on to the the Foster 11 Atmos Skin Diver, the first watch out of Oregon-based Foster Watch Co. To be perfectly honest, I hadn’t heard of the brand or its founders, Everett and Christian. Apparently, Everett co-hosts a popular podcast where they talk about affordable watches. I haven’t listened to…
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03/04/2023
Owner review: Archimede Pilot 42

Archimede watches had been, and continue to be on my radar. Their pilot watches had a permanent place in my mind whenever I was thinking of getting a new watch. Although I do like IWC watches, I’ve always thought that their Mark series was overpriced. As I enjoy the Flieger look, I started looking at…
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22/03/2023