Tag: Review

  • Owner Review: Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Tribute To 1931

    Owner Review: Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Tribute To 1931

    Before we get to my review of the Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Tribute To 1931 we need to cover the history. Over 40 years before the now iconic Royal Oak, another legend was born out of necessity. The Reverso by JLC. Legend has it to fulfil the wishes of polo players who didn’t want to damage

    Read more...

  • Owner Review: Meistersinger N°01

    Owner Review: Meistersinger N°01

    The Meistersinger N°01, a one handed watch. I never understood it. How will you know exactly what time it is? How do you sync your watch precisely and know how accurate it is? How will you know how long you have until the train comes? How do you know how much longer you have in

    Read more...

  • Owner Review: Longines Legend Diver L37744506

    Owner Review: Longines Legend Diver L37744506

    I don’t pretend to know everything about watches. I do however think that learning in the world of horology doesn’t stop and more importantly, many lessons have been and will continue to be learned along the way. Many pieces have come and gone, many with a pleasant good riddance for a grander piece, a grander

    Read more...

  • Owner Review: Seiko Tuna SBBN017

    Owner Review: Seiko Tuna SBBN017

    In 1968 the Seiko management gave the order to Ikuo Tokunaga to develop “the perfect professional diver’s watch”. Seven years later he presented the first Tuna (6159-7010), this was the ancestor of the Seiko Tuna SBBN017. It was the first diver’s watch with a titanium monocoque case, a titanium shroud with ceramic coating to protect

    Read more...

  • Owner Review: Vintage Tudor Ranger 7996

    Owner Review: Vintage Tudor Ranger 7996

    Despite being an ETA-based, Rolex parts bin special, I absolutely adore vintage Tudors watches. From a business perspective, I can’t exactly argue with Tudor for their steps to separate themselves from their bigger and more famous brother Rolex. However, I feel that most of their newer offerings sometimes lack the warmth and charm of their

    Read more...

  • Owner Review: Longines Heritage Monopusher Chronograph

    Owner Review: Longines Heritage Monopusher Chronograph

    The current Longines brand is stuck between a rock and a hard place within the Swatch Group. Those that know within the vintage world are well aware that Longines should be higher up the swatch luxury pyramid due to their historic contribution to fine watchmaking. Their horological input far exceeds that of their adopted big

    Read more...

  • Owner Review: Mido Multifort Patrimony –  Quickens My Pulse

    Owner Review: Mido Multifort Patrimony – Quickens My Pulse

    I always try to buy my watches used — or at least on the grey market — but when the Mido Multifort Patrimony was released earlier this year, my resolve was severely tested. Knowing that this watch wouldn’t pop up on the secondary market for a while yet, I finally gave in and bought it

    Read more...

  • Owner Review: Habring 2 Jumping Seconds TZ21

    Owner Review: Habring 2 Jumping Seconds TZ21

    Perfection does not come easy in the watch world but when you make a steel watch in 38.5mm combined with a symmetrical sector dial and fire blued leaf hands you are pretty close. The Habring 2 Jumping Seconds Erwin TZ21 was created in collaboration with Managing Director William Messena of timezone.com to celebrate the 21st

    Read more...

  • Owner Review: Tudor Submariner 79190 – Vintage meets modern

    Owner Review: Tudor Submariner 79190 – Vintage meets modern

    I get it. You’re looking for a vintage dive watch. They’re so hot right now. A transitional matte dial Submariner, that’d be sweet. You’ll probably find yourself looking at 1680s, maybe 16800s. Naturally, they look awesome. Then you look at the price. What if I told you that you could get all of that vintage

    Read more...

  • Owner Review: Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda 1950

    Owner Review: Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda 1950

    Originally introduced during the year 2011 in precious metal only, the Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda 1950 was then announced in 2017 in steel also. The word Tonda derives from the Venetian word Tondo, the round canvas on which Renaissance artists created works of art and refers to the round case shape of the watch, while 1950

    Read more...