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Owner Review: PANERAI 5218 by @ikarlwatches
The Rebirth of a Legend: PANERAI 5218 A Return to Roots: The 2025 Panerai 5218 Re-Edition If you’ve ever been drawn to Panerai, you know it’s more than just a watch brand – it’s a legend wrapped in history, craftsmanship, and a soul tied to the sea. For me, that fascination started when I was
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Owner Review: Wyler Dynawind by @notawatchsnob1
A Unique Piece of American History I’m excited to share a truly special timepiece with a powerful story. This vintage Wyler watch belonged to the legendary Harry Belafonte—a birthday gift from the owner of Wyler Watches. It wasn’t just worn, it witnessed history. Belafonte, known for hits like Day-O and Jump in the Line, was
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Editorial: … and another timeline about watch companies
While reading a book about various watchmaking companies it appeared to me that, yes it was ages ago, that Audemars Piguet made this and also ages ago that Patek Philippe made that … but that made me wonder, what does «ages ago» even mean? Would placing these key events on a timeline illustrate this with
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Owner Review: Tissot navigator worldtime 160th anniversary by @timely_behaviour
The globe on your wrist! “She’s almost ready” yells one of the ground crew. You figure it’s about time you made a move, taking a last gulp of coffee you move on from a small table in the hangar. Walking out you are thinking about what lays ahead of you, crossing the Atlantic in record
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Owner Review: Vintage ZentRa
Often you hear, that the watch virus was passed on from father to son. Not so in my case. My father was always wearing cheap department-storesque quartz watches. Actually I purchased the last one he wore, as my mother – I must have been around 20 this time – asked me to buy him a
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Owner Review: Rolex GMT Master 1675
Long before the Rolex GMT Master 1675, my watch collecting journey had been quite an interesting one. When I first started, I shuddered to think that paying $2000 for a simple Omega Seamster was just nuts when a Seiko for $200 could fulfil exactly the same task. I soon found out that the beautiful wide
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Owner Review: Tissot PR 516
Tissot is an iconic name in the world of horology. They have been in business since 1853 and have had a hand in Motorsport since 1958 when Swiss driver Harry Zweifel sent Tissot a signed photograph of him in wearing his Tissot and he wrote on the photo “my Tissot is by my side, every
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Owner Review: Citizen Jet Auto Dater
The soft whine that began somewhere behind you has grown to a dull roar. As the speed increases, you feel your body being pushed back into your seat. You’re aware of a faint mechanical rattle and the clinking of the white coffee cups and saucers stored in the galley just ahead. The angle of the
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Owner Review: Citizen 67-9119 “Spyder”
Long before the Citizen 67-9119 “Spyder”, the first watch that made an impression on me was a Citizen Eco-Drive chronograph that my late father gifted me “for no reason” (as was his way) in the summer of 2002. It will turn 20 years old this year and hasn’t missed a tick. The emotions we associate
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Owner Review: Omega Dirty Dozen 1940s
As a history buff and lover of Omega, the 1940s ref W.W.W. (Watch, Wrist, Waterproof) is a grail watch for me. And when I found an original Omega Dirty Dozen with its luminous radium dial and hands, I knew I had to jump at the opportunity. The ref W.W.W is one of the famed “Dirty
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That dial is just fntastic.
Very cool watch. I have always wondered about the bronze models. Is the caseback bronze as well? If so do…