Chris: I suppose a lot of this will be down to personal preference, but it is tiring seeing a constant stream of “What should I buy?” or “is this a good watch?” I could list 100 watches, or 10 watches, of various sizes and budgets, but it’s subjective. Esquire’s “best watches for under £2000” they… Continue reading Round table time again: Watches you like but you shouldn’t?
Author: chris_escapementroom
Classically trained arsehole; my mortal enemy is a goose.
Practice what you preach
I’m tired… another week, another round of tepid “hot” takes. Tudor is a homage of Rolex? Fuuuuuuck where to begin… I mean how can the sister company of one homage the other, and anyway, look at the history. Anyway, that’s not why we are here. I found myself in yet another rant, this time defending… Continue reading Practice what you preach
There once was an ugly duckling…
… that didn’t grow up into a swan. Look at it. Sometimes you want it to work, but it’s not quite there. Even your favourite brands get it wrong. So this is an A258. I know very little about the A258 as a model (and the internet even less). This one is from around 1954/1955,… Continue reading There once was an ugly duckling…
It’s ok to admit that you have a type.
As per the title, it is ok to admit that you have a type. You have a default goto, you just might not be aware. I did the classic mistake; whilst the wife was rattling off the latest list of celebrities that she’d happily run off into the sunset with (spoiler alert - no more… Continue reading It’s ok to admit that you have a type.
A study in “meh”
Sometimes you just don’t know what to do with a watch… you take a punt, you think it might pay-off, you think you might be able to pull it off, but you’re not sure. Let’s POLL! Let’s not. I picked up this Edox from the drop-off today. It was a Sunday eBay win, so a… Continue reading A study in “meh”
Christopher’s Varying Degree of B*stard Theory for Vintage Watches (2007)
I know I gave you all a vintage guide (read it or don’t, it is what it is), but it wouldn’t be a complete study without some sort of hypothesis, or theorem. This was introduced into another discussion a long time ago on the WatchCrunch platform, but I thought it would be interesting (or arrogant… Continue reading Christopher’s Varying Degree of B*stard Theory for Vintage Watches (2007)
The perils of vintage #94 – or – so you want to buy a vintage watch? The vintage guide none of you asked for…
<This article first appeared on WatchCrunch, but has since gained a life and infamy on its own as it formed the basis for a WatchCrunch YouTube video. It’s 100% made up of my ramblings, and so is only fitting it finds a home here in “The Room”. I hope you enjoy it’s raw, unfiltered flavour…>… Continue reading The perils of vintage #94 – or – so you want to buy a vintage watch? The vintage guide none of you asked for…
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