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Here in the Northern Hemisphere Summer is just beginning to hint that it may end someday. It’s not that the days are less hot and uncomfortable, it is that the day ends a minute or so sooner. It is difficult to be outside and active. Things have slowed to a listless pace. My small American… Continue reading Horse Latitudes
I finished brushing my teeth and walked back into the bedroom. I was wearing nothing but my watch. “So, is it too small?” I said as I reached the doorway. “I mean, I know…” The words trailed off. She made an involuntary sound that was halfway between a sign and a moan. “This again? We… Continue reading It’s how you use it…
Greg: I had a weekend of travel. I will be groggy for days. Here is my topic: What is the information that you want to see on a dial and what do you not want to see? A corollary is how much is too much? So, the starting point, for better or worse, for most… Continue reading Round Table No. 4: Unscripted discussion about scripts
One of the evergreen topics on watch forums and among enthusiasts is the question of proper watch size. Can watches be too large or too small? (The answer is, of course, yes.) Lovers of small watches lament certain brands only releasing watches in large sizes (looking at you Citizen and Bulova). Lovers of large watches… Continue reading Additional thoughts on small watches
The other day I described the “slow twitch” way of purchasing a watch. On the other end of the spectrum is the “fast twitch” mode of operating. Having a quick trigger is relatively easy with new watches. You have a good idea what quality you will receive. The watch will tell time, it is just… Continue reading The Fast Twitch Gamble
Every so often, usually towards the end of the year, a YouTuber will post a video of their collection. This instinct to provide “state of the collection” posts is almost universal on forums. “Look at what I have done and validate me,” these collectors seem to shout into the void. It is only when you… Continue reading Man of the People (Working Theme)
Type I muscle fibers are sometimes called “slow twitch” muscles. They expand and contract more slowly and allow us to do mundane tasks such as standing and sitting. They are also required for long-distance runners or swimmers. They use less oxygen than the other muscle fibers, the Type II “fast twitch” muscle fibers. Fast twitch… Continue reading Are You a Slow Twitch or Fast Twitch Collector?
If you were to meet me the first thought that would occur to you would not be “oh, what a fashionable man.” It would probably be, “oh, he likes sweets, perhaps too much.” So, why do I have to the right to opine concerning men’s fashion? Well, to be fair I am limiting my scope… Continue reading Watch Fashion for the Unfashionable Man (Pt. 1)
What would it have been like to have been born in Britain in 410 A.D.? You were brought into a world that had just ended. The Romans retreated, leaving their buildings, walls, and roads, but little in the way of enduring culture. When I look at the ancient ruins of the American watch industry, I… Continue reading Was Benrus the bad guy?
Greg: Chris suggested a roundtable discussion about what our favorite watch of the last twelve months would be. I think it is a great starter and would lead to the next obvious topic: what was the worst watch purchase in the last twelve months? But that is for a later date. Since June 1 of… Continue reading Escapement Room Roundtable
The Escapement Room 