Author: kaysia

A charismatic person can sell me on pretty much anything. I used to have just such a person as a trainer of mine during medical school. He was the chief doctor on the local mountain rescue team and just generally a very cool individual. He did free running and ultra marathons across mountain ranges in… Continue reading Finding where the missing aren’t … How to justify any watch purchase. →

Wear whatever you want.That's the mantra of the watch world, and although very true, it isn't terribly helpful. Sometimes having some guidance of where to start and what may be good safe bet when ordering blind online can be helpful. Although this list could quite of easily been called 'Best microbrands for small wrists', what… Continue reading Best microbrands for ladies →

I would say my job is 95% down to communication. I listen to my patient's story, try to understand what they're experiencing and then piece it all together into a diagnosis. In medical school we're taught about the importance of finding out a patient's "Ideas, concerns and expectations". I.C.E. "What do you think is wrong?… Continue reading What a conspiracy theorist taught me about watch collecting. →

This post is entirely hypothetical... because obviously we are all lovely watch enthusiasts and not in the business of p*ssing people off... But presume you have a choice between buying two watches, and presume... completely hypothetically.... that there is a dark part of your soul that just enjoys annoying people for laughs (only people who… Continue reading Confessions of an internet watch troll: Is it better to p*ss off one person A LOT, or lots of people just a little? →

Up for discussion at The Escapement Room table is the concept of the limited edition watch. These are rife in the watch world and can come in a range of guises. Anniversary editions, collaborations, limited colourways. They are a staple of the watch market, and a sales tactic that works well... but is making sales… Continue reading Round table discussion #2: Limited editions Exciting watches for the real collector or pure marketing tactics? →

It can sometimes be difficult to show off your luxury time pieces in the watch community without being deemed a 'flexer'. Truthfully, I have been one of those judgy people in the past. Post a pic of your Daytona more than twice and I'm there thinking "Jeez... We get it! You've got a nice watch..."… Continue reading How Logan Paul taught me to be a better member of the watch community. →

This is going to be long, detailed beyond reason and by the end of it you will either feel like the god of watch-gifting, or you'll be thinking... "Sod it... I'll buy her another necklace." Now, I say 'her' because that's the question I see asked most "Which watch should I buy my wife/girlfriend/daughter?", but… Continue reading Your complete guide to buying a watch for the woman in your life. →

Sometimes, you just have to let something you love go. One of my recent netflix binges was a series called Midnight Mass. (Plenty of spoilers in this post, so maybe don't read on if you're planning on watching it). The story is about a priest who inadvertently unearths a vampire while on a pilgrimage to… Continue reading What a vampire priest taught me about watches. →

We experience the pain of loss stronger than the joy of having. This is the reason why sellers remorse, that feeling of regret we can sometimes experience when we sell a watch, can be so crushingly horrible. We can feel completely confident that our decision to sell is the right one. We no longer wear… Continue reading The watch enthusiasts guide to avoiding seller’s remorse. →

I adore the beauty and romance of vintage watches. Before the quartz crisis the watch making landscape was wonderfully rich and diverse, with a multitude of small companies producing some beautiful time pieces. When you do a search for 'best vintage watches' you will inevitably be presented with the bigger and better known brands of… Continue reading 5 beautiful vintage watches for women and men for under £100 →