We are a group of watch enthusiasts brought together by a love of watches and a desire to create alternative, unfiltered and entertaining content. This blog is for those who want to escape the world of clickbait videos and the same tame, watered-down takes, and perhaps read something a little different to the usual endless… Continue reading Welcome to The Escapement Room. The NSFW watch blog.
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I do not like them here or there
I do not like them anywhere. Digital displays, I do not like them. I am old enough to remember the first Pulsars, back when they were an American brand, Hamilton's last stand and a brave foray into modernity. My grandfather built desk clocks with the same red display, because he could, because it was "new".… Continue reading I do not like them here or there
5 Great books for watch enthusiasts (that aren’t actually about watches).
Ok, I'm just gonna say it... I would rather re-size a collar and pin bracelet with nothing but my teeth than read most watch books. I have zero interest in the minutiae of which screw does what in a movement, or how many cogs are in a coaxial movement. I do try to be a… Continue reading 5 Great books for watch enthusiasts (that aren’t actually about watches).
What a ex-drug addict wearing a mermaid’s tail taught me about watch collecting.
A huge chunk... I would take a guess at around 80%... of content and conversations in the watch community is about one thing... Reassurance. Either asking for it, or providing it. We watch YouTube reviews, seek advice from watch forums, read through articles.... The more people we can find who agree with our choices, that… Continue reading What a ex-drug addict wearing a mermaid’s tail taught me about watch collecting.
Do people notice your watch?
If you wear a modern diver on a steel bracelet the chances are rare that anyone will comment on your watch. Perhaps, someone wearing the same brand will make the connection, but it is rare, even for Rolex bros. However, if you wear a vintage watch and you have a long interaction with someone you… Continue reading Do people notice your watch?
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