Translation provided at the end of post. Die ontbloot van geskiedenis deur horlosieversameling. Wat maak 'n horlosie spesiaal? Vra twee mense en jy sal drie antwoorde kry. Beweging? Styl of voorkoms? Waarde? Die lys gaan aan. Ek glo dat 'n horlosie word spesiaal deur die persoon wat hom dra. Suid-Afrika in die 1950s was tien… Continue reading “The Escapement Room” nou in Afrikaans
Boasting
I got provisionally accepted into university, with first year financial aid, so I won't have to go into debt renting a shack with a blanket and bucket toilet. It will still cost an obscene amount, but at least I'll have some help. There's little more to this post, actually. I am also planning on applying… Continue reading Boasting
I suppose we have to talk about Bremont…
Everyone else is. Or was. I understand… it was a bit of a shock when they seemingly rebranded, relaunched, and reset, but there was always something (to me) under the surface that was not quite clicking. Be it before, during, or after, I have always found Bremont to be a little bit of an oddball.… Continue reading I suppose we have to talk about Bremont…
A confession
One year ago, if you were to ask me what country I would like my watches to hail from, I would have said Japan in a heartbeat. I would have mentioned the good value, the rich history and the good value again, in case you didn't hear me the first time. I am now a… Continue reading A confession
On Finding my Batman Watch
Those who know me know that I used to be a Batman fanboy. Used to be? Still am, I suppose. Anything Batman-related on Youtube still makes me stop to pay attention. But that passion has petered out quite dramatically over the past couple of years. I used to be quite obsessive. I knew everything about… Continue reading On Finding my Batman Watch
Joy of the Daily Vintage
I think it's safe to assume that many--if not most--watch collectors "get" vintage. They may not buy vintage or prefer to wear vintage but a big part of the enthusiast population understand the appeal of vintage. Look at the articles on this website and you'll see an almost palpable passion for and around vintage watches--their… Continue reading Joy of the Daily Vintage
Speaking Time to Power
May 4, 2024 Johnson City, TN East Tennessee State University has not seen the violent protests and encampments that have embroiled other American college campuses. There have been small demonstrations involving students who are protesting conditions in Gaza, but these have mostly diminished as the time for final exams has come to this small Appalachian… Continue reading Speaking Time to Power
Strepmonsty
‘Twas goldem, and the greytoo titanu Did toks and tickle in the watbock: All purdee were the timpicos, And the datwel reed rondat. “Beware the Strepmonst, my son! The gears that grind, the hands that point! Beware the Gadar bird, and shun The quartious Chronoportch!” He took his firked tool in hand; Long time the… Continue reading Strepmonsty
Round Table No. 13: Through a Glass Darkly
Greg: Since I am a natural born leader (looking around in case I get struck by lightning) I will throw this one out. Most of us have more than a passing interest in vintage watches. What is the future of the vintage watch market? Are we at a point where it will be less of… Continue reading Round Table No. 13: Through a Glass Darkly
When rituals aren’t automatic.
I originally downloaded Instagram for the filters that would turn any picture that I took into one that resembled the washed-out Polaroids of my childhood. I never intended to give anyone an instant update into what brunch looked like or what trail I was hiking. Part of being “in the moment” is to be “in… Continue reading When rituals aren’t automatic.
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