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It's about that time of year. Mariah Carey is about to get a massive paycheck from all the royalties and my ears are already preparing to bleed. 'Tis the season for giving... which is something I don't feel that we need a season for. Giving should happen perpetually and at any given time. This is… Continue reading A second chance at life
The bug of mechanical watches has likely bitten everyone reading this, but I'll say what I have to say anyways. I am a hopeless romantic. I have tried doing many things the old-fashioned way, which is nine times out of ten harder, more expensive, requires more effort, or a combination of these. I have largely… Continue reading A word of warning
Well, it is near the end of another year of collecting and it is time for the inevitable State of the Collection (SOTC) post. These are fun for me because I get to tell you my watch stories about watches that mean something to me. I get to reveal something about myself, my relationship with… Continue reading SOTC (Part Uno)
I have been thinking about alternative measures of time recently, something more than minutes, hours, days, months, and years. This is due no doubt to the fact that I am in desperate need of a haircut. It goes from being perfectly kempt one day to undeniably unkempt the next. It is usually the hair on… Continue reading Time Cut Short (a little off the ears)
I have been debating about posting something like this because it is completely subjective, but as year-end comes around with the usual shallow dives into horology, and a potential Chrono24 best of 2023 list that will no doubt feature an Omega, a Rolex, and (shock-horror) a Cartier as their highlights, maybe you want a little… Continue reading Watches that should be on your radar – part one…
Yep, it's me. Some of you may know me as that annoying guy on WatchCrunch, but I am committed to becoming that annoying guy on The Escapement Room too. Seeing as this is my first post, I will introduce some of my upcoming posts and ideas in the form of a satirical Top-Gear-style intro. For… Continue reading Tonight…
There is conflict in many places of the world. Men are doing terrible things to each other as we have through history. Inflation is running too high. It is not as high as last year, but it is still making most goods considerably more expensive than they were several years ago. Glaciers are melting. There… Continue reading Be thankful
What could be more intimate than a watch lovers' connection with the straps, bracelets, and bands that attach their beloved time piece to their wrist. In this new publication from TER, noted author and philanthropist, D. Bater, explores the tactile and intimate relationship that we all have for these methods of embracing our watches. He… Continue reading Just in time for the holidays…
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
Here at The Escapement Room we believe that watch collecting can have a beneficial impact on all aspects of our lives. So, we have enlisted a watch collector to participate in our occasional series “Ask a Watch Collector Anything” to share the knowledge and wisdom that comes from collecting. Our first collector is Ted Furman… Continue reading Ask a Watch Collector Anything
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