I will apologise in advance for what might be a particularly candid entry in the TER content canon, but I feel I probably should follow up on something Watch-Crunchy… but not via the platform as it really would not be their sort of thing. I “reviewed” an adventure watch recently, but it was more to… Continue reading Adventure in misadventure? Luminox Commando Raider Epilogue
Everyone is a critic…
I am not a designer, nor do I play one on TV. I like design. I appreciate design. I love walking through an IKEA showroom and marveling at what Swedes can do in small spaces using only black and white as a color palette. (And I love the names given to these products. Swedish and… Continue reading Everyone is a critic…
A vain man justifies his preconceptions…
Trial is stylized combat. Rather than being decided with feats of strength or marksmanship it is a contest of words and persuasion. Facts matter too. We blame the inconvenient facts when we lose and give our golden tongues the credit when we win. Next week I will be in a small rural county seated next… Continue reading A vain man justifies his preconceptions…
Round Table No. 9: The Rise of the Pentarchy
Today's topic: the Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Erik: Okay (takes breath) The specs are great as per usual with Hamilton. They're a solid watchmaker. I don't really think that's up for debate. With the rise in high quality microbrand watches coming out, you could probably argue that Hamilton is often overpriced, but their history, ties to… Continue reading Round Table No. 9: The Rise of the Pentarchy
The Supreme Power of Context and How ‘The Grail’ is Not What You Think (and Perhaps Not Even What You Want).
I went out for a meal for a friend's birthday recently to a posh restaurant in the next city. It was the sort of place where you get the bill and feel kinda sad that you could have bought a pretty nice watch for that kind of money. As we were all chatting we got… Continue reading The Supreme Power of Context and How ‘The Grail’ is Not What You Think (and Perhaps Not Even What You Want).
Some thoughts on sustainable watches
What follows is an argument. This is an argument that I have often, in many contexts, but it always begins as a definitional argument. When we use certain terms, what do we mean?[i] Much has been written recently about the importance and desirability of sustainability in the watch industry. What does it mean to buy… Continue reading Some thoughts on sustainable watches
Round table time again: Watches you like but you shouldn’t?
Chris: I suppose a lot of this will be down to personal preference, but it is tiring seeing a constant stream of “What should I buy?” or “is this a good watch?” I could list 100 watches, or 10 watches, of various sizes and budgets, but it’s subjective. Esquire’s “best watches for under £2000” they… Continue reading Round table time again: Watches you like but you shouldn’t?
Dystopian Watch Shopping
I have spent the last few days in the suburbs of a large city in Florida helping a family member recover from surgery. I am not normally a “Florida person”. Although I love all things warm and tropical and I find Spanish inflected English endearing, I prefer some changes in elevation and the semblance of… Continue reading Dystopian Watch Shopping
TrollDeep, the Escapement Room Interview
In 2020 the microbrand TrollDeep was founded by partners Jan Jensen and Alan Smithee in the Faroe Islands. In their initial Kickstarter campaign TrollDeep pledged to “make watches that you will buy” and with the quality and design that “won’t be too bad”. That initial Kickstarter only netted $14.74 and so the two began an… Continue reading TrollDeep, the Escapement Room Interview
Consult the Manual (that’s why it’s there)
Sometimes questions and situations reoccur in the watch collecting and enthusiast world. On forums and in private communications we are sometimes bombarded with collectors who require answers and seemingly have nowhere to turn. Luckily these answers do exist and have been collected and collated in the latest edition of the Manual for the International Society… Continue reading Consult the Manual (that’s why it’s there)
The Escapement Room 