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You see this picture of Breguet? That's him raising an eyebrow at modern day watch enthusiasts. Even if you don't quite know all of his exploits you will surely have heard of the name Abraham-Louis Breguet. Born in Switzerland in 1747, the guy was an absolute powerhouse of watch invention and design.... and he 100%… Continue reading The greatest Watchmaker in history would think we were idiots (and he would have worn a smart watch).
One of the evergreen topics on watch forums and among enthusiasts is the question of proper watch size. Can watches be too large or too small? (The answer is, of course, yes.) Lovers of small watches lament certain brands only releasing watches in large sizes (looking at you Citizen and Bulova). Lovers of large watches… Continue reading Additional thoughts on small watches
For this week's round table we discuss our more painful experiences in the watch game so far, with the question: 'What are your biggest watch regrets?' Chris: Regrets… I have a few (and there is a link there, but more in that later). I rarely dwell, but the fact I didn’t pull the trigger on… Continue reading Round table discussion #3: Watch regrets
Little is spoken in the watch community about the stories behind fashion watches. We often talk about Seiko, Cartier and Rolex heritage, but there are rich and interesting stories behind the Gucci's, Luis Vuitton's and other fashion brands that are never shared. As I've been learning more about the heritage behind these watch making fashion… Continue reading Fashion watch stories: ‘Buy less, choose well, make it last’…Why Vivienne Westwood is just what the fashion watch world needs.
This series of articles has been triggered by recent discussions about the world of fake watches. Ever since I got into watches and first started exploring videos on YouTube I got the message that 'Fake watches are bad'. In my head, it immediately made sense that fake watches can't be great, because you are stealing… Continue reading Are Chinese watches bad?: Part 1 – Discussing the Chinese watch industry
The other day I described the “slow twitch” way of purchasing a watch. On the other end of the spectrum is the “fast twitch” mode of operating. Having a quick trigger is relatively easy with new watches. You have a good idea what quality you will receive. The watch will tell time, it is just… Continue reading The Fast Twitch Gamble
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.
Every so often, usually towards the end of the year, a YouTuber will post a video of their collection. This instinct to provide “state of the collection” posts is almost universal on forums. “Look at what I have done and validate me,” these collectors seem to shout into the void. It is only when you… Continue reading Man of the People (Working Theme)
Sounds like a Harry Potter book doesn’t it… Despite the recent Seiko acquisition, and whatever else I’ve been moaning about, I did also start re-wearing this lovely little Fluva. This is a little sweety, powered by a Felsa 690 Bidynator. Fluva is a brand trademarked in Geneva, 1949, by J. D. Klopmann. Klopmann also registered… Continue reading Fluva Genève, and the Felsa Bidynator
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
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