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Type I muscle fibers are sometimes called “slow twitch” muscles. They expand and contract more slowly and allow us to do mundane tasks such as standing and sitting. They are also required for long-distance runners or swimmers. They use less oxygen than the other muscle fibers, the Type II “fast twitch” muscle fibers. Fast twitch… Continue reading Are You a Slow Twitch or Fast Twitch Collector?
I would say my job is 95% down to communication. I listen to my patient's story, try to understand what they're experiencing and then piece it all together into a diagnosis. In medical school we're taught about the importance of finding out a patient's "Ideas, concerns and expectations". I.C.E. "What do you think is wrong?… Continue reading What a conspiracy theorist taught me about watch collecting.
This post is entirely hypothetical... because obviously we are all lovely watch enthusiasts and not in the business of p*ssing people off... But presume you have a choice between buying two watches, and presume... completely hypothetically.... that there is a dark part of your soul that just enjoys annoying people for laughs (only people who… Continue reading Confessions of an internet watch troll: Is it better to p*ss off one person A LOT, or lots of people just a little?
Up for discussion at The Escapement Room table is the concept of the limited edition watch. These are rife in the watch world and can come in a range of guises. Anniversary editions, collaborations, limited colourways. They are a staple of the watch market, and a sales tactic that works well... but is making sales… Continue reading Round table discussion #2: Limited editions Exciting watches for the real collector or pure marketing tactics?
If you were to meet me the first thought that would occur to you would not be “oh, what a fashionable man.” It would probably be, “oh, he likes sweets, perhaps too much.” So, why do I have to the right to opine concerning men’s fashion? Well, to be fair I am limiting my scope… Continue reading Watch Fashion for the Unfashionable Man (Pt. 1)
It can sometimes be difficult to show off your luxury time pieces in the watch community without being deemed a 'flexer'. Truthfully, I have been one of those judgy people in the past. Post a pic of your Daytona more than twice and I'm there thinking "Jeez... We get it! You've got a nice watch..."… Continue reading How Logan Paul taught me to be a better member of the watch community.
What would it have been like to have been born in Britain in 410 A.D.? You were brought into a world that had just ended. The Romans retreated, leaving their buildings, walls, and roads, but little in the way of enduring culture. When I look at the ancient ruins of the American watch industry, I… Continue reading Was Benrus the bad guy?
This is going to be long, detailed beyond reason and by the end of it you will either feel like the god of watch-gifting, or you'll be thinking... "Sod it... I'll buy her another necklace." Now, I say 'her' because that's the question I see asked most "Which watch should I buy my wife/girlfriend/daughter?", but… Continue reading Your complete guide to buying a watch for the woman in your life.
Greg: Chris suggested a roundtable discussion about what our favorite watch of the last twelve months would be. I think it is a great starter and would lead to the next obvious topic: what was the worst watch purchase in the last twelve months? But that is for a later date. Since June 1 of… Continue reading Escapement Room Roundtable
Sometimes, you just have to let something you love go. One of my recent netflix binges was a series called Midnight Mass. (Plenty of spoilers in this post, so maybe don't read on if you're planning on watching it). The story is about a priest who inadvertently unearths a vampire while on a pilgrimage to… Continue reading What a vampire priest taught me about watches.
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