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2025 marks either the true genesis of my "lover-boy" phase, or will be the catalyst for extreme promiscuity and deep sadness. Last year, I spoke of oversized sweater watch straps for ladies and lace underwear and handcuffs and some other twaddle. This year, I'll actually try and present serious ideas and see how long it… Continue reading The Best Valentine’s Gifts for a Watch-Lover (The Valentine’s Special 2025)
In Chris’ vintage buying guide (pinned to the top of our page) he warns about certain brands as being particularly susceptible to being “fakes” or frankenwatches, especially if bought from Asian sellers. And here I was on a Saturday morning, with two of one of these brands in my hands and the certainty that one… Continue reading In the Prize Box
It's been exactly a year since I first started writing for the Escapement Room. I used to do a post every week or so. But eventually that died down to maybe once a month. I'm a relatively new collector. I don't have a lot to say about watches. Mostly I wrote about my preferences and… Continue reading A Year Trapped in the Escapement Room: Heritage, History–and since We’re Alliterating–Hyping Horology
I've been pulled into The Escapement Room! Is it flagellation for buying an Omega because of the Bond marketing? Maybe it's payback for wearing my watch into the shower? Either way, I'm trapped in The Escapement Room. How about some background on me? I like Piña coladas, and every so often I get caught in… Continue reading Confined Within The Escapement Room…
A little while back my brother-in-law went to a watch shop in London owned by a British microbrand. I will not name names, or locations, out of politeness... Their website has less than 10 models for “gentlemen” ranging from just under £200 for a basic quartz, up to sub-£800 for an automatic diver/adventure watch. Each… Continue reading Phoning it in…
If you've been following my watch enthusiast journey on WatchCrunch (sue me, Greg 😉) for any significant length of time, you are likely aware that I have a good number of watches. Presently, I have 24 watches in a wearable condition (working, keeps reasonable time & has a strap or bracelet). Yes, this is sort… Continue reading The Road to 10 Watches
As I'm sure many have noticed, I've been on a bit of a ladies' watch arc lately. Many happened to find their way to me and I am one who almost never refuses an afternoon tinkering. I love vintage ladies' watches, yet few others do. Why? Many vintage ladies watches are cocktail watches. This was… Continue reading Hidden gems that we can’t wear.
When I was sixteen, right at the start of summer, I did something profoundly stupid. It involved alcohol and paramedics. My parents rightly punished me. The original idea was to ground me for the whole summer. I would be relegated to mowing the lawn and watching television by myself without my friends, going nowhere. This… Continue reading First there is a watch…
Chris: New Year, let’s get something going. What was your most worn watch of 2024. What watch would you like to wear more of in 2025, and why? Ryan: I did the math in 2023. I'm not going to bother doing it again for 2024. We tend to have recency bias with things like this,… Continue reading Round Table No. 17 – reflections and projections…
I was hit by a wave of motivation on January 1st. Naturally, this came after the regret of only sleeping at 06:00 dissipated and after I managed to get my car keys out of my locked car. I've always been cynical of the whole "New Year, New Me" idea. Never have I seen it last… Continue reading New Year, Same Old Mistakes
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