Tell me the most underrated watch… No. Try again. Nope; not that one. Definitely not that one. I’ll stop you, because the question is complete bollocks. Pet peeve time: this, and similar watch-related questions that involve perception are just not helpful to the narrative. One cannot know every model of every brand, and microbrand, and… Continue reading Rating the rated
Impulsivity and Carpe Diem as Strategy
I'm on record as saying I don't believe in saving for watches. I've written about this exhaustively in various online fora. But as this is relevant to this post, I'll sum it up really quickly here. How I determine whether or not I can afford a watch is by looking at my overall economic health.… Continue reading Impulsivity and Carpe Diem as Strategy
Horological Heritage Part One: Union Special
On 31 May, 1961, the Union of South Africa left the crown and changed its name to the Republic of South Africa. They scraped Queen Elizabeth and George VI off of the coins and replaced them with Jan van Riebeeck. Along with this came the change to decimal currency. No more shillings and pence, just… Continue reading Horological Heritage Part One: Union Special
All quiet on The Western Front
I’ve been silent haven’t I? In truth, I’ve been busy, and I have had nothing really interesting to say. I’m ok. A little tired. I started a new job recently, and I’ve inherited a little bit of a mess, but I’m good at cleaning up messes. Except my own… but that’s life. There is not… Continue reading All quiet on The Western Front
On the workbench part four: what part of “disposable” don’t you understand?
I recently purchased two lighters from an auction platform I'm quite active on. They're old Colibri things, one is a Colibri Jetric that looks quite stylish; I don't care for the other one as unfortunately it does not work. I think it's a faulty piezo. Anyway, you're here for watches, so I'll add that with… Continue reading On the workbench part four: what part of “disposable” don’t you understand?
Enjoy Every Sandwich
I feel a bit like Cassandra. It is not so much that no one listens to my prophecies, it is just that they don’t help me much in navigating life. Recently, the Netflix short run series KAOS had a good turn at an updated Cassandra in the person of actress Billie Piper. Ms. Piper has… Continue reading Enjoy Every Sandwich
On the workbench part three: the only time getting an Omega for free makes me feel indifferent
I am not looking a gift horse in the mouth here. This is another goodie from the box I scored from my beloved watchmaker. This is an Omega cocktail watch, the only sort of Omega (apart from donor movements) that struggle to sell for more than a hundred USD. Why? No one cares for them… Continue reading On the workbench part three: the only time getting an Omega for free makes me feel indifferent
On the workbench part two: size matters, it matters a lot.
I got an amazing box of goodies from the watchmaker today. He was cleaning out a shelf and found some boxes. One was a former mouse colony, which he put on a street corner and ran away from. The box disappeared when he returned the next day, likely being taken by a homeless person. I… Continue reading On the workbench part two: size matters, it matters a lot.
They are taking our watches…
Are the numbers of thefts of luxury watches rising in our major cities? Are there knife or gun wielding gangs of immigrants making our streets less safe in which to wear a luxury watch? These are different questions. The answer to each might be “yes”, but it will be hard to obtain accurate statistics to… Continue reading They are taking our watches…
Mayonnaise, cheese and booze (preparation for my creative writing exam)
Here I am once again. I am lying in my bed, writing heaps of nonsense. I feel alone. I just turned eighteen a few days ago, so I have a little bit more freedom in that I can buy alcohol and gamble. I lost my liquor store virginity to a bottle of cheap whiskey aperitif.… Continue reading Mayonnaise, cheese and booze (preparation for my creative writing exam)
The Escapement Room 