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Bulova is a watch company with a storied history. I'm sure Greg has written more about Bulova than I can or should, but I know a fair bit of their history regardless. New York, 150-odd years, Accutron (see: "things that Ryan loves that are guaranteed to hurt him,") giant space chronograph, et cetera. Bulova wasn't… Continue reading Bulova and other American watch ramblings
(Written May 2025) I collect/hoard vintage watches. Very few people keep the box of a product for fifty years. Hell, few people keep the box for more than a week. This means that when you buy a vintage watch, ninety-nine times out of a hundred, you get the watch, no more, no less. That being… Continue reading The joy of a box and papers
Watch enthusiasts, mainly those who smell of eau de coronet, tend to give watches nicknames. These are sometimes as simple as a snappier, more fun ways of saying a model name, like "Speedy" for "Speedmaster." Other times, these nicknames get a bit wacky. Nothing repels a woman more than men having stupid nicknames for their… Continue reading New nicknames for watches
Earlier this week, I sent a video to a teacher at my school via Instagram. It was a short video with the text "Today we will spell our names backwards.' Kid named woc denroh eno:" and a video of a one-horned cow. Very random and strange, but that's on-brand for my sense of humour. She… Continue reading One-horned cows.
You're at a cocktail party. You've got a neat suit/dress on and you're having a great time. Then you remember that your stew is still going in the slow cooker at home. Uh oh, you need to tell the time! You decided to be all vintage and elegant so decided to wear a pocket watch.… Continue reading Picture this…
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