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What could be more intimate than a watch lovers' connection with the straps, bracelets, and bands that attach their beloved time piece to their wrist. In this new publication from TER, noted author and philanthropist, D. Bater, explores the tactile and intimate relationship that we all have for these methods of embracing our watches. He… Continue reading Just in time for the holidays…
Chris: I suppose a lot of this will be down to personal preference, but it is tiring seeing a constant stream of “What should I buy?” or “is this a good watch?” I could list 100 watches, or 10 watches, of various sizes and budgets, but it’s subjective. Esquire’s “best watches for under £2000” they… Continue reading Round table time again: Watches you like but you shouldn’t?
American Psycho is a watch collecting fable. In the past many film critics have presumed the story of Patrick Bateman, a super successful Wall Street investment banker and serial killer hobbyist, carried hidden meanings of corporate greed, misogyny and toxic masculinity. Not so. It is, in fact, a metaphor for the doomed watch collector.I shall… Continue reading What American Psycho and Patrick Bateman’s business cards can teach you about watch collecting.
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