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No… you are not seeing things, that is a watch. A gaudy looking streetwear drop right? Wrong? It is the product of a sick mind. (Calm down son - Ed). No, but it is something I rescued from the box of bits. A 1970s Delta Computer that had a broken EB something (not checking, it… Continue reading Is this acceptable? I know what you did last Summer, and the Watchbros(tm) are appalled…
I suppose we’ve all seen the meme… I’ve even seen some videos on it - I mean it is just a meme, so take it with a pinch of salt. There are others versions of it that basically have Seiko and the end as well, but hey, we cannot always be right 😉 (emojis, really?… Continue reading Critical state watch collecting – what stage are you in?
The Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch... The Audemars Piguet Black Panther & Spiderman The JLC Batman Reverso... What do all of the watches above (and similar) have in common? They are all accused of dragging down or tainting the reputations of the respective brands. I happen agree with that statement, but not in the way you… Continue reading One Direction?
I can endure no more. Today, I buckled. James Bond is one of the most iconic characters in pop-culture. There's plenty reason to love him. He dresses well, he's nonchalant, yet charismatic, and he exudes effortless cool on the silver screen... or so I am told. That's because I've never watched a single Bond film… Continue reading “Bond, J—” Oh piss off
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…
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.
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…
It’s all the rage at this time of year. Hello again… I’ve been quiet for a while. End of year in my industry is usually a full-on sprint, and this year is no exception, except the track isn’t drawn out this time, and no one can agree what the starters gun will sound like, or… Continue reading Obligatory 2024 retrospective, as management demands.
Greg: The topic is this: we are always told to dress for the job that we want. What is the watch equivalent to that proposition? There is always a bit of projection and dress-up with watches, but what watch would project what we wanted? Chris: Does this one step into that “fetishisation” category? The number… Continue reading Dress for Success, Round Table No. 16
I have been involved in several arguments about two casual terms that we often apply to watches: Art Deco and Bauhaus. The problem seems to be that the terms are amorphous and apply to architecture and interior design somewhat differently than they do to watches. Art Deco buildings had largely stopped being built when Art… Continue reading Mid-Century Modern Watch Guide of Sorts (wrong century, for one thing)
The Escapement Room 