Author Archives
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A lighter lockdown feels like delaying the inevitable
We decided to pop out yesterday to see what the world is like following the recent lifting of the full lockdown, and I must say that it was not what I expected at all. I came away from the experience… Read More ›
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Motorola AURA (2008)
A first-of-its-kind circular display. A stainless steel casing that took two weeks to etch. And a Swiss-inspired mechanism that means it opens just as smoothly in 2020 as it did twelve years ago. Motorola didn’t get much wrong with its… Read More ›
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ORIS HÖLSTEIN EDITION 2020
The first in a new series of watches celebrating Oris’s roots in the Swiss village of Hölstein is an all-bronze version of the Divers Sixty-Five Chronograph. The watch’s warm tone is matched by the smiling Oris Bear on the case… Read More ›
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D Bridge walk around
Finally completed model of the Star Trek TNG D Bridge with active view screen. My hope was to make a scale model that people would think it was the real set until I panned out. Apologies to people who did… Read More ›
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New Grand Seiko GMTs
This timepiece achieves unparalleled functionality as the rotating 24-hour bezel—simultaneously displays three different time zones. The design has a profound presence, while still maintaining the traditional shine of a classic Grand Seiko model. Combined with a tough exterior, water resistant… Read More ›
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#itmatters
I watched a small part of George Floyd’s funeral yesterday and had to turn it off quite quickly. As they spoke of him ‘looking down’ on them and effectively being in heaven I was reminded of the following- George Floyd… Read More ›
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The Great Lightbulb Conspiracy
On 23 December 1924, a group of leading international businessmen gathered in Geneva for a meeting that would alter the world for decades to come. Present were top representatives from all the major lightbulb manufacturers, including Germany’s Osram, the Netherlands’… Read More ›
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The Complete Guide to Patek Philippe Vintage Chronographs
Whether you want to call it a miracle, or a genetic alignment of cosmic fortitude so inspiring that it provides irrefutable evidence of a greater Creator, there are certain women that are so beautiful that they transcend description. And it… Read More ›
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BOB’S WATCHES “FRESH FINDS”
Bob’s Watches is proud to present our new monthly auctions! The Fresh Finds auctions will showcase rare vintage watches that we have just acquired. Most of these watches have never been seen before and are fresh to the market! And… Read More ›
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Joshua Williams
Joshua Williams was 18 when he was arrested for stealing a bag of chips and lighting a QuikTrip trash can on fire in the aftermath of a protest sparked by the death of Antonio Martin near Ferguson, MO. It was… Read More ›
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