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Oris Divers Sixty Five 733 7720 4054MB review (part three)
I have owned the Sixty Five for just over two days now and so far I am feeling positive about it, a feeling that is not uncommon while in the honeymoon period. This, however, feels different because of how much… Read More ›
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Oris Divers Sixty Five 733 7720 4054MB (part two: justification (again))
So, I wrote about some of my justification for buying this Oris yesterday, but there is a lot more to the story and it involves more thinking than someone who does not love watches could possibly understand. The overriding motivation… Read More ›
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Watchmakers on the concept of time
When I see the news online, I feel lucky. I feel blessed that my family are healthy and safe, which matters to me above all. Of course there was a sudden change in all of our daily lives, which has… Read More ›
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Designer face masks
If COVID-19 outbreaks persist and masks become seasonal, I’m guessing folks will get tired of wearing cut-up T-shirts and Etsy projects on their faces. And a subset of people will want something designey, so there’s an opportunity here. What might… Read More ›
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A3 pro quick review
I am using the ‘A3 pro’ name because that is what appears on the battery status panel on my iPhone. I could use the real name of Bluetooth 5.0 Wireless Headphones,Touch Headphones with Microphone,Auto Pairing, IPX7 Waterproof HIFI Stereo Headphones,for… Read More ›
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Oris Divers Sixty Five 733 7720 4054MB (part 1: justification)
Justifying a watch is something that has perplexed me for some time and now that I have a choice I still don’t 100% know how I came to it. I have owned a Tudor Black Bay Red, a Black Bay… Read More ›
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When I imagine the call, it comes on a landline…
Recently, after years of not thinking about the phone call I imagined I might receive some day, I thought about it again. I used to torture myself by pretending it was his voice I heard on the line, saying the… Read More ›
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The G-Shock GMWB5000CS-1
Before the laser printing is applied to the GMWB5000CS-1, it’s given a black IP finish. If you’re only familiar with the old school resin cased G-Shocks, handling a metallic G-Shock is a very different experience. These obviously have a much… Read More ›
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DIY Watch Kit
No one wants to wear (well at least not for long) a DIY watch that screams DIY. So we created this DIY mechanical watch with beautiful lines, refined designs and components that impress. Don’t just brag about the process; brag… Read More ›
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The World’s smallest liquid “clock”
Microfluidic networks controlled by electrically-actuated microscopic valves open up new possibilities for liquid delivery in point-of-care diagnostic tests. This is insanely clever.
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