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Why watches?
I am often asked why I have such a fascination with mechanical watches and it is a difficult question to answer. It’s not like I am adversed to modern technology, as you well know, but there is something about a… Read More ›
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A middleclass shlub like me
Related link I’ve always been a bit of a technophile, I have a below average sense of privacy, and I’m pretty lazy – but I just don’t get the smart home dream. The reality seems so, so far from that… Read More ›
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Is the flip side loneliness?
Not sure that everyone needs attention, but certainly most people do to some degree. The question really depends on how you define attention. Is the flip side loneliness? Most people feel lonely if there’s no one in their lives. However,… Read More ›
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Things become accepted
When was the last time you got excited about a car? Or something new in your car? Are you excited by the new features in your refrigerator? I think that over time, we get used to a particular type of… Read More ›
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My grail watch: a Bulova Accutron Snorkel 666 feet
A grail watch is considered to be the one that an individual desires for many years and I have almost got mine now. There is a reason why it is ‘almost’ my grail watch, but it is not quite because… Read More ›
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Authentic, Older Than Me And Technically Brilliant
Technology today is quite wonderful and it always has been. We are getting used to letting computers do things for us and are starting to trust the internet and the companies that dominate it with our data. It is all… Read More ›
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Oris Aquis Date Review
If there is one watch brand that has always fascinated me, it is Oris. The company has made watches for more than 100 years, but has strangely only moved to producing high-end pieces in recent years. This would normally be… Read More ›
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Longines HydroConquest (L3.742.4.96.6) review
My watch got too big for me. My beloved Oris Aquis Date which ticked all of the boxes for me suddenly felt ridiculous on my wrist and I knew I needed to change it. I have lost a lot of… Read More ›
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Bulova Chronograph C (96K101) review
This is a watch that has intrigued me for some time and for a reason that makes it perfect for Bulova to market in a way that is sure to generate sales. The 96K101 is different to other watches and… Read More ›
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Seiko SRP713 K1 review
Buying a watch below £200 represents, for many, a purchase that is designed for trips to the beach, occasional wear and for when you need a ‘beater’. This term means a watch that you do not worry about damaging because… Read More ›
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