When you look at a watch it is not difficult to imagine who would be the likely customer. You can guess age ranges, financial position and so much more just by looking at a watch, but here we have something… Read More ›
Thoughts
The Speedmaster Skywalker X-33
Designed especially for space explorers, the Speedmaster Skywalker X-33 is an innovative upgrade of the Speedmaster Professional X-33 released in 1998. The new model, powered by an advanced quartz calibre, was developed to meet the needs of astronauts and others… Read More ›
At what point does a fake become real enough?
The video above is scary for a few reasons. First up it is a very good fake which would be impossible to see unless magnified. Second up this is a fake of a luxury, but not so luxury, watch to… Read More ›
It went to the moon, James Bond wore it. Who cares?
Is it just me who is turned off by the thought of a watch being special because the same model went to the moon? Is it just me who feels even more turned off because a fictional film character wore… Read More ›
Not all women want women’s watches
I showed my wife a selection of women’s watches listed in a recent edition of WatchTime and she was far from impressed. She is not a girly girl, but does like feminine things when it comes to jewellery. She does… Read More ›
Watch Shopping With Kevin O’Leary
What struck me most about this excellent video was the comment by Kevin where he said about Grand Seiko, ‘you are buying an $80,000 watch for $5,000’. Praise indeed! Part 1 is below and that is even better…
Omega cal. 1012 (1974)- can’t take it off
I purchased an Omega cal. 1012 a week ago and I simply cannot take it off. There is something very special about the bracelet, the dial and the way it all works together that makes it supremely comfortable and great… Read More ›
Love the Apple Watch, sold the Apple Watch, stopped all tracking
My recent couple of months with the Apple Watch taught me a lot about what it can do, what I want and how I should be approaching my life. Yes, that sounds awfully over the top, but bear with me… Read More ›
Creating vintage
Above is my Bersigar watch which is a surprisingly capable timepiece. The ceramic bezel is superb as is the timekeeping and the general feel of the watch. It is, however, a Chinese homage watch which is highly unoriginal and so… Read More ›
The Apple Watch is so good I need to sell it
The Apple Watch has proved to be a brilliant companion for me and one that I find disturbing because it is killing my one material passion which is real watches. When it comes to importance my family wins every time,… Read More ›
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