Author: tapir_ffm

A manufacture visit to the Dutch watchmaker Annelinde Dunselman: „It was fascination, I know.“ (Nat King Cole)

Text and all Photos by Thomas, watchesandwords (Instagram), September 2025 First encounter in Geneva 2025 The Black Tulip wristwatch by the Dutch watchmaker Annelinde Dunselman is a very special watch for me. Annelinde has introduced her timepiece at the Watches and Wonders 2025 in Geneva and it was one of my personal highlights from…
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23/09/2025
Owner Review: Blütezeit Wien N°1 by @w_a_t_c_h_s_t_y_l_e

A personal love letter to an extraordinary watch and an extraordinary city Blütezeit Wien — A Love Story in Steel and Champagne Sparkle It all started with a chance encounter on Instagram. While scrolling through my feed, my eyes suddenly stopped on a watch that immediately captured my heart: the Blütezeit Wien. It was…
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16/09/2025
Owner Review: CWC RN auto diver MK.2 1 by @a.cesnovar

The CWC Royal Navy auto diver – it’s a watch I’ve owned for quite some time, but never really thought I’d review – until I realized the significance it had and what a milestone it represented in my collection. All (or most) enthusiasts on the beginning of their watch collecting journey fall in the so-called…
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26/08/2025
Owner Review: Tokyoflash «Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy» by mesheriaroslav65

The Japanese cooked up something devious Yes. Yes, The Tokyoflash’ «Pimping Ain’t Easy» really is called that and yes, using it is not at all easy, although once you figure out how the Pimp operates, you will never really want to leave. This is an LED watch that tells you the time the way that…
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12/08/2025
Owner review: Nomos Club Sport Neomatik WorldTimer Volcano by @meshari_alhaj

The Perfect Pilot Companion In my very humble opinion as a new watch enthusiast and beginner in the world of horology, Nomos watches are just plain awesome. I’m a huge fan for many reasons, and these reasons have given me a vision and path in life to be their number one collector and watches owner.…
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15/07/2025
Owner review: A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Small Seconds by @watchesandwords

“The Swiss make the world´s best watches – so do the Germans” This once was the funny slogan of a well known newspaper and journal campaign by A. Lange & Söhne in the mid 1990s. It shows the two watches “IWC Da Vinci” and “Lange 1” side by side. Of course, the add compares two…
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08/07/2025
Owner review: ochs und junior settimana «sogno di tangerino» (prototype) by @tapir_ffm

The world is yours and it’s orange! F%§&. This watch is simply f%§& gorgeous! Ok, that’s perhaps not the best way to start a proper watch presentation. So let’s start from the beginning: A few years ago, some of the guys from the Fifth Wrist crew met for the first time in real life in…
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10/06/2025
The «Gemba Walk»: a manufacture visit to the crazy*) Watch(wonder)land at Franck Muller

*) other meanings of «crazy», according to Merriam-Webster: dreamlike, unbelievable, eccentric, Alice-in-Wonderland …
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03/06/2025
Owner Review: Patek Philippe Calatrava Reference 3919 by @watchesandwords

Looking good is more important than being practical: Patek Philippe Calatrava Reference 3919 The perfect design for a time-only watch A simple time-only elegant wristwatch is, for my taste, the most beautiful watch you can wear as your daily watch. At the same time, it is obviously incredibly difficult to find such a watch, because,…
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20/05/2025
Owner Review: Wyler Dynawind by @notawatchsnob1

A Unique Piece of American History I’m excited to share a truly special timepiece with a powerful story. This vintage Wyler watch belonged to the legendary Harry Belafonte—a birthday gift from the owner of Wyler Watches. It wasn’t just worn, it witnessed history. Belafonte, known for hits like Day-O and Jump in the Line, was…
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29/04/2025