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Owner Review: Grand Seiko SBGA413

A short while ago Grand Seiko announced that their Seasons Collection of four watches (two Spring Drive, two hi-beat) would now be available globally instead of being exclusive to the US market. I wrote at the time that Grand Seiko shouldn’t have launched something as a regional exclusive and used that as a selling point,
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29/10/2021
Owner review: Hermes Slim d’Hermès

For my (no offence!) compass of values Hermes is a brand which is not dear … it is ridiculously expensive. However, their mechanical watches are an exception of that “rule”. While still costly, they are quite affordable compared to the relevant competition – and relative to other products of the brand they are a bargain.
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28/10/2021
Owner review: Bulova Hack Watch

When I was looking for a field watch the Bulova hack watch caught my eye , sure I love the classics and this is a modern interpretation of a World War Two watch supplied to the U.S Army by Bulova , as I understand they are now owned by Citizen and have released a few
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27/10/2021
Owner Review: Casio G-Shock GMWB5000CS-1 Steel “Tron”

The current metal G-Shock line-up stretches to seven model variations now (I think? Could be more), and In terms of design, encasing that classic shape in metal is a pretty ridiculous idea- the whole ethos of G-Shock was to create a tough go anywhere tool watch-but why not hey? The watch world is basically superfluous
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26/10/2021
Owner Review: Angles Three Kings

I decided around the end of 2020, after months of covid related lockdowns and changes to working practices taking its toll, to take my first small paddle into the vast ocean of micro-brands. The range of styles, mix of quality, not to mention my very limited watch budget, have kept my feet dry up until
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25/10/2021
Owner Review: Edox SkyDiver 70s

So, first things first – if it was entirely up to me, this is a watch I’d never even consider, let alone buy. But I was lucky enough to win the Edox SkyDiver 70s in a very generous giveaway – there were multiple watches you could win and I’d prefer almost all other models instead
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23/10/2021
Owner Review: Tissot PR 516

Tissot is an iconic name in the world of horology. They have been in business since 1853 and have had a hand in Motorsport since 1958 when Swiss driver Harry Zweifel sent Tissot a signed photograph of him in wearing his Tissot and he wrote on the photo “my Tissot is by my side, every
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22/10/2021
Owner Review: Seiko Credor Eichi II

There is a concept in Zen Buddhism referred to as Sunyata, a type of meditative awareness of the emptiness of existence meant to transcend the corporeal realm, thereby achieving a liberated state of being. As I look at the milky porcelain dial of my Seiko Credor Eichi II, I am lost in the myriad layers
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21/10/2021
Owner Review: Furlan Marri – “Mr Grey”

I heard about this new brand on a group podcast – possibly it was a replay of a Clubhouse (RIP) call? When Spanish Rob asked several well-known collectors what they thought of Furlan Marri – “Mr Grey”, they reacted with mild disgust and stated we should never waste our money on such an unworthy project.
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20/10/2021
Owner Review: Grand Seiko SBGX265

Many members of the “watchfam” and several close colleagues of mine are keen to own a high end automatic or mechanical watch as their grail. Beating all odds I choose a different path and found myself falling in love with a Grand Seiko SBGX265. At the heart of the Grand Seiko SBGX265 is a 9F62
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19/10/2021