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Owner Review: Orven De Luxe Super-Compressor

In the 1960s, Australian import duties on watches were high, lower on watch parts, this led to a number of companies bringing in cases and movements, assembling and rebranding them. Orven was one such company, based in Melbourne, they predominantly created dress watches for sale through independent jewellers. In much the same way that you…
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23/04/2020
Owner Review: Seiko 7A38 Speedmaster

Find any online watch discussion and you will read quartz is dismissed as having “no soul” and is often aligned with cheap quality and mass production. With the Seiko 7A38 calibre from the mid 1980’s – you will find only one of those points to be accurate. Adding a superbly integrated day/date complication onto its…
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22/04/2020
The Defining Time Show – Part 2 with JP_melbs & the 50k One Watch Challenge

JP is back to join the gents in an interesting “what if” conversation. The challenge was set, you get a fantasy budget of $50K AUD to buy 1 watch and 1 watch only. You had to forfeit your current collection and this would be your watch for the rest of your days. It was certainly…
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19/04/2020
Owner Review: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15450ST

With the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15450ST coming in at 37mm in size, the question on people minds is “Is this watch going to be too small?” Especially as the original model was 39mm in size. However, luckily due to its hexagonal shape and integrated bracelet it wears slightly bigger. I would say more like…
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17/04/2020
The Defining Time Show – Rolex Batman v JP_melbs

Anthony is joined by V. Also joining today is JP of jp_melbs on IG. We take a trip down memory lane with some of JP’s earliest pieces. Talk about how tastes and collecting mindset evolve over time. Then we go into battle. TO SELL, OR NOT TO SELL? That was the question. We go deep into…
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17/04/2020
Rob and The Regulator – Baselworld shots itself in the foot…. and then the face.

Is this the end of Baselworld? The Regulator’s tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart The Regulator’s booze supplied by @una_esteluna Our Instagram picks Rob: @tenandtwo_perth The Watch Regulator: @scaramanga_ Charles: @themanifestoonline To support some great guys from our community go check out genevablue.com.au and watchvault.com.au Take care guys and stay on time Rob and…
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15/04/2020
Owner Review: Casio G-Shock GA-100 – A lovely beast

I am sure everybody, not just the watch enthusiasts have heard about the popular watch brand; Casio and one of its unique lines the G-Shock series. Gs are the toughest watches ever made. The founder of G-Shock, Kikou Ibe wanted to make a watch that can’t be beaten and he did it. That’s why watches…
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15/04/2020
Owner Review: Swatch Firestorm – before the MoonSwatch

When you mention ‘Swatch‘ to someone, what comes to their mind would be a plastic watch with playful charms and creative design which doesn’t hold much value. On the other hand, when mentioned to the average watch enthusiast, the thought of an affordable Swiss made brand, known for its accurate ETA quartz movement, well designed…
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14/04/2020
Rob and The Regulator – with Charles Sutanto

Rob and The Watch Regulator chat with watch collector and indie enthusiast Charles Sutanto about how his watch interests have changed over the years and what it is like to build long term relationships with artisan watchmakers. The Regulator’s tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart The Regulator’s booze supplied by @the_watch_vault Our Instagram picks Rob: @charlestearle The…
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14/04/2020
Owner Review: Seiko 5 SNK803 – An honest look at a gateway watch.

The Seiko 5 SNK803 flieger style watches are as ubiquitous to the watch community as coffee culture is to the Pacific Northwest. However, despite their popularity, they remain as an affordable ticket of entry into the world of automatic watches and the inevitable collection of them that follows. A quick overview of the important specs…
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12/04/2020