Tag: chronograph

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
Owner Review: Renato Beast Chronograph

‘And now for something completely different’ ~ Monty Python This is the almighty Renato Beast Chronograph! It’s a 46mm Monster, and this is the mid size model – the full size is 52mm! I remember seeing a Body Builder wearing one of these and it looked small on his wrist! What I like is the…
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09/03/2020
Owner Review: Escapement Time Flieger Chronograph

It all started with the Seagull 1963 reissue. My youtube was just flooded with those when it came out. I saw one in the metal, tried it on, And was like… I wish they’d make this in a “flieger style”. Then I saw the Stowa Flieger Chronograph, and the hunt was on! It was a…
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01/03/2020
Owner Review: Seiko Solar Criteria Chronograph SSC067

I purchased this Seiko Solar Criteria Chronograph SSC067 8 years ago. It was an expensive watch for me at the time and my first Seiko. I couldn’t find the model number. It uses a V175 caliber – a solar chronograph with date at 4 o’clock. The case number is 0an0, measures 42mm, lug width 22mm,…
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16/02/2020
Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster Silver Snoopy

Back in 2015 the infamous reference 311.32.42.30.04.003 Omega Speedmaster Silver Snoopy was released. I was unfortunately too late to put down an order since I knew I was about to move from sunny California to a different continent a few months later and wouldn’t be around to collect it from my local AD. To make…
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02/01/2020
Owner Review: Longines 30CH Chronograph

Longines chronographs with the 13.33Z, 13ZN and 30CH calibers are (imho) the most beautiful in-house, hand-winding chronographs ever produced. Today I am talking about my mid 50s Longines 30CH Chronograph steel ref. 5982. I often use it in rotation with other Longines chronographs in my collection. I wear it on any occasion but not when…
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25/12/2019
Owner Review: Seiko 6138-0030 Kakume blue

I first came across a Seiko 6138-0030 Kakume, when a friend had me pick one up for him. He lives in Germany, and the seller didn’t ship Internationally. He had given a fair few bucks for it! So I was wondering what all the fuss was about? I opened the box up and saw that…
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23/12/2019
Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster Racing Schumacher – A Splash Of Colour!

I’m going to tell you about my Omega Speedmaster Racing Schumacher Ref. 3510.12.00. This unusual Omega Speedmaster is a smaller version of the classic Omega Moonwatch series. It features a 39mm stainless steel case, Hesalite crystal, the dial is yellow with luminous hour indices, printed black calibrations and black hands, that gives it a great…
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05/11/2019
Owner Review: Zenith A3736 Chronograph – My watch Zenith

I’ve found when choosing a watch to spend some serious time with, that the old fashioned approaching to dating works best. It’s easy to do some research to find a perfect match for all the “vital statistics” you think you want and need, but nothing’s better than when your heart skips a beat at first…
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25/10/2019
Owner Review: Seiko 6138 Yachtsman a.k.a UFO

I have a thing for vintage Seiko watches. Dive watches, dress watches, chronographs, I like them all. But one watch that really caught my eye was the Seiko 6138 Yachtsman. It is better known as the UFO, due to its flying saucer-shaped case. The UFO is a bruiser of a vintage chronograph measuring in at…
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24/10/2019