Tag: Review

Owner Review: Swatch 007 “Q”

This 7th timepiece in the 2020 Swatch X 007 Collection allegedly released in a limited run of 7007 units. The Swatch 007 “Q” is one limited edition that won’t cost you your first born, or both kidneys. The Q sports a quartz movement that is wrapped with a 42mm matte finished stainless steel case at…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 80th Anniversary Edition

The Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 80th Anniversary Edition celebrates a cornerstone model for Oris and one that can be arguably credited with saving the brand during the quartz crisis and allowing it to retain its independent status, which Oris enjoys to this day. The choice of a bronze case against a green dial initially…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Rolex Submariner Hulk 116610 LV

How did I find my way to the Rolex Submariner Hulk? Well when I first got into “nice watches” a few years ago, I was attracted to the aesthetics of dive watches. After hanging around watch forums for some time, I found out about the Rolex submariner and I immediately fell in love. I finally…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Tudor Black Bay Blue 79220B

Tudor took the watch world by storm when it reintroduced itself with the highly anticipated Heritage Collection in the early 2010s. Among all the models, the Black Bay heritage line played the most crucial role in reasserting the Tudor brand back to “relevancy.” I immediately fell in love with the Black Bay Red reference 7922R…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Stowa Flieger Classic

I never thought I would fall in love with the Stowa Flieger Classic until I did. Much like a last minute hook up at a dive bar, I didn’t expect much from this average looking girl but then she won me over with her nocturnal skills and smooth winding. I’ve never been a huge flieger…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Santos de Cartier – Can guys still wear 28mm Cartier?

When I am not arguing with people about 36mm Day Dates being the perfect sized Rolex, I can be found extolling the virtues of incredibly small watches, just like the Santos de Cartier. I have been asked at meet ups about how small a watch I would wear. It all depends on the watch. When…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Seiko SLA017 – My highly anticipated……deception?

What if you finally can date that beautiful girl and it turns out to be not what you expected…..and you walk away bored. That’s basically what happened to me with the Seiko SLA017, the diving watch –limited to 2000 – that is praised for its perfect 39.9mm case size, a beautiful modest sunburst dial, a…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Seiko Presage Cocktail Time SRPB41J1

When people invariably ask me to recommend a dress watch to them this is almost always in my list regardless of price. For most people this would be the watch to put on for a night out to dinner or to wear to an event where they wanted to add a little sparkle to their…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Bremont ALT1 Chronograph

The Bremont ALT1 Chronograph is one of Bremont’s staple models and has been for a long time. The ALT1-C is a straightforward, classy, 2 register chronograph which exudes British design class. I’ve owned my polished black version for just over a year now and I still totally adore it. My version is supplied on an…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Ressence Type 1 – Beyond Hands

Scenario: You’re a watch collector; you’ve amassed a decent collection of watches, but now you’re ready for something different. I suspect that’s where Ressence as a brand comes in. There’s literally nothing like the Ressence Type 1 on the market today. With a simple motto of “Beyond Hands”, Ressence has taken traditional watchmaking and blasted…
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02/01/2021