Tag: vintage

Owner Review: BREGUET «3800 Aeronavale» by @nautec07

Last year, as part of its 250th anniversary celebrations, Breguet launched a reissue of the legendary Type XX, originally designed for the French Air Force in the 1950s. The military models were designated Type 20, while the civilian models were known as Type XX. At the jeweler’s, I had the opportunity to try on the…
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04/06/2026
Owner Review: Timefactors «Precista PRS-82» by @a.cesnovar

Timefactors were pioneers in many things – one of the first microbrands, even before “microbrand” was a thing – and one of the first companies to recognize the value in resurrecting vintage watch brands and reissuing stuff from their back catalog. And one of those brands is Precista. The history of the original brand is…
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07/05/2026
Owner Review: PANERAI 5218 by @ikarlwatches

The Rebirth of a Legend: PANERAI 5218 A Return to Roots: The 2025 Panerai 5218 Re-Edition If you’ve ever been drawn to Panerai, you know it’s more than just a watch brand – it’s a legend wrapped in history, craftsmanship, and a soul tied to the sea. For me, that fascination started when I was…
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09/12/2025
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
Editorial: … and another timeline about watch companies

While reading a book about various watchmaking companies it appeared to me that, yes it was ages ago, that Audemars Piguet made this and also ages ago that Patek Philippe made that … but that made me wonder, what does «ages ago» even mean? Would placing these key events on a timeline illustrate this with…
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21/01/2025
Owner Review: Tissot navigator worldtime 160th anniversary by @timely_behaviour

The globe on your wrist! “She’s almost ready” yells one of the ground crew. You figure it’s about time you made a move, taking a last gulp of coffee you move on from a small table in the hangar. Walking out you are thinking about what lays ahead of you, crossing the Atlantic in record…
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30/10/2024
Owner Review: Vintage ZentRa

Often you hear, that the watch virus was passed on from father to son. Not so in my case. My father was always wearing cheap department-storesque quartz watches. Actually I purchased the last one he wore, as my mother – I must have been around 20 this time – asked me to buy him a…
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29/06/2022
Owner Review: Rolex GMT Master 1675

Long before the Rolex GMT Master 1675, my watch collecting journey had been quite an interesting one. When I first started, I shuddered to think that paying $2000 for a simple Omega Seamster was just nuts when a Seiko for $200 could fulfil exactly the same task. I soon found out that the beautiful wide…
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16/03/2022
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: Citizen Jet Auto Dater

The soft whine that began somewhere behind you has grown to a dull roar. As the speed increases, you feel your body being pushed back into your seat. You’re aware of a faint mechanical rattle and the clinking of the white coffee cups and saucers stored in the galley just ahead. The angle of the…
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14/09/2021