When I grew up in the 1980s, almost everyone wore a watch, including young kids. There were no mobile phones (other than some car phones) and you basically needed a
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In this Sunday morning column, two of our writers go head-to-head in an epic showdown for the ages. Strong opinions and hysterical hyperbole are welcome (so feel free to join
Ants. Well, what can I say? I’ve been in this game a while, and that’s a new one for me. However, I must admit it beats the painfully strained nonsense
When Louis Moinet introduced the downsized version of its Memoris Spirit Chronograph earlier this year, it was, in my opinion, a masterstroke. Since 2003, the Swiss brand from Saint Blaise
A close-to-60-year-old book should rarely be reprinted unless it’s a piece of classical literature. Watches by Cecil Clutton and George Daniels is not a novel or collection of poems. Rather,
The designers behind the new and updated C65 Aquitaine deserve a handshake. It comes in one millimeter smaller, rather than larger. This White Sand version with a curved sapphire bezel
Earlier in the year, I wrote an article on starting a watch collection with a budget of €10,000. It was quite a challenging task, even though I know that €10,000
NOMOS Glashütte is well known for its great designs at attainable price levels. Christopher Waluga, founder of the NOMOS Watch Club, set out to go one better on both of
Has it been a year already? How time flies! And hopefully, you’ve all had the fun that causes this fast-forward effect. But enough about time travel. It’s time to put
What are “the right colors” for a watch? For some, it’s simply a matter of picking. For others, it is a make-or-break situation. It’s not just the choice of a
Another auction? Well, not quite “another”. Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo is staging its first-ever mid-year watch sale in New York on June 11th and 12th. This new
If you’ve never seen a Fortis watch in the metal, I can imagine one thing above all terrifying you from afar — those mighty lugs! The redefined tool watches of
It is no secret that we love a good watch strap. Not only is it the easiest element to interact with on your watch, but it also offers a great
What are the best ways to deal with vintage watch dealers? If we all knew the answer, our lives could be easier. Although I am much more of a researcher
I passed on the Seiko Think The Earth wn-1 a few times before. But my curiosity about bizarre watches multiplied by encouragement from peers (hello, Mike!) made me pull the
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