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Would you sell your Black Bay 58 to buy the new BB58 GMT?

This is something I’ve been asking myself since the shocking release of the Black Bay 58 GMT! I’m sure many others have as well… But with a GMT case size of 39mm by 12.8mm thick, it’s hard to believe...
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Any Van Halen fans out there? 👀

Happy Monday! In my opinion this is one of Van Halen’s best albums. Now, what watch would pair best with this aesthetic? 🤔 Red triangle ✅ Diver ✅ V...
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Black Bay Fifty-Eight at the beach

Happy Friday everyone! Here’s the BB58 on the taupe strap. Nice to get out to the beach on a warm February day in San Diego.
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Recent Comments

commented on Would you sell your Black Bay 58 to buy the new BB58 GMT? ·

I’m still on the fence about the guilt, it seems much stronger than the original BB58

commented on Would you sell your Black Bay 58 to buy the new BB58 GMT? ·

I like that motto 😎

commented on Would you sell your Black Bay 58 to buy the new BB58 GMT? ·

True, I still however travel with my watches 😅 Just careful about where I wear them!

I now see how both can exist well in a collection!

commented on Would you sell your Black Bay 58 to buy the new BB58 GMT? ·

It’s an all time classic for sure

commented on What Matters Most to you? ·

For me, it’s the case size that matters most, even over looks!

commented on Would you sell your Black Bay 58 to buy the new BB58 GMT? ·

Now that I think about it, I may have to agree 🤔

commented on Would you sell your Black Bay 58 to buy the new BB58 GMT? ·

Ok ok, let’s hear the argument?!

More posts

A vintage Rolex red triangle sub? 🧐

Not long ago, I posted a photo of a vintage Rolex Explorer “honeycomb” dial. This is its other friend, the “red triangle” Rolex. The Rolex Submariner...
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Seaweed Master

These beach photos are risky business. A wave can sneak up and steel your watch at any moment.
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Strap release coming soon!

I am a fellow watch nerd here in the WC community 👋 Excited to start the journey of of learning to craft and create amazing watch straps. I designed...
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“1953 Rolex”. Acceptable or unacceptable?

The Rolex “6350 honeycomb” explorer… Ofcourse, as you can probably tell, this is not an original. A friend of mine made this watch to exactly resemble a vintage 1953 explorer, fully patinated but with...
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What color for everyday wear?

I’m curious, when it comes to a neutral color palette, what’s typically your choice for a daily wear watch strap? For me personally, I have always felt like these 3 colors pair with almost any color d...
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An Introduction to Altera (A dream in the making)

Hey, Watch Crunchers! I’m Justin 👋 It’s been a small dream I’ve had to start my own brand of watch straps and accessories. I’ve been working hard on...
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