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Recta? Damn Near Killed Her

I did a search for this brand on WatchCrunch and came up empty. So, this may be the first Recta reference on the Crunch for a brand that is over 125 y...
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Performance Art and the Different Ways to Skin a Cat

We all use this site differently. Some treat it like a watch Instagram and stay mostly over on WRUW. Some like to ask opinions as they try to figure o...
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The Future of Collecting Vintage Watches

@Ryan_Schwartz , @Porthole , and I discuss the future of collecting vintage watches over at The Escapement Room . Things were said that can't be unsai...
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Recent Comments

commented on Unicorn ·

The real question with any Unicorn is whether it is a Rolex Unicorn or not? The movement might tell you. The case might tell you. The fact that it is just branded "Unicorn" means that it probably is a Schild or a Rodi and Wienenberger.

commented on Question: Faux Patina Yay or Nay? ·

But, you do want to rain on his parade. He solicited opinions about chemical aging. Where did your comment address that?

commented on Luminox 6600 titanium and carbon fiber dial. ·

The big bezels are out in force today.

commented on GOAT!! ·

"The Knicks are the Invicta Pro Diver of the NBA." Discuss:

commented on Greta Van Fleet ·

Ok, let's pump the brakes on the "Cool Dad" talk. You violated a cardinal rule of concert going: you wore a Greta Van Fleet shirt to a Greta Van Fleet concert. Your daughter, on the other hand, observed the proper concert etiquette. (Just kidding, looks like a great time/memory.)

commented on Gift from a buddy ·

That is a glorious dead end.

commented on bennylee's WRUW ·

I guess "Caravelle" sounds exotic, whereas "Westfield" is just a town in New Jersey.

More posts

Save the date!

Three years ago, @TimexBadger made an offhand comment that he was going to try to wear the same watch for a month to see if he could. Like most of us...
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A short note about a number (a 1WC prequel)

Sometimes we hear a Cruncher, usually a fairly new Cruncher, opine that wearing one watch is easy and that they do it all the time, in fact they have...
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I repeat myself when under stress (a poll)

I do remember one thing It took hours and hours By the time I was done with it I was so involved, I didn't know what to think I carried it around with me for days and days Playing little games Like no...
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Where are the vintage bargains?

I answer that over at the Escapement Room here . Hint: I think that it is old Wittnauer "dress" watches. After @brunofrankelli 's recent post about th...
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Can only go down from here...

This dropped into my notices today. I don't know what the criteria are, but I take it as some sort of "Lifetime Achievement Award" from WatchCrunch. I...
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Time to Change

If you are of a certain age you remember messages from popular music that really resonated with you. This from the supergroup the Brady Bunch has alwa...
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Major Announcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE          MARCH 25, 2024 Miami, FL It is with great sadness that TrollDeep, S.A. must postpone the release of the TrollDeep X Did...
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