Bsblaw

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What is your fav new release of 2022?

Let‘s hear it from the community!    The GS evolution 9 series 5 day spring drive is that watch for me. Any of the Birch variants actually. 
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Vintage watch shopping in New York City

Hi crunchers, I'm planning a family trip to NYC in March, and wondering if locals or NYC travellers have any recommendations for places to go to shop...
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What is the one watch in your collection that is the most “you” and why?

Hey Crunchers, if you were to name one watch in your current collection that is the most ”you”, what would that be? Try and post pictures if you can a...
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Recent Comments

commented on What's your most complimented watch? ·

I have been complimented twice on my 1987 GMT master II coke bezel. Once at a mall by a sales person, and once by a friend who knew I was a watch guy and so he probably made a point of looking to see what I was wearing.

commented on Watch Disease!! ·

Ooof, 2 months hey? I went through a similar phase but spread out over 6 months or so iirc. I just remember wanting to try owning everything, diver, aviation, field, dress, chronogrpahs, you name it. Went through about 15 watches in a couple of years. Very quickly though I mastered the “skill” of selling watches so that helped me sustain the hobby by recuperating funds. Things did stabilize after about 5 years in…  

conclusion, it will probably get worse before things get better. 🙈

commented on I'm looking for recommendations! ·
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Oh, my Serica is awesome too! Especially if you are looking for something a bit different. 

commented on I'm looking for recommendations! ·

I second the Lorier and the Astor and Bank. Those are the first to come to mind. Both super versatile. 
 

I would at the halios seaforth as well, if you can get one. 

commented on Decisions, and Decisions ·

Having gone through the micro journey when I started in this hobby and eventually moving on to more established brands, I can attests to the fact that micros often don’t compare in quality, nor should they except in the higher end micros. Having said that though I think having gone thru the micro phases helps me appreciate what the main brands have to offer in a way that I don’t think could have been replicated had I gone straight to say an Omega. 

commented on Tudor Pelagos Ad (literal version) ·

Best pelagos vid on YouTube!

commented on 39mm Tudor Pelagos ·

39mm Pelahis, aka the titanium money printer. 😂

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The First Rolex GMT Master II

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Perspective on the spring drive movement

I have been a long time admirer of the spring drive movement. Back in Feb this year, I finally added the spring drive White Birch to my collection. My...
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