ChronoGuy

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Here's what's left on The Wall of Dreams...

So, the past couple of years have been very very good to me (and to the collection). However, there are always watches left on the Wall of Dreams incl...
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Another Grail Watch...off the Wall of Desire...

Today I added one of my Grail Watches that had been on the wall since 2021 when I missed picking up the Cartier Tank Cintree 100th Anniversary limited...
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Watches & Wonders 2024...Wonderful or WTF...here's my take...

Many have commented about being dissatisfied with what Watches & Wonders offered in 2024. Whilst it's easy to become jaded having attended the eve...
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Recent Comments

commented on Fly Me to the Moon ·

Some beautiful watches released inspired by Old Blue Eyes.

Have you ever seen this Frank Sinatra from Oris...on a Stingray strap...

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...it came inside a humidor together with a cigar cutter...pretty darn cool!

commented on Junghans Max Bill - the minimalist watch ·

100% agree!

Love my grey dial variant...

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commented on Is this passion an endless journey? ·

My same experience with the Code 11.59...

I went into the boutique for a different AP and that one did not excite me. The salesperson then brought out the Code 11.59 Chrono with the smokey blue dial and that was it...not leaving the wrist...

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commented on Best Nautilus/Royal Oak Alternatives? ·

Thanks!

A couple of others, as some noted above...

Czapek

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Parmigiani

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Of course, there is also the Sine Qua Non...the VC Overseas...

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But if you wanted to go the affordable route, Dumoreau did some really nice ones with their DM01 for under $500...

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And then there is the super bargain, but gorgeous, Citizen Tsuyosa for less than $300...

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commented on Geneva Chronicles: Artisanal German & Swiss Masterpieces on Day 1 of Watches & Wonders 2024 ·

Nice work Paul!

Very comprehensive review of ALS and PF.

Thanks!

commented on Best Nautilus/Royal Oak Alternatives? ·

I have two Alpine Eagles...so I guess that must be the winner for me...

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I also have this GP Laureato...which is awesome if you don't want the screws in the bezel and you don't want the hobnail pattern on the dial...dial is stone...Onyx...

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commented on ChronoGuy's WRUW ·

Thanks!

How do you like it with the red OEM strap?

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More posts

Another Night…Another Red-Eye…What’s Your Favorite Travel Watch?

Wearing my trusty RZE Endeavor Ice in full titanium for another cross-country flight. What’s your favorite travel watch?
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Who are your Top 10 Watch brands?

Since CB has the Micro Tournament going strong and everybody is thinking about their favorite microbrands, I thought I would ask the question... Who a...
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For those who missed the TC-9 1970s Divers...new Kickstarter campaign today!

I have been posting about TC-9 and its sister company Vaymont for a long time. Small British microbrand that makes excellent watches for a great value...
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Which are the ones you let get away...or just missed...or maybe haven't had the courage or insanity to purchase?

I have a "wall" of watches that I'm either keeping my eye out for...or to remind me that I was an idiot and let them get away from me...and there are...
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Show us your Squale limited editions...

I love my Squales...vintage, modern and especially the special editions. Here is what I have in the collection so far... Show me what I'm missing...
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Eclectic start to the New Year...2024 so far...

So we are now a little over 45 days into the New Year... So far, 2024 has seen the following added to the collection... (apologies not all wrist shots...
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I finally found the "Q" for my collection...

As some of you may recall, I posted a previous article on the A to Z in my collection and was able to fill all the letters (including X eventually) ex...
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