Finnarm

Benjamin Judkins
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Homage and its Discontents

[This is a long read in which I explore some thought on the meaning of ‘homage’ in the watch industry and beyond.  Consider yourself warned.] Recently...
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Why the Swiss Watch Industry Must Disappoint

As I type these thoughts I am wearing my black dialed Tudor FXD, one of my favorite divers.  Yet its release was surrounded by a fair amount of vocal...
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Happy Holidays!

New watch books for the new year! I am really looking forward to reading both of these. I have also been thinking about my New Years resolutions and o...
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commented on NWA! Hamilton Khaki field expedition 37 mm ·

That is a great looking watch, and a true strap monster. I think the only question is whether you go for the white face or the black?

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commented on Homage and its Discontents ·

Thanks so much @RustyTheSinnMan !

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commented on Homage and its Discontents ·

Thanks for the feedback @FlatteryCamp. Glad you enjoyed it!

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commented on NoVA Watches & Coffee ·

I love RGM, have visited their workshop and am currently waiting for a piece myself. I think the main issue is that they face in terms of gaining traction is that their output is just so small by industry standards. I think the last numbers I heard was that they were making less than 200 of their own 801 movements a year. Truly in house sometimes means that you just are never going to encounter that many watches in the wild, and the influencers are unlikely to ever handle one. Then again, they don't seem to have any trouble selling everything they can make....

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commented on My first Habring2 ·

I would love to add one of their pieces to my collection. Congratulations!

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commented on First Watch Crunch Post! ·

Welcome! You have found a great community here

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commented on Why the Swiss Watch Industry Must Disappoint ·

All excellent point! There is certainly a lot more to be explored here. And we still haven't really explored the proud (and very interesting) question of cartel formation and management in the history of the Swiss watch industry.

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True Horology - The National Watch and Clock Museum

In November I made the pilgrimage to Lancaster PA to visit the birthplace of Hamilton watches. While there I took the opportunity to visit the newly o...
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Visiting Hamilton’s First North American Boutique

Last month I was able to spend a few days in Lancaster Pennsylvania exploring the region’s rich horological history.  In a previous post I talked abou...
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Exploring RGM and American High Horology

I recently visited the RGM Watch Co. in Mt. Joy Pennsylvania as part of a larger pilgrimage through the epicenter of American horology.  This included...
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Reviewing a Panda - The Tudor Black Bay Chronograph

I have been in the market for a sporty chronograph for a couple of years now.  It’s a complication I quite like, and one that has been under represent...
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What Makes a Good Travel Watch (and why I didn’t buy a Tudor BB GMT….)

At least not yet…. Travel and watches just seem to go together.  I never thought much about it until I found myself traveling around Japan as a colleg...
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An American Milsub? Reviewing the Tudor FXD Black

One could be forgiven for thinking that Tudor has set out to test the adage that all news is good news. A little over a week ago they announced the re...
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Pelagos FXD Black

I purchased this on Friday last week but was actually able to take it home today as the AD had some other clients he wanted to show it to. It's the pe...
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