JBird7986

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New Tudor Black Bay 58 GMT - Master Chronometer

New from Tudor today -- a $4600, 39mm, 12.8mm thick GMT, certified Master Chonometer with the T-Fit clasp. What do we think -- is this a BB Pro/GMT Ma...
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What do we think? False Advertising or Sheer Incompetence?

I happened to be watching a Youtuber's review of Nove's new automatic dive watch. I immediately spotted an error in the review -- the reviewer called the movement an SW200 when it was clearly a Ronda...
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Have I committed wristwatch heresy?!

So the longtimers on WC probably already know this, but for the newer folks on here, I am very much a bracelet proponent and prefer them to fabric, rubber or leather straps for their longevity, as wel...
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Recent Comments

commented on Leaf hands! Where are they? ·

Longines Master Collection uses them, even on the subdials on this model.

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commented on taniame's WRUW ·

You beat me to the same shot by seconds!

commented on Who makes the best affordable dive watches? ·

I’ll be the odd man out and speak up for Glycine here.

commented on What's Your 4 Watch Travel Comb? ·

I bought this Miyota 9075 powered Zelos Mako Frost GMT last year because it is literally the only watch I need for travel:

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commented on Paragonmsp's WRUW ·

Bellagio?

commented on Calling all owners of a GMT! ·

GMTs are my favorite complication. I have 4. 2 travellers’:

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And 2 callers:

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commented on Rivets's WRUW ·

I have mine on my wrist today -- why goodbye?

More posts

A Happy Hanukkah NWA! The ultimate Hamilton Khaki Field Competitor?

What watch do you get when you like the Hamilton Khaki Field, but wish it had an automatic movement so that you didn't have to worry about the power r...
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NWA! Fly, Eagles, Fly! ...or, my first green watch!

This was a spur of the moment unplanned purchase from the AliExpress 11.11 sale (incidentally, I was on it to buy a bracelet for another new watch pur...
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What shape of watch crystal do you prefer?

In looking at my watches, I realized that most of them have flat or domed crystals. But my three most recent purchases have all had top hat sapphire crystals or a domed variation of a top hat crystal....
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JBird's Watches - Part 1: A RELIC from Days Gone By -- a JUNKet Gift Review

So, inspired by my @Aurelian and @thorhodes -imposed #1wc review of @accutron 's U-Boat (found here: https://www.watchcrunch.com/JBird7986/reviews/u-b...

Relic ZR11674

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This #1wc Challenge has been the Apple of My Eye!

Thanks to @BadgeHoarder for making my challenge fairly straightforward! Hopefully the demand as to Fluffy McNicholson is well received....I'd certainl...
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Zelos Mako GMT Frost -- A #1wc Haiku

Zelos Mako Frost, Icy snow white masterpiece, Time travels with you. #1wc
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AAAAAH-LARM! U-Boat Capsoil Review - #1wc

Alright @thorhodes -- you didn't quite tag me properly to actually alert me that it was my turn, but, thankfully, I'm an attentive guy and saw your po...

U-Boat Capsoil

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