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What is it about the 28th day of the month?

Rolex ads and catalogues always show the dates of watches set to 28. Just as the 10:10 position has long been considered the aesthetic ideal for hand...
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My first vintage watch purchase - 60’s DOXA Cobart F1

Here’s the first vintage watch I ever bought, which sent my down the rabbit hole of collecting. It’s a DOXA Cobart F1, which I found at a small watch...
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The paradox of a beautiful movement behind a solid case back

Is it a waste to put a great looking movement behind a solid case back? This Omega 861 ticks away in my Speedmaster Mark II. I’ve only looked at in pe...
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Recent Comments

commented on Watch hunting at amcorp mall ·

Now these are my kind of mall watches! 😂

commented on Orangehand's WRUW ·

Largely unknown. I found it in a local vintage shop where it had been for a couple years. Price was right so I picked it up. Such a great wearing watch but water resistance of Swiss cheese so I’m pretty careful with it.

commented on Best vintage watch places to visit in Tokyo? ·

First a disclaimer: I have never been to Tokyo. That said I have bought a vintage watch from a dealer there and I would definitely visit them if I were going. The shop is called ITEM and their website is timeanagram.com. Great selection of vintage pieces and I had a great buying experience. On their site it says they are in Shibuya Tokyo and you need to make an appointment. Have fun!

commented on Any info on this watch would be awesome ·

Th reference number is on the case back 2220-P. You also have the serial number below it. With that you can get a free extract from Longines with lots of information on production date and where it was shipped for sale. If you Google the reference number you will find lots of other examples and information online.

commented on Rolex Explorer II ·

Keep on adventuring. (And congrats on going with the 216570. Phantom hands are 🔥)

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commented on What is it about the 28th day of the month? ·

Sure but there are 27 other days they share in common too. 😉

commented on What is it about the 28th day of the month? ·

Definitely a two digit date would be preferred to show off the date window. But lots of others to choose from. Another theory I have is that it’s because it’s the highest date that all months have.

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Army-issued “work watch” today

Safe bet that the first owner of this W10 had tougher days at the office than I’m having WFH today. Anyone know if there Is a way to learn more about...
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New to me early 60s Croton Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver

Just arrived and loving it. Marketed as the ”super chronograph” in the 60s the Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver was the Apple Watch of its time, offerin...
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Adventuring with my Explorer II

I thought about leaving it in the bank safe and bringing a less expensive watch with me on a trip to British Columbia. Really glad I didn’t. From swim...
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New Book Alert: Navitimer Story

Loving the new Navitimer Story book from Watchprint.com. Great history lesson on the Navitimer, with a fairly comprehensive overview of all the refere...
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TRIGGER WARNING: Breitling CEO posts broken Navitimer on Instagram

So, not sure what message Breitling CEO Georges Kern is sending here, but he posted this wristshot of a Navitimer that has two broken sub dial hands o...
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State of the vintage collection: Is there method to my madness?

So here’s what my vintage watch box is looking like at the close of 2021: Breitling Navitimer (1967) Omega Speedmaster Mark II (1971) Yema Rallygraf S...
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How will today’s vintage reissues age? Will they ever be considered vintage watches in their own right?

I’ve been tempted by so many of the vintage reissues in recent years, but one nagging question has always prevented me from pulling the trigger, namel...
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