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You know the drill
Time for a wee dram after a long week. Enjoy your Friday evening, crunchers. Here’s to y’all.
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Whiskey&Watches!
Cheers to Friday everyone. The kids are in bed, the dishes are getting done (slowly) and I’m enjoying music, my Vaer, and a sampler Costco scotch set...
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Strap Swap
Anybody else ever buy a watch band with a specific watch in mind, thinking it would be the perfect match? Then you get it, try it on something you had...
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Somebody else said it already, but you should definitely look at Signum. They just released a batch of watches, a couple of which have a stained glass motif with some seriously stunning color.
I love it. It is so comfortable because of its dimensions. It’s thin and has a short lug to lug, but 42mm case means it has good presence. I know the compass bezel isn’t for everyone, but I like the look and feel of it. Plus, in this color way, the watch really is quite versatile. Not a dress watch by any means, but definitely a dressier look to it than the others. So it works well for me unless I have to put a suit on. Even then…
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First Seiko, First Automatic, First Watch of 2024!
I plan to write a bit more on why I purchased this model, but it just arrived yesterday evening, and I want to share it with you all. It came on black...
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Cheers y’all.
This was a long short week, glad for a quiet evening (if a couple kids would ever go to sleep). Whiskey and watches. It’s definitely a thing. @Gobius...
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Merry Christmas from the South Dakota Capitol!
Pierre is the state capital of South Dakota. It’s the second smallest state capital in the nation, and one of the only capital cities not connected to...
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Finally Found a Home
When I was twenty years old, I went to Afghanistan. It was one of the single most formative experiences of my life. I couldn’t even buy a beer, and ye...
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Budget Divers: Which would you pick?
Alrighty folks, here's my big confession: I own neither a diver, nor an automatic. *GASP* Ok, so I don't spend a lot on watches right now, and have been eyeballin' both the Casio Duro (though I strugg...
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Conversion by the Lake: A NATO Story
I used to think I had it all figured out. I used to think I knew what I liked. I used to think that leather or steel were the only options I need when...
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