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Mission to the Moonphase

Having previously purchased a Mission to the Moon, and found it terribly plasticy, I'd vowed never to buy another one.. However(!) two important thing...
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GS is soo shiny…

…I can tell the time in the reflection! (I don’t really like shiny, but this is impressive - especially when you consider the dial is gloss black!)
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Life after Pelagos - what next!?

I've decided to move the Pelagos on as I haven't been wearing it much these past few months, it deserves to be loved and used. But... I do need a dive...
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commented on Lets share what we’re all reading at the moment fellow watchcrunchers ☕️ ·

I’m reading Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari:

Following on from Sapiens, this looks forward, to the future of humanity and beyond..

Also, The Cabinet by Un-Su Kim: Which dives into a collection of Korean medical records detailing dark and hilariously abstract afflictions.

Finally, Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes: a deeply sophisticated page turner about several babies from different cultural backgrounds all sharing similar numbers of phalanges. My 9month old loves it!

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commented on Life after Pelagos - what next!? ·

I think size was the main reason - it was great for diving and hiking, but it was a little bulky for general daily wear.

My Explorer and GS SBGN003 are both 39mm and a lot slimmer, and these are now my go-tos.

The 39mm Pelagos is a very real possibility.

Ideally, I'd like a 40mm diver, from an established brand, with a Traveller's GMT function.. for less than £2k.

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commented on Which watch on a deserted island adventure for 4 days? ·

Sounds like an AWESOME trip! Needs an awesome watch.

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commented on XplusYplusZ's WRUW ·

Yeah! I wonder where they got the idea from….. 😝

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commented on Newest 2024 Tudor arrival ·

It’s got new bezel knurling, right? Looks a tiny bit more Subby…

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commented on Life after Pelagos - what next!? ·

I like where you’re going with this!!

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commented on Life after Pelagos - what next!? ·

Both have caught my attention in the past. Fixed bars feel a bit restrictive, but in reality, they are perfect for a watch getting bashed around by scuba gear.

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Micro Tournament... Am I the drama!?

Firstly, I'm really enjoying learning about the different brands pitched against each other in the Micro Tournament - many of which I've never heard o...
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Fun Face Fact

The dial of a 42.3mm cased Tudor Pelagos has almost exactly the same diameter as a 34.7mm cased IWC Cal.89. 30.7mm vs 30.6mm Why am I sharing this rev...
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"The Call" - How long did you wait!?

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Exploring with an Explorer...

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IWC Cal.89 - 1957

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TDIL: Explorer [c.3132] > Submariner [c.3130]...

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Vintage watches for sale from Japan / Israel

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