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Bryan
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New Brew

Bargain Chronograph with a sturdy Seiko meca-quartz to push things along tastefully 
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Sinn 556 Light blue

Watch finally arrived after a long wait.  Think I will add the 556 bracelet. The canvas strap is ok but a little bulky and possibly a bit scrappy in a...
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Girard Perregaux Gyromatic 39

Another Gyro from my collection. Fully brought back to life, but dial and hands untouched. 
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Recent Comments

commented on New Brew ·

I think 39 yes

commented on Gerard Perregaux 1st Quartz. ·

I haven’t measured but as you can see, it has no lugs and is about 46 across, I would say

commented on Gerard Perregaux 1st Quartz. ·

It’s an in house Gerard Perregaux movement developed away from the other Swiss Manufacturers who had banded together to make a new battery powered quartz movment. Gerard Perregaux went their own way though and got their watch out first, and that’s why these watches are known as “1st Quartz”. 

commented on Indefensible Watch Collection ·

No just the standard steel. It’s my first good watch. 2008. 2500 calibre which was ETA derived and a lot thinner than the new ones. 

commented on Indefensible Watch Collection ·

I will one day!

commented on Indefensible Watch Collection ·

You saw straight through me. But thanks.  Defensible to my wife, that's another matter. 

commented on Indefensible Watch Collection ·

It's a really great watch. Indestructible seemingly. The ceramic bezel protects everything from knocks.  Be aware that the 37 is 100m non screw down unlike the bigger one.  But the 42 just seems huge. 

More posts

Gerard Perregaux 1st Quartz.

The first commercially available Swiss Quartz watch. Deep 70’s kitsch and feeds my GP obsession at a non crazy price from super interesting dealer Gis...
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Indefensible Watch Collection

I had absolutely no excuse for buying these apart from the fact that I love them all.  Left to Right: An Ordain Model 2. Rado Captain Cook 37mm,  Gira...
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Girard Perregaux Gyromatic HF

Somehow I have become a collector of these classic 60's automatics. This one is just back from the watchmaker.  The Gyromatic HF is reputed to be the...
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Gyromatic 39 Jewels

I picked this up for nothing at an estate auction. It's a little dusty and grubby but unpolished and running fine.  One of the best automatic watches...
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Omega Aqua Terra

Still as good as new after 14 years. 
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Vintage on Perlon

Messing about with straps. Not sure it worked but whatever. 
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Moss Green

Not enough AnOrdains here so here's mine. This is one of the more subtle Model 2s. When I broke it by hammering fence posts while wearing it, AnOrdain...
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