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Ben
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7.25” / 18.42 cm Wrist
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When I’m not wearing my watches…

The AMOLED screen of the Forerunner 265 is quite impressive. My previous Forerunner 255’s heartrate monitor died in less than 8 months of ownership. T...
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Surprisingly versatile

I was chosen to be the godfather of my Best Man’s 4th daughter. 😍
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California, No Doubt About It

My very first Cali dial in a cushion case. 🔥
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Recent Comments

commented on I Love But Would NEVER Own ·

I wore a DateJust with a jubilee and fluted bezel a few days ago. I thought I would own one. Man, I couldn’t get over the fact how incredibly boring it was for $7,000+. Like I felt dead when I wore it. 😂 I’d probably have more fun with other watches in the same price range or less.

commented on Hate on the Orient Logo ·

I don’t dislike the logo totally, but I would leave the seal behind and take out the word “Orient” entirely.

commented on Rolex is not part of the Holy Trinity...not even close! ·

Holy Trinity for me: Patek, F.P. and VC.

commented on Vegan leather? ·

I could careless. It’s not like I’m going to eat it. Vegan leather in this case is marketing to those wanting to “save the planet”. Real leather also lasts longer if properly maintained. I can see some companies would do a solar powered watch with vegan leather to maintain that “eco-friendly” motif.

commented on Alternative GMTs ·
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commented on What's an absolute deal-breaker for you? The one thing that keeps you from buying a model you otherwise love? ·

For me it’s the too much literature on the dial like who needs to know “26 Jewels,” “Sapphire,” “Diashock” and etc. Why not put that on the caseback? Also watches that are too large 43mm and up for daily use unless they have an actual purpose like large pilot’s watches or a big diver.

commented on Short Panda/Seitona review ·

Looks better on a leather strap imo. I was not pleased with the bracelet it came with but that’s typical with most Seiko bracelets.

More posts

Lusting over this brand

I have zero British-made watches in my collection. This is brand is doing it for me and their predominantly cushion case designs. Fears is another one...
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Coming out of hibernation

As the British would say, “aluminium.” 👌
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Alternative GMTs

One rule I abide by almost religiously: never get in consumer debt for a watch. I was saving up to get a Rolex GMT Master II. I tried one on. Honestly...
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So close to selling this watch until…

My buddy told me once that if you plan on selling a watch, you might regret that decision later. One advice he gave me: change the strap. Yeah, that w...
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Alternative GMTs

I usually run away from crowds especially in the watch world. I look for something different. That’s where you usually get great prices for underappre...
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Lookin’ at some other less popular Swiss brands

Revue Thommen has been on my radar lately. Impressive collection of watches. You’ll find them heavily discounted which is an absolute win for a collec...
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Zenith-ish

This could be my very first skeletonized watch.
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