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Longines Has The Toughest Gig In The Swatch Group. Being The Next Omega.

Omega are climbing the luxury hierarchy with their shiny this and shiny that. Longines has a new assignment despite the years of neglect and suspect d...
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Will The Omega Seamaster Look Dated In 10 Years?

I'm saving for the Omega Seamaster 300 but after seeing a photo of a random Franck Muller, I'm worried. Franck Mullers were popular in the 90s/00s, to...
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Have Affordable Watches Forgotten How To Have Fun?

The watch enthusiast community rightly defend the collectability of affordable watches but it's become harder lately as Seiko raise their prices leavi...
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Recent Comments

commented on 2019 Seiko 5 Sports SNZF17 Sea Urchin😃 ·

that brown nato and black dial diver combo 👌

commented on Which Watch will you choose? ·

Didn't think I'd say this but Air King

commented on Modern Vintage Divers...are we about to peak?! ·

I don't think we're at the peak yet, I think there's a lot more to come. Even more heritage inspired designs from Longines, Tudor and Omega. Then the affordable brands jumping all over it like a rash which will be the peak.

commented on a post ·

At the big boy blackjack table and on a lambo yatch. Hell yeah.

Do I go to the casino or have a lambo yatch? Hell no.

commented on NWA: Baltany 1921 American Historique homage have just arrived ·

I keep saying I'm a dive watch guy and not a dress watch guy yet I have 3 dress watches and not a single diver 😂

commented on Longines Has The Toughest Gig In The Swatch Group. Being The Next Omega. ·

Cheers for the feedback - it's interesting to see enthusiasts views on Longines, in 2023. Not long ago, I think any post on Longines would not have gotten much traction.

commented on Oh this looks 🔥🔥 ·

I'm saving for a luxury diver and I'm in the market for an affordable diver to scratch the itch for a year or so. This could be that itch scratcher!

More posts

Will The Hype Cycle Kill Rolex Like It Did With Supreme?

Older or OG streetwear heads, like myself, who are also watch collectors will recognise what's happening to Rolex. It's the same hype cycle, from a ha...
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Will the Watch Community Shrink When We Can Travel Again??

Luxury watch sales have increased as people saved money when no one could travel. With restrictions lifting and the end in sight will the watch commun...
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Wabi Sabi vs Vintage Watch Collecting - Will Vintage Collectors Adopt A New Approach To Collecting?

If you ain't know, Wabi Sabi is a Japanese aesthetic based on accepting imperfection. This aesthetic has recently become mainstream with the likes of...
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Hot Tub Time Machine. Any SKX Mod Suggestions?

Summer time snap from warmer days.  Planning to mod this SKX by beaching the bezel for a ghost bezel look. If I'm brave I'll put coffee on the lume. ...
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Looking To Get Into Vintage Skin Divers, Any Suggestions On Where To Start?

Not much vintage experience and no experience on buying vintage skin drivers. Not looking to break the bank or anything fancy. Just looking for automa...
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Is The Jubilee Bracelet Dated In The 2020's?

Let me start this off by saying, I'm a bracelet guy. The jubilee bracelet is my favourite to wear and gaze fondly over. The Rolex Datejust, GMT and Se...
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Will The Gilt Dial Tudor BB58 Age Well?

The classic gilt dial Tudor BlackBay 58 has been THE hot enthusiast watch for the past few years. It's the flagbearer for the neo-vintage wave and the...
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