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Recent posts

Unconscious/accidental Substitutions?

So I was reflecting on watches (as I'm often want to do) on a run this morning, and I realized something. A few times that I can think of over the last year I’ve bought a cheap watch on a whim that ha...
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Suggestions for Crowns on the left?

I've had a few watches come and go over the years. Not as many as some of you weirdos, but closing in on triple digits. Not being the brightest bulb,...
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Beater Watches?

Hi All. After 20 years, I'm still confused by the concept of "beater" watches. While you're unlikely to wear your Charming Bird to run a jackhammer, most of what we buy should be more than capable of...
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Recent Comments

commented on Hmmmm…Which one would you choose and why? ·

No date and $1k cheaper? Sold...

commented on Would You Swap Your Favorite Child For Your Grail Watch ·

Bold move starting back up with a 12 and 6yo in the house already.

commented on Would You Swap Your Favorite Child For Your Grail Watch ·

Now we might not even be in "grail" territory. Some days I think 2 broken Seiko's and a Scuba Dude might do that deal.

commented on What do you think abouth GRAND SEIKO? ·

DGAF until I tried on one of the GMTs a couple of weeks ago. Even my wife (who thinks watches are the stupidest thing ever) liked it.

I'm still not sure they're for me, but having tried a bunch on, I totally get why people like them so much.

commented on Bond, James Bond.. ·

Nice watch!

commented on a post ·

They're fine; I don't really have any feelings either way.

They fall in the middle of the scale between Orient and Enicar

commented on Two watches I can't take off: Vertex & Nivada Grenchen ·

I wonder if those guys knew what "versatile" was going to mean now...

More posts

Am I who I thought I was?

For years I've been saying "don't buy a lot of new cheap watches; buy 1 or 2 preowned nicer ones", but my last 7 or 8 have all been new and < $1k....
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Podcasts?

Rant and a question. I’ve been a voracious consumer of watch-related podcasts for the last 7 or 8 years, but I’m having some trouble finding content t...
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Experience with ZRC Grands Fonds?

Having come to the conclusion that not having a 3:00 crown is now my primary watch criteria, I'm looking at a few options. Some, like the Sinn U50 and...
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