Rob
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New Islander Port Jefferson with Traveler GMT
This just arrived today. One of the new Port Jefferson models with the Miyota 9075 traveler GMT movement. This is my first movement of this type. This...
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15% Spending Decrease Announcement
Dear Watch Industry, First I'd like to thank you for being a loyal supplier of quality timepieces over the years. Although I've made every effort to k...
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How tough are IXDAO watches?
I just accidentally found out when this IXDAO Serica homage tumbled off my wrist and landed (where else) on the tile floor of my kitchen. It smacked o...
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I have a few watches with ghost dates.
I’m more concerned with the leftover biological crud in a used watch than any leftover spirits in it. I have a decent collection of antique and ancient artifacts from around the world and not one ghost has ever made an appearance in my house.
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Spaghetti…
Spaghetti in the bowl, Spaghetti on the wrist. Perfectly pairing pasta and punctuality.
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New Oris Big Crown Pointer Date
For the last few weeks, I've been trying to decide between an Oris Big Crown Pointer Date and a Hanhart 417 39mm. I have to say the post by @kid_prese...
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NBA: New Bracelet Alert - Uncle Straps SNK809
Just got this bracelet in from Uncle Seiko (Uncle Straps), for the SNK800 series. The finish matches very nicely, and it wears comfortably. The qualit...
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Rangemaster Mechanical In Stock
FYI, if anyone missed out on a Rangemaster Mechanical who wanted one, there is an active "Add to Cart" button on the website now. So, I guess there ar...
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Islander Northport Mod
I really like the Islander Northport, but the glossy orange bezel insert of this "Fireball" model always bothered me. It made the watch look bigger th...
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