ghaigh

Gary

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Scotland, UK

6.30” / 16.00 cm Wrist

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Damn you, Christopher Ward

When I picked up my Explorer last November I tried on the ADs exhibition white Explorer II. While I loved the design and dial of that watch I didn't l...

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4 days ago

Size is an illusion

Two photos: the same camera, the same watch, the same wrist, the same day. The one on the right is how you see your watch, the one on the left is how...

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3 months ago

SOTC 2023

Although I sensed a bit of a recent backlash against SOTC posts, I thought I would chance it. If you aren't interested, don't read any more. This is m...

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Recent Comments

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commented on Ranger vs. Explorer (A battle that exists in my mind only) · 4 hrs ago

I would for a 124270, but not a 114270.

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commented on Almost a powerhouse... just missing Italian leather! · 16 hrs ago

Beware, they are addictive . . .

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commented on Is there a Watch Snob in us all? · 2 days ago

I have bought four watches from Baltany.co.uk and they have all been excellent. I wear them in regular rotation with watches costing way more and can recommend them.

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commented on Twelve X · 3 days ago

It's not for me but I can appreciate what has gone into this.

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commented on ghaigh's WRUW · 3 days ago

I would have to agree 😀

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commented on Who did it better?? · 3 days ago

To me the only thing they have in common is being a GMT so choosing comes down to when you would wear it. The Tudor is more of a tool watch, the Longines is less of a tool watch. They are both too big for me anyway so never a choice I will need to make.

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commented on Cristopher Ward New release · 3 days ago

Too big, too skeletony, too integrated bracelety. It's a no from me.

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3 weeks ago

124270 - a week on the wrist

As with my NWA last week I doubt if I am adding anything new to the story of the Rolex Explorer, but at least it is the opinion of a "normal" person (...

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5 months ago

Christmas came early this year

Nine weeks ago I registered my interest in a 36mm Explorer with the two ADs closest to me. Much to my surprise, on Sunday I got "the call" from one of...

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8 months ago

Comment contraction.

Can this be disabled to just show all the comments?

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6 months ago

Filling an Explorer shaped hole

I thought I'd like an Explorer but two local ADs couldn't (or wouldn't) give me any idea of how long the wait would be and there is no way I'm paying...

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1 year ago

I must stop buying Laco Fliegers :-)

I already have a Type B Aachen on a brown strap and a Type A Augsburg Blaue Stunde on a bracelet but there was just something about the orange Neapel...

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1 year ago

Another brilliant Baltany

After the demise of my venerable Tissot PR50 and replacing it with a SeaStar I didn't have a dress watch in my collection. While the occasions that I...

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1 year ago

New Tissot to replace a dead Tissot

Having sent an old PR50 to Tissot for repair that they said was unrepairable they returned it with a voucher for a nice discount on a new watch. And t...