matPORTS

matPORTS
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Love this era of Seamaster - so I got one !

These are a relative bargain at the moment. In terms of the overall Omega back catalogue, the last of the quintessential tool watches. James Bond hims...
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#SOTC update

20 x what I feel are well thought out and considered pieces. 10 x pairs, which give a bit of insight to my collecting philosophy, personality and inte...
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SOTC - very privileged and grateful !

Seiko SKX 007 - for anyone entering the hobby for the first time, particularly from a young age, there is no better place to start (other than perhaps...
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Recent Comments

commented on Review enourmously disappointed ·

From several reports I've heard - the lines for this one at Australian Swatch Boutiques didn't have anywhere near the same amount of people compared to the original MoonSwatch release and the Blancpain x Swatch release.

What I hope this means is that people have woken up, knowing that if they don't get one today they will be able to get one soon... and that it's been a futile task for the flippers who put their ads up on eBay a week ago in the hope scalping their acquisition for $4500 😂😂😂

commented on Game: pick one watch that most represents each brand ·
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Omega: Seamaster Professional 300 (particularly the Bond/Bronson Era)

commented on Gravitating back to my BB58. ·

I know how you feel. I bought my BB58 not long after it was first released, and immediately it got a lot of wrist time. Since then, my collection has grown and it's found itself living in the safe for a long period of time. I have had it on again this past week, and have fallen in love all over again! Tudor at it's absolute finest !

commented on IWC boutique ·

It's the most worn watch in my collection, and enjoying it on the yellow strap for the Australian summer!

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commented on Rolex Explorer 40 ·

What the ADs should actually be doing in this situation is ... put it in the display case and allow walk in shoppers the chance to potentially buy the piece. The problem with this whole fictional waitlist game is that it is the main thing feeding the whole flipping culture. Eventually this AD is going to get a buyer, and most likely, that person is going to pick the watch up thinking they can flip it for even just a few hundred $ in profit, and the grey market then tries to sell it for a couple of grand over list... the problem then is that the watch becomes unobtainable for someone who really wants it i.e. a first time walk in buyer who just wants his/her first Rolex.

commented on Rolex Explorer 40 ·

Why are people still playing these AD games? I'd almost be willing to bet that they have tried to move this onto other clients, but those other people have turned it down. Why has it been turned down? A. they either already have the piece in their collection (like yourself) or B. this is no longer a "flippable" piece.

commented on SOTC 2024 ·

What an awesome collection!

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Wow - a 'Watch Twitter'

Hello from the land downunder! This is awesome - look forward to sharing and collaborating in this true watch enthusiast community! I've loved watches...
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