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Stephan
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6.50” / 16.51 cm Wrist
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SOTC // From Sternglas to Cartier

It all started with the Sternglas Naos about two years ago. Now my collection is a mixture of "entry level" watches, Chinese homages, Microbrands and...
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My First Bronze Watch

I've always wanted to try a bronze watch that matches my favorite ring. Mission accomplished!
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Sinn 556i or Hamilton Murph 38?

Fellow watch-crunchers! I want to buy another watch and it should be black. It also should be wearable in the office as well as in my leisure time. The ideal size for me is 38-39mm. My budget is ca. 1...
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Recent Comments

commented on grollye's WRUW ·

Mine was from Strapcode (I didn't know LIW at this time). It looks almost the same but the clasp has 6 micro adjust positions. I would be interested in your experience with the AliExpress glide lock clasp.

commented on grollye's WRUW ·

Good bracelet choice 😉 It fits the Kamasu just perfect.

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commented on ANY ISLANDER FANS IN THE HOUSE??? ·

Wearing my Islander today.

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commented on I finally pulled the trigger ·

Great watch.

I think everyone who posts a picture of the Lunar Pilot has to mention their wrist size. 😎

commented on SOTC // From Sternglas to Cartier ·

Apart from the some of the Paganis I'm still very attached to every one of them. Some of the watches I bought for a specific use. For instance the blue/white/orange Pagani diver is only for the vacation at the sea so I don't mind the salt water and sand. Or the bronze San Martin to match a favorite ring. But I wear all the watches regularly and some are still in the "honeymoon phase" for over a year (for instance both Baltics and Longines' or the 8-Bit brew).

commented on SOTC // From Sternglas to Cartier ·

In my opinion, every homage in this pictures is excellent value for the money. The Paganis are the "normal Aliexpress stuff". You get the copycat look, sapphire glass and a reliable NH35. But the bracelets and the lume are mostly not good. But apart from the Spirit clone all were under 100€. So even the Paganis "punch above their weight". The San Martin and Baltanys are really good quality and are as good as everything from Switzerland up to 1000€. And then there is the "Sanda" (the Tank clone). It's very lightweight and the buckle sucks but was only 16€ (sixteen! including shipping from China). I bought it to get the feeling for the Tank style - and you see what happened. But even now there are days I prefer the Sanda over the Cartier (which was ca. 20 times the price) because it's slightly bigger and I don't fear scratches.

commented on Sub-$1000 watches: Who’s the Best? ·

The BoR on the Aquascaphe is the most comfortable piece of metal that you can put on your wrist. My experiences only go up to Longines but I can't imagine anything better.

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What a Beauty!

My new watch should be from a microbrand and cost about 500-800€. I was torn between Lorier Zephyr and Baltic Aquascaphe. But since I already have sev...
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Wrist shots & opinions needed: Lorier Zephyr

Hi fellow watch fans, I am thinking of buying a Lorier Zephyr (in white). But at the moment I'm unsure about the size. "Similar fit to a round 35mm" s...
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This beauty arrived today

I've had my eye on Baltic for a while and I particularly like the HMS 002. After I found a good offer at the weekend, I bought one. And already today...
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8-Bit Brew - Fun But Elegant

I have been thinking about buying this watch for a long time. On Wednesday I finally did it and already on Friday it arrived here in Germany. Which is...
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My newest watch

Hi everyone! I was looking for an elegant watch for a long time. My primary requirements were white or silver dial contrasting hands for readability (...
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SOTC

Here are all watches I currently own. The only thing I‘m missing is a „really good“ dress watch. But this can wait because I‘m also very happy with th...
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