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Nicola
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Which one would you add to the collection?

Having added Explorer II to my collection recently, I’ve started saving for the next. My youngest kid will be graduating from university next year and starting his career. I will have accomplished my...
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Dressing down a dress watch - more difficult with coloured dials?

Recently I asked you to vote on my next watch - between Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle with green dial and GMT Master II two-tone with Black/Choco...
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5.8999999999999 mm thickness🤣

To be called “Thin”, a watch definitely needs to be less than 5.9mm thick🤣 From Saxonia Thin description on ALS website.
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Recent Comments

commented on What Oris Rectangular would you choose? ·

You should try both to decide which is more versatile for you.

I have JLC Reverso Classic Duoface, with one face in silver and the other in black. I find silver face much easier to dress up or down, from suit and tie to jeans and sweater, than the black face.

commented on Curious what motivates your "next" watch purchase? ·

My youngest kid will graduate from university and start his career in one year’s time, which means I will no longer be financially responsible for kids.

No better excuse to buy a nice watch, is there?😎

commented on [Question] What kind of Deployant Clasps for leather straps & leather straps can I get for these watches? Aviator “F Series”, Seiko Solar, Polo w Braided leather strap? Esp prevent future leather damage. ·

You might want to look at Artem, who sells quality deployant clasps.

commented on Somethings missing ·

Maybe this one from Seiko - SBSC009?

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commented on Some pretty watches at various prices ·

Nicely curated!

💯 except Omega center tourbillon, which I believe requires an acquired taste, which I haven’t acquired😂

commented on Do you have more than 3 watches from a single brand in your collection? ·

3 out of my core 6 collection are from JLC and I’m totally happy with it😊

commented on First scratches ·

Yes, it’s all brushed except for the side of the case and side of the bracelet.

I will not polish it anyways👍

More posts

First scratches

Went hiking yesterday and got a few first scratches on bezel and bracelet of my Explorer II. While I bought it for hiking and backpacking and scratche...
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Hands on with Grand Seiko SLGW003

I've wanted a watch with dual impulse escapement, the innovation GS should talk more about, but they all have date at 3, which I don't want, especiall...
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My only "Keeper"

I've ditched the idea of "keeper" after parting with a few keepers to be. But this one is an exception. I bought it in 2000 to celebrate my promotion...
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Why is Polaris bracelet so comfortable?

I didn’t realize how comfortable Polaris bracelet is until I bought Explorer II a couple of weeks ago. Not that oyster bracelet isn’t comfortable. But...
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Try it on even if you don't like the details

That's what I learned from those two watches. I used to dismiss a watch before seeing/trying it in metal if I found a design detail I disliked on scre...
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SOTC and a vow

This is my current collection (excluding the ones gifted or inherited) I have a rule of keeping my “core” collection under six watches. Ignoring the 3...
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Buying Rolex from Boutique/AD in Japan

They don’t have a waiting list in Japan. Not that they have every model for you to take away of course. They just don’t have the system of waiting lis...
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