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David
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Recent posts

What problems do watches solve?

I was listening to a former Google CEO talk on a podcast the other day and he said something that stuck with me, “All great companies solve a problem....
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Kurono Tokyo Appreciation Post

I’ve noticed there is a growing amount of interest around Kurono Tokyo among the crunchers here. It’s genuinely surprising how many I see being posted...
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CW Twelve Skeleton Has Landed!

So Christopher Ward has been teasing their new release for a while. Most people figured out what was coming but now we actually see it… I like a lot o...
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Recent Comments

commented on Precision and Heritage: The Grönefeld Brothers' Journey from Swiss Training to Dutch Craftsmanship ·

Gronefeld’s instagram is sexyyy

commented on playswiththelight's WRUW ·

I love it, it’s supposed to represent oxygen in different states. It actually really helps with legibility as it creates contrast between the indicies.

Limited to 150 pieces to celebrate the release of the 36mm Sealanders.

commented on What’s your best hot-take on watch collecting? ·

Gerald Genta has the most overrated designs.

commented on One In, One Out ·

Great choice, I got to handle the new F77s and they’re spectacular. The titanium is the way to go, really completes the vintage feel of the watch.

commented on Would you Rather? ·

Big rose is one of the most enchanting logos but the date day is forever classic and cheap to service. Hard to say 🤷

commented on CW Twelve Skeleton Has Landed! ·

This movement in a manual wind version, with a slim dress profile; I think that would be interesting. 🧐

commented on CW Twelve Skeleton Has Landed! ·

For sure and I think CW trying to do the same thing is a mistake but maybe not. There is a gap in the market developing and perhaps they hope to fill it.

More posts

5 Reasons I’m Excited For The Decline of Mechanical Watches

The demonizing narrative of smart watches and inevitable decline of mechanical watches seems to be a popular (and exhausting) theme among watch enthus...
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Are you interested in an NYC meetup?

Hey, just curious if anyone would be interested in doing a NYC watch crunch meet up. If so, what days and times would be best for you? I’m assuming we would meet up some place in manhattan, I know a f...
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Hot take: The Twelve is ugly 🫣

Now, before the angry mob consumes me, let me say this: I’m not saying it’s a bad watch, indeed it’s a great watch. Im also not trying to convince peo...
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Heros of a Watch Collection: The Beaters

Every watch collection needs a beater. What qualifies as a beater is different for everyone but you gotta have something that can take a beating. This...
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Appreciating Haute Horology Movments

Consuming Haute Horology content has became one of my guilty pleasures lately. I will most likely never been in a position to own a piece such as thes...
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Watch Naming Nonsense: Rolex Oyster

Ah yes the Rolex Oyster…one of the most iconic names in luxury goods, with staying power that has persisted for over 100 years, it shows no signs of s...
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What is the difference between an enthusiast and a collector?

I always like to say: enthusiast wear their watches while collectors think about their watches. Although a tad facetious, I say this from my own perso...
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