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David

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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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4 months ago

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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2 weeks ago

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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commented on aliveandticking's WRUW · 1 week ago

By fast do you mean fast, like the speed of a new Corolla? 😂

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commented on Official Watch Collecter? · 1 week ago

You’re not a collector until you think about watches more than you wear them.

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commented on Thoughts on old Omega Geneve? · 1 week ago

I love this watch, but for me though, not worth the $2000+ price tag I’ve seen on them.

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commented on Christopher Ward GTG NYC Poll · 1 week ago

Me me 👋👋

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commented on orangegatos's WRUW · 1 week ago

Cool movement

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commented on Precision and Heritage: The Grönefeld Brothers' Journey from Swiss Training to Dutch Craftsmanship · 1 week ago

Gronefeld’s instagram is sexyyy

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commented on playswiththelight's WRUW · 1 week ago

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.

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2 weeks ago

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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1 month ago

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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1 month ago

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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2 months ago

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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2 months ago

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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2 months ago

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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3 months ago

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...