So, at long last, we come to the point that, quite literally, some of us have been waiting for. After months of decisions and, in the case of the hand...
Good morning all. Just a final update to this long running saga. This morning I donated the proceeds from the winning bid to Dementia Jersey. Thank yo...
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water... I'm just putting together the disparate parts of the WC Project Watch and it's clear there has been a decision that I think needs a review....
So, after many weeks of polls to choose the parts and a rather hurried re-vote on the handset... we finally have the finished article. Here's all the...
So, after many weeks of polls the choices are made and ordered. The movement will be an undramatic but reliable Seiko NH35 and the Crystal will be a d...
So, after 4 thrilling rounds (unashamed building up of my own part) we now have the material, the case, the dial and the bezel sorted. Before we move on to the selection of hands (lots to choose from...
So, as we draw inexorably closer to the conclusion of our epic journey I thought I'd say a big THANK YOU to all who have taken an interest in this rid...
We now have the case, the caseback, the bezel, the dial and the pretty rotor sorted. They all arrived today via DHL and FedEx and look pretty good to me. I posted an update earlier if you want to see....
Hello all. For those of you who have been taking an interest in the build a watch polls that I've been doing over the past few weeks I apologise for t...
So, after 50+ votes, our chosen set of hands is the Dauphine with blue seconds. I'd have gone with the Sword but, once again, I bow to the collective. And with that result, we come to our final decisi...
I'm working on an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak homages/alternatives article. I thought fellow Watch Crunchies would be interested in what I've found so f...
What are the most iconic, perhaps divisive, perhaps misunderstood, watch design “imperfections”? The first two that come to my mind are the SMP300 hel...
Guess this is serving as my #Welcome post. My first serious watch in a long time happened to be a watch that wasn't on my radar. My wife and I were va...
I just got this on Saturday. My new Rangemaster. I put it on a Barton saddle leather strap. Just not a fan of bracelets, but I think it looks really g...
This is my first automatic watch. I was drawn to its all-black finish, Milanese bracelet, and the black pilot watch dial. Picking up the dead watch, t...
Seiko Alpinist no. 3 (of 4 now) is on duty this weekend in the Italian Alps. Need to get s tropic strap for day time activities- then can swap for a D...