theduke

Rob D
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Swag

Anyone get any freebies when picking up a new watch?
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Memories in watches

This was a gift, given to me by my wife’s side of the family after her grandfather died. Which in itself is a huge honour. He would never be without a...
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Too big vs too small

Thoughts on this? I’m very much wear what you like HOWEVER I am more likely to think “that’s a bit big” compared to “that’s a bit small” when seeing w...
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Recent Comments

commented on Advice for The Explorer II Polar 16570 ·

Great read thank you

commented on Rolex 16570 ·

My grail. Like someone else on here - this version is far better than the newer version. Enjoy!

commented on The Wedding Watch: Omega v Rolex ·

Go and try with cuffs on. If it were me I’d hate it if my watch didn’t slide under my cuff on my wedding day! Of those three and thinking about the occasion I’d go speedy.

commented on Bremont redesign ·

Totally agree

commented on Thoughts on the new Tudor black bay 58 gmt? ·

Like it but wish the bezel numbers weren’t gilt

commented on Happy 40th Birthday to me ·

Welcome to the club! I love mine! It also like superb on leather and natos (see my pics for examples!) oh and happy birthday!

commented on Bremont New Models at Watches & Wonders 2024 ·

Hmmmmm… not for me.

More posts

Grails and the watches we love - bb54 review

**LONGISH POST** For a while my grail was and in some ways still is the Explorer… you may be able to see from the first picture but I got goosebumps w...
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Collecting… a dirty term?

This is something I’ve been pondering for a while. Personally I think our love of watches is too expensive for it to be a hobby per say, something to...
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Polar BB Pro

Now I have a rule. One watch per brand…however if this comes along then I may have to break that rule. Adrian Barker suggested this as a way Tudor may...
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Just banged my watch for the first time..

No damage just wanted to vent into a void where people will get it! Arghhhhhhh!
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Watches with blue lume?

I know modern Rolex’s have blue lume and the Tudor pelagos. What others do people know of?
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The Clockmakers of London

Stumbled upon this museum exhibit as part of The London Science Museum oddly. Fascinating history starting and examples of incredible watches, pocket...
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