watchthebule

Watch the Bule
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Recent posts

X Marks the Spot

When I bought this vintage watch it was sold to me with two acrylic crystals: a plain one and this one. I'm actually glad I accidentally broke the pla...
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With or without wings?

For #worldtimerwednesday I'm wearing my Citizen Promaster Avion, BX1010-02E on a rubber strap. There are many types of rubber straps, all with their p...
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Favorite Movement

I love me an automatic watch! Especially skeletonized or with exhibition/exposition/display caseback. But when it comes to accuracy many automatics, d...
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Recent Comments

commented on Solar Quartz 👍or👎? ·

It is a mighty spectacular looking watch 💯

commented on Seiko prospex ·

That's an amazing second purchase, huge congrats my friend 🙌🏽

commented on X Marks the Spot ·

Hahaha. Thanks, I wish it was 😅

Beautiful pieces for sure those vintage Seiko 5's.

Only not so user friendly. I find the crowns are often way too small and anything but grippy, making it quite annoying to adjust the time. Luckily enough though, it does have a quick-set for the date...

commented on atdario's WRUW ·

Huge congrats 👏🏽

I can imagine, I've been craving an Alpinist for quite some time now...sigh 🙄

commented on What watch brand cruise line you would love to be on if available? ·

I'd let Omega take me to the moon 😅🤣😂

commented on bakunawa808's WRUW ·

I'm already feeling stronger 💪🏾

commented on ajmarion's WRUW ·

That's a marvelous shade of blue 🩵

More posts

A piece-unique

Just before the war broke loose between Russia and Ukraine, which obviously I had no clue was coming, I picked this one up from eBay. Boctok Prestige...
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I had no idea 🤷🏻‍♂️

I love this watch, the Timex MK1 SST. It's one of my favorites in my collection for sure. But if I'm honest there was something that rained on its par...
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O.M.G.M.T.

I've had this Seiko quartz(!) office GMT, Seiko Sportura Monster GMT (SLT043P1) for over a year now. I got it just before Seiko launched their automat...
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How much is too much?

I'm so glad I got my hands on this one before prices started skyrocketing. I think the Seiko SKX is an absolute classic, and therefore a "must have" i...
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Watch will 2024 bring you?

I always felt like I needed to get a vintage Timex automatic. At the end of 2023 I got an offer I couldn't refuse and bought this one. What is a watch...
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Cheap and Cheerful

For this #casiothursday I'm wearing my cheap-and-cheerful Casio Illuminator, aka Casio Royale, with reference AE-1200WHD-1AVDF. It's again on the cust...
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A diver on leather?!?

So, previously there was a post about what we think is not done in this hobby of ours. Today I want to ask you about things many people frown at, but...
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