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Beating Seiko at Their Own Game

The Seiko 5 GMT was a fan favorite last year for the best GMT per dollar, but I got to spend some time with the Nodus sector GMT and it's a special wa...
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Switched over to the Casio diver

Both watches have their flaws, but I like this one better than the Casio Chronograph I was wearing earlier.
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Is Jomashop trust worthy

As the title sugests im just wondering if jomashop is a good place to buy a watch.
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Aliexpress

Just ordered 6 old / not working watch movements, so that I can practice on repairs. 😁
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One of the best micro brands ever!

Monta makes one of the best micro brand watches ever. The quality you are getting for the price is on another level. I would say it on par with the li...
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Sick Seiko

Just one more example- to join all the others- disappointed at an expensive Seiko watch with a SPB 131J1 and a 6R35 movement that is sick at heart. If...
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Hey Everyone

Beginner watch collector here from Las Vegas. Looking to meet and learn all the great things there is to know about watches and timepieces in general
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Which one would you choose?

Planning a 40th birthday present to myself later this year. I’m on the dreaded list for the Rolex Explorer. If I don’t get the call by November I’ll likely choose one of the other options (although a...
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Lucerne Digital Jump Hour review

I don't have an A Lange und Söhne Zeitwerk. I have a 1970s Lucerne Digital Jump Hour. They look fairly similar. If the Lucerne was circular, had a whi...

Lucerne Digital Jump Hour (ref. no. unknown)

3.4 Avg. Score
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I took a chance... (NWD, I guess)

...and rolled snake eyes. It doesn't run, and I can't get it to wind up. Beyond my skill level to fix. I know $52 isn't anything to most, but on a fix...
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