Tag: chronograph

Owner Review: Rolex Ceramic Daytona 116500LN

First released in 2016 as a replacement to the 116520, the steel Rolex Ceramic Daytona 116500LN is today one of the most iconic and sought after of all Rolex pieces – to say it is a legendary model is absolutely not an exaggeration in the current climate, where earlier variants of this models have been…
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18/04/2022
Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster “Silver Snoopy Award”

So here I am with another Fifth Wrist Review. It’s been a while since my last one, and frankly I don’t remember what my last review was on. Not that it matters, because I’m back today to review the Omega Speedmaster “Silver Snoopy Award” 50th Anniversary. I wont go into the technical specs of the…
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11/04/2022
Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster Mark II

The vintage Omega Speedmaster Mark II has been reviewed on fifth wrist before but I’d like to tell this story as it is one of the many reasons I am interested in the hobby. My father purchased this watch in 1970 when he worked as a clerk and interpreter at the Diyarbakir air station (USAF)…
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07/02/2022
Owner Review: Seiko 6139-6040 Silver Ghost or Unsaturated Anomaly?

The Seiko 6139-6040 Silver Ghost moniker was obtained from the way the contrasting bare, first quarter of its bezel would lose tachymeter numerals after brief wear. But the spirit of the name goes beyond an under-engineered bezel execution, rescued from a pejorative quirk, to an aesthetic of ‘silvering’ and ‘reflectivity.’ Catalog shots of the Seiko…
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25/01/2022
Owner Review: Omega Seamaster 300M Chronograph

I never wrote a single review in my life. I always wanted to but I always had some excuses why not. So when Alex asked me, it just seemed like a good idea. Here goes …. its all about my Omega Seamaster 300M Chronograph! Story time. When I was a child, the first James Bond…
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18/01/2022
Owner Review: Rolex Daytona 116500LN

The Rolex Daytona 116500LN is one of those watches that is well known amongst watch collectors and normal people alike. Mention the words Rolex Daytona and depending on who you talk to they will variously think of words like luxury, hard-to-get, Paul Newman, SS shortage, extreme grey market pricing and so on. Everyone seems to…
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13/01/2022
Owner review: Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonphase

Whilst many object to the number of editions of the Omega Speedmaster, others celebrate the differences in detail each piece offers. My favourite is the Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonphase reference 3575.20. When I first set out to add a speedmaster to my collection, I was torn between a traditional moonwatch or something a little different. Hours…
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21/12/2021
Owner review: Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1

In the watch world, micro-brands can be a bit of a minefield for consumers. Questions abound, and without the opportunity to walk into a boutique and try the product on, we find ourselves questioning if taking a risk on a new watch is worth it, even at a more affordable price point when compared with…
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20/12/2021
Owner review: TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01

Summer 2019, a warm evening, little did I know that I would always remember it for the TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 story! I’m on vacation, alone, on the way to the cottage on the bay to enjoy some deserved time off. I stop at my local AD to pick up one of my grandfather’s…
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03/11/2021
Owner Review: Furlan Marri – “Mr Grey”

I heard about this new brand on a group podcast – possibly it was a replay of a Clubhouse (RIP) call? When Spanish Rob asked several well-known collectors what they thought of Furlan Marri – “Mr Grey”, they reacted with mild disgust and stated we should never waste our money on such an unworthy project.…
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20/10/2021