Tag: chronograph

Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster MK40

If you asked me what I think about the Omega Speedmaster MK40, I would tell you it is an extremely nice watch. It wears comfortably on the wrist, goes well with many outfits, and is a very low key watch. It’s got a lot of quirky functions that make it a very unique -and colorful-…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster Sapphire Sandwich

I’m a sucker for chronographs … there I said it. It kinda feels good to say it out loud. There’s just something about a mechanical chronograph that I find really appealing. To me a chronograph is a precision instrument, it is an object that is purpose built to mean business … or maybe it’s just…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster First Omega In Space

Let me get started by saying that the original Ed White Speedmaster (105.003) is my grail watch. I am a vintage Speedmaster purist but this watch had me converted to the modern reissue gang pretty quickly. This straight lug case and simpler dial were such big selling points. Until Omega CEO Ray Ray comes to…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Longines Heritage Monopusher Chronograph

The current Longines brand is stuck between a rock and a hard place within the Swatch Group. Those that know within the vintage world are well aware that Longines should be higher up the swatch luxury pyramid due to their historic contribution to fine watchmaking. Their horological input far exceeds that of their adopted big…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster Mark 40 Triple Calendar

When speaking of Omega, the Speedmaster line needs no introduction. The moonwatch gets all the spotlight but the Omega Speedmaster Mark 40 Triple Calendar 3820.53 in some people’s opinion is the ugliest design ever created by Omega. Calling the MK40 “ugly” might be a bit harsh though, it could certainly be described as colorful, bold…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Sinn 103 St

I discovered the Sinn 103 St almost ten years ago, around the time of my first watch loves. I was hungry to learn as much as I could about watches, especially chronographs and military watches. What I also loved about Sinn watches was the fact that they were not using extensive marketing bullshit to make…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Omega Planet Ocean Chronograph Sedna Gold

Omega Planet Ocean Chronograph Sedna Gold, what a beautiful and powerful word combination. Just like the watch itself. It catches the eye. It’s big. It’s robust, yet refined. It’s sporty, yet classy. And it withstands 600 metres of bone crushing water pressure. Not that I ever go anywhere near that kind of depth, I am…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: IWC Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Top Gun

In 2007 we were introduced to the first ever IWC Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Top Gun model – the reference IW3799. This particular model is the IW3799-01. The 46mm matte ceramic case houses an IWC calibre 79230 , Richard Habring‘s clever adaptation of the Valjoux 7750 into a cam-operated split-seconds chronograph. For any fan of…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster CK2915-3

There is little written about the Omega Speedmaster CK2915-3 transitional. Being a transitional pre-moon model, it not noticed by some but revered by true Omega fans. You see, the “-3” meaning it was the 3rd version of the CK2915 & it was released sometime between 1958-1959. After 1959, the CK2998 arrived. According to what’s available…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Breitling Navitimer 81600

My name is Serge and I’m a french collector of vintage watches. I will introduce to you the Breitling Navitimer 81600. A bit of history to start The name Navitimer is a contraction of navigation + timer.The first Navitimer was born in 1952, and was especially designed to be a real pilot instrument thanks to…
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02/01/2021