Tag: chronograph

Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster Professional Apollo-Soyuz

I have been collecting watches for almost 20 years now and by the time the Omega Speedmaster Professional Apollo-Soyuz was announced in 2010, I was only focused on vintage watches but it became my first modern Speedy to mark an important personal achievement. This LE commemorated the 35th anniversary of the rendezvous of Apollo and…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster Mark 2 Racing

Those familiar with Speedmaster history would agree that the “moon watch” is almost more famous than the mission itself; to watch geeks anyway. But, the Speedmaster is more than a one-trick pony. Sporting a cushion case, chequered minute tracks and a multitude of colours, this 1970s Omega Speedmaster Mark 2 Racing retains the speedy layout,…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster Racing Co-axial

I was always captivated by Omega as a brand, and the Speedy going to the moon. The Moonwatch professional is a little too big for my small wrist and to be honest, as much as I like the watch, personally I appreciate an automatic movement on for daily use. So as I was choosing the…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Rolex Zenith Daytona 16520

Anyone who is ‘into watches’ knows the Daytona, it’s perhaps the eponymous chronograph of the modern day. Rugged, distinctive and now sadly nearly impossible to get hold of in its current guise without felating an authorized dealer with unpleasant regularity, paying an enormous premium on the secondary market or being a professional sportsman. My proclivity…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster Ultraman Speedy Tuesday

I should preface this particular watch review with one very important admission: despite being an avid watch collector for a number of years with a fair number of pieces occupying my safe both past and present, I have never owned an Omega before. I don’t mean an Omega Speedmaster, I mean that I have never…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Breitling Chronospace – 90’s digital coolness

Quartz Vs Mechanical. A contentious argument between many a watch enthusiast and an advancement in technology that nearly saw the demise of the watch industry in the early 80’s. Many brands disappeared, thankfully one of my favourites did not and from that brand we were gifted the Breitling Chronospace. In 1985, The Aerospace was born,…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Patek Philippe 5370P Rattrapante

Five factors drove my purchase decision for the Patek Philippe 5370P. Firstly, I had no Rattrapante in my collection and this one appeared stunning to my eyes. My preference for white metal cases and black dials was another positive for this watch. I also have a strong love of Breguet numerals and when set against…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch

“Flight qualified by NASA for all space missions, the first watch worn on the moon” is inscribed on the back of this chronograph and immediately every watch enthusiast knows what you are talking about. As a very young child my Mother got me out of my little bed to watch the Moon landing on television…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: IWC Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Titanium GST

A fantastic and long forgotten model from IWC. This is the IWC Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Titanium GST made in the early 2000s. With a full perpetual calendar even displaying the full year, in a strongbox type case 16mm thick and 43mm diameter all in titanium with 120m WR this really is the indestructible sports complicated…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Bremont ALT1 Chronograph

The Bremont ALT1 Chronograph is one of Bremont’s staple models and has been for a long time. The ALT1-C is a straightforward, classy, 2 register chronograph which exudes British design class. I’ve owned my polished black version for just over a year now and I still totally adore it. My version is supplied on an…
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02/01/2021