Tag: chronograph

Owner Review: Girard Perregaux Laureato Chronograph

I bought the Girard Perregaux Laureato Chronograph because I fell in love with the integrated bracelet; this looks just great. Combined with the size of 38mm and height of just around 11.3mm for my 17.5cm wrist it was really appealing. Then the brand Girard Perregaux, which is one of the oldest but not flashy haute…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Zenith Chronomaster El Primero

Having curated a collection for the past 3 years, the underlying thought process of adding a chronograph to the collection had persisted with me for a long time. Yes, a Speedy is a Speedy, but I was inexplicably drawn to the Zenith Chronomaster El Primero for one its history, two its importance and three its…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster Mark 4.5

There I was 3 years ago, happy with my Moonwatch but really wanting another Speedmaster. Preferably something a bit more vintage and if at all possible without the hefty price tag that usually goes along with that. Know the feeling? Then, If beefy 70s tonneau cases don’t scare you, the Omega Speedmaster Mark 4.5 reference…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Heuer Calculator – From Pi to Gallons

Two trains leave different cities traveling at different speeds headed towards each other. Train A carries Timmy and Train B has Juan. Timmy’s train is traveling at a speed of 100 mph (160 kmh), 199.99 miles (321 km) away headed towards Juan. Juan’s train is traveling at a speed of 80 mph (128 kmh) headed…
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28/12/2020
Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster Professional Sapphire Sandwich

*Cue Frank Sinatra – Fly Me To The Moon* When a watch has a day of the week dedicated to it, you know you’ve done something right. The fact that the DNA of the Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch has maintained its roots for over half a century is a testament to its iconic design. Starring…
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02/11/2020
Owner Review: Alpina Startimer Big Date Chronograph – “Grab ‘n Go”

When it comes to watches, my attention is definitely directed towards divers. That said, I am not opposed to wearing other styles, such as a pilot watch. When I first saw the Alpina Startimer Pilot Chrono, I loved everything about it. The reverse-panda dial is stunning. It is simple, very legible, with a splash of…
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01/11/2020
Owner Review: Baylor Chronograph – I Want a New Drug. ????

After nearly seven months of being cooped up due to a global pandemic, I’ve come down with a strange new symptom of my watch-addiction madness. I have now acquired an inexplicable predilection for obscure vintage store-brand watches such as Baylor. It can lead to any and all of the following complications: 1) All-night sessions researching…
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18/10/2020
Owner Review: Heuer Silverstone – The Retro Red Chronograph

I’ve come across a lot of watches in the past 5 years and one watch in particular keeps staring back. It may be an unconscious reminder of the California fires raging every year, especially extreme in the summer of 2020. The Heuer Silverstone, released in 1974, comes in 4 flavors. Some think it’s the ugly…
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15/10/2020
Owner Review: Poljot Strela – A Real Space Watch or Just an Homage?

Every watch fan has heard of the Omega Speedmaster and many have heard of the Bulova Lunar Pilot, but how many have heard of the Poljot Strela? I’m willing to bet not many. In the 50s the Soviets purchased equipment for the Venus 150 from the Swiss. They improved it by decreasing the beat rate…
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03/10/2020
Owner Review: Longines 8229 Chronograph – The evasive Longines beauty

It can be boldly stated that this is a spectacular piece. It is for sure one of the watches getting the most wrist time and attention in my collection. Which says a lot since my primary collecting interest is focused on military chronos! The case of the Longines 8229-1 is a peculiar one. There are…
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23/09/2020