Tag: Review

Owner Review: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Monoface

It’s been a minute since my last review and well honestly, I think I need to pull my weight around here at Fifthwrist. For the last 7 months I’ve had the pleasure of owning this Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Monoface and the least I can do is share with you what I think about it. What…
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14/01/2022
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: Seiko SKX007

Reviewing a Seiko SKX007 is almost like reviewing one’s love for watches. I’ve thought a lot about it – my love for watches, that is – and haven’t been able to find a good reason for it. Now, there doesn’t have to be a reason for love, but the obsession sometimes (often) needs justifying (an…
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11/01/2022
Owner Review: Omega Seamaster Ploprof 1200m

Omega Seamaster Ploprof 1200m …. Beast? Instead of beginning with its history and technical specifications, or the most common question I get asked: “What does the orange button do?”, I’ll start with the most common misconception: “It’s an unwearable beast of a watch”. Truth is, the Seamaster Ploprof 1200m is a beast, but a very much…
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06/01/2022
Owner Review: Rolex Datejust 36 Palm Dial

I realised watch reviews, unboxings, hands-on and other talking watches are about the owner more than the watch itself. It’s simple, we are the ones giving watches a meaning and some of them can be quite deep. I guess that’s one of the reasons why I fell in love with watches, and particularly this Rolex…
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05/01/2022
Owner review: Ballon Bleu De Cartier

As a female with an interest in horology the Ballon Bleu De Cartier strikes a cord with me. I often get baffled by the lack of understanding that women, indeed, can enjoy both men’s and women’s watches. Often, a lady’s watch does not carry the same value as men’s, simply because it is perceived that…
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01/01/2022
Owner review: Rolex Day-Date Everose 36mm Eisenkissel Dial

Ask any watch collector about a Rolex and I’m sure some will tell you that the Rolex Day-Date is the epitome of what Rolex has to offer. The Day-Date is colloquially referred to as the Rolex President as a few US Presidents have been pictured wearing Day-Dates. While Rolex doesn’t specifically refer to Day-Dates as…
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27/12/2021
Owner review: Swatch Sistem 51

When I first read about the Swatch Sistem 51 I found the challenge given by Nicolas Hayek to his engineers intriguing. What he basically asked them to do was to reinvent the Swatch that had successfully challenged the cheap quartz watches from Asia, but this time with a mechanical watch that could be produced at…
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23/12/2021
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