Tag: Review

Owner Review: Zenith Chronomaster Revival Shadow

There are few watch brands out there who can tell a truly compelling origin story. Take for example, Gerald Genta’s ground-breaking designs, credited for rescuing AP during the Quartz Crisis; or Seiko’s meteoric rise during the 1960s from scoffed-at outsider to dominant force at the Swiss Chronometer trials; and who can forget Omega’s famous exploits…
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16/10/2021
Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster Legend Michael Schumacher

If you know me, it’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Omega and this Omega Speedmaster Legend Michael Schumacher is a great example of why. From the brand’s historical and cultural importance (WW2, going to space, James Bond, etc.) to the quality of craftsmanship (see the five-link bracelet on Seamaster 300M and master…
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15/10/2021
Owner Review: Rolex Explorer 124270

It’s hilarious just how much that subtitle title will trigger a lot of “men” out there. Don’t believe me? Here’s an actual exchange prompted by a comment I wrote on a friend’s Instagram post referring to the Rolex Explorer 124270, jokingly, saturated in flamboyance: “There are only two types of people in this world. Those…
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13/10/2021
Owner Review: Chase Durer Special Forces 1000XL UDT

For anyone familiar with the words “my name is Michael Westen and I used to be a spy” you would have surely been a fan of the show ‘burn notice’. The watch worn by the main character, a burned spy, is this Chase Durer Special Forces 1000XL UDT. Is it a spies watch you ask?…
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11/10/2021
Owner Review: Seiko 7T62-0GK0 Tank

Like many people I really want a Cartier Tank. And like a lot of those people, I can’t really afford one. Who knew that having just one son would turn out to be quite so expensive! (But I wouldn’t change it for the world of course!) Instead of Cartier, I have Seiko. I have… quite…
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10/10/2021
Owner Review: Rolex Submariner 116610LN

When one thinks of Rolex, it is hard for the Submariner not to come to mind. There have been numerous versions of the Submariner over the years, and up for review today is my newly acquired 116610LN. The 116610LN was introduced in 2010, and was only recently discontinued and replaced by the newer, 41mm 126610LN…
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08/10/2021
Owner Review: Zodiac Super Sea Wolf

The brand name Zodiac has a rich history in the early days of the dive watch. It’s often lurking in the shadows of Rolex, Blancpain and Omega. Be that as it may, its contribution cannot be underestimated. Along with the Fifty Fathoms in 1953, the Zodiac Super Sea Wolf was one of the first dive…
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07/10/2021
Owner Review: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Extreme LAB 2

This Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Extreme LAB 2 was initially released with what may have been the longest name ever to grace a watch from La Grande Maison: Master Compressor Extreme LAB 2 Tribute to Geophysic. The story at launch was that it had been tested to the extremes through being part of a mountaneering expedition…
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25/09/2021
Owner Review: A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia 219.028

This was an unplanned purchase. The A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia is not the kind of watch that one should buy on a whim. Sure, we have all spent a couple of hundred dollars on an ill-advised eBay find we didn’t need in the middle of the night, but this was a whole other level…
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24/09/2021
Owner Review: Omega Constellation Perpetual Calendar

Nearly 20 years ago, I walked out of a high-end retailer having just shelled out what I thought at the time was a shed load of money for a watch. I had just bought a stainless steel Omega Constellation Perpetual Calendar (35mm, Quartz, Ref:396.1202). It certainly is a great looking watch. The purchase of the…
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23/09/2021