Tag: Review

Owner Review: TAG Heuer F1 – My Attempt to Change Your Mind

TAG Heuer is a brand that has been dogged by controversies. Yes it has made significant mistakes in the past but that doesn’t necessarily define the brand. For me TAG Heuer as a brand was polarizing, seeing an advertisement on TV and magazines with A-list celebrities made me think of the brand as the best…
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28/01/2021
Owner Review: Baltic Aquascaphe Blue Gilt

I think we can all agree the ’60s were a veritable horological heyday. Even if we can’t, that’s okay, because obviously, brands like Baltic agree. They are clearly inspired by and pick up where that era of design left off. Their line of Aquascaphe dive watches are no exception. Instagram photos of the faux-gilt, glossy…
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26/01/2021
Owner Review: Nodus Duality – An “Only-Watch” Contender ?

A “one-watch” collection contender? The Nodus Duality is the first watch I bought online, having never seen one in-person. In some watch circles, Nodus has built itself quite a reputation. Before it was released, Nodus teased the community with hints, macros, and glimpses of the yet to be released model for a few weeks if…
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20/01/2021
Owner Review: Certina DS PH200m – Vintage Re-issue is Not S**te!

Firstly, Certina has previously released a lot of boring shitty looking watches, but have recently created some pretty cool timepieces. I have been admiring some of their vintage diver watches. So I decided to have look at their latest offerings and almost shat myself with excitement when I found out that the Certina DS PH200m…
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16/01/2021
Owner Review: Seiko Alpinist Green SARB017

The Seiko Alpinist Green SARB017 comes from a line of field watch which was first introduced in 1961. The Alpinist can be described as Seiko’s first real sports watch. It is from the sixth generation of the Alpinist line and was introduced in 2009. It is also one of Seiko’s longest running sub-brands. The Case…
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10/01/2021
Owner Review: Hamilton Skymaster GMT and Colac Dan

Soaring 10,000 feet above the endless dark sea, famed aviator/explorer “Colac Dan” Wellington grabbed his flight map and glanced down at his wrist to note the time. “Damn it all,” he muttered to no one as he peered down at the new Hamilton Skymaster GMT. “Can’t see the GMT hand worth a s***.” He held…
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04/01/2021
Owner Review: Ralph Lauren Sporting Chronograph

I saw this Ralph Lauren Sporting Chronograph in the Instagram feed of @marekielbasa.md – Chopard, Dubuis, Lange – dude is nuts. He once paid ArchieLuxury for a collection review and nearly succeeded in trolling him into a heart attack – it was epic! Now, this RL was familiar to me because in the days before…
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03/01/2021
Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster Mark 2 – The Moon or Palookaville

Fifteen years after Marlon Brandon and ‘On The Waterfront’, there was the Omega Speedmaster Mark 2. This improved 2.0 version of the Speedmaster was to be offered up by Omega for the Moon landing gig in 1969. NASA however, were up against a JFK set clock to complete this task by the end of the…
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03/01/2021
Owner Review: Lorier Falcon V1 – A young brand with an old soul

Lorier is a young micro-brand started by husband and wife, Lorenzo and Lauren Ortega in 2018. I had the opportunity to meet Lorenzo and Lauren at the Wind-Up watch fair in New York in 2019. Our chat was brief but what struck me most was their sincerity and humility. It was clear to me that…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Rolex 1501 Blue Mosaic/Shantung

An Oyster case in 34mm, waterproof, well built and timeless design, I mean it is a Rolex 1501. A lot of men are concerned about wearing a 34mm watch but to be honest the 34mm Oyster case wears larger, especially with the engine turned bezel which I find also helps make the case look more…
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02/01/2021