Tag: Review

Owner Review: Rolex Explorer II Polar 16570

The Rolex Explorer II Polar 16570 has been gaining popularity in the past months, and I think it will gain more traction in 2020. Rolex Explorer II 16570 was first released in 1988 as a more robust update of the 16550 with the caliber 3185 which enabled the GMT hand to be adjustable, as used…
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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: Romain Jerome Spacecraft

For all those old enough like me who reminisce about their childhood gadgets back in the 1980s, very few know that a now bankrupt but eternally controversial watch brand released the Romain Jerome Spacecraft watch back in 2013 with a limited edition of 99 pieces. The Spacecraft was meant to reference the retro futurism spaceships…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Longines Legend Diver L37744506

I don’t pretend to know everything about watches. I do however think that learning in the world of horology doesn’t stop and more importantly, many lessons have been and will continue to be learned along the way. Many pieces have come and gone, many with a pleasant good riddance for a grander piece, a grander…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review – Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15450ST

Ask any watch collector about Audemars Piguet, and I’m sure you’ll hear nothing but positive remarks about them. In particular, the Royal Oak is a true timeless, classic icon which in my view, should have a place in any serious watch collector’s collection. Up for review today is the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15450ST 37mm…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Rolex Air-King 116900

Yes it’s a controversial subtitle but it’s true and it relates directly to the Rolex Air-King 116900. The watch community (especially Rolex enthusiasts) complain about a lot of things such as hands, dials colours, sizes and bracelets. One of the things they would like more of (me included) is Rolex actually paying more attention by…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Speake Marin Piccadilly

Ok, full disclosure: As well as being a tragic indies collector, I’m a watchmaker. I lived in Switzerland and got to know a few independent watchmakers quite well, one of whom is Peter Speake-Marin, a true British gentleman and good friend. So this review on the Speake Marin Piccadilly may be a little biased, but…
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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: Panerai Luminor Submersible PAM 682

Before we get into the Panerai Luminor Submersible PAM 682 here’s a brief history of Panerai for you, they used to make dive watches for the Royal Italian Navy. When I say make, I mean buy a pocket watch from Rolex, solder some lugs on and then add a strap. Panerai dive watches from that…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Citizen Eco-Drive Promaster Diver

Way back in 1976 Citizen invented the first light-powered analogue quartz watch that runs only on light as a power source. Amazingly it can retain power for up to 6 months on a full charge. This history brings us to my Citizen Eco-Drive Promaster Diver. The dial is matt black with Trapezoid markers at 12,3,6…
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02/01/2021