Tag: Review

Owner Review: Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical

I won’t cover the history of the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical because I’ll probably cock it up. Standard issue to US troops in Vietnam during the late 60s and the rest… The specs are as follows: 38mm wide, 47mm lug to lug, 10mm thick, sapphire crystal. Now the movement, well I have to be honest…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Certina DS Rookie – Not Just For Beginners

The global powerhouse that is the Swatch Group offers Swiss watches at affordable prices. One of those watches is the amazing Certina DS Rookie. It seems to me that the watch is aimed at those who want to buy their first entry level luxury Swiss made watch, the unusual name choice of the Rookie might…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Swatch Sistem 51 Blue

Every watch enthusiast should have a swatch in their collection, so why not a Swatch Sistem 51 Blue? Swatch (second watch) refers to the counter of the quartz crisis. The Swatch Group aimed to keep mechanical watches alive by creating an affordable automatic timepiece that could compete with quartz watches. In terms of “modern horological…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Vintage Tudor Ranger 7996

Despite being an ETA-based, Rolex parts bin special, I absolutely adore vintage Tudors watches. From a business perspective, I can’t exactly argue with Tudor for their steps to separate themselves from their bigger and more famous brother Rolex. However, I feel that most of their newer offerings sometimes lack the warmth and charm of their…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Sinn 104 ST SA

I bought the Sinn 104 ST SA from a famous Youtuber. I watched him lust over it in his reviews and to be honest, so did I. Then it came up for sale and I didn’t hesitate to buy it. And I havent regretted it since! This watch is a strap magnet and looks superb…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Seiko Arnie SNJ025 – Get to tha Review!

While the entire watch enthusiast community was poised for the luxury Swiss watch companies to announce their latest incredibly dull creations at 2019 Baselworld (the last of the Baselworlds) Seiko’s offerings shadowed their somewhat uninspiring new models, the Seiko Arnie SNJ025 was one such watch. Announced by Seiko as a reissue of the awesome H558-5000…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster Racing Co-axial

I was always captivated by Omega as a brand, and the Speedy going to the moon. The Moonwatch professional is a little too big for my small wrist and to be honest, as much as I like the watch, personally I appreciate an automatic movement on for daily use. So as I was choosing the…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Patek Philippe 5370P Rattrapante

Five factors drove my purchase decision for the Patek Philippe 5370P. Firstly, I had no Rattrapante in my collection and this one appeared stunning to my eyes. My preference for white metal cases and black dials was another positive for this watch. I also have a strong love of Breguet numerals and when set against…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Steinhart Ocean Vintage Military OVM

I can hear the watch snobs…sipping on their Haterades as I type this review. The first time I bought the Steinhart Ocean Vintage Military I was very happy with it. Then I started to read the reviews, damning this homage watch to being no better than a fake. So I sold it…I felt a bit…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Seiko Prospex Land SNE421

The Seiko Prospex Land SNE421 is a solidly designed watch, provides good value but misses the mark with a few attempts at cost saving. The dial and hand set are well designed and legible in almost all conditions. The dial is a mix between printed and applied indices, with gorgeous applied hour markers. The hand…
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02/01/2021