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A. Lange & Söhne 1815

One and Done? Dress Watch or Sports Watch?

March 14, 2025/1 Comment/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Thoughts & Opinion/by Tamim Almousa

In Tamim Almousa’s opinion, a dress watch is serious. Presidential. It requires no explanation or backstory, no excuse or justification. It just is.

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Grand Seiko: Looking at What Makes the Brand so Special – And Grand Seiko is Definitely Special!

February 26, 2025/2 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Thoughts & Opinion, Seiko/by Raman Kalra

The first association for many on hearing the word “Seiko” is likely to be affordable quartz watches or automatic divers. However, Seiko offers much more, particularly in terms of luxury timepieces. Grand Seiko, which became its own brand under the Seiko Group in 2017, produces some of the most competitive luxury watches on the market, rivaling the best Swiss brands at prices that are still (somewhat) attainable.

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10 Affordable Alternatives to Iconic Watches including the Rolex Submariner and Omega Moonwatch: The Lightweight Heavyweights!

February 5, 2025/7 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Thoughts & Opinion/by Raman Kalra

A few brands and watches stand high above the rest. They are known to almost everyone and have become icons. Watches of this stature are not cheap, however, there are alternatives out there that are as compelling in their own right for a fraction of the price. 

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Here’s Why a Watch Strap is More Than Just an Accessory

February 3, 2025/0 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Thoughts & Opinion/by Joshua Munchow

A watch strap is the ubiquitous “accessory” to a wristwatch that can completely change a person’s feeling about said timepiece. A strap is the single most functional component on a wristwatch that you interact with. Joshua Munchow takes a closer look at why that is true.

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Sorry Guys, Size Does Matter: You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Wrist and Other Things your Watch Retailer Won’t Tell You

January 3, 2025/2 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Thoughts & Opinion/by Tamim Almousa

When it comes to looking dope, one can never be too careful. This can be limiting if your wrist is on the smaller side. Tamim Almousa explains the importance of a good fitting watch.

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What Makes a Daily Wearer Wristwatch?

December 20, 2024/0 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Thoughts & Opinion/by GaryG

GaryG’s first rule when it comes to collecting is to avoid setting too many exclusionary rules. With watches, he believes that it’s the passion that separates collectors from investors and accumulators. Which brings him to another rule: deriving the full enjoyment from the things you own.

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Is this A. Lange & Söhne Double Split movement the best of all?

Not Just Pretty Faces: A Collector’s Personal View of Notable Movements

December 19, 2024/0 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Thoughts & Opinion/by GaryG

GaryG’s thoughts have turned to one major system that is always there, but generally hidden from sight: the movement. Here are a few of his favorites and why. And in the philosophy of putting my money where my mouth is, these movements have appeared in one or more watches that he has owned personally.

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TAG Heuer Mikrotimer Flying 1000

Top 5 Least Useful Horological Complications: and They are All Still Awesome!

December 15, 2024/0 Comments/in Watch Brands & Horology, Highlights, Thoughts & Opinion/by Joshua Munchow

In the real world, some complications are pretty useless. And that’s not saying they aren’t cool. Here Joshua Munchow runs through his top 5 most useless complications and why they are simultaneously cool.

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The Secret to Good Watch Design: The Art of Proportion

December 7, 2024/0 Comments/in Watch Brands & Horology, Highlights, Thoughts & Opinion/by Raman Kalra

A principle of art that Raman Kalra find best at capturing why some watches work so well is that of proportion. Here he explains why.

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Rolex Sea-Dweller 43mm

5 Watches That Have Stood The Test of Time Starring Rolex, Patek Philippe, Omega, and Cartier

November 17, 2024/2 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Thoughts & Opinion, Cartier, Omega, Patek Philippe, Rolex/by Elizabeth Doerr

Why is it that watch brands celebrate watch anniversaries so
enthusiastically? The answer isn’t as complicated as you might think . . . here we illustrate the answer with some major brands like Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier, Chanel, and Omega.

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