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1339 search results for: Why I Bought It

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3 Reasons The Rolex Day-Date 40 Convinced Me: A Very Rolexy Rolex Discussion

August 5, 2024/0 Comments/in Highlights, Rolex/by Joshua Munchow

[…] had never called out to Joshua Munchow as a watch that he must have or that would be the pinnacle of his collection. He thinks that this is because of the downsides to it being the most widely known watch brand in the world: forgeries and overexposure abound. So what is it about 2015’s […]

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Lang 1943 Field Watch Edition One: Gerd-Rüdiger Lang’s Fascination of Mechanics Continues

July 13, 2024/2 Comments/in Highlights, Independents/by Elizabeth Doerr

Elizabeth Doerr reports on the long history of the new brand LANG 1943 and its premier timepiece, Field Watch Edition One. This launch timepiece fulfilled every expectation and ticked every box that she hoped it would, thanks in big part to the influence of grandmaster Gerd-Rüdiger Lang.

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MB&F HM8 Mark 2: Horological Hypercars!

July 7, 2024/0 Comments/in Highlights, MB&F/by Joshua Munchow

With the MB&F HM8 Mark 2, Max Büsser returns to his roots to deliver a watch that deftly captures the automotive spirit. It‘s a hypercar for the wrist.

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Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 Review: THE Near-Perfect Swiss Watch and it’s Relatively Affordable

June 4, 2025/4 Comments/in Highlights, Affordable Luxury/by Raman Kalra

Tissot was a brand that Raman Kalra knew about and he often saw their watches, but they never really sparked any interest. Then the PRX was released, and he started to take an interest and took the plunge. As an owner here are his impressions of the Tissot PRX Powermatic 80.

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Robot Aerodynamic: A Sophisticated Horological Surprise from the Czech Republic

July 1, 2024/0 Comments/in Highlights, Independents/by Martin Green

With the Aerodynamic, they Robot cleverly takes some of the design cues of the streamlined, air-cooled Tatra cars and incorporate them into the timepiece. The air vents are prominently displayed on the dial, and colored on this version in a beautiful hue of blue.

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Visiting Christiaan Van der Klaauw in Naarden, the Netherlands: Photo Essay and Interesting Twist

June 27, 2024/2 Comments/in Highlights, Travel, Christiaan Van Der Klaauw, Independents/by Ian Skellern

Come with Ian Skellern on a walk through the beautiful Dutch city of Naarden to visit Christiaan Van der Klaauw.

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Omega Aqua Terra: Is it TOO Good?

May 23, 2024/0 Comments/in Highlights, Omega/by Raman Kalra

Omega is a global household name. When discussing Omega, everyone will have their mental image of what defines the brand for them. This could be the Seamaster association with James Bond or the Speedmaster with the moon landings. However, it is the Aqua Terra Raman Kalra focuses on here.

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Rolex Submariner vs. GMT Master II: Small Differences, Difficult Decision

May 18, 2024/1 Comment/in Highlights, Rolex/by Raman Kalra

Rolex Submariner or GMT Master II? This is not an easy question and veryone will have their own opinion on which of these two iconic watches is their favorite. Many considering owning a Rolex will start with these two models. Raman Kalra tries to pick his favorite.

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Yes, You Must Pay Duties and Taxes on Your Personal Watches When Traveling, But Here’s How to Avoid the Worst

May 13, 2024/8 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Thoughts & Opinion/by Chris Malburg

Watch enthusiasts traveling into Switzerland, Germany, Japan, China, and the United States are targets of opportunity for border customs police. Here Chris Malburg shows how to avoid paying more in duties and taxes than necessary and the embarrassment of being suspected of smuggling legitimately purchased watches.

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Hermès Watches: Why they are Worth Seriously Considering

May 12, 2024/0 Comments/in Highlights, Hermès/by Raman Kalra

Hermès needs no introduction. The name is synonymous with luxury, especially in handbags, leather goods and accessories. However, they are not a name that tends to come up when discussing luxury watches. Despite this, Hermès has a long horological, but only in recent years have they taken a leap forward in what they offer.

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