As readers may recall, early last year I relinquished two Pateks (5036 & 6006). The former as it was too nice to wear (and a bit of a pain to keep all the complications up to date – even on a winder!) and the latter, in the end, just did …
Whilst most of my watches are somewhat conservatively styled, I can on occasions be seduced into the unusual – both in terms of design and manufacture. At this point I make no apology for saying that usually I am unimpressed with new(ish) independent brands. At the lower end, many seem …
There are a few adjectives one can use when describing watch lugs, from; flowing, angular, modest, industrial, long, short and so on. In my experience – certainly with my watches, I have not really been able to say “beautiful” – until now! Let me set the scene: Some time ago …
Like most sane and humane observers, I always knew that Vladimir Putin was a cruel dictator, but up and till now he had usually shown some semblance of rationale and control. – albeit for warped reasons. However, he has of course now plumbed the depths of depravity with his invasion …
The Avia I obtained a few months ago was the oldest chronograph I possessed – being early 60’s. Although still desirable, I still hankered after something even more “vintage”. It was therefore after I stumbled across a watch emporium entitled Olde Timers (from Hernhill in Kent), that this yearning came …
At the outset I wish to set some parameters! Ebel is an interesting brand with a great history and, in their heyday – I suppose the 1980’s-1990’s, they had several popular watch ranges with numerous models in a variety of metals – stainless steel, bi-metal and all-gold. Gents and ladies …
As indicated elsewhere, I really do not buy peculiar/quirky watches. However, on a fairly recent trip to an antiques market I noticed a real oddity which shrieked 60s/70s style in spades. In the cabinet there was also a useful information sheet and this imparted a story that I was frankly …
I swear to God that I cannot quite recall how I came across this watch. I think I was investigating something else on Chrono 24, but the dealer had other pieces on the site so I may have just gravitated to these. Anyway, I was frankly blown away by the …
One of my more pleasant past-times is to mooch around antique shops/centres, and, calling into one near me the other day, I noticed a few watches in a glass cabinet. Of particular interest was an Avia chronograph of probably mid-sixties vintage. I was particularly drawn to the very appealing dial, …
I have said before that I am no watch snob, and this is evidenced by some of the cheaper (affordable) watches I have in my collection. In the main, these either have an interesting story to tell or an innovation that appeals. So, over the past year or so I …
