Although having sold my Patek perpetual calendar (5035) last year, I was still keen to obtain an all-gold watch – but one that would be rather less complicated and expensive. Initially I attempted to obtain an early-eighties Ebel El Primero-powered chronograph – as per Crocket’s watch in Miami Vice, or …
I say from the outset that this will probably be one of the shortest reviews of an actual watch to date! Why? Well, quite simply, the first portion deals with some initial issues that occurred, then the later screed deals with the watch proper. The latter is short – simply …
Depressingly, I sometimes have to start some articles with an apology! As readers may know, I have been pledging to reduce my collection of watches as I simply have too many languishing in the safe. Yes, I was enthusiastic when I first bought them, but after a few months (or …
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 …
