Since I disposed of my Rolex GMT 2 some six months ago, I had a nagging feeling that I should have at least one GMT in the cupboard for when life is normalised and I go “foreign” crazy. However, I determined that any replacement would be, well, unusual, a little …
Whilst I was aware of Chronoswiss, I was not that au fait with the brand. They appeared to be a smallish relatively inexpensive brand, and from what I could see of most of their watches, they were a little quirky with an over-sized onion crown. As these traits did not …
As readers may have observed, things have been very quiet here of late. So, a little explanation and updating may be apposite. To be frank, my main job got really busy in August with ensuing partner retirement. The upshot being that we decided to wind-down (sorry) the business. I will …
Longines is a very well-known watch name to most people – both aficionados and the public. It is an old brand, commencing in 1832 by Auguste Agassiz, who opened a watch comptoir (business) in Saint-Emier in the Jura region of Switzerland. The name Longines in French means “long meadow” – …
I mentioned in a previous article about the benefit of my GR (gut reaction) technique when first seeing a watch – or anything else I am interested in for that matter. In a little more detail, the process usually involves scanning a sale site and monitoring my reaction to items …
By all that is holy, why am I doing an article on this humble Swiss timepiece? Well, firstly I am a little bored, but also it is actually a pretty damn good watch when I looked into further! I happened upon this minor morsel whilst scanning James Kibble’s online timepiece …
Around 12 years ago I considered whether I should buy myself a Rolex. For many this may appear a simple decision, but not for me. I had already acquired a some nice watches but had steered clear of Rolex – possibly subconsciously. Why? Well, although they tick most appeal boxes …
Those that even vaguely know me are aware that I have a penchant for chronographs. To be frank, it is not so much about utilising the stopwatch function that turns me on (who does – honestly?), but more the increased mechanics employed and – up to a point, the aesthetics. …
Whilst at the WatchPro awards ceremony a few weeks ago, I bumped into an old friend, Tony Sofocli. I first met Tony when I had bought a Parmigiani Tonda Metrograph chronograph and he was the manager of their boutique in Mount St. He left (before the establishment unfortunately shut) and …
I had been interested in acquiring the above noted watch for a few years, but to date had not seen one for sale of suitable quality. The main issue appeared to be with the bezel, whose numbers and markers are picked out in red – but in most cases were …
