Watch reviews, comment – and more!
Before proceeding, I just wish to record that the site has been going for around 8 years now. It does not seem that long! Has it achieved what I wanted it too at outset? Well, yes I suppose it has really – the first challenge being to actually get it …
I have recently acquired the above-noted watch – sort of a grail piece for me really. But lets get the contentious bit out of the way first. Am I not supposed to be rationalizing my collection? Well yes, but rather cunningly I have actually killed two birds with one stone. …
I’ll be honest here and now! The main reason I was interested in this watch was because of the word “aventurine” in the advert – then the fact that the price seemed pretty cheap. I then looked at the brand and said “who”? After studying the details on – yes, …
So, we now come to the third watch of our trio. Frankly, this watch type would not usually be in my orbit of interest. Why? Well, watches encrusted with diamonds would not really be found on my wrist – even if I could afford them! No, I think these are …
Before getting into things, I just wanted to mention an article I read the other day by Johnny Davis (in Esquire’s About Time). It was essentially saying that the reason someone buys a watch is mainly how it looks. Various august institutions have also done research on this so it …
It has been a little while since I last wrote, as readers may recall that I was due a fairly serious operation. Well, this occurred in early July and whilst it went OK, the aftermath was pretty unpleasant and challenging. In fact, I only started to feel more human earlier …
Since my last post a couple things have occurred – the main one being that I now have a date for my operation – early July. I shall probably not comment further until after the event! Another is that I have treated myself to a new watch – and I …
I have been quiet for a little while – alas, due to both ill-health and simply a lack of material. Anyway, whilst I am awaiting a pretty major operation soon, I felt it was time to put pen to paper again. Whilst considering what to do, I went through all …
I mentioned in the earlier Lanvin piece that I had purchased a second watch. Well, it was this one. I was drawn to it as it demonstrated an attractive simplicity – especially for a smallish-cased GMT. It had a good service record and came with all accompaniments. I also felt …
Sorry, but once again I succumbed to a couple of recent purchases from James Kibble. In my defense, I had not bought anything this year, plus, I felt a need to cheer myself up as I have had some irksome health problems this year – including latterly a dose of …
