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 …
Well, you may well look at this pair of sporting delights from Breguet and say, hang on, haven’t these already been reviewed? Is The Writer losing his mind, or just being cynically lazy? Well, you would be correct with the former question, but not so much the latter! Okay, the …
Having a need to investigate some new watches for a change, I decided to call in at my chums at Berry’s in York. I had in fact pre-warned the manager, Michael, a few days before, and as usual, he was very accommodating. Such visits are only occasional and I do …
I must admit that I do have a weakness for chronographs. I just like the look of them and their potential for timekeeping action – although, like most folks, I barely use that function! I cannot really list all chrono watches that have passed through my hands, but at the …
A few months ago I was contacted by the PR company that is representing Orient and Orient Star in the UK. They wanted a UK watch site to review Orient’s wares, because, for the first time, Orient is making it’s watches available to UK customers. Some 46 watches will initially …
I confess to being an IWC fan – at least on the pilot watch side. I currently own three such models, covering some 4, 10 and 15 years, and to-date, they continue to perform exceptionally well! However, their other watch designs have not particularly grabbed my attention – probably down …
I seem to be writing about a good number of “affordable” watches of late! Today is no exception, after I found another candidate in a local antique center that I often frequent. In this case within the cabinet of a mainly clock specialist, but on this occasion there were a …
