Watch reviews, comment – and more!
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 …
In these times of restricted mobility, access to new watches in person is almost nil. As such, and to keep things ticking over, I am just looking at some watches in my collection. In this case my selected piece is still in production so I am categorising as “new” for …
I think if am asked what is my favourite spirit drink it would probably be gin. No, not due the present mania, whereby everybody is making the stuff – in kitchens, potting sheds and even a redundant camper van, but, due to a long-serving apprenticeship. The genesis of my gin-liking …
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 …
In the past few years I have been warming to many of Seiko’s offerings – including the prestige end of Grand Seiko and Credor. Like many folks I had previously and perhaps unfairly consigned the brand to the also-ran bin – possibly due to the vast quantities of cheap quartz …
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. …
After some dithering, I decided to attend the WatchPro awards in November. The hesitation was dual in aspect. Firstly I was uncertain if it would really be my cup of tea – being essentially a trade event, and secondly, the not insignificant ticket price of over £400 was concentrating my …
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 …
