Although I thought I would never like a bronze watch, the Christopher Ward C60 Trident Bronze Ombré has become the absolute favorite watch in my collection. This follow-up to the initial review is something I have been meaning to do and was spurred on by a comment on the original review video. The review update […]
I have really been looking forward to getting this post published and giving more detail on my custom build for a client called GMT Blue. For those interested or curious, I provide quite a bit of detail about the manufacturing process and sourcing of watch parts for an independent maker. The Specs Model: GMT Blue […]
This entry in the Kickstarter review category is also the first regulator I have owned and overall I am quite pleased with the product of this particular campaign. Leville is the name on the watch, but it was created by serial Kickstarter company, Lenvino. Enjoy the review and pictures! The review video: [https://youtu.be/-k2Ouc88-2k] The details: […]
This post is a sort of update on all things Watch Complications. I wanted to bring attention to a couple of new pages on the site that are not in the form of blog posts and provide some milestone information. Making Custom Dials Video Series I completed and published an initial set of videos on […]
Let me start with my distilled view of Optik Instruments’ first (and maybe only) watch: The Horizon is fascinating. All the details are in the video, so I will keep it simple here. The Horizon was a Kickstarter campaign that had 1,042 backers. Though an independent company, Optik Instruments is a foray into quartz watches […]
A simple watch is the best watch. In the context of this post, “simple” means a basic dial, an uncluttered design, with the emphasis being simple time-telling. Here is an overview of five wonderfully simple watches in my collection: Christopher Ward C65 Trident Classic Vintage, Christopher Ward Grand Malvern Small Second, Hamilton Electric Converta, Hamilton […]
The Tonnier Day Date is another entry in my Low Cost Watches series of video reviews. I picked this up in a “lightning deal” back in early March 2019. The original price is $23.99, but I got it for $17.84, which was enough motivation to give it a try. The review video: [https://youtu.be/K_RQBvo3iRM] The details: […]
The first model of the Wonderland Series is now available for sale via my Etsy store. In the first Tea Party post, I described a little about my brand 10/6 (ten six) and introduced the design of the Tea Party model, minus the logo. Well, now it is complete and here are the pictures and […]
*Notice: This post represents my new format for watch review posts. Going forward, watch review posts will contain plenty of pictures and primary points, but less writing about the specific details. The details (more complete thoughts) are captured in the YouTube videos.* Xeric has been around for a while, but Kickstarter still seems to be […]