An exploration of watches and watchmaking
Hello everyone! In this website update, I try to capture what I’ve been up to since 2023 and into 2024, preview some upcoming topics, and discuss my approach to blog posts. I release content on my YouTube Channel more regularly, so be sure to check that out if you haven’t already.
The Christopher Ward Bel Canto is a horological masterclass in materials and design. A chiming watch for the masses, the C1 Bel Canto is without a doubt the watch of 2022. Sorry, Omega Moonswatch. Tudor, you’ve had a good year. GPHG can pass out awards all they want. Anyone who really understands horology at a […]
Low cost straps can look just fine on high cost watches if you find the right one. In the video, I show low cost straps (~$20) on watches costing thousands and discuss things to consider when buying low cost straps, changing buckles, and looking for the right color. Here, you will find the photos, affiliate […]
Once in a while a watch comes along that changes expectations. Quite honestly, it is very rare. Chiming watches are a niche of haute horology inaccessible to most makers due to closely guarded secrets and inaccessible to most enthusiasts due to cost. The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto changes the equation significantly. This post and […]
I am thrilled and blessed to be able to share a watch with you that won’t be seen in detail anywhere else. The Christopher Ward C1 PowerGlow Prototype is an incredible watch, with only three known to have been made. In the video, I discuss the C1 case design using a few models, including a […]
The Selten meteorite watch is a very unique, or as they call it “out of this world,” and welcome addition to the microbrand sphere. To say I haven’t seen anything else quite like it is an understatement, which is why I bought one. In the review video, I discuss initial pros and cons after wearing […]
I had to. I mean…why not? Plenty of Rolex content exists. Plenty of Pagani Design content exists. But I am going where others have not, would not, or could not, by daring to show the watches in the flesh side-by-side. I compare my favorite general Rolex models with homage versions from Pagani Design. The Oyster […]