Dress - Watch Complications

A Pre-Owned Grail Watch Lost Its Jewels

01/26/202107/06/2021

Being 2020 (yes I am catching up on posts), this was bound to happen. In my quest for an Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance, I decided to take an intermediate step after settling on the Binger 8606 as a cheap stand-in. Enter the Armin Strom Gravity Water, which shares the same basic case specs and […]

Dress Reviews Rolex Sports

Rolex 114300 Dark Rhodium

10/02/202010/29/2021

The Rolex 114300 could be described as a Rolex for a non-Rolex enthusiast. Released in 2015 and discontinued in 2020, we take a look at the Oyster Perpetual 39 Dark Rhodium model while discussing ADs, the gray market, pros, cons, and of course I include macro views.

Chronograph Dress Reviews Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin Royal Eagle

06/28/202001/04/2021

A watch. A stepping stone to a grail. A grail. Call it what you want, but any Vacheron Constantin is worth a closer look given their deserved status in the world of horology. The Vacheron Constantin Royal Eagle Malte 49145/000A-9308 U.S. Special Edition is all of the above, for me. What is yours?

Dress Feynman Timekeepers Kickstarter Microbrands Reviews

Feynman One

05/19/202001/05/2021

With a Kickstarter debut in 2018, Feynman Timekeepers provided a distinctive offering with the Feynman One. Simply put, the Feynman One is a great watch because of the design and specs.

Dress Reviews Seiko

Seiko Presage Cocktail Irish Coffee

04/18/202001/04/2021

Sometimes, pictures should do most of the talking. Such is the case in this review of the Seiko Presage Cocktail Irish Coffee. The stunning limited edition reference SSA401J1 suggests a bridge exists between the dial work of Seiko and Grand Seiko.

Atelier Wen Dress Microbrands Reviews

Atelier Wen Porcelain Odyssey Hao Green

01/04/202001/04/2021

Atelier Wen is a young microbrand that blends Chinese watchmaking with French design. Getting its start in 2017, Atelier Wen came to Kickstarter in 2018 with the Porcelain Odyssey series, which was a successful campaign thanks to creating richly colored porcelain dials, embossing a stark caseback, and telling a story worth believing.

Casual Dress Projects Ten Six Watches

Pool of Tears

11/27/201901/11/2021

Pool of Tears is Chapter II of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and serves as the inspiration for the next set of models in my Wonderland Series for my nano-brand 10/6. The pooling effect on the dials combined with the colors, hands, and logo remind the wearer of a foreign but familiar setting. Consistent with the […]

Dress GMT Grand Seiko Reviews

Grand Seiko SBGE249 Limited Edition

09/11/201901/10/2021

Not to spoil anything, but the Grand Seiko SBGE249 Limited Edition is one of the best GS releases to date. Grand Seiko is always spot on when it comes to the finishing details, and their Spring Drive technology is worth drooling over (love me some of that smooth sweeping motion), but this color combo along […]

Dress Kickstarter Microbrands Reviews Vario

Vario Silver Empire

08/28/201901/10/2021

The short short version: I really like the Vario Empire and it has earned a place in my watch box. The watch is simple and functional with a dress/casual design that is appropriate for many occasions while being unassuming. The Art Deco design shines through with the numerals and case design. An absolute winner in […]

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