Watches - Watch Complications

Vario 1918 Trench Watch

03/14/202103/14/2021

Here we have what I consider to be The Microbrand Watch of 2021. You will find an extended review video of the Vario 1918 Trench watch, a very successful Kickstarter campaign from the Singapore microbrand. I cover all the fine details including specs, pros, cons, macro view, accessories, and plenty more. Below, you will also […]

Dress Low Cost Reviews Watch Shopping

Gallant Classic Series

02/26/202102/26/2021

A review of the Gallant Classic Series 37239-1. This dress style watch turned out better than expected and stands out in the quartz crowd due to the design and movement. A good low-cost option for someone wanting a ready-to-go watch with the mechanical feels. And hey, “Resistant Water” or “Water Resistant” who cares, don’t get […]

GMT Low Cost Reviews Timex

Timex Three GMT

01/27/202101/31/2021

A review of the low cost Timex Three GMT. The video includes the unboxing, resizing a Timex bracelet, why I got the watch, specs, pros, cons, and I open the case to take a look at the “Intelligent Quartz” movement.

Armin Strom Casual Dress Haute Watch Shopping

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 […]

Accessories Casio Reviews Sports Straps Vario

G-SHOCK Strap Adapter and Alternative Straps

10/14/202003/11/2021

Casio G-Shock watches are good, alternative straps make them better. Testing out a strap adapter kit and nylon straps from Singapore-based microbrand Vario gave me an excuse to buy a GA-100B.

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.

Dive How-to Pagani Design Tools

Realign Bezel and Remove Cyclops Lens

09/02/202001/18/2021

I really like the Pagani Design PD-1651, but as mentioned in my review and reality check video, I wanted/needed to change some things: swap the seconds hand, fix the misaligned bezel, and remove the cyclops lens. In this video, I talk tools and show how to realign a bezel insert and remove a cyclops lens.

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Pagani Design Review and Reality Check

08/07/202001/18/2021

Pagani Design watches are a hot topic in watch groups and on some review channels as of 2020. Homage watches are nothing new, but like many Chinese watch manufactures, Pagani copies established brand designs and offers them at a much lower cost. I kept seeing pictures, posts, and reviews touting how good they were for […]

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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?

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