During the Second World War, scores of watch manufacturers produced watches for the German military. Some were recognizable brands, such as Zenith, Longines, Mimo (Girard-Perregaux), Glycine, and [...]
Vintage watches are great. I have a soft spot for vintage watches. Despite this, they’re not the sort of thing you’d wear on a hike, or in a drizzle. That’s where vintage-style [...]
Specifications Case – Stainless steel Diameter without the crown – 38 mm Lug to lug – 45 mm Thickness – 13.3 mm with the crystal Weight – 50 grams without the strap [...]
Specifications Case – Stainless steel Diameter without the crown – 42.5 mm Lug to lug – 50 mm Thickness – 12 mm (13.4 mm including the crystal) Weight – 76 grams [...]
My affection for Roamer began as a child. I really envied my father’s Roamer SuperSlender quartz dress watch. I managed to get my hands on a Turler-branded Roamer from 1948 when I was [...]
I always enjoy reviewing a nice watch. Big-time brand, microbrand, makes no difference. If it’s a vintage-style diver, it’s even more fun. This time, I’m having a good time reviewing the Selhor [...]
Justifying my approach to collecting watches requires a trip down memory lane and some soul searching. For some years now, I’ve seen a trend for small collections. A three-watch collection, [...]
The Nezumi Baleine in the brushed edition, that I bought in August of 2017, is by far my favorite watch. Coming late to the party, soon after I bought it, that particular version was sold out and [...]
It was impossible to wind this Nivada because it was already wound to the maximum. However, it didn’t run so it was stuck in this position. Many would call it over-wound, although [...]
Sometimes you need a bit of luck. I found this beauty in the pile of broken donor watches. No idea what it was doing there, but it sure was a nice surprise. It’s an Onsa dress watch with an [...]
