Here is a post I have wanted to do for a while now. I have always admired JLC. Never had the privilege of owning one. The complications and craftsmanship of their pieces is incredible. So why are they not more of a bigger hit nowadays? Why don’t we hear more from them if they are […]
The Timeless History of Jaeger-LeCoultre: A Journey Through Watchmaking Excellence Read More »
It is not that kind of golden and definitely not that kind of shower. I am referring to their new release, the Rose Gold Meteorite Dial, the “Space Gold”. I know you came here expecting dirty content! Shame on you! Yes, the title is incorrect because it should be “Meteor Shower” but then it wouldn’t
PSA: Formex Bathes Us With A Golden Meteorite Shower Read More »
I wanted this to be the last post of 2023, to close the year. But it ended up being the first one of 2024, which I don’t disagree with. At the same time, we are almost out of the beginning of 2024. Very busy times on my end. Work keeps me busy and I am
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Just in time for Christmas, with the birth of baby Jesus, Formex didn’t want to get left behind and is back with a new release. Joining the smaller dive watch movement with the Baby Reef. The Formex Reef is already a killer watch, the shape is great, the versatility with the interchangeable parts, the specs
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This post is a quick Public Service Announcement. I have lusted after the Essence Malachite for a while, besides all the other exotic dials that Formex has been doing. The visual characteristics of the Malachite make each watch unique. If you have been after one, this is your chance to end 2023 with a bang,
PSA: The Limited Batch of Formex Essence 39mm Malachite 2023 Is Live Read More »
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Agreed. The summation in question, is the new Typsim Noir. Listed as a dress watch on the Typsim website, and I agree, the bezel and the hour markers give it that elegant feel. But you definitely don’t need to baby it. The Noir can definitely
Test Drive: The Typsim Noir, A Versatile Everyday Dress Watch. Read More »
It has been more than a few years since I was fortunate enough to visit South Korea. A country that to me, is a combination of high tech and tradition. Man, where do I start with this one? Well, full disclosure, I have a jar of Kimchi in my fridge. Working for a tech company
From South Korea With Love, The Blazer, By Varon Chiri Read More »
Formex has graced us with another release this Summer, a very colorful one for that matter. This release is a limited production for the Summer only. You can choose from Sunset Orange, Sunflower Yellow, Jungle Green, Baby Blue and Lavender Purple versions. The release encompasses the two iterations of the Essence, the original Essence and
Summer Limited: The Essence Gets Splashed With Color Read More »
This Test Drive is brought to you by me, and this week we will be looking at the new Black Bay 39. Tudor really brought some good ones for the recent Watches & Wonders, and these are not the exception. You probably have encountered this line at the boutiques before, but the changes that Tudor
Test Drive: The New, Sleek and elegant Tudor Black Bay 39 Read More »
This year’s Windup was different for me. It was more about the people than the watches. Watches have introduced me to great people. Paul Sweetenham, from Farer, is one of the nicest guys I’ve met at Windup. The guys from Collective Horology are absolutely great dudes. The team from Fears, intimidated me with their outfit
Windup Watch Fair: San Francisco ’23 Great People, Great Watches. Read More »
