Blog Watches

As a fan of watch design, I have developed a healthy obsession with the first generation Omega Constellation Manhattan. The Constellation Manhattan is Omegas biggest icon introduced in the 1980s. But

Gerard Nijenbrinks is a friend of the show since the early start of this blog and actually much longer than that. He is the guy from whom I bought my first Speedmaster, in October 1999. He has his sho

Giuseppe Bonanno (January 18, 1905 ?e???? 2 May 12, 2002), better known as Joseph Bonanno, was a Sicilian-born American organized crime figure who became the boss of the Bonanno crime family in 1931 u

There is no such thing as a Grail when it comes to collecting watches. As soon as you think youve found one, the next Grail is arising. However, the Patek Philippe Nautilus is the Grail for many watch

However you look at it, Cartier has always been the creator of shaped watches and the brand never renounced their past. Their creations from the twenties and thirties are still a returning theme in th

Compared to last week, week 8 was relatively easy on the news. But still, there was enough to fill this TWIW episode, lets dive into it.IWC Portugieser Hand-Wound MonopusherIWC Schaffhausen has unvei

Already last May, Omega announced its partnership to the 36th edition of the Americas Cup in 2021. It was celebrated with a beautiful Seamaster Planet Ocean watch. Today, another Americas Cup edition

I feel like Ive gone full circle. The wardrobe of my youth was filled with Levis jeans and denim jackets that seemed to last a lifetime. Before the pandemic, I only had suits and chinos, but now, I ha

An Omega Speedmaster under 2,000 are you sure that's even possible? Sadly, this amount won't buy you a hand-wound Moonwatch anymore. Nevertheless, there are some Speedmaster variations that you can bu

If I didnt already have one, I would seriously consider this IWC Ingenieur 3227-01 that is for sale over at Horloge Platform Nederland. This discontinued model was only in production for a short time,

Picture this; you're clutching four aces in a game of Texas hold em poker. It's down to you and a single opponent with all other players either folding or busting out. The only possible hand that coul

Karina and RJ talk about the Grand Seiko SBGJ201, also known as the Mt. Iwate, due to the structure of the dial. A beautiful stainless steel 44GS case style Grand Seiko, with Hi-Beat GMT movement.The

Were back with a look at two Grand Seiko watches. One happens to be brand new, but its already gaining loads of attention. Does the new Grand Seiko White Birch have what it takes to dethrone the Snowf

I have a weak spot for gold Speedmaster watches. According to some, a Speedmaster doesnt belong in gold, its a tool watch after all. However, I find precious metal a great way to celebrate one of the

A dive watch does a lot. Its a tool for a safe dive in lieu of (or in combination with) a dive computer. Its becoming an acceptable GADA (Go Anywhere, Do Anything) in modern culture. And, of course, d

Its is a hypothetical question for most of us, but its one youve asked us often, so we decided to take a stab at answering it. Given 10,000, which three watches would you pick to start a watch collect

As some of you may know, my horological life began some 25 years ago with an Omega Speedmaster Professional. Of course, it wasnt my first watch. Although my very first watch was a mechanical one, quit

Oh, no. Not another article praising the new Speedmaster, I hear you say, as your eyes snap to the title of my article. Without a doubt, this piece is going to talk about the current Speedy. So, if yo

When I was asked to write my article about my grail watch, I didnt answer immediately. The reason for that was personal but simple. Working as a watch journalist allows one to check out incredible tim

There are some watch/strap combinations that are classic, timeless, and with which you can never go wrong. Take, for example, the trusty gray NATO. Gray is a neutral color that pairs well with any ste