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Although I’ve been into horology since high school, my first true watch in this journey was a Cartier Roadster back in 2003: This was my daily wearer for more than a decade. However, as my collection grew, she had become a ‘safe queen.’ I traded her in 2022: Cartier had discontinued their Roadster c

While visiting our new granddaughter we took advantage of the fine weather and picnicked in Wrest Park. I’m a coast man used to sea and cliffs, the other half however was in her element. I did enjoy myself too, this Portland stone sculpture of Greek god Atlas at the foot of the Aboretum was my highl

A charming and classic dress watch that has a distinctively different look than the 5120G-001 strap variant. Here the dial is opaline with Dauphine hands, faceted markers and an applied dimpled minute track compared to a white dial, stick hands and applied Romans for the strap variant. The bracelet

When I finished high school, this was my graduation present. I had worked in an antique shop, and this had been in the jewelry case for a bit and the owner and noticed me giving it the eye and let my parents know. That was back in 1987. Disclaimer, I'm not an expert, but as far as I know: American W

OR to be more precise, cruising around looking at other people paddling, pedaling or motor boating around on the water. During my little excursion I was able to see fish, birds, aquatic and land mammals, people, more boats than people, and a few interesting trucks. Birds and aquatic mammals Non-aqua

Kalpa XL and local micro brew. The Kalpa has been monopolizing my wrist since its return from servicing. Hope you all are having a wonderful Saturday evening. M4

Remove the bloody date, and we are not far from excellence. Best, Nicolas

Does anyone out there know whether Moser uses anti-reflective coatings on any of their models? My older Venturer Small Seconds doesn’t seem to have any. (If it does, it’s hardly effective, as you can see below.) Given the visual interest generated by Moser dials, I have to wonder what the rationale

Decided to match the sunshine with a little sunshine on the wrist. HAGWE!

One still learns many a new thing about the automotive world even after decades of being in it 😊 Enter my lesson of today, the Aston Martin Atom. Not something you would recognize as a typical Aston but still one of the most, if not the most important car in the brand’s history. Why? In addition to