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And so the 2026 edition of the Tourist Trophy commences....

I owned the Parmigiani Fleurier PF Micro-Rotor Tonda for a while, and recently parted ways with it due to a couple of flaws that impacted my experience with it. Here’s my honest owner review. - Dial: the warm gray hand-guilloched dial is subtle. The closer you look, the more impressive it gets. Some

This one belongs to a good friend of mine. A bewitching watch, I must say. Front... and back! Best, Nicolas

A superb one, a kind of King Of Funky. Cannot say it's a pretty watch, but it has tons of charm. Credit: Luca Musumeci. If I find one in top condition with some cool patina, I jump on it. Best, Nicolas

A Yachting Chronograph from the 60's. 35 mm steel case, Valjoux 7733 inside. Credit: Analog and Shift. That is something I have in my mind for a while... Best, Nicolas

Another fresh and not too bad shot of this Freak of mine. Needless to say how much I love it... Best, Nicolas

Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend (and Bank Holiday for a few!

dial. Usually the “Momji” dial refers to a reddish brown color dial that mimics a Japanese bamboo floor. In this particular case Grand Seiko produced a limited edition Momji dial in a lovely deep shade of green for the Australian market. I pursued it as I love the Momji style dial and also fell for

I was keeping this a loosely kept secret. It's far behind schedule. As far as I know it literally if gone through official Guinness process would be a world's record on many fronts for a hand made cue. It's priceless and nearly impossible to make. Two of the key cue makers have now since passed on.