This article was first published on Scottish Watches on February 17, 2020. Bamford Watch Department is one of those companies I’ve been interested in for a few years. They’re very much a chalk and cheese company that people either seem to love or hate. The murky world of watch customisation is at best controversial andContinue reading “Watch Review : Bamford Mayfair or NoFair?”
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Watch Review : 007 v No5 – Spys v Robots (Ok So It Is A Seiko Review)
This article was first published on Scottish Watches on February 26, 2020 My grandad led an interesting life. He worked for Shell and did a couple of long stints working overseas. In the early 80s he lived in Japan with my grandma and uncle. My grandparents really enjoyed their time in Japan, the culture, theContinue reading “Watch Review : 007 v No5 – Spys v Robots (Ok So It Is A Seiko Review)”
New Watch : Teddy B And The Omega Daytona (Sorry 321 Moonwatch)
This article was first published on Scottish Watches on January 7, 2020 I have always had a soft spot for Omega. I was in my early teens when Goldeneye was released. I can remember watching the video of the film over and over again and playing the game on the N64 for hours on end.Continue reading “New Watch : Teddy B And The Omega Daytona (Sorry 321 Moonwatch)”
2019 Watch Trends
This article was first published on Fifthwrist in January 2020. So here are the watch trends of 2019. Well, my take on some of the watch trends. I should start this article with a caveat, I haven’t done any kind of statistical analysis in terms of the number of releases or sales, this article isContinue reading “2019 Watch Trends”
What’s left to say about the Seiko SKX007?
This article was first published on Fifthwrist on March 11, 2020. What can you say about a watch that has had so much written about it before? According to Jack Forster’s Value Proposition article for Hodinkee “It’s probably the single best value at any price point”. I don’t think you would find many people whoContinue reading “What’s left to say about the Seiko SKX007?”
Watch Review: Tudor Black Bay GMT a modern interpretation of a classic GMT
This article was first published on Fifth Wrist on December 16, 2019 In 1954 Rolex launched the GMT-Master ref. 6542. It featured a 38mm steel case with a 6mm screw down crown, slim lugs, no crown guards and a red and blue bezel. The 24hr hand and two tone bezel was developed in partnership withContinue reading “Watch Review: Tudor Black Bay GMT a modern interpretation of a classic GMT”
Watch Review: Tudor Black Bay Bronze three years of patina!
This article was first published on Fifth Wrist on December 11, 2019 Tudor unveiled the Heritage Black Bay Bronze at Baselworld 2016. I can remember seeing the press coverage on various watch websites and Instagram, the watch seemed to be generally well received. Personally, it wasn’t instant love for me, but I was intrigued andContinue reading “Watch Review: Tudor Black Bay Bronze three years of patina!”
Watch review:TAG Heuer Aquaracer- the watch that saved Heuer (sort of)
This article was first published on Fifth Wrist on December 9th, 2019. It’s the late 1970s and the quartz crisis is taking hold. Heuer is a brand known for its mechanical stopwatches and chronographs, what can it do survive? The solution, launch a quartz dive watch, the Heuer 1000. The Heuer 1000 was intended toContinue reading “Watch review:TAG Heuer Aquaracer- the watch that saved Heuer (sort of)”
Watch Review : Snake Eyes Or Dog? The Creux Automatiq Diamondback CA-06
This review was first published on Scottish Watches on December 11, 2019. I will be honest, Creux Automatiq was not a brand that I was in any way familiar with before one of my friends @ian_cognito started posting pictures of their watches on Instagram. The Creux Automatiq Diamondback stood out for me in a seaContinue reading “Watch Review : Snake Eyes Or Dog? The Creux Automatiq Diamondback CA-06”
Circula Classic Automatic Anthracite
The Circula Classic Automatic Anthracite is a 390€, 39mm, no-date, 3 hander, with a mass produced Japanese movement. So what makes it so special and why would I choose it over the myriad of other dress watches that are available on the market? Circula is a German watch brand that was first created in 1955Continue reading “Circula Classic Automatic Anthracite”
Mr. C. MoJo 