One of the reasons I love watches is the fact that there are typically hundreds of little mechanical parts inside of them. The reason I like this Seiko is quite the opposite – it talks to satellites 12,550 miles up, never takes a battery and is powered by the sun. Continue reading “Review: Seiko Astron GPS Solar Dual Time”
Rolex Explorer II (Polar)
There’s something about a white-face Rolex. You’ve got the Daytona with a beautiful white face. You have the Yacht Master II with it’s HUGE white face with blue accents. And you have the Explorer II. Continue reading “Rolex Explorer II (Polar)”
Breitling Navitimer 01
When Breitling announced they were going to make a slightly bigger version of the legendary pilot’s watch, I was interested. Continue reading “Breitling Navitimer 01”
Omega Planet Ocean Chrono
Don’t get me wrong – I love the new Omega Planet Oceans. Ceramic bezels, display backs, more technically advanced movements – these are all very good things about the new POs. Continue reading “Omega Planet Ocean Chrono”
Review: My Very First Luxury Watch – a 90s Rolex Datejust (16233)
While this was my first luxury watch, it would be several decades before the watch collector itch would overtake me. Did I start out on the right foot?
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Rolex Milgauss GV
I think the Milgauss was the second or third pre-owned Rolex that I bought when I started building my watch collection a few years ago. It was the crystal that attracted me to this watch. The green sapphire makes the dial appear almost brown when you look at it from an angle. Continue reading “Rolex Milgauss GV”