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Watch Reviews: Paulin NeoB
Ever since I got into watches, I’ve always been what you’d call a “dial guy.” For me, the dial is everything. I’m drawn to beautifully designed, distinctive dials, ones with character and the kind you don’t see on everyone else’s wrist every day. Some time ago I was on the hunt for a special enamel…
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Watch reviews: Locke & King The James
Introducing Locke & King The James from the heart of Hamilton, Ontario Canada’s gritty industrial capital, a working man’s dress watch Locke & King was founded in 2020 by Ryan, inspired by a meaningful intersection from his past, where he used to live. The brand’s guiding phrase, Onward & Upward, is more than just words. It’s…
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Watch reviews: Vario Futurist
I’ve been a long-time admirer of Vario, and that’s not an exaggeration. Before the Futurist even arrived on my wrist, I already owned two of their watches: the clever Vario Versa with its reversible case(purple and gunmetal black) and the beautifully executed 1945 A-11S, their tribute to one of the most famous wartime field watches ever made. Add to…
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Shorts: Casio MTA-1000 and the Edifice EF-500
First Steps into Watch Collecting: A Journey That Started with Casio The first watch I’ve ever purchased was the Casio MTA-1000 analog-digital quartz piece in 2000(or around that, not exactly sure). Even today I remember the feeling that finally I had a little bit of money saved up and I could go into the watch…
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Watch Reviews: Gruppo Gamma AG-10
I’ve always had a soft spot for watches that feel like proper tools, the kind you can actually wear anywhere without worrying too much. The Vanguard AG-10 fits right into that category. Gruppo Gamma started back in 2013 as an independent brand with a clear purpose: to create vintage-inspired tool watches that are legible, reliable, and built for…
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Watch reviews: Wancher watches Tenji
Every now and then, a watch comes along that feels like a turning point for a brand, something that shows exactly how much they’ve learned, refined, and polished over the years. For Wancher watches, one of those watches is the TENJI Chronograph(天時) translates to Heavenly Times,). This is the result of combining their production experience of…
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Watch reviews: The Cauny x Ando
Every so often, a watch brand’s story feels more like a journey through time itself, shifting geographies, changing eras and finding new life in unexpected places. Cauny is one of those rare names that carries both mystery and meaning. The origins of Cauny are somewhat murky, as even the brand itself admits. The official founding date is set at 1927, based…
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Watch Reviews: Carlingue Aviation Heritage Watch 01 Black & Green
The Start of Something New: My First Experience with a GMT function and French Watchmaking What made me choose this one over a diver? Well, for quite some time, I felt like there was something missing in my collection because I didn’t own a true GMT watch. I do have a few quartz pieces that…
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Watch reviews: McQuaide Q1 Obsidian
Damascus Steel has always fascinated me, and seeing it used in a watch case is something truly special. So when I came across the McQuaide Q1 Obsidian—a debut piece from a new British brand—it immediately caught my attention. Bold, distinctive, and unlike anything else, it proves no two cases—or stories—are ever the same. The story…