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3646 Panerai ‘Kampfschwimmer’ Type D
1943 Panerai have very little relation to the Richemont powerhouse of today. Modern Panerai gets a hard time from many enthusiasts, this can…
Value Proposition: 3741 IWC Mecha-Quartz Fliegerchronograph
For neo-vintage collectors, this somewhat polarizing fliegerchronograph has few equivalents. It’s an IWC that hits all the pleasure receptors where modern watches often…
Tropical Gilt 1016 Rolex Explorer
Despite often speaking about striving to feature a diverse range of interesting wristwatches, here I am presenting another Explorer simply for the fact…
Tropical 3800 Patek Philippe Nautilus
When one thinks tropical dials, the usual suspects are 1680 Sub, 2998 Speedmaster, or maybe even an 1163 GMT if you’re a bit…
19158 ‘Rainbow’ Rolex Oysterquartz
I’ll be the first to admit that, historically, gem-set Rolex have never really spoken to my heart as a collector. Yet, as I’ve…
73345 CHT Heuer Camaro
The Camaro was Jack Heuer’s attempt to capture the heart of the American muscle car market in watch form, strategically named after the…
1 of 10 ‘London Edition’ Urban Jürgensen Big 8
The subtlety of one color can make a watch. I feel, perhaps too strongly, that British racing green may in fact be the…
6150 ‘Pre-Explorer’ Rolex Precision
Many will argue that the ref. 6350 is Rolex’s first Explorer. Yet, the DNA which saw what many would consider the core of…
Value Proposition: 71.1309.70 Wakmann Triple Calendar Chronograph
Interesting and attractive watches can still be found for reasonable prices. Wakmann were, from the 1940s until 1970s, a US importer for Breitling.…
Mk2 Black 7149/0 Tudor Monte Carlo
What defines a great chronograph? Historic significance? Technical sophistication? Beauty? I would argue the Monte Carlo is spectacular chronograph, though it doesn’t excel…
165.024 Omega Seamaster 300
The 165.024 is not a rare watch. Yet, often, the original examples are worn to hell with flaking lume, abused cases, and corrosion…
Cal. 853 Pellaton IWC Calatrava in Yellow Gold
Watches from IWC which predate their major sports lines are a bit under the radar today. This simple three-hander proves the point. Exquisite…
6536-1 Small Crown Rolex Submariner
The classic, iconic (I can actually use that adjective here) small-crown Submariner is ageing remarkably well. Every single Black Bay 58 you see…
