An Observatory visit, and Vacheron Constantin Chronometer
I visited the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Mitaka campus, today. It’s now mainly a research institute, the main telescopes are in the mountains and in Hawaii, but they have […]
Watch Forum Glossary
Sometimes it is not obvious what the inhabitants of watch fora are talking about. I wrote a glossary to cover the most common terms. Hi-Beat n. Speedposter. “Spotted another Hi-Beat […]
Patek Nautilus
Another helpful post for those having problems buying the correct wristwatch. My opinion of the Patek Nautilus 5711. It’s a Rolex Submariner for those that find Rolex Submariners […]
ยฃ10,000 wristwatch budget
It does happen. In some circles, ยฃ10,000 for a watch is a bit tight. However, having tiptoed down the watch madness street a while, I can save you some time […]
Wristwatch Names
Names for watches are intended to appeal to their future owner’s aspirations. Hence lots of “Masters” – Sea, Marine, Speed all represented. Military watches are most often embellished with the […]
Rolex as an investment
Rolexes are a poor vehicle for investment. You may hear or read otherwise, especially from citizens of any nation whose currency has devalued during the credit-crisis. Such as the UK […]