Tag: omega
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Omega Aqua Terra Worldtimer Daily Review: Big, Bold, Blue
Why its taken me so long to do a daily drive review of the longest tenured watch in my collection is beyond me. But there is never a better (world)time than now! I am grateful, and very likely not grateful enough, that my tech job affords me the privilege of wearing casual outfits to the… Read more
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Which Watch Should You Buy? Dog Breeds Edition
Sometimes I feel like it’s my sole responsibility (well, mine and Andrew Morgan’s) in this entire world to bring levity into the world of horology. We take these tiny little anachronistic wrist-machines way too seriously. Proof? Well I haven’t found anything on the internet about match-making tastes in dogs to tastes in watches. So here… Read more
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10 Movements We As a Watch Community Discuss Too Little
The Zenith El Primero, the Omega Co-Axial 3861, the Rolex Whatever…even the ETA 2824/2892! It’s the same old culprits that we horology enthusiasts tend to talk about over and over, for better or worse. But did you know there are other calibres out there worth our discussion? I’ve put together a list of 10 calibres… Read more
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7 of the Most Overrated Watches Money Can Buy
We humans are creatures of a clan. Despite the modern message of “be you, don’t care what others think of you!”, we only feel the need to broadcast this message because we in some way feel it’s not already the case. And in some ways, it’ll never be. Anyway, this is also most likely the… Read more
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The 10 Best Watch Brands (According to me) – Jan 31, 2025
I keep a running list of my ten most admired watch brands, and it’s always in flux. Yes, horological preferences are just that…preferences, but just in case I might be able to inspire someone to look at a brand in a new light, well then I’ve done my job! 10. Seiko If this was a… Read more
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Best Watches of 2024: My Personal Top 5 Favorites
2024 has featured a ton of new watch releases, from the truly breathtaking to the flat out groan-inducing. From the $88,000 Hublot Pocket Watch to the 31 shades of Nomos Tangente to Rolex’s very own Invicta homage, there certainly was introduced a watch for every bloke imaginable. Here are my 5 favorite releases this year,… Read more
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The Iconic Cartier Santos: A Watch For Dawn to Dusk
The most versatile watch of all time? This is an entry of a day in the life of the Cartier Santos Medium Ref. WSSA0029. As square watch with industrial screws and seemingly out-of-place roman numerals, it truly shouldn’t work on paper. And yet, it does. How? I couldn’t say. Maybe it’s its historical significance as… Read more
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Trip Report: Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer
Swiss Made, Swiss Experienced Day 1: Arrival This is the story of the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer on a week-long excursion to its origin of manufacture, Confoederatio Helvetica, La Suisse, Die Schweiz, Switzerland. Its 43mm diameter, combined with a 50mm lug-to-lug and chonky 14.1mm height might suggest an uncomfortable intercontinental journey, but the on-wrist… Read more