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Coffee and watches once again, with the #traskawat Coffee and watches once again, with the #traskawatches Venturer GMT. I fricking love this piece. Perfect size, and incredible finishing. 

#venturergmt #automaticwatch #horology #watchfam #watchcollector  #onthewrist
I haven’t posted about this beauty in a while. T I haven’t posted about this beauty in a while. The Traska Venturer GMT. At 38.5mm and 46mm lug to lug, it falls in the Goldilocks zone for my 6.3” wrists. Build quality is really astounding for a sub-$1k piece ($735!). It utilized the Miyota 9075 movement, a “traveler” or “true” GMT where the hour hand can be adjusted independently, hour by hour, back and forth, making it a breeze to use it when traveling. 

Domed sapphire crystal, a buttery smooth bracelet with micro-adjustment clasp and double screw-down crowns. It’s an incredible value. Only pet peeve? The 24hr inner dial can be hard to read at times… but I’m also getting old, so there’s that 😎

#traskawatch #traska #traskaventurergmt #automaticwatch #watchfam #horology #watchcollector  #gmtwatch #miyota9075
Coffee and Watches return. Incredibly light, accur Coffee and Watches return. Incredibly light, accurate and oh-so-vintage-y, the Tudor Classic Date Ref. 21010-0002, Caliber 2824. 

#tudor #tudorclassicdate #horology #watchfam #wristshot #watchcollector #watchesofinstagram #swissmade
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Project watch! A 1912 Elgin pocket watch in “wor Project watch! A 1912 Elgin pocket watch in “working” order, albeit losing about a minute and a half a day, so in serious need of a service. I’m learning now to do this, so wish me luck! #elginwatch #pocketwatch #restoration #horology
A great book, a great watch to accompany it while A great book, a great watch to accompany it while I travel. The Sinn 556i #sinn #sinn556i
Still thoroughly enjoying the retro vibes of the l Still thoroughly enjoying the retro vibes of the latest addition to the family, the new Tudor Black Bay 58 GMT. Only thing I wish it had (and this will be controversial to many) is a Rolex-style cyclops… my eyes need it!
New addition to the family: The brand new Tudor Bl New addition to the family: The brand new Tudor Black Bay 58 GMT in all its gilded glory. Perfect proportions, a METAS certified movement and micro-adjustment clasp. Love this thing, and you don’t need a years-long wait to get one! Ps: But I still want a Batgirl. 

#tudor #tudorbb58 #tudorgmt #watchcollector #watchfam #wristshot
Still enjoying this new affordable piece by Bulova Still enjoying this new affordable piece by Bulova: Their Super Seville Date and its Precisionist 262kHz movement. Love that blue dial and smoooooth seconds hand!

#bulova #precisionistwatch #superseville #bulovasuperseville #horology #watchesofinstagram #photography #watchfam #watchcollector #fujixseries
Happy Halloween month with the appropriately color Happy Halloween month with the appropriately color-coordinated Hamilton Khaki Air Race 38mm Automatic, a collaboration with #redbull 🎃

I love the proportions of this piece, 38mm in diameter and under 46mm lug to lug. Essentially perfect if you ask me. It’s a pity that Hamilton hasn’t reused the case, that I know of, on any other piece. They did make a blue on silver version of the watch, which I also owned at a time but sold since, but eventually kept this one on the box. They do use the style and design on a few bigger pieces, ringing at 42mm diameters, but those are simply too big for my 6.25” wrists. 

It uses an in-house H10 movement, itself derived from the self-winding ETA Powermatic 80, which is splendidly accurate for a watch of this price range (normally about +2 sec/day), easily comparable to my COSC powered watches. Impressive. 

#halloween #watchesofinstagram #hamiltonwatch #hamiltonkhaki #mechanicalwatch #automaticwatch #swissmade #powermatic80 #watchfam #watchcollector #eta
A bit of monochrome love for the two stars of my c A bit of monochrome love for the two stars of my collection. The inimitable Explorer 214270, the 39mm version which is no longer in production and the often overlooked Yacht-Master Rhodium, at 40mm and deliciously curved lugs. 

#rolex #rolexexplorer214270 #rolexyachtmaster #horology #watchcollector #watchfam
I haven’t posted anything watch-related in a lon I haven’t posted anything watch-related in a long while, but fear not! It’s not due to a lack of interest in horological accoutrements but simply because I’ve been traveling and busy with work and life. 

Recently I acquired a new piece from Bulova, a brand with a long history in innovation. As many of you know, I’m a bit of a mechanical movement snob, but every once in a while a non-automatic watch catches my eye, for different reasons, such as Grand Seikos with their Spring Drive movements, Casios with their eternal cheap cool factor or Timex with their super affordable retro pieces. 

In this case it’s Bulova’s new Super Seville Date which harkens back to designs of the 70’s like the TV case shapes and their integrated bracelets, but with a couple of things I appreciate greatly: A cyclops to magnify the date and their Precisionist movement. 

For those interested, what separates this movement from other quartz hearts it’s the frequency at which it hums. Typically quartz movements operate at around 32 kHz, and have the annoying ticking seconds hand (ok, that’s a personal pet peeve), but the Precisionist operates at a staggering 262 kHz, which is 8 times higher than other quartz movements. 

This allows the watch to achieve an accuracy within 10 seconds PER YEAR, which is an enormous improvement over what most automatics can do, even very expensive ones, at around 2-10 seconds PER DAY. Another beautiful feature of this higher frequency is a continuous sweeping seconds hand, akin to Grand Seiko’s Spring Drive. 

On top of this, my piece has a beautiful blue dial, a butterfly bracelet clasp and a very near perfect case size of 37mm, with a lug to lug distance of just over 47mm which my small wrists like quite a lot. 

Add to that a price of between $550 and $650 depending on the model, and you have an incredible piece with a ton of retro feel and a super accurate heart. What’s not to love!

#bulova #precisionistwatch #superseville #bulovasuperseville #horology #watchesofinstagram #photography #watchfam #watchcollector #fujixseries
Grand Seiko has a reputation for superb finish and Grand Seiko has a reputation for superb finish and now that I own one, their JDM-only GMT model SBGE281, I can attest to that fact… It’s simply incredible close up!

Ps: And that Spring Drive gliding seconds hand 🤩

#grandseiko #grandseikogmt #springdrive #jdm_horologist #horology #watchfam #watchcollector #gmtwatch #watchesofinstagram
Been wanting to add a Grand Seiko to the collectio Been wanting to add a Grand Seiko to the collection for a while, thanks to their reputation for excellent engineering and craftsmanship, specially with their Spring Drive movements. So to celebrate a new job and new year, I found this JDM-only SBGE281, a GMT model, which is a complication I enjoy, and I’m loving it so far! I’ll take better photos soon 📸 

#grandseiko #springdrivegmt #grandseikospringdrive #watchfam #wristshot #horology #watchcollection #sbge281 #madeinjapan
I find this watch very hard to put down. It’s su I find this watch very hard to put down. It’s super simple, sharp, thin, comfortable and very very accurate. Has a vintage (read a bit flimsy) bracelet, but that flaw is more than made up by how thin and well proportioned this Tudor is. 

The Tudor Classic Date Ref. 21010-0002 

#tudor #tudorwatch #swissmade #automaticwatch #watchfam #watchcollector #wristshot
Who’s running better, the Explorer or the sundia Who’s running better, the Explorer or the sundial? I checked and the watch was within 2 seconds of my iPhone. So the sundial needs to be adjusted! Speaking of which, do they adjust it for Daylight Saving Time? They must…. 

#rolex #rolexexplorer #214270 #watchfam #wristshot #sundial
The only Tudor I own is the Classic Date Ref. 2101 The only Tudor I own is the Classic Date Ref. 21010-0002. It’s supposed to have a 38mm diameter case, but my reliable calipers tell me it’s just a hair over 37mm. Not that I mind, though, as it perfectly embodies the “classic” in its name. It’s remarkably slim, measuring at just under 10mm, with 20mm lugs and a lug-to-lug length of 41mm. These dimensions harken back to a more sensible era in terms of watch size, and they suit my small wrists (6.25 inches) exceptionally well. It’s quite light to boot.

This watch is entirely crafted from steel, housing a Caliber 2824 with a 38hr reserve at its core and featuring a date window at 3 o’clock, a complication I particularly favor. The bracelet resembles the Jubilee, comprised of five links with a polished center and brushed edges. As for the clasp, is stamped steel with the Tudor logo and feels ancient, but it has grown on me over time. After all, it’s named “Classic” for a reason.

#tudor #tudorclassicdate #swisswatch #automaticwatch #mechanicalwatch #horology #watchcollector #swissmade #watchfam #watchesofinstagram
Espresso and watches today! In a odd twist, I’m Espresso and watches today! In a odd twist, I’m trying the Mido TV Big Date with a strap from @bartonbands , because the butterfly clasp on the bracelet makes it impossible to get a good fit. Why odd you may ask? Because I haven’t worn a watch on anything other than a bracelet for at least 30 years… but I will say that it’s not terrible 😁

#watchenthusiast #watchstraps #watchcollector #midowatches #tvbigdate #swissmade #watchfam #horology
Watches and coffee once again, this time featuring Watches and coffee once again, this time featuring an incredibly affordable retro-looking piece from #timex, the Q GMT. With a style-appropriate case diameter of 38mm and remarkably short lugs, it both wears and exudes the essence of the 70s. Yes, it’s a quartz, but even that is apropos given that battery operated time pieces gained immense popularity during that era, thanks in part to Timex.

Quartz isn’t typically my preference when it comes to what I wear or purchase, but strangely, I’m fine with it for this brand. Go figure. It goes to show that great design and remarkable value can sometimes win over my, admittedly, picky taste. 

Yes, the bracelet is cheap-feeling and it does not have any micro-adjustments, but what do you expect for the price? Besides, being a GMT and catering to travelers, its budget-friendly price tag becomes even more advantageous. After all, if it’s lost, stolen, broken, or anything else, we’re only talking about a couple hundred bucks!

#timexq #timexqgmt #watchfam #watchcollector #quartzwatch #retrowatches #gmtwatch #wristshot
I’m aware that there are arguably more luxurious I’m aware that there are arguably more luxurious brands, and certainly many more expensive ones, than Rolex. However, as someone who doesn’t own any of those other brands, Rolex still occupies a special place in my mind that no other brand can fill. This has been the case ever since I began lusting after it as a young teen. Once I bought my first one, a Yacht-Master, it almost (but not quite) put an end to my watch-collecting hobby. The craftsmanship, fit, finish, and overall quality are simply above anything else I have in my collection, and that makes it hard to get anything else. This is the clasp of my Explorer 214270 MK2, the sweet spot for sizing at 39mm. Tough on the wallet man… 🤘

#rolex #rolexexplorer #rolexexplorer214270 #explorermk2 #swisswatch #automaticwatch #watchcollector #horology #relojes
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