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Meet L’ Abeille Bourbon, one of a fleet of powerful high seas towing vessels deployed to protect France’s often stormy Atlantic coastline, and her charming captain, Charles Claden. The “Bee,” based in

photo, Hodinkee Not working for a commission, here! But my first reactions are positive. (And there's still one—of ten made—left to purchase….) Too colorful? (A possible negative.) Let's hear your imp

I was unaware of this beauty until I found one on a favored AD's website. This, for me, could be an only dress watch. Opinions? FH This message has been edited by FabR on 2020-04-15 14:35:40

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening PuristS friends! A holiday post (it’s Labor Day here in America) for your enjoyment. Though I risk branding and expectations I shall not be able to meet in f

Fellow Purists, Hoping you are all having a fine weekend, allow me to suggest this is how a true Midwesterner enjoys a mid-morning unboxing. I'm confident you’ll enjoy this moment with me, as well as

Fellow Enthusiasts! I will attempt here to put into the least number of words the results of my recent, quite delightful, “conversations” with Richard Habring regarding chronograph movement design. Fr

Hello fellow Purists! Last week I posted some feelings about the movement of the chrono minute hand—specifically my preference for the semi-instantaneous "jump" or some, rather than the continuous mov

Hello fellow Purists! (And would some kind moderator please take down the original post? Thanks!) Last week I posted some feelings about the movement of the chrono minute hand—specifically my preferen

Hello all, Since I was asked to judge last week's WristScan and chose an Angelus U40 as my winner, I've done a little research on the brand. You need to know, also, that I'm a fan of so-called "Dr.s w

Recently, Watchbuys—the North Carolina outfit that serves as North American distributor for a number of German mechanical watches (Dornblueth & Sohn, Fortis, Hanhart, and Sinn, to name but a few)—

These images are posted here with permission of the owner, Alex83, who has the watch for sale on this site. My question involves the use of jeweled roller bearings on the rotor, which I've never encou

Seiko Alpinist SPB089 It’s been a little more than a year since Seiko announced the end of the line for their extremely popular Alpinist, the SARB017. Until then, the ’017 was (nearly) the last iterat

Montblanc Heritage Chronometrie Ultra Slim, 38mm, in steel; ref. 112515 A few thoughts on the Chronometrie Ultra Slim might be in order. (Here's mine, wishing all of you a pleasant day!) I've just had

Seiko GS 120th Anniversary SBGW003 (former owner's pic) Hello, PuristS! I’m a new, unwitting, member of the SBGW003 club, having been convinced I should pounce on the opportunity to acquire one of the

SBGW003 I've always wanted to post a pic like this! [To catch you up if you missed my initial post, after retiring from my university position I began to indulge a latent interest in watches. Selling

The SBGW003 120th Anniversary… a real beauty! [This story traces my initial interest in watches through first purchases and three years of looking, to the arrival of my Grand Seiko 120 th Anniversary

Quite comfortable in jeans, thank you very much! [This thread concludes with questions that have come as a result of living with the 003 for nigh on six weeks, as well as additional views of the watch