It's amazing for me to look through my collection and realize that I have *zero* watches that fulfill 1-4. This isn't a huge surprise since I mostly buy pre-owned, but the 3 watches I own that fulfill 1-3 (JLC Reverso Duo, Nomos Metro, and Lange Saxonia)

.... I put on my Nomos Metro today and can happily report : one date is enough )) . Especially when the date is presented in such an innovative and well designed manner! Best, Gerard

I just tested my CS and, facing down at the crown, you turn the crown COUNTERCLOCKWISE to advance the hands. I also tested a Panerai Submersible, Rolex Explorer, Zenith El Primero, JLC Reverso, Nomos Metro, Lange Saxonia, Grand Seiko SBGW, and Breguet La

It is that time of the year when it makes sense to look back at the changes in my watch collection that took place in 2022. Another busy year with 11 watches that left the collection and 14 new ones that I collected throughout the year. This is how the ne

I have a deep appreciation for the Nomos brand for the consistency of their design language and the fine horological content ....at fair prices. The newest Nomos in my collection is the Metro neomatik Update 41 : A bit bigger than the traditional Nomos pi

Other contenders if you wanted a complication 1. Reverso Duo 2. Nomos Metro with power reserve 3. Grand seiko Sbga413 with Sakura dial The Longines heritage with black sector dial and bracelet is also pretty cool and definitely well priced.

Nomos has released a new model of Metro with a date chapter around the perimeter. The orange date-ring allows rapid setting in both directions without any risk to the movement. The dial is clean and uncluttered. Nomos’s in-house DUW 6101 does the work her

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£15k is actually a lot to spend on 5 watches in my opinion and one can get some really good watches at this price. In fact, I am sure I could do a good 5 watches for £10k (sorry, just showing off here ) 1. Tudor Black Bay 36 - great value watch at under £

Several weeks ago, I had the opportunity to spend a week-end in Zurich. Actually, the purpose of this stay was to attend a show at the Opera House... so far from our usual watchmaking stories. Call it sixth sense... but totally by chance, when I was wande