Review of original Omega Seamaster 300 ref.166.024

Again, I’m not trying to reinvent the wheel and write a technical analysis about this watch – nor a comprehensive guide, because it’s all already been done in many excellent summaries by other people. Here is the best I’ve found. Vintage Seamaster 300 review by Jack Norman In my own blog, I have focused more […]

Review of OMEGA Seamaster PloProf 1000 Ref.166.093

Omega Seamaster Professional Plo-Prof 1000m is extremely rare watch. The first series of about 150 pieces with the Caliber 1002 movement was made in 1972, and the next series of about 300 pieces was manufactured in 1976. In addition to these 450 pieces, Omega is known to have manufactured a few dozen prototype models. This […]

Review Of Omega Seamaster Ploprof 600 Ref.166.077

You know the PloProf, that James Bond watch that never made it to the James Bond movies. Just imagine the possibilities with the red bezel release button. Bond could take the PloProf to his most explosive “final mission” and use it to launch a huge atomic bomb. Sure the large and thick PloProf wouldn’t look […]

Review of ROLEX Datejust ref.16013

It’s quite fitting that I continue with the 1980’s theme in my blog. A while ago I reviewed another 80’s icon, the Ebel 1911 “Miami Vice” Chronograph. Next I have to get a Cartier Santos and TAG Heuer Professional series for a review and then all most characteristic 80’s watches have been pretty much covered. […]

REVIEW OF EBEL 1911 CHRONOGRAPH ref. 1134901

I’m a huge Miami Vice fan. That show really impressed me when I was a kid. Watching the episodes again from DVD after a long break triggered me to yet another watch purchase. I just HAD to buy the Miami Vice Ebel. Watch people are like alcoholics. They rarely need any sensible reason to feed […]

Review of ROLEX Day-Date 40mm ref.228238

When people think about the quintessential Rolex, they usually think about the famed Submariner or perhaps the brand’s (allegedly) most popular model ever, the DateJust. But the official flagship model has always been the Day-Date “Presidential” in full gold. The first Rolex Day-Date was introduced as early as 1956. Day-Date was the first watch to […]

Review of ROLEX Submariner ref. 16613

I have bit of a history with Blue Sub. I owned it for a year over 10 years ago. It was my absolute dream watch and the first Rolex I ever purchased. I remember the excitement when I got mine. I purchased it pre-loved from a fellow Rolex collector in the UK (that I’m still […]

Comparative review of ROLEX Sea-Dweller 16600 vs. Breitling SteelFish SuperOcean X-Plus A17390

I have owned many nice diver watches (TAG Aquagraph and Aquaracer (41 and 45mm), several classic Tudor Subs, Omega Planet Oceans, Bond Seamaster, Bond Seamaster chronograph, Seamaster GMT, Seamaster “Electric Blue”, four (yes FOUR) Rolex Submariners (still own the 16610) and many other cool “affordables” like Seiko Orange Monster (which is an icon in the […]

Review of Rolex Yacht-Master ref.16622

I never quite understood the attraction of the Yacht-Master before – or even its purpose in the Rolex lineup. As I already stated in my 5-digit Rolex Reference Guide, I always felt it was just a blinged out Submariner that you had to be careful not to scratch. Which 5-digit Rolex to buy? I’ve owned […]

Review of Davosa “vintage” GMT quartz

I bought three, yes THREE Rolex watches within a year and as you know as a fellow WIS we’re never satisfied. There’s always the “next watch”, which will finally “finish” our collection. Yeah, right. The remaining Rolex “grails” that I don’t have yet are Rolex 5513 Submariner no-date and the GMT Master 1675. My longtime […]

Review of ROLEX Submariner ref. 16610

How could you possibly write a “review” of the most iconic watch in the world, the Rolex Submariner? There must be hundreds, if not THOUSANDS of reviews of the “Sub” already. Wouldn’t it be like beating a dead horse? Probably. But let’s write one anyway. The old vs. new Submariner-debate has been going on for […]

Review of ROLEX Explorer II ref.16570

Rolex Explorer II was originally designed specifically for cave exploring. It has a date function, a stationary bezel with 24-markings, a 100 meters depth rating, and a large, brightly colored 24-hour hand. The idea behind these features was to provide a watch for speleologists, who Rolex claimed, “soon lose all notion of time: morning, afternoon, […]

Which 5-digit Rolex to buy? Reference Guide to the models

New stainless steel Rolex models are very difficult to get. We all know that. But there is an alternative: Buy a 5-digit Rolex from the second hand market. The prices of 5-digit Rolexes are all increasing. The demand of new steel sports Rolexes exceed the supply and some people may consider these older ones as […]

Some thoughts about the controversial “homage” watches

Who wants to read another review of a Rolex Sub, Breitling Navitimer or Omega Speedy? We’ve seen enough of them. Let’s review something controversial and shady… something that watch enthusiasts have always looked down their noses at… the “homages”. The two watches in the title picture cost about €130 and €6500 (in the preowned market). […]

Review of Rolex Sea-Dweller ref.16600

I was going to buy an air-cooled Porsche 911 in the early 2000’s but never did. Now the prices have doubled. Unfortunately for the real watch enthusiasts and collectors, I predict these 5-digit models will face similar future. Think about those classic cars like pristine Jag E-Types, SL Mercs and old Porsches. Soon you won’t […]

Review of EBEL ladies’ Sport Classic ref.181908

There haven’t been many writeups and reviews of ladies’ watches. A few weeks ago I thought I could purchase a nice watch for my wife. She’s not paricularly interested in watches but because of my hobby as a watch collector she knows something about them. We were going through different models, TAG Aquaracer and Link […]

Watches from my collection: ROLEX SUBMARINER ref.16613

I briefly owned the famous “Bluesy”. My watch was a late 1990’s model with steel clasp and tritium dial. While it was a beautiful watch I never felt comfortable wearing gold in my thirties and I eventually flipped it. Here’s my friend John Holbrook’s nice writeups of his 16613. He also compares it to the […]

Review of Breitling Super Avenger ref.A13370

If there was a watch equivalent to Mercedes G-Wagon, that would be the Super Avenger. Totally useless, borderline tasteless, way too big and clumsy but at the same time so desirable, luxurious and completely “overboard”. At some point Super Avenger was the highest selling Breitling and it doesn’t surprise me one bit. It doesn’t cost […]

Review of TAG Heuer Aquaracer Automatic Chronograph CAF2110

TAG Heuer has a great brand recognition and prestige among the general public. They made a survey in my country and people voted TAG as the second most prestigious watch brand on the market, only after Rolex. The watch enthusiast circles never quite shared this opinion. Old Heuer enjoyed a lot of respect but many […]

Review of Omega Seamaster Professional “Bond” ref.2531.80.00

I’m not trying to write a comprehensive review of this watch. Internet is full of them. I’m not a qualified watchsmith who can bring anything new on the table (from the technical standpoint). This is more about my feelings of the watch and why I think it’s one of the great classics in the watch […]

Watches from my collection: Rolex Explorer II ref.16570

Rolex Explorer II’s original purpose sounds a bit funny. Listen to this: “Rolex Explorer II features a number of characteristics aimed specifically at cave exploring. Among these are a date function, a stationary bezel with 24-markings, a 100 meters depth rating, and a large, brightly colored 24-hour hand. The idea behind these features was to […]

Review of Ebel BTR 1911 Chronograph ref. 9137L70

Ebel used to be a well respected brand among the watch enthusiasts. Even today when they have downgraded their lineup you rarely hear anyone speaking badly about it. You could probably say that the brand is enjoying kind of a “cult following”. While the resale value isn’t often praised, no one has ever said bad […]

Review of ROLEX GMT Master II ref. 16710

Rolex 16710 is an aviation watch. It was originally designed for Pan-AM pilots who travel through different timezones. 16710 utilizes the Rolex caliber 3185, which has an independently settable hour hand.

The benefit of this complication is that you can set time easily with one hour jumps without hacking the movement in crown position 3. Hacking means that in full time set mode the second hand stops and the watch is operationally “frozen”.

Review of BREITLING Superocean Steelfish / X-Plus ref.A17390

First I have to send greetings to my old friend RobbieG (wherever you are). Your beautiful photographs inspired me to get this watch back in 2008. Cheers mate! Now on to the review… So you want a big, macho watch that weighs 1/4 kilograms? You want it to be waterproof to ridiculous depths (1500 meters)? […]

Watches from my collection: Rolex Submariner 16610

My friend John Holbrook said it perfectly: “So many times people have asked or emailed me with the question “which Rolex should I buy?” My response is always the same: If you’re going to buy one and only one Rolex, make it the 16610 Submariner. It has unmatched versatility making it the perfect choice for a daily driver.”