It’s not often that someone reaches out to me and says he would like to celebrate his 50th birthday with one of my watches — any quirky watch of my choice! Last Saturday, I got an intense workout with my friend while working on his garden project. At just about noon and feeling pretty tired, […]

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 After four years and 200 #TBT articles, there is still so much to explore. We’ve discovered some fascinating vintage watches, especially this year. Which feature was your favorite in 2022? Was it a no-pusher chronograph, a watch with epic magnifiers integrated into the crystal, the “only” Bond watch, or a bezel-operated triple calendar?  When I […]

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Saying this watch is a keeper is an understatement. The Avia Ajustor, with its witty balance spring micro-regulation system, has real museum potential if you ask me. This tiny ray of sunshine proves (once again!) that you can go super-low budget to score an unusual piece that hides genuine watchmaking spirit. When I spotted a […]

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