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Does Anyone Have The Time?

Stories and observations from a watch collector.

1968 Timex Marlin

The affordable way into vintage watches.

1967 Rolex Oyster Perpetual.

This vintage Rolex is quietly brilliant.

Vintage Rolex

Smiths W10

Mechanical. Durable. Affordable.

Smiths W10 reissue, punches way above its weight.

You never forget your 1st.

15 years ago today I purchased this Longines. It was my first Swiss, and my first automatic watch.

Longines

Rolex Oyster Perpetual

15 Years ago today I bought this Rolex.

How I bought, sold, and re-bought my first Rolex.

The Pelagos 39 is not a Sub' substitute.

Why the weird Tudor Pelagos 39mm is the perfect tool for me.

Tudor Pelagos 39

Grand Seiko

Hype and vanity.

Why I own this vintage Grand Seiko.

Vintage Smiths Everest.

There's an Elephant in the room, and it's wearing a Rolex.

Smiths Everest

Citizen Promaster

The other iconic Japanese diver's watch.

Impressions of the Citizen Promaster NY0040.

I've never been so happy to say goodbye to a watch.

Why I'm glad to see this Seiko leave my collection.

Seiko

Mr Jones Beam Me Up

Houston, we have a problem.

Why I'm not keeping my Mr.Jones "Beam Me Up".

Smiths Traveller GMT.

Checking out a "flyer GMT" from a rejuvenated British brand.

Smiths Traveller

Smiths Commander

A 300 metre diver from Smiths.

This Smiths boasts an impressive set of specifications.

Fashion is a dirty word.

The case for the Chanel J12.

Chanel J12

Rolex

The daily wind.

How the ritual of winding my watches every day brought me closer to them.

The joy of downsizing.

Giving away and selling most of my watches, and reducing the collection to just five!

Watch collecting

Casio G Shock

An introduction to the hobby.

Decoding some of the jargon and giving you an introduction to watch collecting.

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