TL;DR. This is the newly reissued Seiko SRP779, commonly referred to as the “Turtle.” It’s the best watch under $300 – at least that I’m aware of – and I’ll explain why. Disclaimer: Currently, the black bezel version of this watch, the SRP777, is available for $272 new on Ebay. The pic of my watch […]
In this post, I’m going to give you simple instructions for starting your own online watch community (see mine at WatchJudge.com). And yes, you can make money from doing this. You might think the market is over saturated, but I will show you why it’s not. It’s actually the perfect time to jump in. Is […]
Sometimes you just want a quick answer to a question, without opening a giant (and exhausting) can of watch nerd. After Googling “how to measure watch accuracy,” I decided some people needed saving. I learned as much as I could without falling asleep, then summarized it here. No offense to those who love diving deep […]
Is it just me, or did a high percentage of watch blogs run April fools posts? Come on fellow watch nerds. You’re better than that. April fools is for hacks. If your’re writing for an audience, an April fools joke is just an unfunny waste of everyone’s time. Instead of punking my tiny audience, I’m […]
In this post, I will show you the best Swiss watch under $150. This is a watch that I own, so I will also give a quick review of its best features. First, let me offer some perspective on my opinion and why it’s justified… I’m a 28 year old that does digital marketing for […]
I decided not to sell my Rolex Explorer II. My thinking was that I could flip it and buy a Tudor Pelagos (instead of paying to have the Explorer serviced), but I just cant let it go. For now, I’ve decided to wait on the servicing and add a few less expensive, but decent quality […]
1. What watches do you currently own? I keep a live list at https://watchotaku.atlassian.net/wiki/display/swr/Watches In active use: OWC 5517, MIH, Marvin M125 for dress, Helson Blackbeard sometimes. The Oris is out to MCWW for a service and re-lume, and the GO GMT is shelved post-service while I decide if I’m keeping it. 2. Currently, what […]
Watches From Matt’s Collection 1. Currently, what is your favorite watch that you own and why? My favorite watch that I’ve purchased is a Longines Master Collection Moonphase watch. It was my first “real” mechanical watch and one of my favorite complications in watches is the “simple” moonphase. Those two coupled together, despite the fact […]
