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How I Got Into Watches (Part Three)
Part 1 was the Apple Watch as gateway drug. Part 2 was what happens when executive pay meets Swiss excellence. Part 3 is about the Timex that “changed everything”.
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Long Term: The Tudor “Big Rose” Oyster Prince
A long term review of the Tudor Oyster Prince 7965 Big Rose: 34mm, Rolex-cased, oxblood dial, and why it is not a poor man's Rolex.
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One Year with the Tudor Black Bay Dark
A year and change with the Tudor Black Bay Dark: the PVD bracelet I skipped, the leather strap, the scratch it came with, and the only timekeeping test that matters.
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The Optimisation of Super Spies
A men's lifestyle take on AI: where it earns its keep, where it tells on itself, and why a fading humanity should worry us more than the robots.
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The Watch Who Loved Me
A Love Letter to the Rolex Explorer There are watches, and then there is the idea of a watch. Ask someone who knows nothing about horology to picture one and three images usually appear. First: a small, simple vintage piece on a leather strap — usually an Omega. Second: a dive watch. The Blancpain Fifty…
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Essential Gear Guide — Winter ’25
A note on links: This guide carries affiliate links. If you buy through one, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I have spent extensive time with every item on this list and most of them I live with daily. A signpost to all the things I normally talk to my…
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It’s time for a new car?
The BMW X1 does just fine—and that's the problem. Why I'm ditching the sensible commuter for a Mercedes W124, Porsche Taycan or Aston Martin DB9 in 2026.
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Longines Conquest VHP Review: Luxury Without the Price Tag
Like many, I got into watches properly during the pandemic. Not just as accessories to flex, but as objects of craft and heritage. I discovered Watchfinder, The Watch Box, Hodinkee… and so, I came to understand Longines’ place among the greats.
