Thankfully Longines still offers the more distinctive, right-sized L3.782.4.96.6 et al. This marks 2 generations of increasingly vanilla designs; you…
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Orient Star is an underrated brand. They have come a long way with their design and quality as further evidenced…
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Why, because it isn’t a Roll-X?
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Resale only matters if you’re a watch “flipper” and you only buy/sell watches based strictly on monetary value. (I’l add…
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Why do we need this, or any, "Rolex ___ Alternatives" list? Why doesn't Fratello allow these watches to stand on…
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Learned this the hard way with two brands, Bulova and Orient. 10 years ago Bulova released the Bulova Accutron "Sir…
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Haver you heard of Panerai's Submersible line of watches?
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You need the small seconds indicator to really get the full Panerai DNA in one watch. May I suggest a…
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I’m not sure why anyone would advise a newcomer to explore vintage watches. They are a world (of hurt) unto…
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Fratello has discussed many times the correct size for a collection, including a collection of one. Look for Thomas Stover’s…
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