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Hands on with Panerai Luminor Marina 312 1950 3 day

Posted 05/02/2017 The W-C

Hands on with the Panerai Luminor Marina 00312 1950 3 day, this was a watch I owned one of the best all round Panerai’s in my opinion. The 312 has 1950 case size 44m which looks far nicer than the older style case. The watch houses the lovely p.9000 in-house movement with a see through caseback which is always a nice touch.

The finish works really well polished bezel with satin shoulders and sides, dial is a black matt finish with date window at 3 o clock with the infamous Panerai trademarked crown guard and has a slightly curved sapphire crystal. The lume on Panerai’s are fer-nominal they really not hard to see the time at night time its probably one of the best lumes you will get.

The 1950 case has the small button on the shoulders on the caseback side for easy strap change as Panerai have plenty of straps options for all occasions, I also thought it was so comfortable to wear everyday for a big watch. The Panerai is not the smallest watch but overall a great piece and no doubt will end up with one again or similar sometime in the future.

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 42mm

Posted 01/03/201608/01/2017 The W-C

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 42mm

The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 42mm Ref: 2201.51.00 a great all round watch for everyday use also a nice divers piece. This model comes in two sizes 42mm and 45.5mm, this the 42mm co axial Orange bezel with movement Cal 2500 water resistant to 600 metres / 2000ft. Omega co-axial movements keep fur-nominal time accuracy in my experience which is always a bonus when purchasing a watch as they not all as accurate as you would expect. The watch has sapphire crystal and is AR coated for minimum light reflection in the sun also a lot of pilots watches are known to have this feature too.

The dial is a matt finish with big batons on each hour marker coated with luminovo except for 12, 9, 6, is in orange to match the bezel, hands are huge and coated with luminovo that glow really well in the dark, date window is at 3 o clock and the helium escape valve is on the left side to release watch pressure when diving. This model comes on the rubber deployment strap with orange stitching, but you can purchase the leather or steel bracelet at point of sale.

They do come with the infamous engraved Omega Sea horse case back and is a nice finishing touch great watch and can purchased pre-owned at a good price all thou this model is discontinued from a round 2012.

Omega Seamaster Pro 300M Co-axial

Posted 12/13/201508/01/2017 The W-C

Omega Seamaster Pro 300M Co-axial 212.30.41.20.01.003

This is a work horse piece from Omega great everyday wearer too, slight changes to the original bond watch its predecessor is the Omega in-house co axial fantastically accurate caliber 2500 movement, which the rolled out to plenty of there range. This Seamaster Pro watch has the wavey black dial black bezel water resistant to 300M with a date function and helium release valve. I always had a lot of love for the Seamaster range they are fer nominal time keepers and great value for money as a secondhand pre-owned watch, great entry level watch which I seem to keep going back too.

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The Urwerk EMC Pistol Watch High End Hand Engraved

Posted 11/19/201511/19/2015 The W-C

The Urwerk EMC Pistol high end avante-garde watch a piece you probably will not many people with from day take a look at the full review on the link below:

Urwerk EMC Watch

The Rolex GmtMaster 2 116710LN Stainless Steel

Posted 10/18/2015 The W-C

Here is my latest acquisition A Rolex GmtMaster II Ref: 116710LN this particular model I feel is one of Rolex’s nicest looking stainless steel watches in my opinion it is just stunning the black and white ceramic bezel mix with the polished centre links. The black dial with big hands and plots with a green Gmt hand go well together. I have had a fair few stainless steel models and the Ceramic Submariner is definitely top on the sellers as all round tool dive watch, but the Gmt is a little classier as all round daily wearer casual and dress. This is a keeper in my eyes not taken the watch off since purchase do not think I will part with this one also as second hand purchase will not be beaten for value.

The 175th Anniversary Collection Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime

Posted 02/26/201505/14/2015 The W-C

This is a video from Hodinkee hands on with Patek Philippe 175th Anniversary collection the Grandmaster Chime what a stunning looking piece, we can all see why Patek make some of the worlds most beautiful watches which is undeniable.

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