As the world’s human population recently surpassed the 8 billion mark, I felt it was a good time to post part of a project I have been working on that concerned the material origins of the components used in mechanical watches. There are a lot of us on the planet, and we consume a lotContinue reading “Material Origins, Sustainability, and Watches”
Category Archives: Omega
Looking Good and Performing Well Are Two Different Things: The Omega Seamaster 300 “No Time to Die.”
For much of my life, reality was not enough; I always wanted to find a life that was better than what I was being presented with. I wanted a fictional existence, one that fit what I believed life should be and who I could be. Stories helped bridge the gap between what I felt insideContinue reading “Looking Good and Performing Well Are Two Different Things: The Omega Seamaster 300 “No Time to Die.””
Purposeful Life, Purposeful Watches
I haven’t taken the time to write a post for some time due to my class load this fall term; the work has been more challenging than I had anticipated. It has caused me to question myself and my place in the world for the second time this last decade. I see now there isContinue reading “Purposeful Life, Purposeful Watches”
Omega Seamster 300 Bond “No Time To Die” Shooting Time
I was recently perusing HODINKEE and saw an article concerning an IWC Chronograph and the experience the author had while wearing it out to eat. While the concept of wearing a watch to an overpriced New York City restaurant didn’t resonate, it did give me an idea. These watches are meant to be used inContinue reading “Omega Seamster 300 Bond “No Time To Die” Shooting Time”
Retrospective Review: The Omega Seamaster 300 Master Co-Axial
For five years the Omega Seamaster 300 Master- Co-axial was the watch I wanted to purchase more than another watch available on the market. I first saw its look-a-like presented with the release of the movie Spectre, and I fell in love with the idea it presented. Considering the Neo-vintage vibe it presented and itsContinue reading “Retrospective Review: The Omega Seamaster 300 Master Co-Axial”
Crown and Buckle Chevron Strap Initial Impressions
Watch straps are a far more in depth piece of equipment than I originally thought. They are a product that should be straight forward in both their conception and their use; they are a piece or pieces of material that are designed and manufactured to do one thing, keep a watch on the wearers wrist.
The Watches and Story Behind Summer Side-By-Side
The idea for the Summer Side-by-Side series of reviews came from my struggle to find my watch identity over the last year; a struggle that was happening alongside my journey to discover who I was in the world. Watches play a pivotal role in my day-to-day life. What I wear on my wrist reflects the stage of the journey I am currently on in life, and without a watch that fits this time in life, I feel lost.
EscapementSV 