Around October last year, my friend and salesperson Kara asked me if I was interested in a Tudor FXD at Hal Davis Jewelers in Boise. Of all the watches released in the last couple of years, the FXD was the most intriguing. I loved the fixed lugs, the change in the color of the blueContinue reading “The Tudor Pelagos FXD: What More Could One Want From A Watch?”
Category Archives: Rubber Strap
A Year in the Watch Box: The IWC Mark XVIII.
In the past, I have made no secret of the enjoyment I receive from IWC pilot’s watches. I appreciate their aesthetic, lack of flash (mostly), and ability to fly under the radar (pun intended); they are well-made and beautiful in their unique way. IWC is often a great choice when choosing a watch: no hype,Continue reading “A Year in the Watch Box: The IWC Mark XVIII.”
The Garmin Instinct Tactical Solar Edition
The prices of mechanical watches have always been high, but there was always a certain amount of value that I could find in them. Now, though, prices have been rising, far outpacing inflation, and this seems to reflect the change in how people view them. They are becoming another tool for the wealthy to displayContinue reading “The Garmin Instinct Tactical Solar Edition”
The Rolex OP 36: A Year Later
I have spent the past year oscillating between two extreme ways of living: wanting to give up on conventional life in favor of building a yurt in the mountains or getting a job that pays the most amount of money possible, regardless of the cost to my soul. Could I renounce possessions and live offContinue reading “The Rolex OP 36: A Year Later”
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”
Tudor Black Bay GMT
As I write this, I am wearing the GMT on an Everest rubber strap with the Tudor deployant installed. It feels just like the Black Bay 41 I reviewed last year: hefty, thick, and solid. It is not uncomfortable, nor is it too much for my 7.25” wrist; it isn’t exactly comfortable, either. The watch straddles the lineContinue reading “Tudor Black Bay GMT”
Everest Strap for Tudor Heritage Black Bay Review
Even in the expensive world of luxury watches, being expected to spend $230 for a rubber strap is rather ridiculous. How can a company justify, with any serious validity, a price such as this on two simple pieces of rubber and a couple pieces of stainless steel?
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