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18 October, 2011
Summer and Winter Watches???
Are there different watches for different seasons, can there be a summer or a winter watch?
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09 March, 2011
A new year and new designs
A new years means BaselWorld and the release of new watches.
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01 February, 2011
Correct Category?
It’s true, 99% of people who buy a dive watch from the Oris Diver range do not go diving or even go near the water. The nearest thing to the…
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26 November, 2010
If you are 5 minutes early then you are 5 minutes late
Have you ever heard the expression “If you are five minutes early then you are five minutes late”? I can’t seem to recall where I heard it. I would like…
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19 November, 2010
Better in the Flesh
Ever been disappointed with your hero? I’m sure most people have faced this situation when finally meet a famous sportsman, athlete, rock star who you have only ever seen on…
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12 November, 2010
A Nice Clean Dial.
I recall a couple of months ago while Warren and I were recording a video review I said that this particular watch add a ‘beautiful clean dial.’ Rob cut in…
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08 November, 2010
How Far is too Far?
I know Smithy recently wrote a blog asking How many is too many? Which got me thinking, (Just in case you wondered what that loud noise was the other day)…
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25 October, 2010
Do You Remember Your First?
Well do you? Come on, tell me you do.
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15 October, 2010
End of the Wrist Watch?
Is the digital age killing off the wrist watch?
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30 September, 2010
Are Watches a Waste of Time?
Do I waste too much of my life looking as watches?
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27 August, 2010
Pimp my Oris
Can you pimp out a watch or hot up a movement?
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21 August, 2010
Great Barrier Reef LE
A diver’s watch that is inspired by the Great Barrier Reef
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05 August, 2010
New Range of Oris Watches
I have finally decided what additional Oris range is required
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20 July, 2010
ORIS Watch…The World Awaits the In-house Movement
ORIS Watches are evolving and yet the ever loyal ORIS Watch community is asking a serious question...”will ORIS pricing evolve as quickly as its watches?”
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21 May, 2010
How do Watches Call You?
What is it in a new watch that stops you in your tracks and calls to you?
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13 May, 2010
When is Too Many?
But truly after seven watches what are you doing?
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21 April, 2010
Inter-Horn Width Bugs Me
Why do they have to always bring out new inter-horn widths?
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14 April, 2010
Can a Watch make you Smarter?
I believe that a great watch can make you a smarter person.
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06 April, 2010
Dress watch or Sports watch?
When only one watch will do which watch does one go for, a sporty watch or a dress watch? Can one watch cover both options?
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01 March, 2010
10 Reasons to Try an Expensive Watch (At Least Once)
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02 February, 2010
Is your mind playing tricks on you?
What thoughts run through your mind while reading those exlusive watch magazines.
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24 December, 2009
Oris - Year in Review
Oris watches I felt have lifted their present in the world of Swiss watches internationally this year. With some great new designs and innovations Oris is proving to be a…
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24 September, 2009
Perspex vs Sapphire Crystal
Because we have all had a good laugh at our last video review and my inability to say Perspex. So I thought I would do a little bit of looking…
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08 September, 2009
Watches…”How big is too big?”
I remember not too many moons ago when the 44mm TT1 Diver date was a monolith. Many believed the 36mm and 40mm divers were the perfect size. Then the rumours…
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26 August, 2009
Like a moth to flame
For a guy who is an ORIS Authorised Dealer, I am not the most technically adept person. Yes I can talk and understand movements, babble on about the Rattrapante, Fly…
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