Category: Watch review

Romain Gauthier – Three of a Kind!

Judging from the odor and pedestal ashtray nearby, it was likely tobacco stains that were making the bench so sticky. The orange light flickered with the annoying pattern fluorescent bulbs make, buzzing for effect. Every...

Speake-Marin – Binary Stars

Two 1in20 Speake-Marin Foundation Pieces on a common journey. Twin stars, also known as binary stars, are two stars that orbit around a common center of mass. They are gravitationally bound to each other and...

Kari Voutilainen – The Godfather

The first time I visited Mr. Voutilainen I was terrified. I felt I was going to see the Horological Godfather and couldn’t have been more nervous. The meeting had been set by a mutual friend;...

My Milestone watch – Roger Smith Series 1

On life’s journey there are moments considered “milestones” – the most significant or meaningful of moments. Some the result of action such as accomplishments; others inaction such as simply surviving the passage of time. Milestones...

Meeting Aaron Becsei

The last Basel World in 2019 was my first, and the first time I met Aaron Becsei.  At the top of the escalator, just to the right, was the AHCI booth. Situated in the center...

Masahiro Kikuno Sakubou on Monochrome

Here’s a link to the article about the Masahiro Kikuno Sakubou piece unique https://monochrome-watches.com/collectors-series-customized-masahiro-kikuno-sakubou-watch/

Peter Speake-Marin Mark 1, Mk1 on Monochrome

Here’s a link to the article about the Peter Speake-Marin Marin 1, Mk1 https://monochrome-watches.com/watch_time_it_is-and-his-early-speake-marin-marin-1-mk1/

Grönefeld Parallax on Monochrome

Here’s a link to the article about the Grönefeld Parallax https://monochrome-watches.com/watch_time_it_is-and-his-gronefeld-parallax/

McGonigle Tuscar Bánú on Monochrome

Here’s a link to the article about the McGonigle Tuscar Bánú https://monochrome-watches.com/the-collectors-series-mcgonigle-tuscar-banu/