I bought a solid gold Universal Genève for less than a Big Mac
When I was a kid and it was time to visit my grandparents, I’d stare out of the car window and fantasise about spotting a huge gold nugget on the side of the road. Maybe I’d visited too many 1850s gold rush museums, but part of me really felt like I could be that lucky. … Continued
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The notion of a one-watch collection is the most prominent oxymoron within our hobby. A collection implies multiple, yet all the time, whether over coffees, beers, or spirits, watch enthusiasts will playfully challenge each other to submit what their ultimate one-watch collection would be. Watch-collecting is a passion, at least within the niche community where … 
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