David Klint

A Watch Built for Two

I recently became aware of the concept of a shared watch. In reading HODINKEE’s “The Watch I Wore Most in 2019” Jason Heaton, Editor-at-Large, talked about his Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe LE for HODINKEE. The sentence that caught my eye was: “Since then, it’s been on my wrist weekly and when I’m not wearing it,Continue reading “A Watch Built for Two”

Hidden Gems | 60’s Sport Watches

This is Hidden Gems, a feature I do periodically on interesting watches that are available to buy. I’ll try to make sure all watches listed are still currently for sale, and I’m also going to try to stick to a loose theme. The theme this week? 1960’s sports watches. Though a case could be madeContinue reading “Hidden Gems | 60’s Sport Watches”

Entry Points | Vostok Amphibia

If you’re a watch enthusiast I don’t need to tell you that the hobby can be misunderstood. The uninitiated can view it as stuffy, something reserved for wrinkly old rich white dudes with too much money to spend. People who are passionate about watches know better. It’s not about the money, it’s about high-level craftsmanship,Continue reading “Entry Points | Vostok Amphibia”

The Collectors Journey

Over the years in learning about watches I’ve heard people mention the arc, or journey of a watch enthusiast and how our taste change over time. That got me reflecting on my own journey as a watch enthusiast and I was surprised at how much my taste in watches has evolved over the years. ManyContinue reading “The Collectors Journey”

Watch Brand of The Decade

With the last decade over and a new one begining I took some time to reflect on how the watch world is different now from 2009. My how it has changed. The whole watch world and hobby has grown at an insane pace, we got Talking Watches, Watchville, The Paul Newman Daytona, & Marlon BrandoContinue reading “Watch Brand of The Decade”