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putting the logical in horological
putting the logical in horological
The Theowrist is a watch blog with a logical twist, pondering the various thrills and ills of watch ownership, watch collecting and watch neurosis. Exploring why I like watches, I share my watchbox, and open the caseback of my mind to see what is going on in the twisted ticking brain of a watch theowrist. It is unfortunate at times, but I like watches, I like them a lot.
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Dec 26, 20246 min read
The Death of 2024 | My Top 3 Purchases of the year & other highlights.
It's been an interesting watch year, but not a volume heavy purchase year by my standards, my ridiculous standards. I spent a lot though,...
Nov 23, 20247 min read
Watch Review | Maison Celadon Imperial Plum
I just want to start off by digressing, if you can do that. Firstly, I have been busy and distracted and annoyed by life which has kept...
Jul 14, 20247 min read
Essential budget watches for your collection, from mine.
This post was going to be called, ' Watches that scratched my itch without gouging the wallet' , that makes sense but I went with the...
Jun 2, 20243 min read
First Impressions | Pierre Paulin Jump Hour
A usually expensive complication made affordable bargain by Pierre Paulin / Merkur.
Oct 1, 20237 min read
Watch Review | Aesop Tourbillon | The Chinese Tourbillon Chronicles p3
Ok, it's been two months, and - drum roll please - the Aesop is going strong and I am a very happy watch fanatic. I am also very busy....
Sep 17, 20232 min read
First Impressions | Celadon HH Imperial Plum
What the hell is a Celadon HH Imperial Plum? I hear several people say after reading the headline to the email they receive from me...
Aug 13, 20237 min read
Face-off | Chinese Kung-fu Sugess Pandas | 38mm vs 40mm
It's the first battle, the first face-off, case-off, hand-to-hand combat, time trial, etc. I'm sure there is a better pun available but I...
Jul 25, 20231 min read
First Impressions | Sugess Panda Chronograph 40mm
What on earth is going on? I thought he had a 38mm Sugess Panda already? I hear you say. Oh, but he wasn't too happy with it, per the...
Jul 18, 20233 min read
First Impressions | Chinese Tourbillon by Aesop | The Chinese Tourbillon Chronicles P2
In the words of famous lyrical rap star ASAP Rocky, 'I love bad b*tches, that's my f*ckin problem', the bad b*tches in this case refers...
Jun 1, 202311 min read
Top 10 Central Tourbillons | Whirlwinds from the US to China.
If you've seen any of my previous posts you might have seen some love for the central tourbillon from Omega, I think I've mentioned it in...
Dec 24, 20223 min read
The Death of 2022 - part 1 | My top 3 purchases
This year, my year, can be summarised by the phrase, 'big on ideas, short on time'. Twenty twenty two. Spelling it out like that is weird...
Dec 14, 20223 min read
What's in my basket | Aliexpress edition
I just thought of a new idea for posts, much creative, so much creative am I. You have likely guessed what the gist of the idea is... the...
Dec 6, 20223 min read
First Impressions | Lobinni 16010 ft Seagull ST3621.
Oh dear, it was, apparently, no post November. I am a fool indeed. I had a good run going, I then bought my Zenith and spent a month...
Oct 23, 20225 min read
Watch Review | Sugess Panda ST1901 Chronograph (38mm)
Welcome to the review for the Sugess Panda, featuring the well regarded Seagull ST1901 movement under the hood, it's Chinese you know,...
Sep 9, 20223 min read
First Impressions | Sugess Panda ST1901 Chronograph - Chinese Watch Alert
Once upon a time, in a pandemic, way back in August 2021 when I had my first good look at Chinese watches in this cleverly titled post,...
Aug 20, 20227 min read
Watch Review: Lobinni Hangzhou 5000A Micro rotor - AKA the 'LoHang'.
Welcome to the way overdue, proper look and renaming of the Lobinni 1888 featuring the Hangzhou 5000A micro rotor movement. And...
Mar 3, 20223 min read
Lobinni Hangzhou 5000A - Micro rotor - First Impressions.
What's a Lobinni? Just another unfocused Chinese watch brand. The more fitting question here is, what's in this Lobinni? If you look at...
Jan 15, 20225 min read
Chinese watches - part 2 | Name Brands & Brand Names.
This is second part of my haphazard look at Chinese watches, no real structure to the series just ideas that come up as I peruse their...
Jan 7, 20225 min read
Sugess Tourbillon Master ST8230RSW - First/Last Impressions
Well looky here, look what Santa brought lucky old me! A Suggess Tourbillon Master SU8230RSW, he was a bit late, it came on 30/12/21, in...
Aug 16, 20217 min read
A Tale | Whirlwind to Whirlpool - How I got my Grand Seiko SBGH267.
The door was ajar, I figured that might be for my benefit so I knocked, waited a moment, and pushed it slightly while announcing myself....
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