Luxury watch | The Theowrist 2/2

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.

Jun 9, 20233 min read

First Impressions | Tudor Black Bay 'Ron' Burgundy Bezel.

Yup, I've only gone and got it, but it's not the exactly 'it' that I was thinking of - there have been a few twists. In a blog post...

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...

May 21, 20237 min read

No money, mo' problems | Watches I could have had?

After many months away spending lots of money on non-watch things, I return to the watch world, and oh so very eager am I. A head full of...

Jan 1, 20233 min read

Happy New Year | A Message of Hope & Time.

Firstly, wishing all the watchfam a Happy New Year, I hope twenty twenty three brings you all you want and need. Make the best of it. You...

Dec 29, 20223 min read

The Death of 2022 - part 2 | My top 3 watches of the year

A quick look at just three of the many amazing watches released in the year twenty twenty two. So, to narrow it down I decided to go for...

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...

Oct 9, 20224 min read

A Tale | Zenith El Primero Synopsis

It's a synopsis of the Zenith El Primero then is it? No, no, there's a model called the El Primero Synopsis, but this is the story of my...

Sep 4, 20225 min read

Double Wristing; is it two much?

I am sure that most of you that end up here know what double wristing is, some however might think it sounds a little xxx rated, I'm not...

Aug 12, 20224 min read

Tissot PRX / TissOysterquartz - Late First Impressions.

Sorryyy, I lost track of time. If only I had a reliable watch to remind me to post regularly... It's been a manic and hectic few months...

Feb 1, 20225 min read

Watch Review: Longines Conquest GMT VHP Flash Setting.

That's a long name isn't it, don't worry there's loveliness in the lengthiness. It's a Longines Conquest, GMT, so it does dual timezones,...

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 3, 20229 min read

A Tale | New Year, New watch - How I got my Rolex GMT Master II?

On the morning of January 3rd, a UK bank holiday, I wondered if my local watch shop/jeweller was open. I guess it would be business with...

Dec 29, 20218 min read

Homages, replicas and horological hang ups.

Before I get into fake watches, I for real hope you had/are having a good Christmas break, and woweee I'm posting for the second...

Dec 21, 20213 min read

A quick Christmas present to me - a £43,000 Omega?

Just to clarify, I'm asking someone to buy it for me as a Christmas prezzy. I don't, may never, have £50k to spend on a watch, but if I...