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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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Feb 103 min read
First Impressions | Proxima PX1690 369
Welcome to the first first impressions post of the year, and boy is it a sensible, reasonable value purchase. Just like I planned last...
Jan 188 min read
The Birth of 2025 | Watch wants.
Happy New Year watch fans!! A bit later than planned due to a move of house and town, I can now see the sea from my lounge, it's a...
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,...
Dec 7, 20243 min read
The Watch PIT | Problems, Ideas, Thoughts.
It's been a while since I did a random PIT post, but as the sales appear, and the grails appear, offers, special offers everywhere. So...
Oct 20, 20248 min read
Watch wants | Why I've been researching Enamel dial watches.
Why? I'll tell you why. It's because they're so pretty, shiny and beautifully delicate, that's why! The first enamel dial watch I had was...
Sep 21, 20246 min read
My visit to the AD | Rolex Exhibition 2024
Yes, I was back at the AD for the first time after buying the Explorer II, and yes I wore it, and yes it was to prove that I hadn't...
Aug 30, 20244 min read
First Impressions | Human Conditioning Project - T-shirts and stuff.
You hear beautiful stories about how people came to be in possession of their watches, a family heirloom, a souvenir from a major...
Aug 18, 20244 min read
First Rolex First Impressions | Rolex Explorer II. 226570
The last post ended with me being made an indecent proposal by a man who I had only just met. This led to me requiring some air, so I...
Aug 11, 20246 min read
My visit to the AD | Another Rolex adventure with juicy bits
The last Rolex adventure was a super random visit in September 2023, so this one was way overdue and less random. That was a Rolex...
Mar 16, 20244 min read
Watch PIT - Problems, Ideas, Thoughts | Basket Case
This is mainly problems, I have problems, watch-I-want problems, first world problems. I like many watches, I put them in baskets. I have...
Jan 14, 20245 min read
The Birth of 2024 | Top watch wants...
Well, I thought I would add this post as soon as possible before I forget or get too busy. And as I forgot to in the last post, I will...
Dec 17, 20237 min read
The Death of 2023 | Top 3 Watches of the Year
It's that time of year again, the death of the year, the end of another orbit around the moon on this flat old planet Urth. I've just...
Nov 19, 20232 min read
Just a Seconde Seconde with Timex
Guess what this post is about. Weeks of waiting, being annoyed and excited, and anxious and questioning this hobby and lifestyle over and...
Nov 8, 20234 min read
Watch Problems, Ideas, Thoughts - Watch PIT
This is a bit random and I should be researching for my studies but I think a brain fart of a post is good once in a while to get things...
Sep 14, 202310 min read
My visit to the AD | A Random Rolex Adventure
A random Rolex adventure you say, yes, I say, but it was actually an official exhibition, to which I had an invitation in fact, a real...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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