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The Sj?? Sandstr?m Royal Capital Is The Latest Luxury Watch From Sweden
When it comes to new watch brands on the market, we often encounter a lack of transparency with regards to the origin of the movement (for instance, a low-cost quartz ticker). If the new brand manages to pick up a mechanical movement of some sort, they still might bury it in the information, almost as if they are ashamed they have not created their own. With the new Sj?? Sandstr?m Royal Capital watch, things are definitely a bit different, in that regard.For starters, let us talk about Sj?? Sandstr?m. They are a Swedish company (not too many watches coming from there as of late), with roots going back to 1986. It was then that two engineers, Christer Sj?? and Mikael Sandstr?m, came together over a love of watches. Their first effort was an automatic piece produced in 1993, and a worldtimer introduced in 1997. Now, in 2014, they're introducing the Sj?? Sandstr?m Royal Capital, a new watch with an interesting movement.As I mentioned at the start, many new brands try to hide where the mov

Barrington Single Watch Winder And Double Watch Winder Review
There are a number of solid reasons why I have not considered getting a watch winder before. In no particular order, these included price, reliability, build quality, functionality and value. There are some cheap and (not-so) cheerful eBay solutions ¨C with infamous reliability issues ¨C while?at the other end of the spectrum, one has the several hundred to several thousand dollar segment ¨C an amount many would?rather spend on watches themselves. And yet, despite all that,?I was looking forward?to giving the Barrington Single Watch Winder and Double Watch Winder a shot, as they?promised to get right most basic requirements. As we will see, while they are not without their minor faults, they do offer a highly recommendable option for those looking for a decorative and useful?new winder?in the value-segment.Barrington?Watch Winders is a British company?that ¨C unlike some others who make safes and sometimes even watches ¨C is involved only in selling?watch winders. Their selection at the tim

e-bay/on-line watch purchase disasters
I guess all wis go through a period where they are constantly scanning for their next purchase via e-bay. And I'm sure that plenty have had god-awful e-buy purchase horror stories. If you're not too embarrased to share why not tell us some of your experiences.My most recent watch disaster (I've had a few) was when I bought a vintage enicar for what was very little money. The watch was described as being re-dialled and the seller said that being an old watch he wasn't able to guarantee it's accuracy.When the watch arrived the re-dialled face turned out to be a very amateurish affair, the second markers appeared to be painted by hand with very uneven strokes of varying thickness. The movement seized the very first time I tried to wind it. Now I'm keeping the watch hidden in my messenger bag safe from my critical eye and also my wife. When I have the money and feel less peeved-off I might have the watch 'rescued' and brought back to life with a proper restoration.

Coke GMT looming = end of the BLNR?
So now that Rolex has released the SS BLRO with a new movement, could the BLNR be discontinued and be replaced with a long awaited Coke GMT in a couple of years?- After the Sub has had it updates next year of course!Would love to hear your thoughts on this subject thanks.

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