How to build a watch collection
Learn from my mistakes, I always tell my friends. And by reading this blog, you can do the same. You see, after nearly 10 years of watch collecting, I have made every mistake in the book — buying on impulse, buying
TimeCaptain’s favourite targets
Enzo Ferrari used to say that his favourite car was the one he had not built yet. I feel the same way about watches. The fun is always in the search, as I often say. It's the thrill of the
How to justify your expensive watch purchase
There are people out there who don't know about mechanical timepieces. They don't care about watches and they don't wear proper watches. I call them "muggles". You might be married to one! These are the people that give you a
Size does NOT matter
When I really got into watches, back around 2009, it was all about size. This was when Panerai was exploding in popularity and their 44mm Luminor models dwarfed many other luxury watches. Many guys were equating size with price, prestige
TimeCaptatin’s five-piece dream collection
Today, I will present my dream line-up. One of the favorite topics among my watch-fiend friends is, "Which five timepieces would you choose if you could only wear those 5 pieces?" I love to contemplate this question and to dream