TRASKA WatchesCONQUER the UK! Hands-on with the Traska Commuter & Venturer GMT. American Takeover? Rob the American 2025-10-05 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob gets hold of two loaner watches sent to him by Traska Watch Company from Florida USA: the Commuter 38 with an Oxblood Red dial (which has been compared in looks, but not price, to the Rolex Oyster Perpetual) and the Venturer GMT in Steel Blue. He first discovered the brand at a local watch meet and read an article about Traska on the Fratello Watches website and he then asked his pals at MancWatches and TopTier Ticker for advice which lead them to being shipped over.This is part Review and part England Travelogue. We wear both the Commuter and the Venturer all around the country, Manchester, Liverpool, London, Wilmslow. We attend the World Time UK Watch Show, Manchester Basketball game, The Limited Edition anniversary party at the Lansdowne Club, we go look at some Patek Philippe watches at Preston's, have a drink at the Ape & Apple Pub, and much, much more. We also discuss our interview with Traska founder, Jon Mack, who talks about his love of watches, his company, his personal collections, grail watches, life philosophy, and the origin of the unusual company name.We offer BIG thanks to Traska for agreeing to send us these two timepieces and to the Ape & Apple Pub in Manchester city centre for giving us permission to film there and for always being so hospitable!traskawatch.cominstagram.com/traskawatchjoseph-holt.com/pubs/ape-and-apple
Hands-On FULL REVIEW of the brand new TUDOR Monarch ...and what is a California Dial? Rob the American 2026-05-03 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob gets a hands-on look at the brand new Tudor Monarch reference M2639W1A0U-0001 at both Watches & Wonders and at the DMR Tudor Boutique in Manchester City Centre.Specs39mm stainless steel sharply faceted angular case with a thickness of 11.9mm and a lug-to-lug of about 46mm with a Stainless steel bezel with both polished and satin finishes and a screw-down crown.Dark champagne-color brushed-patterned time-only dial with applied hour markers that incorporates two different styles of numerals: Roman from 10 to 2 and Arabic numerals from 4 to 8, a California dial, and black railroad minute track and small seconds at 6 o’clock.In-house “adjacent” Kenissi COSC and METAS certified automatic movement Manufacture Calibre MT5662-2U with 65 hours power reserve and an open caseback with Côtes de Genève finishing and 18ct gold inlay on the rotor. It's waterproof to 100m or 330ft with a 2-link faceted bracelet with angular center links, TUDOR "T-fit" adjustable clasp.Also, we have a quick history of the California Dial, including vintage Rolex, Panerai, Serica and Nomos Glashutte.Is this a fresh, interesting design for Tudor, or is the Monarch a "watch by committee?" tudorwatch.com/en/watch-family/tudor-monarchdmr.co.uk/pages/tudor-boutique
Is this new Tudor Black Bay 54 Blue the PERFECT Divers/Tool Watch? Full Hands-on Review! Rob the American 2026-04-29 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob gets a hands-on look at the brand new Tudor Black Bay 54 Blue reference M79000B-0001 and reference M79000B-0002, at both Watches & Wonders 2026 and at the DMR Tudor Boutique in Manchester City Centre for a full video review. Is this the perfect diver's watch? Is this the perfect tool watch? You can have it in your choice of either three link bracelet or rubber strap.SPECS37mm stainless steel case with a thickness of 11.2mm and a lug-to-lug of 46mm.Bezel - 60-minute unidirectional bezel in stainless steel with blue aluminum insertBlue Satin radial-brushed Dial with applied hour markers, the iconic snowflake hour hand which has been on Tudor divers since 1969, and and an awesome lollipop seconds hand.It runs by means of a near-in-house Kenissi COSC certified automatic movement with 70 hours of power reserve and water proof to 200m or 660ft.Your choice of a three-link stainless steel bracelet with the TUDOR “T-fit” clasp OR a rubber strap, also with the T-fit clasp.Should Tudor be worried about pricing themselves out of the current market with more affordable alternatives like the Longines HydroConquest? Or can it compete with the big players like the Rolex Submariner?tudorwatch.com/en/watch-family/black-bay-54dmr.co.uk/pages/tudor-boutique
FOUR GLORIOUS DAYS at WATCHES & WONDERS 2026! Rob attends the Super Bowl of the Watch World! Rob the American 2026-04-26 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanyoutu.be/l57SuuNWj1MRob travels from Manchester to Geneva Switzerland to partake in the world's largest trade show for watches. It was an incredible four days! We got hands-on on many of the novelties for 2026. This video is a lot of the "BEST OF!"Including: Frederique Constant, Vacheron Constantin, Panerai, Tag Heuer, Zenith, Chopard, Tudor, Chronoswiss, Czapek, Piaget, Audemars Piguet, H Moser, Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Patek Philippe, Credor, Corum, Nomos, Parmigiani, Grand Seiko, Hautlence, Rolex, IWC Shauffhausen, Laurent Ferrier, Hermes, A Lange & Sohne, Trilobe, Armin Straum, Roger Dubuis, and MUCH, MUCH MORE!.Model Highlights: JLC Master Control Lineup, Vacheron Constantin American 1921, Zenith GFJ, Tudor Black Bay 54 Blue, Tudor Monarch, Piaget Andy Warhol, vintage Royal Oak, Cartier Roadster, Cartier Crash, Credor Locomotive, Rolex Datejust 41 Green Ombre Dial, IWC Ingenieur Ceramic, and many more!What an amazing whirlwind of an event!Very Special Thanks to the good folks at Czapek Geneve and at Piaget, who both sponsored me as a "guest" of the brand, so I was able to attend during the week in addition to the weekend. czapek.compiaget.com
Exceptional Vintage Watch Prowling at Piccadilly Vaults London with owner Simon MacLachlan. Rob the American 2026-04-19 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob takes the train from Manchester to London to visit Piccadilly Vaults inside historic Piccadilly Arcade, to chat with Simon MacLachlan. We see vintage Audemars Piguet, Rolex, Cartier, Patek Philippe, Tiffany & Co, Hermes, Foska, Dunhill, Century, and many others, and gladly receive a fascinating education from Simon on watch materials, movements... and historical intrigue!Watches include:AP Flying Saucer. A very rare 1950's Audemars Piguet watch, with a mechanical movement, hand-wound, cal.K2001, numbered '82421', with a white dial displaying applied gold baton hour markers with gilt pointed baton hands within a fixed polished square bezel surrounded by a circular/saucer-form case with textured finish, press-on case back, numbered '24752'.Hermes Dual Time. A rare and unusual 1940s Hermes dual time wristwatch on a lamb leather strap. The twin dial rectangular stainless steel case has a black dial movement on top labelled 'Home time' and a luminescent white dial movement below labelled 'Local time'. Both dials have 18ct yellow gold hour markers and hands, the black dial has white enamel detail to the hands, the white dial has black enamel detail to the hands. Both manual wind movements have date wheels and 18ct yellow gold crowns. Rolex Prince. A 1930s vintage Rolex Prince 'Railway' wrist watch. The watch features a stepped case in two-tone with a yellow gold caseback and crown, The dial has heavy patina in the top section, the seconds hand subdial is in clean condition with 'Rolex Prince' printed at the top of the dial.Cartier Stirrup. A 1970 Cartier Paris stirrup watch also referred to as 'Calendre', manual movement, 18ct yellow gold, with a Cartier deployant clasp attached to a black crocodile strap. Box and service papers.1951 Patek Chronograph. An historic Patek Phillipe chronograph 667.641 in 18 carat yellow gold, accompanied with an extract from the archives and a watch pouch.A rare 1990s Tiffany & Co classic dive watch with integrated bracelet in stainless steel.Century . A rare vintage Century vacuum chronograph, in a full body synthetic sapphire case, with a striped Tiger's eye coloured dial. Original Century black leather strap with Century buckle, too!Foska. A pair of 1970s manual wind Foska watch cufflinks. One cufflink displays a white dial, roman numerals and gold hands against a ribbed rectangular frame, hiding a manual wind 17 jewel movement. The other cufflink is softly contoured gold with a ribbed effect running across the surface.Shirt Studs - 3A 9ct antique yellow gold shirt stud watch with an enamel off-white dial and yellow gold winding crown. Engraved J.P 23.3.26.An unusual Edwardian gold and steel dress stud watch, mechanical wind, royal blue guilloche enamel face. With gold numerals and hands.A vintage 1930/40s cufflink watch with stunning red enamel work around the outside of the watch face itself, working movement.Dunhill Compendium. A 1950s Dunhill compendium, designed with a watch, pencil, knife and key all in 14 carat yellow gold. For the gentleman who has (almost) everything!Rolex Submariner. A 1974 18ct yellow gold reference 1680/8 Rolex Submariner with purple tropical "nipple" dial. Serial number: 4110638. 18ct yellow gold 9958 bracelet. Clasp letter F (1981).All-in-all we got to see some amazing vintage timepieces. Big thanks to Simon and all the crew at Picadilly Vaults!piccadillyvaults.cominstagram.com/piccadillyvaultshttps://century.ch/
The Longines HYDROCONQUEST has taken the Watch World by Storm! Hands-On Review. Sleeper Hit of 2026. Rob the American 2026-04-12 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob takes the train from Manchester to Leeds to visit Barry's Jewellers to get a hand's on with the brand new Longines Hydroconquest.The newly updated Longines HYDROCONQUEST is available in both 39-mm and 42-mm sizes, four dial variations, five ceramic bezel colours and two bracelets, including the debut of a Milanese mesh-style bracelet on three of its models.SPECS39mm Stainless steel case with unidirectional rotating ceramic bezel and a thickness of 11.7mm and lug-to-lug 48.1mm with a closed caseback.42mm Stainless steel case with unidirectional rotating ceramic bezel and a thickness of 11.7mm and lug-to-lug of 51.2 mm.Your choice of either a stainless steel bracelet with folding clasp and micro adjustment system OR a brand new stainless steel Milanese-style bracelet also with micro adjustment AND half links! Its movement is a modified ETA-based self-winding automatic movement calibre L888 with a power reserve of 72 hours and Water Resistance to 300m or 1000ft. For either size:Stainless Steel £1925 or $2400Milanese Bracelet £2050 or $2600Exclusive Edition only available at Longines-owned boutiques and onlineLight blue Dial/dark blue bezel in both 39mm and 42mm.Can this vanquish the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M, the Planet Ocean, the Rolex Submariner Reference 124060, Reference 126610LN , the Hulk, the Cookie Monster/Blueberry, the Tudor Pelagos or Black Bay?berrysjewellers.co.uklongines.com/en-gb/landing-page/hydroconquest-2026
Pie Pan Perfection (or a swing and a miss)? The OMEGA Constellation Observatory. Full Review! Rob the American 2026-04-05 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob walked over to the Omega Boutique in St Ann's Square Manchester City Centre and got a hands-on look at seven versions of the brand new Constellation Observatory. These are the first two-hand watches in the world to achieve Master Chronometer certification.SPECSCase: stainless steel or precious metal 39.4mm case with a thickness of 12.23.mm and a lug to lug of 47.20 mm with an alligator strap and pin buckle.The “Pie-Pan” dial is a reminiscent of the original 1952 Constellation with dodecagonal facets, applied OMEGA logo and Constellation star, dauphine sword hands, arrow-shaped markers and dog-leg lugs.OMEGA Certified Master Chronometer METAS certified Automatic movement 8914/8915 with a Power Reserve of 60 hours and water resistance of 30m/100 feet.Stainless Steel Reference: 140.13.39.21.02.001Moonshine Gold Reference: 140.53.39.21.99.001Sedna Gold Reference: 140.53.39.21.99.002Platinum Reference: 140.93.39.21.99.001Alternative choice: 2026 Milano Cortina Seamaster Reference: 522.53.37.20.04.001What are your thoughts on these? Is this the perfect line of dress watches? omegawatches.com/en-gb/store/storedetails/O1752673omegawatches.com/en-gb/watches/constellation/observatory/product
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Tour of Vacheron Constantin Manufacture in Switzerland. History. Legacy. Style. Rob the American 2026-03-29 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanVacheron Constantin is the world’s oldest continously operating watch Manufacture, creating memorable timepieces since 1755. Rob was invited to the Vacheron Constantin Manufacturer in Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland, and given the amazing opportunity to tour the factory. We begin by entering their ultra-modern building designed by French architect Bernard Tschumi, and we start our tour in the movement assembly section where we focus on both tourbillon and minute repeater movements. Then on to decoration, painting and enameling, watch restoration, engraving and guilloche, where we witness the use of a rose engine lathe. Next on to the VC archives where over 4 million documents are housed including historic watch records, correspondence, and product catalogs. We have a sit down interview with Christian Selmoni, Style and Heritage Director of Vacheron Constantin, where we discuss his role in the company, his grail watch the 1943 Vacheron Constantin Minute Repeater reference 4261 (photos courtesy of SJX Watches), and we examined three vintage historical timepieces, a 1917 Chronograph, a 1950s reference 4764 Triple Calendar Moonphase “Cioccolatone,” and a 2005 limited edition Saint-Gervais.We include an additional journey to the Vacheron Constantin Boutique in Geneva to have a look at the Traditionnelle Manual Winding reference 82172/000P-H062 38mm platinum, the Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar Ultra-thin reference 4300T/000R – H107, the stainless steel Historiques 222 reference 4200H/222A-B934, and the Métiers d'Art Tribute to The Celestial - Pisces reference 6007A/000G-H053.What an incredible timepiece adventure! I have BIG thanks first and foremost to Vacheron Constantin CEO Laurent Perves who made my visit possible, and to the wonderful crew, Christian, Veronique, Morgan, Anne-Marie, my tour guide, the watchmakers who kindly took a few minutes to speak to me, the archivist, the lovely receptionist who offered me water in my time of need, the kind driver who hand-delivered me safely out to the factory and back, and of course to the wonderful folks at the Geneva boutique, Marielle, Aurelie and Miklos. The Vacheron team has much to be proud of.It was truly a day to remember.vacheron-constantin.cominstagram.com/vacheronconstantininstagram.com/stories/thehourloungeyoutube.com/@vacheronconstantinwatchesbysjx.com/2021/03/vacheron-constantin-minute-repeater-4261-les-collectionneurs.html
GENEVA SWITZERLAND WATCH PROWLING! We walk the streets of Geneva in search of the Coolest Watches! Rob the American 2026-03-22 | Rob's Instagram: instagram.com/rob_the_americanTime for some International Watch Prowling! And no place better to go than to the home of Swiss Watchmaking! Rob flies from Manchester to Geneva, Switzerland.First looks, Vacheron Constantin at the airport and the Jaeger-LeCoultre JLC Boutique in Geneva.First stop Chopard for the LUC 8HF Power Control in ceramic and titanium, and the Chopard Mille Miglia Lab One Concept Tourbillon. Then on to Piaget for the Andy Warhol Watch with a blue meteorite dial, and the Piaget Altiplano Origin. Next door to Blancpain for the newest Fifity Fathoms Automatique, the Blancpain Villeret Tourbillon Carousel, and the Villeret Tourbillon Heure Sautante Minutes Retrograde Jump Hour.Second day: our first stop was at the amazing Watchmaker's United, the home of established AND emerging independent watchmakers, including: Furlan Marri, Beaubleu, Wilbur, GaGa Laboratorio, Ollech & Wajs, Chronoswiss, Fears Watches, Semper & Adhuc, Taos, Schwarz Etienne, Kauri, RGM Watches, and watch cases by Kross Studio.Then on to MB&F MAD Gallery for Legacy Machine 101 EVO and the SP One. Then to Audemars Piguet for the brand new novelty Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph Bleu Nuit, and finally to Bucherer for Rolex, Hermes Arceau Le Temps Voyageur World Timer, the Grand Seiko GMT SBGM257, and the DeBethune DB28 XS Starry Seas.BIG THANKS to all the watch shops who welcomed us in, the good folks at Chopard, Piaget, Blancpain, MB&F, Audemars Piguet, Bucherer, and especially to Vincent and Stefan at Watchmaker's United who gave us run of the store!What an amaing Watch Prowling adventure in the heart of International Watch Country!chopard.com/en-gbpiaget.com/gb-enblancpain.com/enwatchmakersunited.com/enfurlanmarri.combeaubleu-paris.com/enwilburco.comgagalaboratorio.comow-watch.comeu.chronoswiss.com/enfearswatches.comhttps://semperadhuc.fr/en/taoswatches.com/enhttps://www.schwarz-etienne.ch/https://kauri-watches.ch/en/rgmwatches.comhttps://kross-studio.ch/en/accessoriesmbandf.comaudemarspiguet.com/com/en/watch-collection/royal-oak-offshorebucherer.com/uk/en/rolex/contact/switzerland/geneve-rue-du-rhonehermes.com/uk/en/product/arceau-le-temps-voyageur-watch-large-model-38mm-W057261WW00grand-seiko.com/uk-en/collections/sbgm257ghttps://www.debethune.ch/journal/db28xs-starry-seas-the-very-fragile-beauty-of-a-watch/
London Watch Prowling before British Watchmakers Day. Harrods,Tudor, Adrian Barker, Pietros, MORE! Rob the American 2026-03-15 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanyoutu.be/OaAHhCHqJBsRob takes the train from Manchester to spend two days in London before the British Watchmaker's Day event. First stop Harrods and the Roger Dubuis Boutique for the Excalibur Monobalancier Cobalt and the Excalibur Orbis In Machina Central Monotourbillon, and on to the IWC Shauffhausen Boutique for the stealth Portugieser Chronograph Ceratanium.Then to Berkeley Square to see Ed Margulies of Split Watches to see the "In the Skies," a fully lumed Bicompax Automatic Chronograph.We next head to Gray's Market/Antiques for a visit to Chase Hattan Watches for the Piaget Altiplano and a Cartier Tank Francaise, and to Tortoise Watches for the Zenith El Primero A386 Phillips Limited Edition. That evening was spent at Time & Tide Discover Studio for a Tudor Watch talk between Andrew McUtchen and Adrian Barker. They discuss the Tudor Pelagos Ultra and the Tudor Pelagos LHD, and Adrian's collaboration with Christopher Ward, The Green Fifiteen.The next morning we were back at Time + Tide for the Awake Son Mai in Royal Red, and the Studio Underdog x Time & Tide Series 01 Burnt Pepperoni.Our last stop was at Pietro's London, the brand new The Limited Edtion studio, to talk Czapek, Armin Strom, Garrick, Laurent Ferrier, many more.It was an incredible two days!shop.timeandtidewatches.co.ukgraysantiques.comtortoisewatches.comharrods.com/en-gb/fine-watchesrogerdubuis.comiwc.com/gb-en/watches/portugieser/iw371631-portugieser-chronograph-cerataniumsplitwatches.comchase-hattan.comtortoisewatches.comtudorwatch.com/enawakewatches.com/products/son-mai-frosted-leaf-royal-redshop.timeandtidewatches.co.ukbarkandjack.comthelimitededition.co.uk/pietros
BRITISH WATCHMAKERS DAY 2026! THE Best (and most fun) Watch Show in the UK, if not THE WORLD! Rob the American 2026-03-11 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob takes the train from Manchester to London for the 2026 British Watchmaker's Day Show presented by the Alliance of British Watch and Clock Makers, and featuring the best of British brands. Including: Christopher Ward, Geckota/Watch Gecko, Edward Christopher, Bamford, Abinger, Ember, Farer, Studio Underdog, Beaucroft, Anoma, Apiar, Clemence, Monro Adventure, Sher Watches, McQuaide, Golby, Omologato, Fears, Olivier Meylan, Paulin, Isotope...and NINTENDO!We also get to see watch enthusiasts Andrew Morgan and Adrian Barker (who showed us his collaboration with Studio Underdog, The Green Fifteen), and the good folks at Time & Tide (who showed us their pizza watch collaboration with Studio Underdog, Burnt Pizza), and Sophie Scott-Lewis, artist, who shared her Roger Smith drawing.Be sure to show these British Watch companies some love with your support and your £££!What an incredible day out! Special thanks to Katya and all the good people at the Alliance.britishwatchmakers.comchristopherward.com/homegeckota.comedwardchristopher.combamfordwatchdepartment.comabingerwatches.comemberwatchcompany.comfarer.comunderd0g.combeaucroftwatches.comanomawatches.comapiar.co.ukbarkandjack.comclemencewatches.commonroadventure.comsherwatch.commcquaide.co.ukshop.timeandtidewatches.co.ukgolbywatches.co.ukomologatowatches.comfearswatches.comoliviermeylan.compaulinwatches.comisotopewatches.cominstagram.com/sophiescottlewisart
London Watch Prowling! New AND Vintage - Affordable AND Aspirational - Something for Everyone! Rob the American 2026-03-08 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob takes the train from Manchester to London; first stop Time & Tide Discovery Watch Studio where we first get to see new watches from the New York-based brand Lorca, and their Model 1 GMT and the Model 2 Chronograph, and from Earthen Co, their Summit range, the Whiteout, the Overcast and the Blue Bird.We next head to Gray's Market/Antiques for a visit to Tortoise Watches and the Cartier Santos Ronde Aviator 150th Anniversary Limitied Edition from 1997, and the Zenith Cover Girl El Primero from 1971, finally at Wrist & Watch Co, a 1971 Rolex Explorer Precision reference 5500 with a Jubilee bracelet.On to Bond Street where we first stop at Grand Seiko for the new 37mm quartz versions of the Snowflake and the Skyflake.Next it's Burlington Arcade to Maunder for a 1976 Rolex Cellini trapezoid case reference 4100 and to Somlo London for a 1960s Omega Constellation reference 168.005 with the iconic Pie Pan dial, a 1940 two-tone Rolex "bubbleback" Oyster Perpetual, and a very rare 1937 Patek Philippe reference 533. Our last stop of the day is to Louis Vuitton where high horology takes over...the LV Escale Worldtime, the Tambour LV277 Chronograph, the Escale Automatic, the Escale Ornamental Stones in Turquoise, a vintage Monterrey with a ceramic case, theTambour Automatic 40, and finally we hear from LV High Horology watch expert Victor who gives us sneak peeks of what's to come from LV.It was an incredible day for Prowling Watches in London, for sure!shop.timeandtidewatches.co.uklorcawatches.comearthen-co.comgraysantiques.comtortoisewatches.comwristandwatchco.comgrand-seiko.com/uk-en/collections/sbgx357gmaunderwatches.co.uksomlo.comuk.louisvuitton.com/eng-gb/watches/watches
GRAIL WATCH! The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon. Red Dial Perfection? Hands-On Review. Rob the American 2026-03-01 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_american**I misspoke in a BIG way ...Vacheron Constantin is NOT owned by the Swatch Group, they are part of the Richemont Group. Thank you to the viewers who corrected me.Vacheron Constantin is the world’s oldest watch Manufacture, operating continously since 1755. Rob heads to the VC Boutique in Leeds to have a look at the brand new Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon with the stunning deep red dial, reference 6000V/210T-H179.Specs: It's a 42.5mm grade 5 titanium case with a thickness of 10.39mm. The dial is a sunburst lacquered deep-red, 18K white gold applied hour/minute hands and hour-markers, small seconds on the tourbillon carriage, a contrasting light blue seconds track around the perimeter of the dial, and the iconic Maltese Cross at 12 o’clock. It uses an In-house VC automatic movement with 30 jewels, a peripheral 22k winding rotor, power reserve of 80 hours and 50m of water resistance. It is stamped with the Hallmark of Geneva Certification and comes with a full titanium bracelet and two rubber straps, one in red and one in white. We also have a basic primer on the invention and purpose of the tourbillon. A tourbillon is a mechanical complication found in the movements of some, mostly high-end mechanical watches. It was invented by Abraham-Louis Breguet in 1795 during the era of the pocket watch.This is a WOW. Is this THE perfect red dial watch for Rob? Watch the video and find out!vacheron-constantin.com/gb/en/collections/overseas/6000v-210t-h179.htmlstores.vacheron-constantin.com/united-kingdom/leeds/21-commercial-streetberrysjewellers.co.uk
The Tudor Ranger vs The Longines Spirit Pilot. 39mm Titans Battle for Supremacy! Only One Winner. Rob the American 2026-02-22 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob takes the train from Manchester to Leeds to visit Barry's Jewellers, the sight of the Celebrity Death Match between the Tudor Ranger 39mm versus the Longines Spirit Pilot 39mm.Our contenders:The Tudor Ranger reference M79950-0001. 39mm stainless steel case with a thickness of 12mm, lug-to-lug of just under 48mm and a black printed dial. Three link oyster-style stainless steel bracelet with the t-fit adjustable clasp or a striped fabric strap. Tudor-owned Kinissi COSC certified automatic movement with 70 hour power reserve and water resistance to 100m.The Longines Spirit Pilot reference L3.809.4.53.6. 39mm stainless steel case with a thickness of 11.5mm and a lug-to-lug of 47.2mm. Black matte dial with applied numbers & markers & gilt hands. Swatch Group ETA modified COSC certified automatic movement with 72 hour power reserve and 100m water resistance.Similar specs but very different watches and experience. Neither is perfect but both have much to offer. Quality timepieces yes, but there can only be one winner...berrysjewellers.co.ukablogtowatch.comtudorwatch.com/en/watches/ranger/m79950-0001longines.com/en-gb/p/watch-longines-spirit-pilot-l3-809-4-53-6
Rob talks Vintage & Classic Watches with Tortoise Watches:Tudor, Zenith, Rolex, Tiffany, Omega,MORE! Rob the American 2026-02-15 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob takes the train from Manchester to London to visit Arwind Jhand of Tortoise Watches at Gray's Market/Antiques to talk vintage, preowned, and classic watches, and also about his business and personal watch journey. We discuss some of the timepieces he has for sale and also a few watches from his private collection, including: the art deco Tiffany & Co East West driver's watch, the Tudor Oysterdate Big Block Chronograph reference 94300 from 1984, a new, old stock Tissot RockWatch from the early 1990s, a 1940s Rolex reference 3116 Oyster Imperial Chronometre, a 1940s two-tone Rolex Oyster Viceroy, a tropical dial 1950s Omega Speedmaster reference 2998-1, a 1960s Zenith A Cairelli Roma Tipo CP-2 AMI Assigned Chronometer, a 1974 Zenith El Primero "TV Screen" Automatic Chronograph affectionately called the "Big Blue," and a very rare early 1970s 18ct gold Movado Zenith El Primero Chronograph.There were so many more watches we didn't get to discuss, do yourself a favor and get over to Tortoise Watches Mayfair London and have a look. Big thanks to Arwind for being so generous with both his time and his knowledge!tortoisewatches.cominstagram.com/tortoisewatchesinstagram.com/hatchling.tortoisegraysantiques.com
Leeds UK Watch Prowling: Storms! Grail Watches! Vacheron Constantin! Tudor! Longines! Henry Cavill? Rob the American 2026-02-08 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob takes the train from a very wet Manchester to the very rainy city of Leeds for a Leeds Watch Prowl. We first walk around the historic city centre exploring, then have a look in Vacheron Constantin, where we get our hands on some absolute grail-worthy watches, including the Overseas Tourbillon Skeleton, two Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-thin Moonphase Skeletons, one in white gold and the other in pink gold, the Traditionelle Tourbillon in platinum, and the Metiers d'Art Tribute to Traditional Symbols Moonlight Slivers.Then next door to Berry's Jewellers for hands-on with the Cartier Santos Dumont in all black, the Longines Spirit Pilot with both the stainless steel bracelet and the green rubber strap, and the Tag Heuer Carrera Chronograph. We wonder over to the Patek Philippe Boutique, to Watchfinder & Co, and to the Preston's Rolex Boutique before heading to Berry's Tudor/Omega/Breitling, and getting our hands on the Tudor Ranger, the Tudor Black Bay Ceramic with the rare blue dial, the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional with the new Reverse Panda dial, the Breitling Chronomat Automatic GMT 40 Erling Haaland Meteorite, the Breitling Navitimer B19 Chronograph 43 Perpetual Calendar, and lastly the Breitling Premier B25 Datora 42.We are sad to report the closure of a few Leeds watch boutiques including Montblanc, IWC Shauffhausen, Panerai and JLC Jaeger-LeCoultre. But we are happy to report the American fast food openings of Popeye's Fried Chicken and Chik-fil-a, which join the already present Wendy's Hamburgers.Finally, we have a BIG thank you to the good folks at Berry's Jewellers for being so welcoming to me, and especially to our very good friend Tom at Vacheron Constantin who always shows me the "good stuff." He's a sincere watch lover and goes the extra mile for all of his clients.Leeds Watch Prowling NEVER disappoints!stores.vacheron-constantin.com/united-kingdom/leeds/21-commercial-streetberrysjewellers.co.uk
London Watch Prowling 2026! Bond Street,Harrods, Vintage Rolex Tudor Gerald Genta, Time+Tide Watches Rob the American 2026-02-01 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob takes the train from Manchester to London; first stop Time & Tide Discovery Watch Studio where we first get to see their new Tudor Watch popup shop, then get our hands on the Frederique Constant Time + Tide Highlife Moonphase Manufacture Onyx Moon, the echo/neutra Rivanera Piccolo, the Awake The Deadly Watch, an homage to the Quentin Tarantino classic movie, Kill Bill, the Serica Reference 8315-2 GMT Travel Chronometer, and two Keris Meca Supersized Timepieces.We next head to Gray's Market/Antiques for a visit to Tortoise Watches and to The Watch Locator Mayfair. We get our hands on a vintage 1940s Rolex Oyster Viceroy reference 3359, a Tudor Prince Oysterdate Submariner, two 1990s Gerald Genta Mickey Mouse Quartz Mother-of-Pearl Dial watches, and finally, a classy 1970s Piaget Dual Time/Twin Time.On to Bond Street where we stop to look at the construction of a new Audemars Piguet AP House, a stop at Vacheron Constantin for the Traditionelle Perpetual Calendar Ultra-thin in the new 36.5mm case size, and to Swiss Gallery for the Chronoswiss Neo Digiteur Granit and the Kollokium Projekt 01 Variant G1, two unique and wonderful watches.Our last stop of the day is Harrod's on Brompton Court Road for a neo-vintage 1990s Rolex Day Date with a diamond bezel ring reference 18239, the H Moser Streamliner Tourbillon Pierre Gasly Edition, and finally the Jaeger-LeCoultre JLC Master Control Classic in the new smaller 36mm size. Small is IN in 2026!It was an incredible day for Prowling Watches, for sure!shop.timeandtidewatches.co.ukgraysantiques.comtortoisewatches.comthewatchlocator.comgraysantiques.comvacheron-constantin.com/gb/en/home.htmlswissgallery.co.ukharrods.com/en-gb/fine-watches
The Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Milano Cortina 2026 HANDS-ON REVIEW. Is this worthy of the Olympics? Rob the American 2026-01-28 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob walked over to the Omega Boutique in St Ann's Square Manchester City Centre and got a hands-on of the brand new all white Seamaster Diver 300M Milano Cortina 2026 reference 522.92.44.20.04.001. A tribute to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.Could this be the perfect all-white watch?SPECS43.5mm white ceramic & grade 5 titanium case with a thickness of 14.37mm and a lug-to-lug of 51.50mm on a quality white rubber strap with a titanium pin buckle, and a titanium caseback with a stamped Milano Cortina 2026 emblem.It has a white ceramic no-date dial with laser-engraved “frosting,” and a pattern inspired by the number 26 of the Milano Cortina emblem, a wintry-looking lasered white ceramic bezel ring and a cool gradient blue contrasting-coloured lollipop seconds hand.It has a Certified Master Chronometer, METAS certified Omega automatic caliber 8806 movement with 55 hours of power reserve and 300m or 1000 feet of water resistance.We also had a look at two other ceramic Seamaster Diver 300Ms, the Black reference: 210.92.44.20.01.001 and the Black Black stealth reference 210.92.44.20.01.003What are your thoughts?omegawatches.com/en-gb/store/storedetails/O1752673omegawatches.com/en-gb/watches/seamaster/diver-300-m/milano-cortina-2026/productolympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026
The Tudor Ranger - Triumph OR Tragedy? Full hands-on Review! Rob the American 2026-01-25 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanyoutu.be/vOuMq43g7fsRob gets a hands-on look at all the variations of the Tudor Ranger and discusses them in detail with a full review. He also briefly introduces the Ranger history and legacy with the assistance of the good folks at Monochrome Watches. It took us two months to finish this video with the assistance of the David M Robinson Tudor Boutique in St Ann's Square Manchester and Zadok Jewelers in Houston Texas.We had our hands on the 39mm variations in both stainless steel bracelet with T-fit clasp, and the striped fabric strap, with both the black dial and the "dune white" beige dial references M79950-0001 M79950-0008 M79950-0003 M79950-0011 and the new 36mm variations references M79930-0001 M79930-0007 M79930-0003 M79930-0008.We also briefly discuss the Ranger/Rolex legacy including the Ranger Oyster Prince, the Ranger 2, and the Tudor Heritage Ranger.Does the modern Ranger live up to the legacy of the original Ranger from the 1960s?tudorwatch.com/en/watch-family/rangerdavidmrobinson.co.uk/showrooms/tudorzadok.commonochrome-watches.commonochrome-watches.com/tudor-heritage-old-new-tudor-ranger-face-face
Trafford Centre Watch Prowling + Manchesters FIRST Auto Show = Awesome Day Out! Rob the American 2026-01-18 | instagram.com/rob_the_americanIt's a Rob the American Double Feature!First we walk to Manchester Central to have a quick look at the first ever Manchester Motor Show. We check out Jeep, Maserati, Citroen, Peugeot, and a few others before heading to the Trafford Centre for another opportunity for some Watch Prowling.Our first stop at the Trafford Centre is at Beaverbrooks to try on two new timepieces, the Longines Spirit Pilot Automatic 39mm and the Longines Master Collection Year of the Horse Edition, with the vibrant red gradient dial in honour of the Chinese New Year. Then on to Omega for a look at the Omega James Bond 60th Anniversary Seamaster Diver 300M. Next stop is over to Breitling for the SuperOcean Heritage B31 Automatic 40, then on to Swatch for the Omega Moonswatch Mission to Earthphase Moonshine Gold. Three separate Goldsmith stores finish our day, we get to view the solid gold Cartier Tank Louis, the Girard-Perregaux Laureato 50 42mm Watches of Switzerland Exclusive with a bold turquoise dial, the IWC Portofino Perpetual Calendar, and the off-catalog Rolex Yacht Master 42 in 18ct yellow gold and factory-set diamonds on the bezel, case and clasp. We get another look at the Longines Spirit Pilot to compare it to the Tudor Ranger 39mm, and finally theTag Heuer Formula One F1 Solargraph.A day out prowling for watches AND cars ...doesn't get much better!beaverbrooks.co.ukbeaverbrooks.co.uk/stores/omega-boutique-the-trafford-centrebreitling.com/gb-en/stores/breitling-boutiques/gb/breitling-boutique-manchester-traffordswatch.com/en-gb/storedetails?sid=R222372goldsmiths.co.uklongines.com/en-gb/p/watch-longines-spirit-pilot-l3-809-4-53-6longines.com/en-gb/p/watch-longines-master-collection-moonphase-l2-919-4-09-2breitling.com/gb-en/watches/superocean-heritage/superocean-heritage-b31-automatic-40-my25/AB3110361L1S1swatch.com/en-gb/bioceramic-moonswatch-collection.htmlcartier.com/en-gb/watches/collections/tank/tank-louis-cartier-watch-CRWGTA0357watchesofswitzerland.com/en-int/products/girard-perregaux-laureato-81010-11-3592-1gm-17250492iwc.com/gb-en/watches/portofino/portofino-perpetual-calendartudorwatch.com/en/watches/ranger/m79950-0001tagheuer.com/gb/en/tag-heuer-collections/collection-dispatch.html
The NEW Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch REVERSE PANDA! Full Hands-On Review! Rob the American 2026-01-14 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob walked over to the Omega Boutique in St Ann's Square Manchester City Centre and got a hands-on look at both versions of the brand new Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Reverse Dial or "Reverse Panda." The Stainless Steel reference: 310.30.42.50.01.004 The Moonshine Gold reference: 310.60.42.50.01.002Could one of these be the perfect Go Anywhere Do Anything GADA watch? Or perhaps a "one and done" collection?Both are a 42mm case and bracelet in either stainless steel or Moonshine yellow gold. Thickness is about 13.5 mm and a lug-to-lug of about 47.5mm. The bracelet includes a foldover clasp with micro-adjustment. The black dial is a varnished and lacquered double plate step dial with recessed white varnished and lacquered subdials. It’s a fixed bezel with a tachymeter scale and black polished ceramic insert. They are driven by the manual wind METAS Certified Master Chronometer Omega 3861 movement with 50 hour power reserve and 50 meters of water resistance.We also discuss the first Reverse Panda Speedmaster which was a collaboration between Omega and Fratello, the Omega Speedmaster ST-1, and have a look at actors Colman Domingo and Daniel Craig and their relationship with Omega.omegawatches.com/en-gb/store/storedetails/O1752673omegawatches.com/watches/speedmaster/moonwatch-professional/catalogfratellowatches.com/speedy-tuesday-introduction
TUDOR SHOWDOWN! Black Bay 54 vs Black Bay 58 (and the entire 58 range) PLUS the Only Watch Project! Rob the American 2026-01-11 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob gets a hands-on with the Tudor Black Bay 54 reference M79000N and the Black Bay 58 reference M79030N and the entirety of the Black Bay 58 range, for an EPIC showdown for Dive Watch SUPREMACY!We also include the Black Bay 58 Blue, the Black Bay 58 Bronze, the Black Bay 58 925 Silver, the Black Bay 58 18kt Gold, and the Black Bay 58 Burgundy.The Black Bay 54 has a 37mm stainless steel case with a COSC certified automatic movement with 70 hours power reserve and 200m of water resistance.The Black Bay 58 comes in a 39mm stainless steel case with similar specs but larger in dimensions.Both watches have been embraced by the watch community and have been HUGE timepiece bestsellers for Tudor.We also talk about the Only Watch Project, a charity auction in Monaco which raises money for Muscular Dystrophy research. Tudor has participated since 2015 and has donated piece uniques, the Tudor Black Bay One and the Black Bay Bronze One for auction.BIG thanks to the good folks, Dan, Hugh, Brendan, and everyone at the David M Robinson Tudor Boutique at St Ann's Square in Manchester city centre for the hospitality!davidmrobinson.co.uk/showrooms/tudortudorwatch.com/en/watches/black-bay-54tudorwatch.com/en/watches/black-bay-58onlywatch.com
Robs SOTC State of the Collection 2025.Tudor, Casio, Swatch, Orient, Grand Seiko. Rolex & IWC SOLD! Rob the American 2026-01-04 | instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob shares his own watch collection: Duckworth Prestex Verimatic, Grand Seiko Asakage, Omega Speedmaster Moonswatch Mission to Mercury, 1966 Vintage IWC Automatic, Orient Kamasu Diver, Lorus Lumibrite, Casio Calculator Watch, and the legendary Tudor Black Bay 54 reference M79000N.Two watches left the collection in 2025, the IWC Ingenieur 40 with the Aqua Dial, and the Rolex Air King reference 126900. youtu.be/r6okQPghd1IHe gives his mystery reason for not buying any watches in 2025 then goes on to reflect on the just passed year. He began 2025 highlighting two incredible blue dial watches, the Rolex Day Date 40 reference 228239 white gold blue ombre dial, and the then just released Vacheron Constantin 222 stainless steel with matte blue dial. youtu.be/MrVDLi7qdCs youtu.be/NgG4jwZ5RBwHe discussed the interviews he was fortunate to share on his channel starting with Andrew McUtchen from Time + Tide Watches which opened the door to various events co-hosted by the likes of Piaget, Jaeger-LeCoultre JLC, Studio Underdog, Norqain, Tissot, Leica Watches, Zenith, and many more. youtu.be/GoSpQi4eO-cHe also talked vintage watches with Simon from Picadilly Vaults, George Bamford, vintage Omega with Daniel Somlo at Somlo London Burlington Arcade, Kieron from Top Tier Ticker, The Wrist Chick, Watch Gecko, Ed Margules from Split Watches, Kibble Watches, Porter & Son Glasgow, and Jonathon Zadok from Zadok Jewelers Houston Texas.Rob did some incredible international Watch Prowling in Dublin, Belfast, Copenhagen, Paris and Brussels. youtu.be/dQHEs9ooYCAHe had the privilege of exclusively filming an amazing private Rolex collection that rivalled any museum in the world: youtu.be/mzSbE8WneW8He attended many of the UK watch shows including: British Watchmakers Day, Manchester Watch Show, Glasgow Watch Show, London Watch Week courtesy of Justin Hast, Hands On Horology/Oracle Time, World Time UK and Watch Pro Salon. youtu.be/Dm6gtLSo2BcHe had the good fortune to attend both major Geneva-based timepiece events, Watches & Wonders in April and Geneva Watch Days in September. youtu.be/mHW5byBhSsoWe spent alot of time in Manchester watch shops, mainly in St Ann's Square, special shout-out to the good foks in the Omega Boutique and to great people in the David M Robinson DMR Tudor Boutique.So it was an incredible watch year for me and I feel so thankful and blessed. I'm excited to see what 2026 will bring, Thank you for the support, the friendships, the kindness of nice foks who come up to me and say hello. Much appreciated.
THE BEST WATCHES OF 2025! (plus a couple of surprising disappointments) Rob the American 2025-12-28 | instagram.com/rob_the_americanIt's the end of the year so it must be time to give out awards for best watches of 2025 (according to Rob). ...and you won't see one Rolex on this list.Keep in mind there are hundreds of watch releases every year so my focus is watches that I've actually had my hands on.My list includes: the Tudor Pelagos Ultra, the Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver PADI Edition reference SPB501J1, the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultrathin in white gold and burgundy dial, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms in the new 38mm case, the Blancpain Villeret Quantieme Complet, the Holtinrich Lab series 1.24, a collaboration with "The Dial Artist" Chris Alexander, the MB&F SP One, the Abinger Nimrod, the Anordain Model 2 Porcelain, the Zenith GFJ with the platinum bracelet, the Frederique Constant x Watch Angels Worldtimer Manufacture, and the Tudor Ranger in 36mm.Two disappointments for me were the Tudor 1926 Luna and the Tudor Black Bay 54 Lagoon Blue.Overall, it was a great year for watches, if not the Watch industry. I can't wait to see what's coming in 2026!tudorwatch.com/en/watches/pelagos/m2543c1a7nu-0001seikoboutique.co.uk/product/seiko-prospex-1965-heritage-divers-padi-special-edition-in-green-spb501vacheron-constantin.com/gb/en/collections/overseas/4300v-220g-h151.htmlblancpain.com/en/fifty-fathoms/fifty-fathoms-automatique-5007-1130-71sblancpain.com/en/villeret/villeret-quantieme-complet-6654n-3646-55bholthinrichswatches.com/collection/lab-series-1-24mbandf.com/machines/mbf-machines/special-projects/sp-oneabingerwatches.com/nimrodanordain.com/products/model-2-porcelain-largezenith-watches.com/en_gb/product/gfj-calibre-135-40-1865-0135-51-c200https://watchangels.ch/en/watches/frederique-constant-wa-x-fc-world-timer/tudorwatch.com/en/watch-family/ranger
FULL REVIEW - The BRAND NEW OMEGA SEAMASTER PLANET OCEAN. Is this THE best Dive Watch of the year?? Rob the American 2025-12-21 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob walked over to the Omega Boutique in St Ann's Square Manchester City Centre and got a hands-on look at all seven versions of the brand new Seamaster Planet Ocean reference 217.32.42.21.01.002. Could this be the watch that makes you forget the Rolex Submariner?It's a 42mm stainless steel case with a titanium caseback and a new angular case. With a new thinness and short lug-to-lug, it's very wearable on any wrist. The movement used is Omega's calibre 8912 which is a Master Chronometer METAS certified automatic movement with 60 hours of power reserve and a water resistance of 600 meters or 2000 feet.There are three colourways, black, blue and the iconic orange with your choice of stainless steel bracelet or rubber strap.What are your thoughts on these? Would you have this over a new Rolex Submairner Reference 124060 or Reference 126610LN, or the Rolex Sea-Dweller Reference 126600?omegawatches.com/en-gb/store/storedetails/O1752673omegawatches.com/en-gb/watches/seamaster/planet-ocean/the-collection/product
Grays London Vintage/New Watch Prowling. Zenith,Cartier, Omega,Seiko,IWC, Parmigiani,Vacheron, MORE! Rob the American 2025-12-14 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob takes the train from Manchester to London; first stop, Grays Antique Market off Bond Street where we get to see some amazing vintage watches, including Baltic, Zenith Defy, must de Cartier Tank, Omega Speedmaster Reduced Mother-of-Pearl Dial, vintage Vacheron Constantin, vintage Patek Philippe Calatrava, various vintage Rolex models and a groovy Gubelin Cuff Watch.We then head over to the Grand Seiko Boutique on Bond Street and have a look at the new Grand Seiko SLGB005 Spring Drive with the UFA movement and an incredible dark violet dial, the gorgeous green Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Divers Special Edition PADI SPB501, a collaboration with the Professional Association of Diving Instructors, and the awesome Seiko Rotocall Digital Quartz reference SMGG19P1.Then on to IWC Schaffhausen for a look at the Portugieser Automatic 42 Year of the Horse and the Pilot's Watch Mark XX with the blue dial and clever bracelet.Finally on to Harrods for some quality time with Parmigiani Fleurier including the Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante Verzasca, Tonda PF Skeleton, the two-tone Tonda PF Micro-rotor, and the Tonda PF Sport Chronograph in London Grey.It was an incredible day for Prowling Watches, for sure!graysantiques.comtortoisewatches.comchase-hattan.comthewatchlocator.comgrandseikoboutique.co.uk/grand-seiko-boutiqueparmigiani.com/en
Is this THE Best Luxury Watch Store in America? We visit Zadok Jewelers in Houston Texas to find out Rob the American 2025-12-07 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob is in Houston, Texas USA visiting the 28,000 square foot Zadok Jewelers on Post Oak Blvd trying to answer the question, "Is this THE best independently-owned Luxury Watch store in the United States?"Zadok is a family owned and operated jewelers and multi-brand watch store, and have been in business for 49 years. They carry the brands Omega, Piaget, Tudor, Breitling, Chopard, Cartier, IWC, JLC, Vacheron Constantin, A Lange & Sohne, Panerai, Hublot, Grand Seiko, TAG Heuer, Ulysse Nardin, Monblanc, Breitling, Rolex, Jaeger-LeCoultre JLC, Bulgari, Breguet, and many more.Firstly, we get a look at a hands-on, limited edition titanium Grand Seiko Chronograph, a pre-owned Audemars Piguet (RE)Master Self-winding Chronograph based on a vintage AP from the 1940s, and the Chopard Mille Miglia.We also get to go behind the scenes to visit the Zadok watchmakers doing watch repairing work. Fascinating!.Then we sat down with Jonathan Zadok to discuss the family, legacy and future plans for their 50th anniversary in 2026. He personally shows us the Ulysse Nardin Diver Air which debuted at Watches & Wonders this year, the Gerald Genta designed (originally) IWC Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar 41, the Tudor Black Bay 58 Burgundy, the A Lange & Sohne 1815 Chronograph, the brand new Omega Planet Ocean, and the Rolex Yacht Master 40 in Everose Gold and Oysterflex bracelet reference 126655.Finally, we attended the Zadok Christmas Party co-hosted by WatchTime Magazine. It was very festive and we got our hands on some one-of-a kind and new watches including the Roger DuBuis Excalibur Monotourbillon, the Cartier Santos Titanium, the brand new Tudor Ranger with the beige dial and smaller 36mm size, the JLC Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3 Jubilee, the Grand Seiko SBGW309 Heritage Collection exclusive to American GS9 members, and finally, the Ulysse Nardin Blast Sparkling Rainbow. Only eight are available as each is decorated with 211 sapphires totalling over 13 carats. Zadok is DEFINITELY in the running for BEST WATCH STORE in America!zadok.cominstagram.com/zadoktimewatchtime.cominstagram.com/watchtimemagazine
London Double Feature! ROLEX at Time & Tide and The Limited Edition/L.Leroy Event + Bond Street! Rob the American 2025-11-30 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_american Rob takes the train from Manchester to London to attend two very special events, first at Time + Tide Discovery Watch Studio for a talk honouring the publication of The Rolex Legacy by author and MISTER ROLEX himself, James Dowling, speaking to Andrew McUtchen. Before we left Time & Tide we had a quick look at some Dennison Watches and at the new Christopher Ward The Twelve 660.We walk over to the Lansdowne Club to attend a very special event honouring watch company L.Leroy, watchmaker to kings and queens, presented by The Limited Edition, where we get to see some one-of-a-kind L.Leroy timepieces, and also watches from Zeitwinkel, Ophion, Behrens, and Kudoke.We also spend a bit of time on Bond Street at the Blancpain Boutique and at Maunder in Burlington Arcade where we get our hands on vintage and neo-vintage watches from Jaeger-LeCoultre JLC including a limited edition Reverso Tribute Chronograpg in pink gold and a rare Audemars Piguet Perpetual Calendar.All-in-all we got to see some unique watches that I never thought I would ever get to see in person! Big thanks to our friends at Time & Tide and at The Limited Edition for making some of our dreams come true.thelimitededition.co.ukshop.timeandtidewatches.comblancpain.com/enmaunderwatches.co.ukinstagram.com/misterrolex
MANCHESTER WATCH PROWLING! (Rolex, Bremont, Tudor, Tissot, Blancpain, IWC, Omega, Cartier, MORE!) Rob the American 2025-11-23 | instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob stays in his own adopted city of Manchester, surrounded by the Christmas Markets, for this Holiday 2025 Watch Prowl. We begin our watch prowling on King Street at the AP Audemars Piguet House and at Boodles Patek Philippe with no luck. Then our fortunes change at pre-owned specialists Rockefeller's with two amazing timepieces including a 2022 Rolex Sky Dweller Everose Gold Oysterflex bracelet Rhodium Dial reference 326235 and a new 2025 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Celebration 41mm reference124300. Then on to the Arndale Shopping Centre, first to Beaverbrooks where we have a hands-on look at two limited editions from Bulova, including the Bulova Shelby Racer Chronograph, a nod to American automotive legend Carroll Shelby which includes a diecast model of his Shelby GT500, and the Bulova Lunar Pilot Timascus, in collaboration with artist Thiago Rosinhole, finally at Beaverbrooks a quick look at the Tudor Black Bay 54 Lagoon Blue.We then head over to Chisholm Hunter where we get our hands on the brand new Tissot PRX Titanium in the new 38mm size. We walk over to St Ann's Square, first stopping at Watches of Switzerland to get our paws on the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms in the new 38mm size in stainless steel, titanium and rose gold with a mother-of-pearl dial, the spectacular Villeret Tourbillon Carrousel, and the minute repeater Villeret Carrousel Repetition Minutes. Then on to David M Robinson where we see the IWC Shauffhausen Ingenieur Automatic 40 in solid rose gold, and two new Rolexes, the Oyster Perpetual 41 with the blue dial reference 134300 and the OP36 with the new lavender dial reference 126000. Then on to the Omega Boutique for the Speedmaster Apollo 17 45th Anniversary Limited Edition in yellow gold, a tribute to NASA astronaut Gene Cernan. We cross the street to the Tudor Boutique for the Black Bay Ceramic reference M79210CNU , then to Goldsmiths for the brand new Cartier Santos Titanium, the first all-titanium ever produced by Cartier, and finally a stop at the Bremont Boutique for the new Terra Nova Jumping Hour in stainless steel.Sometimes staying close to home yields the best rewards!beaverbrooks.co.ukchisholmhunter.co.ukbremont.com/pages/bremont-boutiques-manchesterwatches-of-switzerland.co.ukdavidmrobinson.co.ukgoldsmiths.co.ukrockefellers.co.uktudorwatch.com/en/retailers/details/unitedkingdom/manchester/manchester/135176-tudorboutiquedavidmrobinsonomegawatches.com/store/storedetails/O1752673
Vintage & Classic Watch Chat with Kibble Watches London and a Norqain Party at Time + Tide Rob the American 2025-11-16 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob takes the train from Manchester to London to visit James Kibble of Kibble Watches to talk vintage, preowned, and classic watches, and also about his business and personal watch journey We look at some of the timepieces he has for sale and also watches from his private collection, including: a vintage1970s 18ct gold Piaget with a lapis dial, 1971 Rolex Explorer II Freccione Mark 1 Steve McQeen reference 1655, 1990s Vacheron Constantin Triple Calendar Moonphase reference 37150, 2019 Omega Speedmaster Aventurine Dial, 1950s Patek Philippe Calatrava 2428, 1950s Universal Geneve Polerouter, 1990s Rolex two-tone Datejust Buckley Dial, 1970s Omega Speedmaster Mark 4.5, 2016 Rolex Sea Dweller reference 116600, 1950s Movado Gentleman, 1975 Zenith Defy Automatic Integrated Bracelet, a rare Smiths W10 Military Unsigned, and his current grail watch, a Rolex Cosmograph Daytona reference 6238 with the Valjoux movement.Our final stop of the day was at Time & Tide Discovery Studio for an event celebrating Norqain Watches. kibblewatches.co.ukinstagram.com/kibblewatchesshop.timeandtidewatches.co.uknorqain.com
The MANCHESTER UK WATCH SHOW, one of THE best watches shows Ive ever attended! A Massive Success! Rob the American 2025-11-12 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanthewatchcollectorsclub.comRob WALKED to the 2025 Manchester Watch Show which took place at iconic Manchester music venue, Bridgewater Hall. This event, presented by The Watch Collectors Club, showcased established and upcoming British and International brands including: Abinger Watches , Awake Watches, Baltic Watches, Beaucroft Watches, Bremont, Clemence Watches, Duckworth Prestex, Edward Christopher, Ember Watches, Escudo Watches, Farer Watches, Formex, Geckota, Golby Watches, Hilli, McQuaide, Mezei, Minim, Monro Adventure, Omologato, Paulin Watches, Palmos, Sarnowski, Satori, Sher Watches, Siderius, Studio Underdog, Tempo Indipendente, Timor Watches, Vario Watches, and many more!We had a chat about the show with Tom from Watch Gecko: youtube.com/@watchgecko and Jorge from WatchYourselfJorge: youtube.com/@WatchYourselfJorgeWe also got to see both Kieron from the YouTube channel Top Tier Ticker: youtube.com/@TopTierTicker and with watch legend Sophie: instagram.com/stories/sophiescottlewisartAlthough we didn't get to visit with every brand in attendance, we did get our hands on some great timepieces!This was a great opportunity for watch enthusiasts to get a hands-on with many "online-only" watch brands. Be sure to show these watch brands some love!abingerwatches.comawakewatches.combaltic-watches.com/enbeaucroftwatches.combremont.comclemencewatches.comduckworthprestex.comedwardchristopher.comemberwatchcompany.comescudo-watches.comfarer.comformexwatch.comgeckota.comgolbywatches.co.ukhilli.co.ukmcquaide.co.ukmezeiwatchcompany.comminim-watches.commonroadventure.comomologatowatches.compaulinwatches.compalmos-watches.comhttps://sarnowski.cymru/satoriwatches.comsherwatch.comsidereus.com/sidereusunderd0g.cominstagram.com/tempoindipendente (agents for both Ofteq and Omnis)timorwatch.comhttps://vario.sg/
TUDOR PELAGOS! Ultra, LHD, Pelagos, Pelagos 39. Are these the WORLDS BEST luxury DIVE WATCHES? . Rob the American 2025-11-09 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob gets a hands-on with all five Pelagos models at the David M Robinson Tudor Boutique in Manchester city centre. We have a look at all five including: the blue Pelagos reference M25600TB and the black reference M25600TN, the Pelagos 39 reference M25407N, the Pelagos LHD reference M25610TNL and the Pelagos Ultra reference M2543C1A7NU.All Pelagos models are titanium and have various features including titanium and ceramic bezels, titanium bracelets and rubber straps, COSC movements, METAS movement, helium escape valve, etc. These have been big successes for Tudor so it makes sense to have a closer look to see if they can stand up to scrutiny, especially when compared to the Rolex Submariner, the Blancpain Fifity Fathoms, Omega Seamaster Diver 300M, the Glashutte Original SeaQ, and many other divers watches.davidmrobinson.co.uk/showrooms/tudortudorwatch.com/en/watches/pelagos
WATCH SHOW Season Continues: WATCHPro Salon 2025. Microbrands! British Swiss Canadian French Brands. Rob the American 2025-11-05 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob heads to London to attend the Watch Pro Salon watch event at the magnificent Freemasons Hall in London and presented by the ITP Media Group.At the WatchPro Salon, we get our hands on many British, Swiss, French and international brands including: Maen, Baltic, Awake, Fortis, Dennison, Micromilspec, Victorinox, Elka, Done, Horage, Molequin, Vieren, Kerbedanz, Milus, Cimier, McQuaide, Sher, Duckworth Prestex, Beaubleu, many others!We also attend a talk including guest speaker Andrew McUtchen of Time & Tide discussing the state of watch microbrands in the marketplace.It was an amazing opportunity to try on many watches usually only available online!
Talking to Ed Margulies of Split Watches/Jaeger-LeCoultre Party at Time+Tide London. Double Header! Rob the American 2025-11-02 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob takes the train from Manchester to London for a Watch Prowling Double Feature! We begin at the Mayfair Berkeley Square townhouse of Split Watches founder Ed Margulies. He shares his own personal story, growing up in London, his family watch business, and now starting his own watch brand, Split Watches, which by design includes an additional focus on mental health, as each watch sold supports the Anna Freud charity by funding an hour of therapy for young people. He discusses his grandfather, and father, Marcus Margulies, who began the family businesses, Time Products, Marcus Boutique Bond Street, and were, for a time, UK exclusive distributors of Piaget, Audemars Piguet, Girard-Perregaux, Blancpain, Hublot, many more. Ed hiimself worked for Longines, Vacheron Constantin, Piaget, and Watches of Switzerland. Well worth a look and listen!Then we head over to see our good pals at Time & Tide Discovery Watch Studio for an event in honour of the good folks at Jaeger-LeCoultre JLC. to see both vintage classics and new near-classics including Reverso, Polaris, Memovox, Master Control, many others!Another incredible London day-out Timepiece adventure! splitwatches.cominstagram.com/splitwatchesannafreud.orgshop.timeandtidewatches.co.ukjaeger-lecoultre.com/gb-en
Watch Prowling! CARTIER Exhibition at Londons Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A).Tank, Crash.MUCH MORE! Rob the American 2025-10-26 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob visits one of London's best museums, the V & A, the Victoria and Albert Museum for a special limited time Cartier exhibition. Not only does the exhibit display a complete history of the brand, but many of their iconic vintage watches were presented, including the Tank, the Crash, Santos, Panthere, Cloche de Cartier, Tank a Guichets, Pebble, Must de Cartier, Tank Louis, Tortue, many others! We also got to see some clips of movies in which Cartier was present, including High Society from 1956 starring Frank Sinatra, Grace Kelly and Bing Crosby, from 1987, Wall Street, starring Michael Douglas and Charlie Sheen, from 1926, Son of the Sheik, starring Rudolph Valentino, from 1944, Alfred Hitchcock's Lifeboat, starring Tallulah Bankhead, and finally from 1950, Billy Wilder's Sunset Boulevard, starring William Holden, Gloria Swanson and Cecil B DeMille.Finally, we had a look at the timepieces and pocketwatches in the museum's regular collection including Cartier, Movado, Breguet, Jaeger, Yaacov Agam, Drexel, Boucheron, many others!Well worth a visit!vam.ac.ukinstagram.com/vamuseum
London Watch Prowling at Maunder, Grand Seiko, Tissot, Cartier, ROLEX DEEPSEA SPECIAL, Patek, LV! Rob the American 2025-10-22 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob takes the train from Manchester to London to visit historic Burlington Arcade, the home of Maunder, a preowned and vintage watch specialist. We got our hands on some classics, including the Patek Philiipe Nautilus reference 5723 1R-001, 1979 Rolex Day Date reference 18038 with a Stella dial, Cartier Tank Cintree Dual Time, Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Tiffany & Co reference 6263, Rolex Day Date with Black Onyx Dial reference 18038, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak reference 14790 Salmon Dial, Cartier Tank Basculante, Rolex Comex Submariner, Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph reference 5270P, and the incredible 1965 Rolex Deepsea Special Number 35.We then head over to the Grand Seiko Boutique on Bond Street and have a look at the new Grand Seiko SLGW007 Moonlit Birch Tree, with Highbeat movement, and the Seiko Prospex Solar Speedtimer Datsun Fairlady Z Limited Edition.Next stop was Louis Vuitton to check out the unique and wonderful LV Tambour Taiko Spintime Collection watches.Our final stop of the day was from the Time & Time event at the London Covent Garden Tissot Boutique to see their brand new 40th Anniversary RockWatch.It was an incredible day for Prowling Watches, for sure!maunderwatches.co.ukgrandseikoboutique.co.uk/grand-seiko-boutiqueuk.louisvuitton.com/eng-gb/watches/watches/tambour-taiko/_/N-t1d9ikj8-az3wkdq1tissotwatches.com/en-gb/lp-tissot-rockwatch.htmlshop.timeandtidewatches.co.uk
Hands-on ALL FOUR Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon. Hit? Miss? A best of for 2025? Rob the American 2025-10-19 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob walked over to the Omega Boutique in St Ann's Square Manchester City Centre and got a hands-on look at the four brand new versions of the Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of Moon. Two are updates and two are totally new.The classic: Reference: 310.92.44.51.01.002The stealth: Reference: 310.92.44.51.01.005The Grey Side of the Moon: Reference: 310.92.44.50.06.001The Dark Vader: Reference: 310.92.44.51.01.001These are all 44.25mm ceramic cases and ceramic tachymeter scale bezels, certified master chronometer METAS movements, with either nylon or rubber straps and all with an Omega foldover clasp.omegawatches.com/en-gb/store/storedetails/O1752673omegawatches.com/en-gb/watches/speedmaster/dark-side-of-the-moon/catalog
Hands-on Review! Christopher Ward Sealander Stone Dials and the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Fifty. Rob the American 2025-10-12 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanyoutu.be/zD_A8-Xpg78Rob gets an early hands-on with the brand new Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Rocks collection, stunning stone dial watches including Tiger's Eye, Malachite, Turquoise and Charoite. The Sealander is a 36mm stainless steel case with a Swiss made Sellita movement with a 38 hour power reserve. Go anywhere Do anything GADA watches! The hits keep coming from CW! British watchmakers Christopher Ward have been releasing one hit after another including my recently reviewed Twelve 660 and the Bel Canto.We also get a private hands-on with the brand new Girard-Perregaux Laureato Fifty. Celebrating their fiftieth anniversary, GP debuts this new limited edition 39mm case in 18k yellow gold and stainless steel with a grey dial with a clous de Paris pattern. This has similar vibes to a two-tone Rolex Datejust with an Oyster bracelet and a Vacheron Constantin 222. It's a WOW.We also walk to the Cartier Boutique on Bond Street in London to try to get our hands on the just-announced Cartier Santos in titanium.christopherward.com/sealander-rocksgirard-perregaux.com/uk_en/81008-63-3412-1cm.html
Its WATCH SHOW SEASON! World Time UK. Time & Tide London. Microbrands! British Brands! Rob the American 2025-10-08 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob heads to London to attend the World Time UK watch event at the Sofitel Hotel at Heathrow Airport, but not before a cheeky visit to Time & Tide Discovery Studio in London.At Time + Tide we get our hands on the new Christopher Ward Twelve 660 and the Beaubleu Seconde Francaise 19.24 from France, a most unusual timepiece, with floating circles for hands.At the World Time Watch show, we get our hands on many British, Swiss and international brands including: Golby, Mezei, Hilli, Ember, Abinger, Clemence, Moels, Studio Underdog, Monro Adventure, Edward Christopher, Apiar, Alpharo, McQuaide, Elliot Brown, Monarte, Isotope, and many more!It was an amzing opportunity to try on many watches usually only available online!shop.timeandtidewatches.co.uk
HANDS-ON! The Brand New Tudor 1926 Luna. Tudors FIRST EVER Moonphase Watch! Rob the American 2025-10-01 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob gets a hands-on first look at the new Tudor 1926 Luna, reference M91560-0001, reference M91560-0002 and reference M91560-0003, the first ever moon phase complication for the brand. We get a hands-on with all three versions. There are three satin brushed dials including blue, champagne and black, all with date window at three o'clock and moonphase complication at 6 o'clock. It's a 39mm stainless steel dress watch with a Sellita based movement and seven link bracelet which was designed with the help of Taiwanese actor and singer and brand ambassador, Jay Chou.Could this be a perfect one and done GADA go anywhere do anything timepiece? Or perhaps part of the perfect two watch collection including a sports or dive watch such as a Black Bay 58, Black Bay 54 or an FXD. We also compare it to the terrific 38mm Tudor Royal in silver and blue.davidmrobinson.co.uk/showrooms/tudortudorwatch.com/en/1926-lunatudorwatch.com/en/watches/tudor-royal/m28500-0005
When Watch Brands/Dealers Treat You Badly ...and Why You Should NOT Tolerate it. Rob the American 2025-09-28 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanyoutu.be/prYjuAbvDTMyoutu.be/PaKMseiDsAwyoutu.be/q_K5RYoTaLAAlthough Rob loves navigating the Watch World, sometimes he gets frustrated with bad, or rude, or neglectful behaviour by dealers and watch brands, and I'm sure, many of you do, too! First he begins with an ancedote of rude behaviour by a famous high horology brand at Geneva Watch Days, then he recounts an unfortunate event at the Cartier Boutique on London's Bond Street, and two uncomfortable encounters with security guards at his beloved Manchester watch dealer showrooms.He also discusses his personal roadmap to get the best customer service when you are entering a watch shop for the first time, why you should not tolerate bad treatment, and to be on the look-out for a jewellery store that "suggests" you make additional purchases not related to the watch you want.He happily talks about why the business model of the Time & Tide Discovery Watch Studio in London is so welcome and why other companies should emulate it.He also shares sound philosophy by the sometimes criticised WatchTrader & Co in Newcastle.Rob also talks about an incident of watch brand rudeness that happened to his pal Kieron from the YouTube channel, Top Tier Ticker.
ITS A PARTY! Amazing Watches at The Limited Edition 10th Anniversary Event in London. Join me! Rob the American 2025-09-24 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_american Rob takes the train from Manchester to London to attend the tenth anniversary party given by The Limited Edtion UK at The Landsdowne Club in Mayfair where we got to try on some incredible watches and chat with all kinds of watch enthusiasts.Many Swiss and other independent brands were represented. We got hands-on with some high horology timepieces including: Arnold & Son, Lang & Heyne, Czapek, Trilobe, Armin Strom, Garrick, Angelus, Vianney Halter, Toledano & Chan, MB&F MAD2, Amida Digitrend, and Alpharo.BIG thanks to the good folks at The Limited Edition: Pietro, Sam, Ollie, and the rest of their crew, and to Wahhaj for making the connection on my behalf.thelimitededition.co.uk
Join me at Watch Gecko! Rob & Tom talk everything from Microbrands to the Highest of High Horology! Rob the American 2025-09-21 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_american Rob takes the train from Manchester to the offices/studio of Watch Gecko/Geckota. We get a tour of the facilities then sit down with our pal, Tom. Our conversation includes a discussion of the Pixar movie, "Cars," Hands-On Horology, Tom's grail watch, the FP Journe Chronometre Souverain Havana, G-Shocks, vintage Omegas. his Tudor Black Bay 58, his expanding personal watch collection and he shares his thoughtful life philosophy.We also focus on the goings-on at Watch Gecko including straps, tour the strap processing area, look at their innovative Octopod Strap System, Ocean To Orbit Watches from Australia, the Nodus TrailTrekkker from California, the Nodus Duality 2 with an internal rotating bezel, the Boldr Venture Black Dawn, and the Geckota Chronotimer.Finally, we search for the perfect watch strap for a 1966 IWC International Watch Company Automatic with the iconic red seconds hand.watchgecko.comgeckota.comyoutube.com/@watchgeckooceantoorbit.comnoduswatches.comboldrsupply.co
The Best of GENEVA WATCH DAYS- PART TWO. Czapek, Moser, MB&F, Zenith, F Constant Furlan Marri MORE!) Rob the American 2025-09-14 | Rob's Instagram: instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob continues his Geneva Watch Days adventure and gets hands-on with new timepieces from many Swiss (and other) brands, both big and small. Rob walks to Geneva's iconic Beau Rivage Hotel to see watches from Frederique Constant, Alpina, Czapek, H Moser & Cie, MB&F, Hautlence, L. Leroy, Zenith, Mauron Musy, Yema, Akhor, Furlan Marri, MANY MORE!Favourites include: Zenith GFJ with the spectacular platinum bracelet, the Czapek Antartique Rattrapante RUR, the H Moser Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Smoked Salmon, and the MB&F SP1 Rose Gold.We attend a press conference presented by Andy Hoffman, the senior business editor at Hodinkee regarding the collaboration between Zenith Watches and the furniture brand USM, the Zenith Defy Chronograph USM, where we hear from Romain Marietta, chief products officer of Zenith.We also attend a discussion panel led by Wei Koh of Revolution Watch featuring the CEOs of Urban Jurgensen, Girard-Perregeaux/Ulysse Nardin, Tag Heuer, LVMH Louis Vuitton, and H Moser & Cie. Finally we attend a charity auction by Phillips Auction House to raise money for scholarships for watchmaking students and witness a luxury Bulgari package being auctioned off.Another Whirlwind Watch Adventure and lots of Watch Prowling!
The Best of GENEVA WATCH DAYS - PART ONE (Piaget, Trilobe, Vacheron, Grand Seiko, Fears, MORE! Rob the American 2025-09-10 | Rob's Instagram: instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob flies from Manchester to Geneva, Switzerland, to attend Geneva Watch Days. Whands-on with new timepieces from many Swiss (and other) brands, both big and small. On day one, Rob gets to see watches from Cartier, Richard Mille, H Moser, Czapek, Trilobe, Grand Seiko, Laurent Ferrier, Urwerk, Vacheron Constantin, Holthinrichs, Sherpa, Sartory Billard, Fears, Piaget, Oris, MAD Editions, Singer, Ulysse Nardin, MANY MORE!Favourites include: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-thin burgundy dial, Holthinrichs Lab Series 1.24 (a collaboration with The Dial Artist), Trilobe Nuit Fantastique, and the Fears Brunswick Jump Hour in the newest colour, Barleycorn Plum.We attend a discussion panel led by Wei Koh of Revolution Watch and feature guests Adrian Barker and Roman Sharf. We also check out Watchmakers United and attend a viewing at the Piaget Boutique on the Rue de Rhone in Geneva, and the offices of Europa Star Magazine.Stay tuned for Part 2 debuting Sunday 14 September at noon GMT featuring watches by Zenith, Czapek, MB&F, H Moser. MANY OTHERS!
The MANCHESTER WATCH SHOW is almost here... the BEST of British and International Brands! Rob the American 2025-09-07 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanyoutube.com/@JasonTheWatchGuyyoutube.com/@TopTierTickerthewatchcollectorsclub.comRob visits Bridgewater Hall in Manchester city centre, the site of the upcoming Manchester Watch Show. Organised by The Watch Collectors Club, the meet takes place on Saturday 8 November 2025. Register your interest NOW at: thewatchcollectorsclub.com/events in order not to miss the opportunity to attend; tickets go on sale Friday 12 September. Once all tickets are sold, that's it.This event will be showcasing established and upcoming British and International brands including: Adley, Apiar, Awake, Baltic, Benjamin James, Beaucroft Watches, Bremont, BVOR, Christopher Ward, Clemence, Cotswold Watch Company, Duckworth Prestex, Edward Christopher, Ember, Escudo, Farer, Fathers, Formex, Geckota, Glen Anthony Watches, Golby, Hilli, Horologium, McQuaide, Micromilspec, Monro Adventure, Mr. Jones Watches, Omologato, Paulin, Palmos, Sarnowski, Sartori, Sher Watches, Sidereus, Studio Underdog, Timor, Vario.British Watchmaker and author, Rebecca Struthers will be on hand to talk watches and sign books!We also will get to chat with watch YouTubers Jason, from Jason The Watch Guy & Kieron from Top Tier Ticker, who both will be attending the event to talk watches!Show sponsors include: Zing Insurance, Barrington Watch Winders and Leica Camera/WatchesThis will be a great opportunity for watch enthusiasts to get a hands-on with many "online-only" watch brands . Make it a wristwatch day out (or weekend!) in Manchester!
The ULTIMATE Private ROLEX Collector shares his Vintage Cosmograph DAYTONAs. Rob the American 2025-08-31 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanyoutu.be/mzSbE8WneW8youtu.be/awljYnH7iZ8Rob gets back together with Mike the Rolex collector to discuss the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, it's history and iconic status, including his Paul Newman Daytona, and yet he still does not identify himself as a Daytona Collector. He reminds us his very first Rolex which was a two-tone Datejust reference Watches viewed include: 1972 silver dial Oyster Cosmograph callibrated steel bezel reference 6265, 1965 Cosmograph Daytona reference 6239, 1965 exotic dial Paul Newman black dial reference 6239, 1973 black dial Oyster Cosmograph red Daytona reference 6265, 1978 silver dial Oyster Cosmograph, 1980 silver panda dial Oyster Cosmograph big red Daytona acrylic bezel reference 6263, 1979 black reverse panda inverse panda dial Oyster Cosmograph big red Daytona acrylic bezel reference 6263, 1995 18ct gold Zenith Cosmograph Daytona reference 16528 W.Rolex introduced their in-house movement 4130 in 2000 for their six digit references 116520.Many of the above vintage models have influenced the current Rolex catalog, including the Cosmograph Daytona Reference 126500LN and Reference 126508.We also get to see a few vintage Rolex catalogs and get depressed because of the MUCH cheaper prices! What an incredible exhibition!
The Hunt for the PERFECT RED DIAL WATCH...first stop, TUDOR. Is the Black Bay 58 the One? Rob the American 2025-08-24 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanI'm taking suggestions for other great red dial watches...please leave any recommendations in the comments section...Thanks!Rob is Watch Prowling for the perfect (for him) Red Dial Watch, so it's in to the Tudor Boutique at St Ann's Square in Manchester to see what reds Tudor has in their current catalog that fits the brief. Afterwards he walks over to the Moxy Hotel in Manchester's Spinningfields neighbourhood to get a drink and to talk about his finds.Watches seen: The Black Bay 58 red dials including the three link oyster style bracelet Reference: M7939A1A0RU-0002, the black rubber strap Reference: M7939A1A0RU-0003 and the five link Jubilee style bracelet Reference: M7939A1A0RU-0001. He discusses the specifications including the 39mm size stainless steel case, COSC and METAS certified movement, snowflake hour hand, lollipop seconds hand, and T-Fit clasp.The Black Bay 58 GMT Reference: M7939G1A0NRU-0001The Black Bay Reference: M7941A1A0RU-0001The Black Bay GMT Reference: M79830RB-0001 and Reference: M79830RB-0010He also compares it to his Black Bay 54 Reference: M79000N-0001 to see how its 37mm size lays on the wrist next to the 39mm Black Bay 58.tudorwatch.com/en/watches/black-bay-58/m7939a1a0ru-0002davidmrobinson.co.uk/showrooms/tudormarriott.com/en-us/hotels/manox-moxy-manchester-city/overview
HANDS-ON with the new Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Turqoise Ceramic! Better than the original? Rob the American 2025-08-20 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob gets a hands-on look at the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150m Turquoise dial Ceramic at the Omega Boutique in St Ann's Square Manchester then walks over to Kampus Manchester to share his thoughts. Both the 38mm AND the 41mm versions. The new ceramic bezel and rubber strap with foldover clasp are the highlights! Is this version even better than the original turquoise model? Is it a "Summer Watch" or a GADA Go Anywhere Do Anything kind of timepiece?New References:41mm Reference: 220.32.41.21.03.00138mm Reference: 220.32.38.20.03.001Original References:41mm Reference: 220.10.41.21.03.00638mm Reference: 220.10.38.20.03.005Rob also has his say about the current state of the Omega catalog and discloses how he wishes the watch brands would "pay" him.omegawatches.com/en-gb/watch-omega-seamaster-aqua-terra-150m-co-axial-master-chronometer-38-mm-22032382003001omegawatches.com/en-gb/watch-omega-seamaster-aqua-terra-150m-co-axial-master-chronometer-41-mm-22032412103001omegawatches.com/en-gb/store/storedetails/O1752673kampus-mcr.co.uk/visiting-kampusyoutu.be/8Jp2qf5IODU
The HISTORY of the ROLEX EXPLORER; the making of an ICON as told through a Vintage Collector. Rob the American 2025-08-17 | Rob's Instagram instagram.com/rob_the_americanRob gets an invitation to visit an extensive private Rolex collection of vintage Explorers. He sits down with the curator/owner to learn the history and hear the stories related to many of the Explorers in his collection.Watches viewed include: 1954 Rolex Oyster Perpetual (the precursor to the Explorer) reference 6098 which was similar to the watches given to the explorers who climbed Mount Everest which included Sir John Hunt, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay (one of which is currently on display at the Beyer Museum in Zurich), 1953 Explorer reference 6150 with the 3 6 9 dial layout and Mercedes hands and autographed by George Band, Peter Hillary and Jamling Norgay, 1956 Explorer Chronometer reference 6610 the first Officially Certified Chronometer, 1964 Explorer Air-King Precision reference 5500, 1965 Air King Explorer Super Precision reference 5500, 1963 Gilt Chapter Ring Explorer reference 1016, 1972 Mark One Frogs Foot Explorer reference 1016, 1986 white print Explorer reference 1016, 2001 Explorer reference 14270, and a 1978 Rolex Steve McQueen Explorer Two reference 1655.We also discuss the current Explorer models: Explorer 36 reference 124270, Explorer 36 Yellow Rolesor Two-tone reference 124273, Explorer 40 reference 224270. Explorer 2 reference 226570, and an Explorer 39 reference 214270.youtu.be/h4AazR98llQ
