2019 Hodinkee x Swatch "1986" (whole face)

I still particularly like the abstracted crop from this watch I posted elsewhere, but it seems polite to get around to posting a picture of the watch's whole face as well. The colorway remains really pleasing. [jbm-20191206-m240a-006]

"1986" Swatch (brighter, neutral, unromantic)

Hodinkee "1986" Swatch (from 2019) [jbm-20211115-sl2-stack-039_115-skip046]

2019 Hodinkee x Swatch "1986" (subset)

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The Kurono Anniversary 朱鷺:TOKI

This is the "TOKI", released to commemorate the second anniversary of the Kurono Tokyo watch brand. Kurono Tokyo is the approachably-priced series production line from watchmaker Hajime Asaoka, whose handmade watches are essentially unattainable. Blurry pattern behind the watch: the pretty kerchief it came wrapped in. [jbm-20211005-sl2-082]

SBGY003

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SUF 180 "Taivas"

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S.U.F. Taivas: sunray dial and blued second hand

Merci x Hodinkee LMM-H01

I think this classic Admiralty Grey Phoenix NATO is basically perfect with this watch. It does that mysterious and always intriguing thing proper Admiralty Grey straps do – where in some light it looks neutral gray/grey, in other light it gives off a greenish cast, and frequently it looks bluish. In its bluish moods, I think it echoes some of the notes of these cool dark-blue hands.

Sinn U2 at Night

Herewith, the Sinn U2 "Einsatzzeitmesser". The U2 hasn't been getting much wrist time recently, because I believe it's overdue for a servicing and I don't want to grind its innards while it's filled with expired lubricants. It certainly deserves to come out and get a portrait, though, and I look forward to getting it back in the rotation when it's gotten the attention it deserves. It's a handsome beast with presence. Yes, that text does indeed say it's rated for 200 bar (or 2000 meters). No, it'll never get anywhere near there on my wrist, nor indeed even go underwater while it's on this nice leather strap. 

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JLC Master Control Calendar

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Small Seconds and Stars... and Just a Sliver of Moon.

the moonphase and its neighborhood on the JLC Master Control Calendar [jbm-20210708-sl2-stack-256_282]

The JLC Master Control Calendar has a tasteful touch of lume.

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All the days of the month are black, except one. [close]

JLC Master Control Calendar

All the days of the month are black, except one. [not as close]

JLC Master Control Calendar

Halios Seaforth III (Pastel Blue)

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Halios Seaforth III (Pastel Blue)

Pastel Blue Seaforth III on its Ginault bracelet [jbm-20210304-sl2-stack-003_089]

Seaforth

Seaforth from the crown side

Grand Seiko SBGW253

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Ming 18.01 H41 on bracelet

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Ming 18.01 H41 from the Crown Side

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Ming 18.01 H41 showing off its Tron lume

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Grand Seiko SBGW235

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Date Typography: Eight: IWC UTC

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Date Typography: Eight: Farer Hopewell II

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Datewheel Typography: Eleven: Sinn 856

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