Throwback Sunday: 6 Favourite Watches That I Have Reviewed Over The Last 5 Years

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Time Flies.

It all started with a message on Facebook And the rest, they say, is history.

Please allow me to be self-indulgent today, for this week’s column, as I celebrate my fifth anniversary writing for Deployant It has been an interesting journey – one that is filled with knowledge, wisdom, and of course friendship.

But I digressed.

Over the years, I have had the chance to review some really nice timepieces Even till today, I still cannot believe that I had the chance to interact with some of these watches in person, let alone the opportunity to wear them for an extended period of time

Hence, for today’s column, I shall take a trip down memory lane to highlight some of the favourite pieces that I have managed to review over the years.

Without any further ado, let’s go!

Tudor Heritage Ranger

The Tudor Heritage Ranger is the one of the first watches (together with the Glycine Airman Airfighter) that I had the pleasure of wearing for an extended period of time For that, the watch certainly holds a special place in my heart.

Aside from the sentimental values tied to it, the Ranger is actually a rather nice timepiece The 41mm watch was inspired by its predecessor from the 1960s, and the end result is a vintage-looking piece with a rather clean aesthetic.

One particular thing that I like about the watch is its simplicity, and how the different strap option changes the characteristics of the watch My favourite is certainly the Bund strap option, as it helps to accentuate the vintage vibes of the Ranger

Powered by the ETA-2824 base movement, the self-winding calibre has a power reserve of around 38 hours.

It is a simple but reliable, and it is decent for a modestly-priced timepiece Overall, the Ranger is a great watch for new collectors, and it is just a slight pity that it is overshadowed by its more glamourous siblings in the Heritage collection.

(A Bunch of Classic) Omega Speedmaster(s)

I have a confession to make: I have a soft spot for Omega watches, especially when it comes to the Speedmaster collection The collection is fascinating, with an equally incredible provenance to back it.

But it more than just that.

I found out more about the collection when I did a mini-series on 5 classic Speedmasters There is so much colours and vibrancy within the collection, especially with timepieces from the 1970s and 1980s The Teutonic (Ref 1450040), for instance, features an interesting case profile with an integrated bracelet, while the 1045 “TV Screen” (Ref 1760014) is a reminiscence of the classic rounded square cases (hence the “TV Screen” nomenclature).

There is so much to like about these classic pieces!

This is just the tip of the iceberg though The Speedmaster collection is rather extensive, and it is still growing as we speak I guess it is high time that we continue the series with a second instalment, so drop us a comment below if you want to see it happen!

Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Automatique

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