A fake Rolex can copy the steel, dial, movement and design. What it cannot manufacture is Rolex itself. Counterfeits expose an awkward truth about watches, handbags and luxury goods: much of what we buy exists not in the object, but in what the object means.

Hello watch fam, hello 2026 and belated happy new year to all y'all still stopping by for a look into my world of watches. My apologies (actually sorry not sorry) for the lack of posts and presence, I just haven't been feeling very watchy, timey or horological-ly. Maybe the tide is turning though, as I consider selling a few pieces to create a more sensible collection and upcoming travel forces me to think differently about watch wearing. I will venture to tropical climes soo