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The Theowrist is a watch blog with a logical twist, pondering the various thrills and ills of watch ownership, watch collecting and watch neurosis. Exploring why I like watches, I share my watchbox, and open the caseback of my mind to see what is going on in the twisted ticking brain of a watch theowrist. It is unfortunate at times, but I like watches, I like them a lot.
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Why I sold my only Rolex...
As I weep over the keyboard in remembrance of a long lost Rolex Explorer II, I no longer have the strength to venture outdoors, for...
Aug 15 min read
First Impressions | Nomos Club Campus 36mm Nonstop Red.
Well, would you believe it, I bought a little watch and it is pretty small in all dimensions - even the price. However, the one element...
Jul 124 min read
Watch Review | Tudor Black Bay Burgundy Bezel M7941A1A0RU-0003
A review of the beautiful Black Bay Burgundy Bezel from Tudor Watches.
Jun 277 min read
The Cartier Exhibition 2025 at the V&A Museum, London.
Don't you love it when you get a pleasant surprise. One sunny day in May, and you're off to the Cartier Exhibition at the V&A Museum in...
May 164 min read
First Impressions | Tudor Black Bay Pro Opaline dial M79470-0004
Tudor Black Bay Pro watch, 2025 release of the GMT adventurers watch
May 13 min read
What if money didn't exist, but watches did?
Welcome to a thought experiment, one that I feel is necessary for me to take seriously at this time. As I face a horological...
Apr 56 min read
Watch Review | Cartier Ronde Croisière de Cartier WSRN0032
Welcome to this watch review, much overdue, the first impressions post was in February 2024, it's been on the wrist a good few times and...
Mar 2810 min read
The Watch PIT | Problems, Ideas, Thoughts.
A quick post here to vent, as is the custom when a watch I want (so bad) shows up, but I can't buy it. Damn it all to hell! PROBLEMS A...
Feb 285 min read
The Birth of 2025 | Watch wants.
Happy New Year watch fans!! A bit later than planned due to a move of house and town, I can now see the sea from my lounge, it's a...
Jan 188 min read
The Death of 2024 | My Top 3 Purchases of the year & other highlights.
It's been an interesting watch year, but not a volume heavy purchase year by my standards, my ridiculous standards. I spent a lot though,...
Dec 26, 20246 min read
The Watch PIT | Problems, Ideas, Thoughts.
It's been a while since I did a random PIT post, but as the sales appear, and the grails appear, offers, special offers everywhere. So...
Dec 7, 20243 min read
My visit to the AD | Rolex Exhibition 2024
Yes, I was back at the AD for the first time after buying the Explorer II, and yes I wore it, and yes it was to prove that I hadn't...
Sep 21, 20246 min read
First Impressions | SHOP - T-shirts and stuff.
You hear beautiful stories about how people came to be in possession of their watches, a family heirloom, a souvenir from a major...
Aug 30, 20244 min read
My visit to the AD | Another Rolex adventure with juicy bits
The last Rolex adventure was a super random visit in September 2023, so this one was way overdue and less random. That was a Rolex...
Aug 11, 20246 min read
Watch Review | Raymond Weil Freelancer
I am indulging myself here, this isn't for anyone but me - a review for the first Swiss watch I bought. But as always, It's not fancy or...
Jul 28, 20246 min read
Spending Time in Paris & First Impressions...
See what I did there, it's genius you'll see why...welcome and thanks for checking out this post. It's been a while since I have been...
May 19, 20246 min read
Ten Grand Swiss Tourbillons - a bargain in context...
How about this, instead of spending £10-£15k on a Rolex that does nothing but tell the time, or tell the time twice (GMTs), or with a bit...
May 10, 20245 min read
Top 30 | Best Black Watches
I have wanted a black watch for ages, as black as possible were my initial thoughts but then I loosened up a bit. There are a loads of...
Apr 21, 202411 min read
Watch PIT - Problems, Ideas, Thoughts | Basket Case
This is mainly problems, I have problems, watch-I-want problems, first world problems. I like many watches, I put them in baskets. I have...
Mar 16, 20244 min read
First Impressions: Cartier Ronde Croisière de Cartier.
Well then, well then, what do we have here? You're right it's the Ronde Croisière de Cartier, as much as I love Cartier, they need to...
Feb 19, 20243 min read
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