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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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First Impressions | Casio MQ-27-1B - The Blacktangle.
Once upon a time, last month, it began. And so, it continues. And what's this, two posts in a week? Yes, well this one was planned and the other was on a whim after seeing that Tudor Monarch, oooweee I like that. This then is the second purchase of the year, and it is another non-round watch that was bought for a number of very good reasons, at least I think they are... But would the right angular proportions find a home-sweet-home on my famously rather slim arm ankle. The Bl
Apr 174 min read


First Impressions | The Casio Golden Egg | AQ-230EGG-3AEF
Casio Gold Dual time watch on the wrist.
Mar 193 min read


First Impressions | Timex Q 'Warp' - Ltd Edition
A quick look at the limited edition Timex Q collaboration with End Clothing from 2024.
Nov 27, 20253 min read


In Memoriam - Watch Review | Rolex Explorer II ref 226570
Greetings watch fam, it's been a while. I've been a bit busy. No time for watches, laziest pun in the world. While watches have been at...
Sep 19, 20259 min read


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 1, 20255 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 12, 20254 min read


Watch Review | Tudor Black Bay Burgundy Bezel M7941A1A0RU-0003
A review of the beautiful Black Bay Burgundy Bezel from Tudor Watches.
Jun 27, 20257 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 28, 202510 min read


Watch Review | Seiko Prospex Alpinist Night Edition SPB337J1 | The Daywalker
I just want to start off by saying I went to the Grand Seiko Boutique in London a couple of weeks ago. I didn't take photos or videos, I...
Mar 15, 20258 min read


Watch Review | Maison Celadon Imperial Plum
I just want to start off by digressing, if you can do that. Firstly, I have been busy and distracted and annoyed by life which has kept...
Nov 23, 20247 min read


Watch Review | Seiko Flightmaster SNA411-P1
There are a bunch of watches that I had before starting the blog, this is one of them. It is special, busy, maximalist and in your face...
Sep 15, 20247 min read


First Impressions | Seiko Prospex Alpinist SPB337J1
This is a long awaited moment for me, a long overdue and exciting moment. It also holds some default disappointment, why you ask? Because...
Aug 2, 20243 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


First Impressions: Seiko Spirit SARB070
Apologies, this post is wayyy overdue, I picked this little disfigured beauty up in July last year - like I said, wayyy overdue. We all...
Apr 14, 20242 min read


The Death of 2023 - part 2 | My Top 3 Purchases
This is always a bit of a tricky one for me, for the old captain hindsight pops up, I shouldn't have... what if...etcetera. There is...
Dec 26, 20235 min read


Watch Review | Aesop Tourbillon | The Chinese Tourbillon Chronicles p3
Ok, it's been two months, and - drum roll please - the Aesop is going strong and I am a very happy watch fanatic. I am also very busy....
Oct 1, 20237 min read


Face-off | Chinese Kung-fu Sugess Pandas | 38mm vs 40mm
It's the first battle, the first face-off, case-off, hand-to-hand combat, time trial, etc. I'm sure there is a better pun available but I...
Aug 13, 20237 min read


First Impressions | Sugess Panda Chronograph 40mm
What on earth is going on? I thought he had a 38mm Sugess Panda already? I hear you say. Oh, but he wasn't too happy with it, per the...
Jul 25, 20231 min read


First Impressions | Chinese Tourbillon by Aesop | The Chinese Tourbillon Chronicles P2
In the words of famous lyrical rap star ASAP Rocky, 'I love bad b*tches, that's my f*ckin problem', the bad b*tches in this case refers...
Jul 18, 20233 min read


Watch Review | Seiko Spirit SARB035
This watch review is overdue, way overdue. The first impressions post was in August 2020, and I think this watch is one of the reasons I...
Jul 9, 20236 min read
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