"Buying the watch you wanted before you knew what any of it meant is a different thing than chasing whatever's hot." — S

"Two Blancpains at nearly the same size, one leaning into nostalgia and the other playing it straight, is a nice choice to have to make. " — S

"You interact with the clasp more often than the crown, so why don't we talk about it more?" — S

"Two solid neo vintage 36mm Rolexes, and the Explorer wins because that dial has more going on without trying harder." — S

"Seiko puts a pretty decent dial in a 38mm case for under a grand." — S