Bygone Baubles

TheWristorian

Jun 30, 20204 min read

Welcome to TheWristorian

Watch enthusiast. Amateur sleuth. Freelance writer. Aspiring champion of the overlooked and underrepresented. So here it is; the...

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Shining a Light on the Universal Genève “Shadow” Series

TheWristorian

Mar 19, 20214 min read

Shining a Light on the Universal Genève “Shadow” Series

Total Eclipse of the Art (of Thin Watches) Having collected watches for about five years now, my interest has always skewed towards...

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2020 Aquastar Deepstar: A Vintage Enthusiast’s Terminal Dive on a Modern Reissue

TheWristorian

Feb 26, 20215 min read

2020 Aquastar Deepstar: A Vintage Enthusiast’s Terminal Dive on a Modern Reissue

If you have followed my site for any amount of time, it will come as no surprise to you that my horological tendencies skew towards the...

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TheWristorian

Aug 21, 20204 min read

Vintage “VW Design” Watch

In the world of watch collecting, does imitation equate to flattery? I have said it before, and I will say it again, online auction sites...

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The Scubapro 200 "Scubaquartz": The Black (and Gold) Sheep of the Family

TheWristorian

Jul 24, 20204 min read

The Scubapro 200 "Scubaquartz": The Black (and Gold) Sheep of the Family

There was a time, not all that long ago, when SCUBA suppliers across the globe worked alongside watch manufacturers to produce their own...

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The Elgin FF001PA…or should I say Elg-SINN?

TheWristorian

Jul 17, 20203 min read

The Elgin FF001PA…or should I say Elg-SINN?

Dredging a Doppelganger from the Depths of the Bay Editor’s Note: Thanks for joining me for the first installment in “Bygone Baubles”....

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Watches Chronicled through Candid Copy

TheWristorian is a wristwatch blog dedicated to shining a light onto the diverse world of horology. Through genuine journalism and research into the stories surrounding unique examples, TheWristorian seeks to convey the under-acknowledged truth that the appeal of horology often transcends the physical.