By Leonard Some people collect stuff: stamps, cars, vintage lawnmowers, etc. Some people collect watches. I’m not one of them. In fact, I desperately avoid hoarding anything. Yet I happen to have a collection of something as usual as four different Sinn U1’s. Here’s a story about an original contemporary watch and what I think…
Category: General
Meistersinger Metris: The Anti-Speedmaster
By Andreas Timing a 15 second manual burn was a matter of life and death for the crew of the Apollo 13. However, getting to your meeting on time is about preparation and hitting basic timing milestones, not watching the clock. Cooking at home, you know the steak is done when it looks and feels…
A Boy and His Watch: Joining Joe & Watches
By Andreas Many of us have read “A Man and His Watch.” It has become essential reading for the watch enthusiast, as its memoir format eloquently captures our deeply personal fascination with watches. However, it leaves the lasting impression that one must be male, famous, successful, or a noteworthy person in the world of watches…
Tudor Black Bay – The new Submariner?
In a few days, one of the most exciting releases will take place. Both Rolex and Tudor are will announce news on Wednesday 7th April and speculations are running wild. A new Explorer II seems most likely for the crown, whereas for Tudor, well, I could think of adding a nice chrono to the line-up…
JOE & WATCHES: A PASSED YEAR, A NEW YEAR, NEW IDEAS AND NEW GOALS
There was something special about trying on a brand-new watch again. By that time last year, I had walked past the luxury watch shop in the Zürich airport a number of times already. This time I allowed myself some time to browse. It was a TagHeuer Carrera, similar to mine, but with a beautiful blue…
Welcome to Joe & Watches
First off, my name is not Joe. Joe is American slang for coffee, which apparently many watch enthusiasts like to connect with their hobby. Seems I’m not original in that regard. I hope, however, that this site will be more unique though. I have several passions in life, and two of those happen to be…