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Collection tour

Current watch collection

4 watches · 14:22 · 2024-04-04 · 1,839 views

Twerpery, pared down: two Seikos, two Doxas and the SKX I'll never sell

It's been a long time, bros, and the only reason is there are no new twerps. So here's the state of the collection, pared right down. The Helson Shark Diver, the SARB035 and the Turtle have gone, and the OSD finally went to a lovely man called Phillip who's taking it to the Great Barrier Reef.

What's left is two Seikos and two Doxas, plus a couple of unsellable dress watches that were gifts. Twerpery is a disease, and this is what it leaves behind.

The verdict

Down to two Seikos and two Doxas. The SKX007 is the favourite because it's the oldest and it's been everywhere with me, the SLA023 is the grail with the best bezel action I've ever felt, and the Doxas are freaks with dreadful lume. The Helson, the SARB035, the Turtle and the OSD are all gone.

The line-up

1

Seiko SKX007

9/10 · Beyond thunderdome · Gethin's own

My first mechanical twerp, 2015, been round the world with me, never serviced and still accurate: my favourite because it's my oldest, and I'll never sell it.

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2

Seiko SLA023 Marinemaster 300

9/10 · Beyond thunderdome · Gethin's own

My grail: still the best bezel action I've ever felt, a tall boy at 44mm but very wearable, and that dent still haunts me.

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3

Doxa Sub 1500T Searambler

9/10 · Beyond thunderdome · Gethin's own

The behemoth: so heavy you want a rest after three hours, a misaligned bezel and ridiculous screwed lugs, but a great watch and I love it.

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4

Doxa Sub 300T Professional

8/10 · For the beeeech · Gethin's own

Perfectly aligned unlike his bigger brother, the most eye-catching watch I own on orange tropic, but the lume is utterly shameful.

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In his words

"This is my first twerp and I'll never sell it."

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"Still the best bezel action I've ever felt."

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"After about three hours you want to take it off and have a rest."

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"People are staring at my wrist, and probably that means they think I'm great."

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