
Root Beer Float
JP has a brief affair with an iconic luxury watch

On Writing and Watches
JP takes a brief break from working on the next novel to muse on the place that watches have in his writing ritual.

Nest of Vipers
JP takes a look at Chronometer certifications and the Viper’s Head from Besancon Observatory in France,

Reflections on Windup Watch Fair, NYC 2022
JP makes a pilgrimage to Windup Watch Fair in NYC

The Allure and Confusion of the Bronze Age
JP explores what makes bronze watches so special and so polarizing.

The Priceless Watch: 1967 Tissot Seastar
on Father’s Day, JP considers a special watch from the collection.

Tudor Black Bay 36 - Runner Up to a Giant
JP takes a look at two competing watches from the same company. Tudor Black Bay 36 vs big sister Rolex Explorer.

For the Love of Microbrands
What’s a microbrand, and why should you be excited to explore them?

A Tale of Tudors
Two great watches from Tudor compete for a top spot in the collection.

Inaugural Review: Seiko Kinetic 5M62-0c80
Let’s start with a bang: JP reviews the watch that started it all for him.