Hands On with the Zenith Chronomaster Revival Shadow
We tend to think of watch collecting as a linear path. The notion of refining your taste through a seemingly endless series of mistakes has been imprinted into all of us in one way or another. But for me, there are cycles to my watch collecting that I?ve noticed repeat themselves over time. Sure, I?ve come to have a better understanding of what I really like and value in a watch as I get deeper into the hobby, continue to learn, and experience more watches. But I also find myself experiencing deja vu from time to time. Watches, or ideas about watches, that I can?t quite quit. My recent experience with the Zenith Chronomaster Revival Shadow (which I had in for loan for review purposes) and another watch (that I?m happy to say is part of my collection) illustrate my point as it relates to a type of watch that I?ve been through the stages of the cross with several times now. This is how I learned to stop worrying and love a blacked out watch.Â
On a certain level I?ve always found black watches appealing. Before I was in any way a watch enthusiast, my eye would dart to blacked out watches in the Macy?s jewelry cases, and I?d always notice them when I saw them being worn out in public. They were different enough that it fascinated me to think about the thought process of someone who would choose a black coated watch over something more standard, and seemingly more versatile. But of course even in that early stage before I fully understood what it was that I was lookin...
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A Week in Watches Ep. 79 – Swiss Leftovers
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