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MrTicTocTalk Journal
Reference histories, buying guides, and fake spotting notes on vintage Rolex, Tudor, Omega, and Seiko. Written by a collector who trusts sold prices, not asking prices.
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News
Watch News: G-Shock x UNION Drops Friday, Spinnaker's Hand Drawn $495 GMT, and GPHG Weekend
The G-Shock x UNION DW-5600RBG lands November 6 at $165, Spinnaker's Ben Li Inkdial Dumas GMT goes on sale the night of November 5 at $495, and the 2026 GPHG names its winners November 7.
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Buying Guide
Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 Buyer's Guide: The Best First Swiss Automatic Under $1,000
Everything you need before you buy a Tissot PRX Powermatic 80: the 1978 backstory, verified specs, 40mm vs 35mm, the 80 hour movement, real retail and used prices for November 2026, and the flaws nobody mentions.
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Watch News: AP Puts Stone Dials in the 38mm Code 11.59, Farer's Stratton II Moon, and IFL Goes Fly a Kite
Audemars Piguet adds gold obsidian and black onyx dials to the 38mm Code 11.59, Farer brings back the Stratton moonphase with a laser etched moon, and IFL x Laphont drops three $399 art dials.
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Watch News: Timex Ironman Turns 40, Glashütte Goes Murano, and Oceanus Gets Pearly
The Timex Ironman 40th Anniversary Edition lands at $129, Glashütte Original puts Murano aventurine in the Senator, and Casio Oceanus adds mother of pearl Mantas.
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Rolex Just Published Its Service Prices: What a Full Service Costs Now
Rolex posted official service prices for the first time. Modern, five digit and vintage tiers, what is included, the fees nobody mentions, and what it means for owners.
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Watch News: Casio's Titanium Automatic, Omega Retires the X-33, and an Oxblood Oris
The Casio CMK-100 brings a titanium automatic under $450, Omega quietly pulls the Speedmaster X-33, Oris goes oxblood, and AP drops three Supersonneries.
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Buying Guide
Rolex GMT Master II 16710 Buyer's Guide: Coke vs Pepsi, Cal 3185 vs 3186, and the Stick Dial
How to buy a 16710 GMT Master II: bezel choices, dial generations by lume, the 3185 vs 3186 question, stick dials, and the checks that protect your money.