About the Journal

MrTicTocTalk Journal is the long form companion to the MrTicTocTalk Instagram. Same motto: Talking Time. One Watch at a Time.

I’m Will, a collector with five Rolexes in the box and a soft spot for great watches at every price. Here is the full rotation:

• Rolex Sea Dweller (2024)
• Rolex Datejust (2024)
• Rolex GMT Master II Coke (1989)
• Rolex Yacht Master 40mm
• Rolex Oyster Perpetual 100th anniversary 41mm
• Mido Multifort, brown dial
• Christopher Ward C60 Trident GMT 300, blue dial
• TAG Heuer 911 Carrera 02
• Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical
• Fossil chronograph
• Citizen Tsuyosa, pink dial
• Citizen Tsuyosa, Tiffany blue style dial
• Bulova Precisionist chronograph
• Grand Seiko GMT SBGM221
• Omega x Swatch Snoopy Snowflake limited edition

The one still on the wish list is a steel Sky Dweller.

What you’ll find here

• Buying guides for vintage and neo vintage references, focused on the details that change value: dials, hands, bezels, movements, and service history.
• Reference histories that separate documented facts from forum folklore.
• Fake and franken spotting notes, because the most expensive watch is the wrong one.

How prices are handled

Asking prices are wishes. Sold prices are facts. When an article mentions a price, it comes with a source and a date, and it reflects a completed sale or a published auction result. If a verified number is not available, the article leaves price out rather than guessing. Markets move, so always check current sold data before you buy.

How articles are made

Articles are researched against published reference sources, auction house notes, and brand archives, and the key sources are linked inside each post. Drafting is AI assisted, and every article is checked for technical accuracy before it is published. If you spot an error, send a DM on Instagram and it will be corrected.

Not affiliated

This is an independent collector site. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Rolex, Tudor, Omega, Seiko, or any other brand. Model names are used only to identify the watches being discussed.