Luke Ibis, Author at The Truth About Watches

A Bell & Ross Chrono And The Crappy F1 Car That Inspired It

Luke Ibis — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 12:00:20 +0000

I don’t usually read spam from gray market watch dealers, but one caught my motorsports chronograph-obsessed eye: a new-in-box 2017 Bell & Ross BR126 Renault Sport 40th Anniversary chronograph. authenticwatches.com is selling it for $1775 – less than half its original retail price. As motorsport chronos go, the watch is not particularly remarkable. The French […]

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Oris ChronOris Date – Motorsports Watches

Luke Ibis — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 12:00:57 +0000

The Oris ChronOris Date is a cool looking watch. As any fan of the motorsports watch genre will tell you, cool is king. Does the Swiss watch bring enough style and utility to be a proper daily driver? Or should you treat it like The King of Cool treated Neile Adams and motor on to […]

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Motor Sports Watches – An Introduction

Luke Ibis — Sat, 15 Aug 2020 12:00:55 +0000

The automobile or automobile racing-inspired chronograph has become a cliché. TAG Heuer has built its entire business around motor sports watches. Other brands and microbrands – ranging from blandly interesting to frankly horrible – have arrived on the scene dedicated to making the “perfect” motoring-inspired timepiece. What’s up with that? More questions . . . […]

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Seiko Turtle (Prospex SRP 775) Review

Luke Ibis — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 12:00:51 +0000

Released in 2016, Seiko’s modern SRP Turtles made a big splash with their retro good looks, high quality feel and eminently reasonable pricing. Have the “new” Seiko Turtles held up? What does their past reveal about Seiko’s present and future? . . . As the story goes, the SRP Turtles are modern examples of Seiko’s […]

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Bulova Hack – Full Review

Luke Ibis — Tue, 19 May 2020 12:00:06 +0000

A lifetime ago – back in late February – we revealed that Bulova was having a moment. We also predicted that the current public health crisis – along with Apple’s giant killer smartwatch – will likely disappear some well-known watch brands. Do Bulova’s new products have enough swagger to survive? The vintage-inspired Bulova Hack tells […]

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Luminox Sea Turtle Review

Luke Ibis — Sat, 09 May 2020 12:00:45 +0000

Luminox positions their brand as uniquely suited to the spirit of adventure. Their customer list is impressive: U.S. Navy SEALs, IDF Special Forces, U.S. Coast Guard, the USAF, the Singapore Air Force, police departments, fire departments and high level athletes around the world. Does the Luminox Sea Turtle fulfill the needs of normal watch enthusiasts? […]

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Jaeger-LeCoultre – Four of the Best

Luke Ibis — Mon, 04 May 2020 12:00:51 +0000

Jaeger-LeCoultre versus Rolex is an ongoing debate in the watch nerd world. Jaeger-LeCoultre makes nicer watches than Rolex, that’s just a simple fact. Also true: Rolex is a vastly more popular brand. But popularity isn’t always a virtue. In an uncertain world, flying under the radar can be an advantage. JLC is a great way […]

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