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Writer, computer artist, photographer and watch collector. Packed up my Art and Art Collecting sites now owing to health and time restrictions, but still keep my hand in regarding my watch blog.
Here on my blog I can share my Collecting, comments and experiences with anyone who cares to view. I also occasionally contribute to Watch collecting forums and magazines.

• Made in England

  By Bosartis on April 10, 2009 • ( 1 )

  

  On the subject of unusual and different watches, this week I’ve been searching around for a stylish but different dress watch. I wanted something not big – and slim & elegant and this one impressed me so much it’s now… Read More ›

• Affordable Royals – update (1st published 01/04/09)

  By Bosartis on April 1, 2009 • ( 0 )

  

  This is a neat quartz date model I recently spotted, quite liked the look of it, certainly the finish seemed OK – so I took a chance and got it –

• Interesting watches (Part 1 – Buyer take care)

  By Bosartis on March 21, 2009 • ( 0 )

  

  Every so often as a watch collector of the eclectic variety you get fed up with the same names and more accurately, “styles” of watches that are around. You find yourself looking for something new, something different. Something that when… Read More ›

• Radio Times

  By Bosartis on March 13, 2009 • ( 0 )

  

  Question –  What do these watches have in common? Answer – Radio Control and split second accuracy! Although it’s been around since the mid ’80’s, Radio Control on clocks and watches is still very much in the minority. There are… Read More ›

• Deutsche Uhremacher-Genossenschaft Alpina

  By Bosartis on March 12, 2009 • ( 1 )

  

  A nice new aquisition to my collection – the Dugena Calendar Moonphase.  For those unfamiliar with the name “Dugena” it was established in 1917 in Eisenach as a branch of the Swiss brand Alpina.  The name is an acronym of… Read More ›

• Slimline Botta Argos

  By Bosartis on March 12, 2009 • ( 2 )

  

  It weighs just 55g and must be one of the lightest bracelet watches around. The strapped version only weighs an amazing 28g! – you simply don’t realize you’re wearing it!

• Attesa – the ultimate watch?

  By Bosartis on March 12, 2009 • ( 3 )

  

  The Citizen Attesa ATV53-2833 Perfex Multi 3000, Solar powered Eco-drive (with 2.5yrs power save),Radio Controlled (US, Japan, Europe), Titanium (Druratec Ti), Double coated AR. I took possession of this just the other week and it has NOT been off my… Read More ›