Real Watches. Real Stories. Real Experiences.
Hello and welcome to The Linen Dial – a space for personal stories and perspectives from the world of watch collecting. The site documents the experiences of both amateurs and enthusiasts, shared through their writing and photography.
While I’m not an industry expert, my goal is to create a place for honest, thoughtful articles – a collection of insights that capture the real delight of collecting.
The site is organized into:
Watch Collection, specifications, motivations behind each purchase, wearing impressions, notable history, and personal reflections after at least a year of ownership.
Journey Notes, research, reviews, buying experiences, and comparisons from myself and other contributors – written for enthusiasts, but also those newer to the hobby.
Instagram Archive, embedded below, is a growing photo record of my past and present collections.
I believe watch enthusiasts should connect, share, and celebrate the stories and experiences that make collecting so rewarding – explore and join the journey.
1960 Polerouter Universal Genève
S20462-2 all the way from Sweden @niklasf_watches. Love the lyre lugs, and special history (Gérald Genta), but the trapezoid date window makes this pilot watch special to me.
This is my 3rd version of the same photo - just really hard get the right lighting.
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#polerouter #geraldgenta #alligatorstrap #watchenthusiast #pilotwatch #vintagefashion #vintagewatches #blackdialwatches #collection #smallwristwatches
1952 Seamaster, my most worn vintage Omega. See “We Speak Time” episode 8 @omega_enthusiast YouTube “Timeless History Channel”.
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#watch #watches #watchesofinstagram #watchfam #watchaddict #wis #watchenthusiast #vintage #vintagewatch #patina #patinadial #dialpatina #watchstrap #watchcollector #watchcollection #omega #omegaseamaster #seamaster #seamasterwatch #vintageomega #omegawatchclub #basketweavedial #textureddial #vintageomegaseamaster
Oris Big Crown Bronze, it’s a green that looks consistently great in all lighting. Lots to like about this pilot watch; my favourite aspects being the cathedral hands, pointer date and the domed sapphire crystal.
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#oris #greendialwatches #bronzewatches #vintagewatches #watchenthusiast #pilotwatch #watchphotography
Cartier Dumont WSSA0046. Photo credits to my wife as I couldn’t capture the black lacquer highlights.
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#cartier #dresswatch #cartierdumont #gentleman #dresssmart #mensstyleguide #watchenthusiast
The Cartier Panthère WSPN0006 small. Best sized loose on the wrist, it’s all about the bracelet. Worn by my wife, I’d say one of her most worn watches.
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#cartierwatch #panthèredecartier #wspn0006 #smallwristwatches #ladieswatches
Omega 1955 Seamaster, 2846-2848. White cream honeycomb dial, original dauphine hands, with intact well aged grey radium lume. Unlike other brands, Omega Service Centre in Switzerland Bienne returns all your replaced parts after service.
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#omegawatches #vintagewatches #omegaseamaster #whitedialwatch #waffledialwatch #waffledial #watchenthusiast
Used and beat up, but I believe unpolished; this blue Tudor Submariner 75190 is one of my favourite weekend wears.
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#tudor #tudorsubmariner #scrabble #vintagewatch #75190 #diverwatch #bluewatch #unpolishedwatch #chamfers #smallwristwatches
The Casio F108WH-1 is a nice rugged watch to wear for our summer tradition of s`mores.
#casiowatch #smores #camping #outdoors #digitalwatch #watchenthusiast #watchcollector #watch #digiwatch #casio #casiowatches #casioilluminator #casio91wmafia #digital #watchesofinstagram #watchgeek #wood #firewood #illuminator #F108WH-1 #F108WH
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