Dive watches are the go-to accessory for fun in the sun and the most robust and reliable companion for outdoor sports. Continuing our coverage of watches with solid content and budget prices, we will take a closer look at the latest Aquascaphe diver from the French independent brand Baltic, founded by Etienne Malec. Equipped with […]
A far cry from the gravitas of the more classical Pano and Senator models, the Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date is one of the most original and refreshing models from Glashütte Original. Launched in 2014, the Seventies Panorama Date captures the zeitgeist of that groovy decade with its square TV-shaped case and adoption of vibrant, funky […]
With more than 140 years of continuous watchmaking history to look back on, it’s not that hard to put together a Greatest Hits of Seiko labelled watches, although the Seiko name wasn’t introduced until 1924. There are countless genuine icons if you think about it. Watches like the Laurel, the Lord Marvel, the 62MAS, the […]
Roger Dubuis has led the charge in daring and innovative watchmaking, earning its reputation as the master of “hyper-horology”. The brand’s creations boast a bold and avant-garde design philosophy, resulting in futuristic and distinctive timepieces incorporating cutting-edge materials and complex mechanical movements. The Excalibur Spider Monobalancier Huracán Sterrato is a brilliant extension of the brand’s […]
In the much-contested luxury sports watch category, there are two main contenders: on the one hand, there are the elusive heavyweight contestants with exorbitant prices, and on the other, catering to a far larger demographic, is an over-saturated sector vying for its share of the pie with aggressive prices. Separating the wheat from the chaff, […]
Dual time zone watches (not to be confused with a true GMT) can display the second time in a variety of ways. A second watch face is a simple solution like the Armin Strom Masterpiece 1 Dual Time Resonance, but some brands get creative, like independent watchmaker Ochs und Junior with the Ochs Line Due […]
The charm of a mechanical watch mostly lies in the fact it is a completely analogue experience. It’s the sensation of a rotor whizzing away as you move or wind a watch by hand, to power a mechanism of gears and levers to tell time the old-fashioned way that excites us the most. Usually, that […]
At first glance, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Celebration Dial might provoke different reactions, almost like a Rorschach test, but don’t rush to trash it if it is not a watch for you. Should someone say something like, “It’s not a Rolex”, a team of good doctors must escort that person away to continue diagnostic work. […]
The idea of getting a watch for summer often goes down to sourcing a dive watch… It’s the easy solution. Robust, cool, suitable for underwater adventures, sporty and not too flashy (not always), a dive watch will do the job. Even better if you combine it with a GMT complication, practical if you ever cross […]
Launched in 2019, the BR 05 collection marked an important step in the history of a brand that was usually focused on military and action-driven watches. Despite sharing multiple design elements with other Bell & Ross models, in particular the classic BR 03 instrument, with the “circle within a square” shape, it was far more […]