As a symbol of Indian self-reliance, the INS Vikrant R11 aircraft carrier was in use from 1961 to 1997 and participated in several combat situations. Aircraft carriers have come before and after, but when it was taken into active service, it was the only one of its kind, so it marked an important step in […]
Tissot is among the largest Swiss watch brands (by volume) and renowned for stylish yet affordable mechanical collections. The PRX collection has been the talk of the town lately, but the Chemin Des Tourelles collection is just as compelling. There are three sizes available throughout the line (34mm, 39mm and 42mm), but we’re focusing specifically […]
If the highly successful PRX collection is in everybody’s minds these days, Tissot has much more to offer than these (objectively cool) 1970s-inspired watches with integrated design. Looking back at the 2022 collection, the Le Locle-based brand surprised us with a highly attractive chronograph inspired by the past, the Tissot Telemeter 1938. With its vintage […]
Hamilton is almost synonymous with tool watches, although they do far more than just that. Designated for land-locked, aquatic or aeronautical activities, there’s a Khaki sub-collection for pretty much all situations imaginable. One of the most popular collections is the Khaki Field range, a no-frills military-inspired watch in a wide variety of styles and materials. […]
Hanhart, the German watch brand with Swiss roots, has been producing Flieger (pilot’s) chronographs and stopwatches since 1938. Launched in 2011, the Pioneer collection is a favourite among fans of vintage pilot watches and chronographs replicating styles popular during the 1930s to 1950s. The latest models of the Pioneer collection come with compact 38.5mm cases […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mido’s cornerstone Commander collection can boast that it has been in continuous production since 1959. Naturally, fashions come and go, and to keep up with the latest trends in watchmaking, the Commander quite literally went commando revealing its Calibre 80 movement through a smoked acrylic dial in 2020. This summer, the Commander Gradient reappears with […]
It’s no secret we’re fans of the Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 (and its chronograph brother for that matter) as it is genuinely one of the best value-for-money watches in recent years. It looks cool, comes in many appealing variations, and since recently been available in a long-awaited smaller case size of 35mm. What started as […]
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, […]