The past 2 or 3 years have been rather interesting for Hanhart. The brand, which specializes in Flieger chronographs and anything aviation-related watches, was already quite popular but the recent introduction of the 417 ES watch, a re-edition of an important vintage watch, only increased our interest in the brand. And for good reasons… Well-designed, […]
Mido, for quite many years, has been claiming to draw inspiration for the watch designs from the world of architecture, but the connection is only possible once you are an architect or a designer. Still, Mido produces good quality, good-looking watches with classical proportions, and its affordable and comprehensive offering is bound to be noticed […]
The market for dive watches is unfathomable. Not only are there countless models swimming in the seas, but it’s also fair to say that many of them are clones or wannabes of the ‘famous’ dive watch made by Rolex. There are exceptions, of course, and one of these has surfaced from a most unexpected place […]
Colour seems to be a serious trend nowadays, and we’re very happy about it. Gone are the days of only having watches in a handful of very classical yet conservative colours like black, silver and blue. It’s the era of a bit of fun, a bit of playfulness and a good splash of colour. We’ve […]
GMT watches never go out of style. Year after year, brands introduce GMT models with an extra hour hand and a 24-hour scale to indicate time in another time zone, and for obvious reasons, they are some of the most practical watches on the market. In 2022, we have already seen more than a dozen […]
When talking about affordable field watches, brands like Hamilton and Seiko immediately come to mind. Of course, these are well established and a host of smaller microbrands have intriguing collections as well. Australian microbrand Second Hour is close to releasing a new collection of four field watches with rugged specs and stylish, contemporary looks. This […]
With a history spanning over one century, Mido has made a name for itself with nicely designed, reliable and accessible watches. One collection in particular symbolizes its spirit of innovation and robustness, the Multifort, Mido‘s best-selling automatic, anti-magnetic, water-and shock-resistant watch from the mid-1930s. The name is still in use and now finds its place […]
In the ever-growing world of accessible automatic watches, several options offer to you. You can go adventurous, by looking at newcomers, the so-called micro-brands launching collections thanks to crowdfunding. Or you can play on the safe side and take a look at mainstream, established brands with an extensive track record. Some names should immediately come to […]
Founded in 1919 in Grenchen and now in the hands of fourth-generation descendants of the Schluep family, Titoni has a tradition of producing mechanical timepieces at affordable prices. With nine collections for men, the Airmaster is not, as its name might suggest, a pilot’s watch but rather a classic all-rounder in stainless steel with a […]
Balticus is a growing Polish microbrand with a healthy portfolio of affordable luxury watches for men and women. It’s no stranger to diving watches, and we were impressed with the inaugural Automatic Bronze series from 2017 with a super compressor style. The latest limited-edition collection is the Moonfish diver, with six dial colours and unique […]