There are few activities that excite me as much as diving. So when Oris proposed to send me their Aquis Depth Gauge Chronograph watch to accompany me on my annual diving trip, I could not wait to get in the water.
I’ll start with what I acknowledge is a bold statement: the Grand Seiko Spring Drive Chronograph SBGC001, in its entirety, as it is out of the box, is exactly the package of design, movement, functionality, technology, accuracy, and value that one or more major Swiss brands should at least be trying to offer.
Back in August 2016, I was fortunate enough to be asked by Samsung to host the launch event for the Samsung Gear S3 smartwatch, and I was proud to do it because this is among the best smartwatches I’ve ever worn, if not the absolute best to this point.
Geneva-based Cvstos and its Challenge Chrono II watch collection represent a very salient form of modern watch design. Allow me to assert that it takes courage to wear many modern watches with such contemporary designs. When you strap on something this bold, visually intense, and colorful, you are asking for attention.
A 1,000-meter-water-resistant bronze case with a meteorite dial for under $750 in a watch that actually gets made in volume and delivered – tell me if that wasn’t a glaring niche in the market. The Zelos Hammerhead is the latest and greatest proof of why indie brands are so successful.
Once in a while, I find it opportune to review a watch twice – well, sort of. I previously reviewed this Victorinox Swiss Army Airboss Mechanical Black Edition reference 241720 watch on a strap, and now I am following-up with another review article on the same watch on a bracelet that is known as the reference 241740.
The Apple Watch Series 2 is the second generation connected wearable smartwatch device from the Cupertino, California, tech giant. When the original Apple Watch came out in 2014, an oft-asked question was “what would Steve Jobs think of it?”
Everyday-ready and eminently wearable, the new Raven Trekker 40 is the sort of meat-and-potatoes dive watch that makes you want to quit desk diving for the rest of your days.
A bit over a year and a half ago, I got to go hands-on with the initial version of the Frederique Constant Horological Smartwatch. I was curious about it, as it was not so much a smartwatch as it was a fitness and sleep tracker hiding in a nice-looking dress watch. At the conclusion of that review, I was wondering how the entry would be received. It must have been considered a success, as a new version was released. Today, we’ll be having a look at what the latest version of the Frederique Constant Horological Smartwatch has on offer.
California-based Sisu makes big watches, and that’s all they do. However, there is more to the brand and its products than that, not least a healthy dollop of character. While size matters at Sisu, they offer impressive build quality and comfort, and the Sisu Carburetor Q1 watch I am reviewing today is a good example.