We go hands on with the Seiko Seahorse 6601-8830, a rare piece from 1964 that foreshadows a far more famous Seiko.I’ve mentioned this several times, but I’ll say it again; it’s really easy to find oneself in a rabbit hole when browsing through vintage Seiko models.? The search generally starts with a specific target, but those auction sites just pull you in by offering up suggest

Aeromeister watches are more than an accessory or a device that measures time: It's who you are! Designed for those who value the small things in life. Intended for men who respect and appreciate craftsmanship. It's the details that matter.Ultra-LimitedOur watches are designed and crafted with a passion for the smallest details in the highest standard. By working with the best materials and partne

Welcome back to Wrist Game or Crying Shame, the weekly all systems go or all systems NO serial. This time around, we go digital with the Omega Speedmaster X-33. But first…Last week, I brought the metal with a first generation Panerai Luminor Submersible. And while our comments section showed stark divide, the big clunker took home a more than respectable 55% Wrist Game win. With today’

Our friends over at Revolution and The Rake will be holding a charity auction in the week of June 15th. The proceeds of the auction will go to the countries affected the most.Covid19 has taken over our lives, at least for most of us. It has affected a lot of us. Whether that’s by illness or loss, or decline in income, this virus has taken a lot away from us. I did not see my parents for the

There are many similarities between MB&F and H. Moser & Cie, the most notable one being the fact that both companies are prominent Haute Horlogerie brands. Obviously, they both come from Switzerland and have a charismatic leader helming their ships. Furthermore, through H. Moser & Cie's sister company, Precision Engineering AG, they have been working together for over 10 years. Lastly,

Undone likes to present itself as one of the world’s major custom-watch labels. According to the brand, the team tries to help you find a personalized watch that truly expresses your individuality and taste.That’s all well and good. However, I don’t consider myself a better designer than people who made it their profession. As a result, I’m not such a fan of custom-made wat

Everything about this early 1970s Sinn Decimal is so special to me. Not only is it the rarity of the watch itself worth three existing pieces, but also the pretty unusual way I obtained it. I also had the Sinn Decimal on my wrist when my son was born.Let's start with the last point. I believe that every watch collector thinks about what watch they will wear on the day when their kid comes into thi

Whenever Breguet adds new watches to its Marine collection, I’m all ears. Within the collection, the Marine 5517, 5527, and 5547 are the three timepieces that form the collection’s backbone. In 2020, Breguet introduced these three models with white gold and rose gold bracelets. Up until that point, the titanium models were the only models available on a bracelet. For 2021 Breguet focus

The Pasha de Cartier is a bit of a mystery. Is the original Pasha the water-resistant watch Cartier made for the Pasha of Marrakesh who commissioned it in 1931? Or is it the Pasha former Cartier CEO Alain Dominique Perrin commissioned Gerald Genta to design in 1985? Since the first watch is nowhere to be found (and it was a one-off), I would say that the original Pasha is the watch that debuted in

Frederique Constant has a longstanding partnership with the currently dormant Austin-Healey brand. Now, the watch brand introduces two new chronographs celebrating the 70th anniversary of the legendary British car manufacturer.?Or actually, I should probably say one chronograph in two versions. The two new releases are technically identical except for two specific differences on their dials. One v

I’ve been quite a fan of Echo/Neutra ever since the brand launched on Kickstarter in 2019. It seems a lot longer ago than just three years, given the strides the brand has made since then. The product lineup expanded at a healthy pace, and now we have the option of the original Averau (time and date), the extremely handsome Cortina (time only) and Cortina Chronograph (my favorite), the Avera

It is easy to get a little blase when you handle high-end watches on a daily basis. At a certain point, you find yourself considering any watch under $5,000 to be relatively affordable. This is, of course, absolute lunacy. To prove that point, I take on the challenge of curating a watch collection of at least three watches. The budget? A mere $5,000 for the three of them. This is my ideal starter

The MING 37.05 Moonphase may not be shipping yet to those who were lucky enough to score one, but we’re here with a hands-on review of this unique watch. Unique? Well, it’s the first MING to feature a date function, and that’s a real difference-maker. Does the 37.05 extend MING’s clean aesthetics streak? Let’s find out!Time certainly flies! I checked our archives and

For the past few weeks, I've been thinking that we should find a better way to talk about micro- and independent brands. Somehow, using either word - or the wrong one - doesn't always do the brand justice. A microbrand can make small quantities of outstanding watches that don't cost too much. And an independent brand can make large batches of outstanding watches that don't cost too much either. Wh

Picture this. I was sipping a glass of champagne with a Dutch author on fashion, design, and history while on the second floor of Cartier's new boutique in the poshest shopping street in Amsterdam, P.C. Hooftstraat, looking at the shop window of a French fashion house that shall remain unnamed. The mannequins in the window were dressed in brightly colored jackets, shirts, and trousers that looked

In just less than two weeks, on June 15th and 16th, almost 50 independent brands will assemble to exhibit their watches at TimeFest in Bordeaux, France. This is the first time this event is happening, and if I lived a little closer, I’d be very curious to check it out. There’s a nice mix of younger brands, including Serica, Baltic, and Furlan Marri, and more mature ones, such as Oris,

The chronograph that won the GPHG Aiguille d'Or two years ago is now available in platinum. Well, not exactly. The 33 pieces of the LM Sequential Flyback Platinum have an extra function compared to the prize-winning watch - a flyback function. On top of that, the chronograph comes in a different case. The sporty EVO case makes way for the more classic Legacy Machine case. And this time, rather tha

TAG Heuer released the last generation of Aquaracer Professional 300 divers in 2021. That’s not long ago, but the brand must be listening to the market. Updated versions are here today with new dials, smaller cases, and significant mechanical changes. The outgoing models were already compelling, which makes these new versions even more intriguing.TAG Heuer’s releases from the prior dec

Military-issued watches are fascinating to learn about. In this article, I’ll share my chat with IWC’s historian about one such watch, the Porsche-designed Ocean Bund.The IWC Ocean Bund (short for Bundeswehr or German Federal Armed Forces) is one of those fascinating watches in history. It was a cutting-edge design at the time and an absolute beast of a watch meant to take a beating. I

Full-metal versions of G-Shock’s Square and CasiOak models are among the most popular watches in the lineup. The first all-steel G-Shock “Square” was presented at the Baselworld fair in 2018, and an all-steel “CasiOak” had to wait until 2022 to see the light. These premium models are much appreciated and in great demand. After some other colorful variations, Casio is