Welcome to another installment of Sunday Morning Showdown. Last week, we threw two fairly affordable dress watches into the ring. This week, we’re going to do something completely different. Recently, both the Czapek Antarctique and Girard-Perregaux Laureato came out in new full-gold versions. Most of us will probably never seriously consider buying either of today’s contenders, but le

Urban’s weblog links to a tutorial which shows you how to adjust your non-SEL (Solid End Links) bracelet so it will stop rattling. Personally, I think the -rattle is part of the charmes of having a , but some people probably think otherwise.Click here for a nice do-it-yourself tutorial!!

This Joel really has a red line in his collection of wristwatches. In this case, it is Panerai. He owns loads of them, Pam Logo, Pam 004, Pam 48, Pam 61, Pam 82, Pam 88, Pam 98, Pam 111, Pam 127, Pam 183, Pam 195 and a bunch of others. His page of watches if definately worth checking out, and make sure to get the last 3 months of his homemade Panerai calendar.Click here for his watchgallery. If yo

Ever since I was a kid, I have been interested in watches. First in Casio and Swatch watches, but basically in all sorts of watches. Since I was born in 1977, I grew up in the quartz and – for a large part – in the digital era. Digital watches were basically the ones to have. In the meanwhile, the rest of my family was wearing Omega watches, gold Constellations and a sporty 1960s Omega

Scatola del Tempo 2+2 Over Size ReviewYour prized possessions deserve a prized place for storage. There are a number of options available. On the most basic level, you can go with the original box supplied with the watch. Of course if you have more than one watch it might get a bit uncomfortable displaying all of them on the bedside table, right? If you put it on a shelf you need a whole lot of sp

GavoxLast year Summer, Gerard reviewed a Gavox Aurora. A quartz watch, but one that was?the world's first watch that handles all geographical and political time zones'. Today, we are looking at the Gavox Avidiver. The Avidiver is a watch aimed at pilots and divers. Or at least to someone who is either able to fly or dive.Efficient CombinationAt first sight, the Gavox Avidiver comes across like a d

Earlier this year, we visited the Sellita manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Many watches out there today are powered by Sellita movements. Brands that are not part of the Swatch Group that can’t or don’t want to use ETA movements, might use Sellita movements instead. During our visit to Sellita, we asked them their production capacity, their history and future plans. We found that the

Roasted peanuts, boiled hot dogs, and buckets of cold, watery American beer can only mean one thing: baseball.? It’s October and just in time for the postseason of America’s pastime, we’re excited to talk about the new Oak and Oscar Ashland.Most countries have a sport that’s relatively unique and, thus, hard to translate to foreigners.? Living in Germany, I’d say that

We go hands-on with a pair of new limited edition Seiko chronographs.Seiko is clearly no stranger to celebrating its heritage and with a company that has been in existence as long as the powerful Japanese brand, there’s a topic every year to commemorate.? ?2019 is an important year for chronographs as it marks the 50th anniversary of the automatic chronograph, a well-worn tale of competition

The Watch: MINASE 5 WINDOWSMinase's most original model, the 5 Windows, is a masterpiece of design. One of its creators, Hirokuni Yamamoto, said its creation broke down every design concept he had learnt and practiced during his 30 year design career. The movement, three-dimensional round dial and hands are all visible through the 5 sapphire windows. The movement, seemingly floating in space, bath

Welcome back to Wrist Game or Crying Shame where, this week, we’ll take a look at the Omega Speedmaster Teutonic. Get ready for a serious discussion, but first…Last week, the bulls were on parade as the Longines Legend Diver No Date crushed it with a 78% Wrist Game win. It turns out that many of you are just like me in the sense that you really don’t care about such silly things

You will have noticed that this year, 2020, marks the 55th anniversary of Seiko entering the diver’s watch league. In 1965, Seiko introduced its first-ever diver’s watch, the 6217-8000 or 62MAS. Only a few years later, in 1968, it was followed by the first hi-beat model, 6159-7000. But things got really serious in 1975 when Seiko introduced its first watch suitable for saturation divin

Sometimes, all it takes is a meeting of minds. Buoyed by an unshakable passion for creating things, Shane Tulloch has poured his heart, soul, and savings into starting his own brand. And while that is an ambitious move at the best of times, in 2020 it proved even harder. Luckily for Shane, his thoroughly planned approach reaped dividends. Having spent years accruing contacts in Switzerland, he kne

A fascinating or silly invention? When a crown on the watch screws down, that's usually a signal of higher water resistance. The Parmentier crown on the Accurist Marinograf screws down too. The problem is, that it also screws off. Like completely off. If you are not careful when unscrewing it you might end up totally scr**ed…?You know me, I like everything that went against the mainstream. A

When you buy a watch, it always comes with some way of securing it to your wrist. Bracelet, band, or strap, most people are content to wear the watch how it was intended. But for some, the factory standard is just the beginning, and sometimes not necessarily the best fit. There’s a whole world of aftermarket accessories for a watch, providing the opportunity to dress it up, dress it down, pl

There’s something to be said for a classic, simple watch design. Sure, we enthusiasts could easily spend hours ogling complicated offerings from watch brands we’ll never be able to afford. But at the end of the day, some of us demand nothing more from our own watch than legibility, good build quality, and timeless good looks. And TAG Heuer’s latest new additions to the Carrera Th

Before you reach for the remote to change the channel, hear me out for a second. Watches featuring TV dials were big in the 70s. And though, admittedly, the square case design has held up better over time and even made a comeback, this dial shape has not received the love it deserves. That being said, who knows? Maybe it will be the next big thing! In any case, today I'll be showing you my Omega G

With the SeaQ line, Glashutte Original released a collection of watches that I have really grown to love. The standard 39.5mm SeaQ in particular is an incredibly charming watch. Ever since the first SeaQ models were announced back in 2019, Glashutte Original has slowly expanded the collection with new models and colorways. The latest addition is the brand-new SeaQ Chronograph. It’s not often

G-Shock has an exhaustive catalog with options for fit and functionality from the super budget-conscious up to full, five-figure luxury. I’ve always been partial to G-Shock, especially the quintessential square design derived from the original DW-5000C. I already own a basic black DW-5600 square which has earned its place in my minimal collection as a true tool watch. But I felt the need for

The present-day owner of Lebois & Co, Tom van Wijlick, decided to come up with a reinterpretation of the brand’s original chronograph watch from the 1940s. However, to make the development a little more democratic, he asked the watch community what they'd like to see.Lebois & Co. ref. 2723, circa 1945. Image source: Christie’sLebois & Co Heritage Chronograph prototypesDurin