Dive...
A whole genre of watches is built to see the water… Dive watches! Personally, I don’t dive or even swim, but I do have some in my collection because I like the look and feel of them. Among them is even quite a professional diver, the Sea-Dweller. Equation of Time is a watchportal that has quite a few loyal visitors and one of their fora is the dive watch forum. Give them a visit!Photo of an Omega Seamaster chronograph, by Tyler....
Wristwatchreview.com
I noticed I had a referlink from:Great site! I will put this one in my links-section! Also noticed John uses the same software as this watch weblog website, from WordPress. I hope that more watch weblogs will pop-up in the future, so we can really use the trackback features of this software and ‘concept’....
Jean Dunand Tourbillon Orbital Confucius
In Basel, I had the pleasure to meet with Thierry Oulevay (CEO and co-founder of Jean Dunand) and one of his watches, the Jean Dunand Tourbillon Orbital. This tourbillon watch features a one-minute flying tourbillon that orbits the dial once per hour. Furthermore, it has this cool power reserve indicator in the case band and moon phase on the caseback. You really need to take this watch off your wrist if you are planning to show it off properly.One of the things that struck me most, was the beauty of the dial and hands. I am not very much into tourbillons, so I focus a bit more on the dial and hands in these cases ?? The sky scraper hands are one of the nicest pair of hands I’d ever se...
Omega Speedmaster Professional Apollo 15 40 Years Ago
Every year, Omega introduces a new limited edition of – in my humble opinion – the nicest chronograph ever, the Speedmaster Professional. It is one of the few watch brands, or perhaps the only brand, that gets away in my book with all these limited editions. This year, it was 40 years ago that Omega accompanied the crew of Apollo 15 to the Moon.The Apollo 15 Mission, that started on the 26th of July 1971 and safely returned on the 7th of August in 1971. On the 30th of July, the crew landed their Lunar Module on the surface of the Moon, to stay there for 4 days. This page on Wiki has a great and detailed description of the Apollo 15 mission.As you can see, Omega used the mission p...
Moonwatch Only Book Review on Fratello Watches
Moonwatch Only Book ReviewI think that after , Omega is the most documented brand out there. Especially in print. Especially with regards to the Speedmaster model, there are already some titles out there that cover this watch in great depth. Not only did Omega publish a specific book on this model by themselves (“The Moon Watch”) over a decade ago, there were also some interesting titles published by others. One of the most in-depth titles so far were the “A Time Capsule” book by Kesaharu Imai and the “Master of Omega” by?Alberto Isnardi.Recently, authors Gregoire Rossier and Anthony Marquie published a new book on the topic. It is called Moonwatch Only an...
Watch Strap Review Part 10. Introducing: MJLeather
Our anniversary?edition of Watch Strap Review Part 10. adds yet another country to the long list of craftsmen. We are going north this time to Scandinavia. The strap maker I'm about to introduce to you hails in Sweden and our very own Michael introduced his work to me. How could I miss him for so long? Anyways, all's well that ends well as the poet says. I got in touch with Michael (the strap guy, not the watch guy) who turns out to be a very nice, down to earth fellow. He prepared 2 straps exclusively for this watch strap review and some real nice ones too. Ok, enough of the introduction, ladies and gentlemen please meet:MJLeatherLike many guys from the past Michael also does this as a hobb...
"Stylish World Traveler: the Second 'Drive de Cartier'...."
Drive de Cartier- Mens Only CartierLast January when Cartier presented the ‘Drive de Cartier‘ watches at the 2016 SIHH in Geneva, there was a lot of traffic at the Cartier booth. Almost every journalist talked amongst each other about this new watch, in the corridors. Cartier is always presenting quite a few watches at the annual show in Geneva, but it's not every year that ‘La Maison’ launches a steel mens only model, in the main stream category.?Well a?mens watch ‘the Drive’ certainly is, not because of its robust dimension of 40 x 40mm, since ladies wear any size these days, but because of its masculine styling?and details.– The Drive on my 18cm w...
Seiko 5 Sports Collection Our Thoughts on the Big News
The return of the Seiko 5 Sports line is here with 27 different models based off of a familiar case.Between entertaining my daughter in the kiddie pool, drinking ice cold Keo, and engaging in deep, meaningful discussions with my wife (ok, she'd beg to differ on that last point) while on holiday in Cyprus, I actually did check my email every so often.? On one of these occasions, I received an email from Seiko informing me about the return of the Seiko 5 Sports line.? Aside from seeing a very familiar case (that, mind you, had already been leaked some months back on forums) and a different style of logo, I kind of passed the email off as a typical email from Seiko that tells me of news that we...
Mindblowing Value Proposition Jaeger & Benzinger
Sitting across from Kay Jaeger in the lobby of the Hyperion Hotel in Basel has been one of the highlights of brand meetings for my scouting team at Skolorr this year.In contrast to all the pomp and circumstance of watch fairsto all the big names vying for attention with ginormous booths and ten-foot-tall logosto all the hustle and bustle polluting the atmospheretaking an hour to sit and talk with one of the industry's most passionate brand owners was a welcome respite. And, counterintuitively, probably the most eyebrow-raising encounter thus far.Kay is not a watchmaker. He is a watch lover, turned brand creator. You can tell by his surname he is one half of the artisan watchmaker Jaeger &...
Wrist Game Or Crying Shame: TAG Heuer Monaco CS2110
Welcome back to Wrist Game or Crying Shame where you choose stop, start, or reset. This week we travel back to 1997 to look at a TAG Heuer Monaco CS2110. But first…Just when I think I know my constituency, you guys throw me for a serious loop. Such was the case with last week’s Omega De Ville Power Reserve with the epic Brick bracelet. In a nod to the Commodores, let’s just say you saw this watch as a “Brick House,” because you let it all hang out in a 70% Nice Price win. Seriously, just when I began losing faith in humanity, you restored it by voting for tasteful exuberance. Moving on - today’s TAG Heuer Monaco CS2110 sports a flashy bracelet, but that...
Platinum-Gold Omega Seamaster Diver 300M James Bond Watch
Have you ever dreamed of being a super spy? Have you ever wondered what watch you might wear if that career should become your daily grind? Well, perhaps we have an answer for you. At least when it comes to counting cards and flinging chips all over the board in the casinos you’d no doubt make your second (or first) home. No, this isn’t a go-anywhere, do-anything kind of watch. It’s something that’s been shaken and definitely not stirred. Allow us to present to you, the new Omega Seamaster Diver 300M James Bond Numbered Edition in platinum-gold.Before the coronavirus broke the world in ways we’d never predicted something could, we found ourselves basking in the ...
Hands-On With the Seiko Presage SPB173J1 Limited Edition Watch
When it comes to Seiko, quite a lot of my focus goes to the Prospex collection. With a string of great new Prospex releases, I almost tend to forget that over the last couple of months, we have also seen a significant number of Seiko Presage releases featuring unique dials. The handmade enamel and porcelain dials are often breathtaking evidence of incredible craftsmanship. I had the change to go hands-on with the Seiko Presage SPB173J1 Boutique Limited Edition with a beautiful green enamel dial.The lack of focus is not a lack of interest, to be honest. I have always loved the looks and light-hearted approach of the Cocktail Time-series within the Presage collection. At the same time, the Coc...
#TBT The Zodiac Zodia-Chron Hermetic Caliber Valjoux 72 (2021)
Don't have a caliber Valjoux 72 watch yet? It's about time you started looking around for one. If the classic 1960s Omega Speedmasters or Daytonas are past your budget, you might just find that the Zodiac Zodia-Chron Hermetic fits not only your budget but also that gap in your collection. I think you’ll agree with me when I say that it’s an extremely cool watch with a bit of both the Speedmaster and the Daytona DNA at its core.Should you already be lucky enough to own a chronograph with this workhorse caliber inside, I still recommend you keep on reading. After all, there’s no such thing as having too many Valjoux 72 caliber watches in one’s collection.Zodiac mattersI...
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Converter Air Zermatt Watch Review (2021)
In watchmaking, while color isn’t everything, it is certainly enough of a thing to make or break a design or to establish a connection with a brand partner, collaborator, or good cause for whom a watch stands for. Although the heroes of Air Zermatt - the Swiss beauty spot’s mountain rescue team - fly a red helicopter, Hamilton chose to draw inspiration for the degrade sub-dials see on this special version of the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Converter from the crack team’s logo.As you might have noticed, I’m quite a fan of green and orange, but I’m not averse to a bit of blue and red either! In fact, for a decidedly average-looking man, I have a surprisingly colorful ...
RJ's Watch Wish List Zenith, Grand Seiko, And More (2021)
Let me start by saying that there's a clear difference between what I want, and what I can afford. But I guess that this applies to most of us. Therefore, I think that it is better to create a watch wish list that is somewhat realistic. Perhaps not tomorrow, or even a couple of months from now, but at some point, I would definitely like to own the watches on this list.Truth to be told, for a few years now, I haven’t had that craving that I used to have when it comes to buying watches. I already own or have owned the watches I truly wanted. Only rarely does something come into my path that I want to add to the collection. It is a very relaxed and peaceful feeling; I must admit. But some...
The Ten Best Watches Released In 2022 So Far...
While many of us are still on holiday and enjoying the summer, it’s a good time to reflect on the first half of the year. Has 2022 been a good year for watches up to this point? When we started thinking of great releases, a list of potential candidates quickly took shape. A list that we collectively agreed on, however, turned out to be a bit tougher order to fill. But in the end, we succeeded, so here is our list of the ten best watches released in 2022 so far!Looking at the long list of best releases of this year, I was surprised how many I really like. Usually, I have a hard time filling ten slots, but this time, I was shocked that I loved way more than ten. It might indicate that it...
Lex's Summer Holiday Watch G-Shock GW-M5610NV-2F
What do I like to do during my summer holidays? Well, first and foremost, I like to travel light, and after that, take it easy and keep it casual. And that's why the watch I will take on my summer holiday is the Casio G-Shock GW-M5610NV-2F Military Navy. Yes, you read that correctly. I will take one watch, not multiple watches. My rugged all-rounder in a classy shade of navy blue satisfies all my vacation needs.In December of last year, I talked to Rob in a video about purchasing my blue G-Shock GW-M5610NV-2F Military Navy in Tokyo back in 2016. I told the story about it being a JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) model and all that. I won't repeat that here. But I can't emphasize enough that eve...
?The Story Of Lume Part One
Who can resist the warm glow of luminescent material on a watch dial, the mystical greenish glow of hands, indices, or even entire dial surfaces? Whether the function is telling the time at dusk at home or an expedition through the mountains, it's like magic, inspiring heavy-hitting hashtags like #lumeshot, #lumecolors, and #lumebattle. If you're into sports and divers’ watches, it is one of the signs of quality you're after, so read on for part one in the story of lume.I'm starting this two-part story while on holiday by the sea with a tough beater and a Seiko Marinemaster 300 in tow. And in a throwback to my youth, I'm charging the latter on the nightstand to tell me the time as I wa...
Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 101: The Smallest Watch Movement Ever
Many watch aficionados have been lamenting the fact that many watch movements have gotten bigger over the past two decades. Enter the Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 101. This is a lesson in miniaturization that some modern brands should take heed of. So, what cutting-edge 2023 technologies were used to produce it? None. It is almost a century old!The Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 101 is an impressive feat of engineering and watchmaking. I have had the privilege of handling several of these, and the scale is uncanny. I will do my best to convey some of the awe I experienced in this article.Image: Amsterdam Watch CompanyJaeger-LeCoutre DuoplanBefore we get to Caliber 101, we have to back up a bit. JLC's ...
Hands-On: Nivada Grenchen F77 In Blue
It took us a while to get our hands on the not-so-new Nivada F77. I made the request a while ago, but the watch sold out so fast that it took the brand a while to find a prototype to send me. But all’s well that ends well, as the saying goes, for a few weeks ago, an F77 with a blue dial and no date landed on my office table.After having seen both black and blue versions in Geneva earlier this year, the reason I went with the blue dial was simple: the blue one stands out way more than the black one. And it has nothing to do with last year’s craze for watches with integrated bracelets and blue dials.Blue or black?I love a beautiful dark blue dial. If you have read my story about my...