Part of the allure of microbrands is following the journey of the creators. Seeing how the people behind the brands evolve their design language and products over time provides a
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We are fans of the Citizen Promaster Mechanical Diver 200m series. The watches in it offer incredible value for money and bring back a design from 1977 that is as
It almost seems that no matter the brand, a dive watch always feels somewhat humble. Even with lavish decoration, extra complications and precious materials, the utilitarian nature of their purpose
The ‘60s were an important era for Seiko, as it saw the introduction of both the Grand Seiko and King Seiko lines. Originally launched to promote healthy inter-company competition with
While this might be the year of the Radiomir for Panerai, the latest release from the brand for 2023 is a limited-edition version of its Submersible dive watch that has
2023 marks the 40th anniversary of Casio’s beloved G-Shock line, and as we pass into the second half of a year packed with celebrations the Japanese giant shows no signs
Meet the Sinn 856 S. Zero reflections, maximum contrast. Scratch resistant, water resistant, antimagnetic, and low-pressure resistant. Screw-down crown and AR-coated sapphire — whatever you could require, it is here.
With more and more microbrands on the rise, the idea of creating your own brand is something that’s become easier to stomach, whether through a melange of ready-made parts or
The 2023 Boulton Quartz is a watch from Hamilton’s American Classic collection. Indiana Jones can be called an American classic too. The two pair up in the fifth and final
Bahrain-based Nuun Official is all about having fun and making it accessible. The brand has found success with an idea that’s perhaps not novel but does have its place: Find
On the Sinn website, it reads, “This watch is already sold out in direct sales. You can still obtain this watch from our sales partners.” See what I mean? It
There’s no questioning the icon status of Heuer among racing chronographs, and one of the main reasons is the Monaco. Boldfaced imitators aside, there really isn’t another watch like it,
It’s summer, folks, so I hope you have lined up your watches for this special time of the year. Given what we typically do during the summer — visit expansive
Based in Switzerland and exclusively producing COSC-certified chronometers, Brellum takes a more premium approach compared to many other small-scale independent brands, and the company is responsible for a total output
Photography by Ariel Adams Ever since Miyota announced its automatic 9075 GMT caliber, I think we were all waiting for the moment when Citizen—which owns Miyota—would finally use the movement.
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