Woop-woop, that’s the sound of the diameter police! “An Explorer 40 was introduced during Watches and Wonders — what a crime against humanity!” The Rolex Explorer is a classic in
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It’s easy to forget in this modern era, where Switzerland has dominated the watch industry seemingly since the beginning, that this was not always the case. The United States was
It was the summer of 2017 when Ben Küffer began working in earnest to answer the question dancing around in his head: What would it look like to start a
Titoni’s Seascoper series made a lasting impression on me last year. Back in November, I reviewed the stainless steel version of the Seascoper 300, and I loved that watch. The
The race that seems to be dominating luxury watches isn’t any longer about complications or accuracy, but about materials. The bleeding edge of horological material sciences is occupied by things
It’s time for another look at a vintage Japanese watch, and this time, it’s the Seiko Duotime 5619-7000. This was a unique series of watches that Seiko produced from 1972
You can still visit Oris’ website and view a selection of available watches under the Big Crown ProPilot model range, but it’s not quite what it used to be. The
The more watches from micro/independent brands I review, the more I ponder the following question: “Do we need more?” While these types of brands do not always innovate, they certainly
Two hundred meters of water resistance, +/- 10 seconds of accuracy per month, five-day power reserve, a ceramic bezel, and a dial to evoke the dynamic undulation of ocean waves,
Orient is a brand that has been around for well over seven decades, being founded in 1950. Now part of Seiko Epson, it can look back on an extensive heritage,
Following a renewed interest in the British watch brand Bremont, I spent quality time with one of its most recognizable models, the MBII. With the hardened stainless steel case and
Every time I scroll through Instagram, I typically stumble across at least a few new watch brands. That said, Lorca is one of the few that stuck with me enough
A friend of mine has this saying. Whenever he would see something old, he would point at it and say, “Old but good”. A rusty old Land Cruiser, a guitar
Hands-on photography by Jacob Witkin Over the past few years, offbeat brand Cuervo y Sobrinos has seen something of a renaissance, creating a slew of compelling models celebrating its Cuban
If I say “Rolex,” odds are that one of three things (in no particular order) come to mind: First is probably a black dive watch, second a two-tone sports watch,
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