A consistent favorite among vintage enthusiasts, Nivada Grenchen originally built its reputation by producing function-forward timepieces during the golden era of the mechanical tool watch. Since the brand’s revival in
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Axia Time is a new watch brand on my radar. What started as a watch company specializing in university-branded commemorative watches has now also developed several lines of watches that
That subtitle was meant for me, as I have a confession to make: I don’t need a chronograph. That doesn’t stop me from having at least five watches in the
Yema is on a roll! The French brand has released a steady stream of new watches over the past few months. It’s only been three weeks or so since I
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
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
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