Tag: dive

Owner Review: Seiko SPB143J1

After owning the Seiko SPB143J1 for nearly 1.5 months, I’ve decided that it is time to give my owner’s review, please note it is the SBDC101 if you are looking for one in Japanese market. My attention was first drawn to this piece in mid 2020 when it was reviewed by James Stacey in Hodinkee,…
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20/01/2022
Owner Review: Omega Seamaster 300M Chronograph

I never wrote a single review in my life. I always wanted to but I always had some excuses why not. So when Alex asked me, it just seemed like a good idea. Here goes …. its all about my Omega Seamaster 300M Chronograph! Story time. When I was a child, the first James Bond…
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18/01/2022
Owner Review: Seiko SKX007

Reviewing a Seiko SKX007 is almost like reviewing one’s love for watches. I’ve thought a lot about it – my love for watches, that is – and haven’t been able to find a good reason for it. Now, there doesn’t have to be a reason for love, but the obsession sometimes (often) needs justifying (an…
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11/01/2022
Owner Review: Omega Seamaster Ploprof 1200m

Omega Seamaster Ploprof 1200m …. Beast? Instead of beginning with its history and technical specifications, or the most common question I get asked: “What does the orange button do?”, I’ll start with the most common misconception: “It’s an unwearable beast of a watch”. Truth is, the Seamaster Ploprof 1200m is a beast, but a very much…
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06/01/2022
Owner review: Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1

In the watch world, micro-brands can be a bit of a minefield for consumers. Questions abound, and without the opportunity to walk into a boutique and try the product on, we find ourselves questioning if taking a risk on a new watch is worth it, even at a more affordable price point when compared with…
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20/12/2021
Owner review: Sinn 8820 – Maybe the most underrated diving watch

The Sinn 8820 was the first new, mechanical watch I ever purchased. I have, however, sold it in the meantime, but maybe my experience is of value for some of you anyway. The Sinn 8820 also was (as far as I know) the first titanium watch from Sinn, released shortly after Lothar Schmidt took over…
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04/12/2021
Owner Review: Doxa Sub 300T

There are brands that are universally known, whether you’re a watch collector or a just casual watch wearer. Then there are those that live in the space that only watch collectors, aka watch nerds, occupy. The Doxa Sub 300T is definitely a watch nerd watch. Doxa is a brand that you’re not going to see…
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23/11/2021
Owner review: Zelos Swordfish 40mm TI

A review is just one individual’s opinion. Take it. Weigh it. It may inform, irritate, entertain, or none of those things. In the end, make up your own mind if a timepiece is for you. The watch I am reviewing has multiple reviews, most of them extremely positive. So please, don’t just take my word…
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07/11/2021
Owner Review: Ares Watch Co Diver-1 Mission Timer

In this day and age, if a dive watch is what you seek, there are a multitude of options to select from: Automatic or Quartz movements; the well known pieces and some gems that are as yet not as well known. The Ares Watch Co Diver-1 Mission Timer, designed and manufactered here in the U.S.…
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01/08/2020
Owner Review: Halios Seaforth

Halios Seaforth watches get a lot of love from the watch community. And after I was lucky enough to snag a Series 1 Seaforth (sunburst blue dial, fixed bezel) I’ve got to say it’s well deserved. In fact, I loved that first Seaforth so much I went and got a second one when the Series…
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03/05/2020