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Owner Review: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe
Think of the first dive watch designed expressly for use by the military. A design so forward in thought, that even today, much of the criteria that officially defines the dive watch (ISO 6425 for those playing the home game), could be found on this very early timepiece. Have you guessed the model yet? Nope,…
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Owner Review: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Ocean Commitment III
When we hear quintessential dive watch, many will think of the Rolex Submariner but it was Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms that was the first true iteration of the modern dive watch. Released in 1953 and then relaunched in 2007, Blancpain has produced many variations but I think the purest form is reserved for its 40mm limited…
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Owner Review: Seiko 5 SNZH55 – More Than a Fifty Fathoms Homage!
So yes, it’s been done to death and everyone knows how amazing it is blah blah blah. I admit I bought into the hype buying this Seiko 5 SNZH55 on an impulse. A few months later it hasn’t seen too much wrist time. Don’t fall into the hype! It’s not a bad watch. Not even…
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Owner Review: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms – The mother of diving watches
The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms can be referred to as the mother of diving watches. Even though it is not the first waterproof watch that has been developed and used to dive, that can be attributed to the Omega Marine in 1936, the Fifty fathoms is the first that featured a rotating bezel to help scuba…
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R&R – Bamford Bath Bomb
Welcome to the horology world’s ultimate watchmaking podcast network. On this episode of Rob & the Regulator, Artisian Watch Technician Alex and Ex Richard Mille employee Rob talk about the latest releases from the watch industry. Including the RedBar x Bamford B347 Special Limited Edition. The fine quality alcohol consumed sensibly on this podcast is…
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Owner Review: Zodiac Super Sea Wolf
The brand name Zodiac has a rich history in the early days of the dive watch. It’s often lurking in the shadows of Rolex, Blancpain and Omega. Be that as it may, its contribution cannot be underestimated. Along with the Fifty Fathoms in 1953, the Zodiac Super Sea Wolf was one of the first dive…
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DTS – The Latest Watch From Moser
Subscribe to the show on Google, Apple, Spotify and all other podcast players. On this episode of The Defining Time Show, Anthony from @defining_time is joined again by Alex @thewatchregulator. Alex is a watch technician for the Swatch Group. So he is well placed to be able to discuss the Flyback Chronograph by Moser.…
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Owner Review: Sears Tradition Skin Diver – A 1970s Cult Classic
If your parents ever dragged you to the local Sears department store for back-to-school supplies in the 1970s, somewhere among the endless racks of discounted tie-dye shirts and bell-bottom jeans, you may have seen this handsome Sears Tradition Skin Diver sitting in a display case. “Tradition” was Sears Roebuck’s private label for their line of…
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R&R – Alex Likes A Breguet
Welcome to the horology world’s ultimate watchmaking podcast network. On this episode of Rob & Alex we talk about new watch releases from Cartier, Blancpain and Breguet. Plus all the usual rubbish. The fine quality alcohol consumed sensibly on this podcast is provided by Milton Rum Distillery. Make sure to support our podcast by supporting…
