Author: a.cesnovar

Owner Review: Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical White Dial

Almost all watch enthusiasts (and YouTube reviewers on a slow day) have given this one a thought at least once – what is the ideal apocalypse watch? A G-Shock? No, the battery will eventually run out. Something solar-powered, then? Perhaps, but what if the sun is blocked by a dust cloud from a cataclysmic event…
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29/04/2021
Owner Review: Seiko Monster SRP309

Today, the Monster is a well-known, beloved and, dare I say, iconic watch from the Seiko line-up. It’s arguably one of the best and most recognizable designs from the brand, along with the Samurai, in the past couple of decades or so. But this was not always the case. When the aptly named Seiko Monster…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Orient Mako XL – Orange is the new black

The Orient Mako XL has been around a few year now, but since the release of the Kano and Kamasu, it’s gotten even more affordable. With a total of five different variations, the black dial/orange bezel combo is by far my favorite one. The dial is matte black and the deep, metallic orange of the…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Tissot PRC 200 Powermatic 80

In the world of Swiss watches, Tissot offers great heritage and a whole lot of different models to choose from – something for everyone, in every price range. However, I’ve always found their designs to be a mixed bag – there are some good ones, alright, but they have to be sieved from the pile…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Victorinox INOX – Indestructible and Overbuilt

Now, before I begin the review of the Victorinox INOX, there’s something you should know – I’ve been a long-time fan of Victorinox and I own a bunch of their products – from pocket knives and multitools to kitchen knives and wine openers. And I’ve been extremely satisfied with all of them. As a company,…
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24/11/2020
Owner Review: Casio ADS800WH – A G-Shock that isn’t a G-Shock

I’ll be completely honest with you – I don’t pay much attention to this Casio. It’s not a watch that I take photos of frequently either – in fact, I struggled to find a pic with it on my wrist – that’s why I’ve put a candid shot of me taken by my wife on…
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24/10/2020
Owner Review: Orient Triton – the swan song of the tool dive watch

The Times They Are a-Changin’. Watches are by no means a necessary instrument in today’s world – tool watches, even less. And when an item is no longer a necessity, it starts becoming luxury. The watch industry is a prime example of this and with even Seiko steadily increasing their prices and pushing into Swiss…
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20/08/2020
Owner Review: Ratio Free Diver Professional 500m

П Ratio is quite an obscure brand – there’s little to be found about them around the web – they’re not big on marketing, using influencers or “disrupting the industry”. They, however, make a hell of a tool watch. Just like the transcendental number Pi they’ve taken up for their brand logo, the Ratio Freediver…
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01/07/2020
Owner Review: Vostok Komandirskie – A different kind of Komandirskie

Vostok as a brand needs no introduction, at least not to the community of watch enthusiasts – everyone has at least heard of the Amphibia. But what about its less known (and not as handsome) older brother, the Vostok Komandirskie 650541? The chrome-plated cases, low water resistance and, more often than not, tongue-in-cheek dial designs…
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18/06/2020
Owner Review: Octon Black Gold Diver – a microbrand with a big BANG!

Microbrands are not something I’m personally into – and yet, it’s a microbrand I’ll be reviewing today, specifically the Octon Black Gold Diver. So what gives? In a market flooded with mediocre and sub-par microbrands, constantly pushed in our faces through ads and sponsored content, there are a few really good ones out there, which…
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19/05/2020