Tag: dive

  • Owner review: Tudor Pelagos

    Owner review: Tudor Pelagos

    A couple of weeks after Watches and Wonders I found myself in New York City with time to kill. The new METAS Black Bay 41 peaked my interest so I popped into the Tudor Boutique to see if they had any display models to check out. Unfortunately they did not, but the sales assistant allowed…

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  • Owner review: Caravelle Sea Hunter

    Owner review: Caravelle Sea Hunter

    Caravelle was the entry level brand of Bulova, and as such many Caravelle models are a bit lackluster compared to their Bulova equivalent. This is the Caravelle Sea Hunter. The bezel is bidirectional and has no clicks at all, making it basically useless. For some this feature is fine and for me I guess I…

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  • Owner review: Seiko PADI Mini Turtle SRPC41

    Owner review: Seiko PADI Mini Turtle SRPC41

    The Seiko PADI Mini Turtle SRPC41 is an affordable and wearable diver that punches above its weight class in a few surprising ways. I never planned on buying a Seiko, but wanted something I could wear to the water park, playing tennis, or other activities that I know I could wear a more expensive sports…

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  • Owner review: Oris Aquis Date Upcycle

    Owner review: Oris Aquis Date Upcycle

    I’ve been looking at adding a diver/sports watch to my collection since my preference is still towards dressier timepieces. Oris Aquis has been in my radar but somehow never seems to have pull the trigger. Somehow having a small wrist doesn’t help in my case. It was in late 2021 that I saw the release…

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  • Owner Review: Ratio Freediver X

    Owner Review: Ratio Freediver X

    When the first renders of the Ratio Freediver X appeared at the beginning of the year, I have to say I was intrigued. I loved the case shape and the overall design, but I was afraid it was gonna be too big – as some of the past divers from Ratio were. But I was…

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  • Owner review: Tudor Black Bay 58 925

    Owner review: Tudor Black Bay 58 925

    When I first tried the Tudor Black Bay 58 925 I didn’t like it. Why would one make a waterproof/dive watch with an easily scratching metal and a leather strap? And the taupe dial didn’t pop in the harsh shop lights. But there was something about it that made me take a second look, and…

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  • Owner review: Foster 11 Atmos Skin Diver

    Owner review: Foster 11 Atmos Skin Diver

    My friend Jonathan turned me on to the the Foster 11 Atmos Skin Diver, the first watch out of Oregon-based Foster Watch Co. To be perfectly honest, I hadn’t heard of the brand or its founders, Everett and Christian. Apparently, Everett co-hosts a popular podcast where they talk about affordable watches. I haven’t listened to…

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  • Owner review: Omega Seamaster Professional 300m

    Owner review: Omega Seamaster Professional 300m

    Long before I was a degenerate watch collector I relished in hanging out with my friends after school. This was the late 90’s and as such our after school activities, before being shuffled off to our respective houses meant doing one thing, playing the Nintendo 64. Two games stood head and shoulders above the rest…

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  • Owner review: Rolex Submariner Ceramic 114060

    Owner review: Rolex Submariner Ceramic 114060

    The supercase, love it or hate it, is a fixture of the Rolex Submariner Ceramic 114060. Despite its chunky lugs there is much to love about this Rolex staple. I had always lusted after the Submariner for as long as I can remember. I was initially (like many) lukewarm towards the Rolex Submariner 114060 but…

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  • Owner review: Seiko Prospex SRPE93K

    Owner review: Seiko Prospex SRPE93K

    My Last watch buy for 2022 the Seiko Prospex SRPE93K or the Turtle as it is affectionally referred to , is big, clumsy and a little ugly like the author. I have had my eye on a few limited editions over the years but when one of my Brothers came down with his vintage 6309…

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