Tag: dive

Owner review: Seiko SKX009

Let me start this off by saying that this won’t be your typical Seiko SKX009 review – I’m well aware that this watch was reviewed to death. And honestly, it’s a watch that I just didn’t get for a very long time. Beloved by both budget and high-end enthusiasts and collectors, it was the darling…
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18/02/2022
Owner review: Dietrich SD-1 Skin Diver

As a micro-brand guy, I have bought and sold hundreds of watches over the last decade. So, I feel like I’m a pretty good judge of watches in the $500-$1500 range. Coming in that range ($1050 USD) recently is the Dietrich SD-1 Skin Diver. Historically while their watches have been very cool, they have been…
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12/02/2022
Owner Review: Casio Edifice EMA-100

Watch enthusiasm is a hobby that, as observed over my decades of interest, has some peculiarities. For one thing, while we as hobbyists often own boxes full of watches, more than a few of us counterintuitively idealise the “one watch” person; the owner who has worn their (for example) Rolex GMT through thick and thin,…
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08/02/2022
Owner Review: Montblanc Meisterstuck 7035

If I say Montblanc Meisterstuck 7035, do you automatically think “Sports Watch”? I’d say when you think of Montblanc, your first thoughts don’t go to tough, rugged or sporty. You probably have visions of stylish, prim and proper, business-minded, and fancy or classy. I know at least I do. Many think of the brand as…
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05/02/2022
Owner Review: Citizen Promaster Marine

The Citizen Promaster Marine may not have the prestige of its Swiss competition, but if there is one thing Japan is know for, its mechanics and reliability. The Citizen Promaster Marine NY0086-16LE is my current favourite watch, it comes across as a watch that should cost 5 times what it does, and makes you feel…
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02/02/2022
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