I’m not ashamed to admit that I love reissues and tributes — especially when it comes to dive watches. They probably account for 90 percent of my collection. But I also have a soft spot for the eccentric, unique… and well, maybe a little weird. The Visitor Duneshore Shallows swims beautifully into the depths of…
The watch world is awash in a sea of vintage-inspired reissues, so it can be difficult to stand out for a budding microbrand. That makes the success of Albany Watch Co.’s AMA diver even more impressive — the watch leveraged a vintage 1960s skin diver aesthetic along with tastefully quirky details to smash it’s Kickstarter…
Oak & Oscar is one of those microbrands you love to cheer on. Founder and designer Chase Fancher has made a great name for his watch company using muted colors, clean design and interesting features since launching the brand with the seductive Burnham in 2015. Following that release with the much-coveted and limited Jackson Flyback…
It’s tough to pull off a simple design in the crowded watch world. But it’s nearly impossible to do what the Neucarl Sept Mai accomplishes: A simple design that is wholly unique and appealing. Any sub-$200 bland acronym-labeled watch can pull off simple and modern. The Sept Mai is in a different league. Starting with…
With the release of the all new 2K1 series of submariner-styled timepieces, NTH Watches is diving for new depths in details, specifications and size. At just shy of 44 mm, the 2K1 line is the largest of the company’s sub line, and as the name suggests, water resistance is beefed up to an impressive 2001…
When it comes to watch nerds, there’s one thing people love to disagree about: And that’s size. Vintage styling is all the rage right now and vintage watches, for the most part, were small. The average round dress watch in the 1950s was about 33 millimeters in diameter. While tastes haven’t shrunken quite back to…
One of the charming things about a microbrand watch company is the ability to impart a sense of the founder’s personality, tastes and even a sense of place. With the Divisio from Roebuck Watch Company, owner Guy Roebuck has created a timepiece with nods to his Texas roots. Adding details to a watch can be…
For some reason, firearms and watches are seemingly intertwined in the psyche of collectors. It can be a divisive topic for internet groups – with politics never far behind in any discussion. (That’s why firearms pictures and discussions are not permitted at the WATCHA Facebook Group). But those who enjoy the aesthetics of a classic…
Vintage VDB has built a solid cult following in the last several years by offering highly exclusive and creative wrist beasts. The small German watch company prides itself on never repeating designs – every year, a new small batch of handmade serial watches are conceived along with many one-off higher end pieces. For this review,…