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…
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…
When I got the call asking if I’d be up for reviewing the third watch by Vario, the WWI 1918 Trench Watch, I was genuinely excited. I remember seeing Vario’s second watch, the Empire, and being really impressed with the build quality and value that it presented. Military watches have proven a lasting interest of…
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…
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,…
When is a watch more than the sum of its parts? That’s the question posed and answered by Tockr’s D-Day collection of timepieces, which each contain a piece of Allied WWII history. The dial is cut from a piece of an American C-47 paratrooper transport plane named, “That’s All, Brother,” which led the airborne invasion…
Every year, the horological faithful await new offerings from major producers and drool over the spectacular inner workings of high end timepieces. Rarely do the external components of the watch generate the same sort of excitement. But when a company essentially reinvents the way water resistance is achieved, it should raise plenty of eyebrows –…
With the Torsk Diver, Alan Tsao of TSAO Baltimore has taken his company to new depths, offering a robust diver to complement his earlier dress watch release. The young microbrand pays tribute to the U.S.S. Torsk, a WWII submarine. A portion of the proceeds from each watch sale will benefit the submarine’s maintenance as a…
Maurice Lacroix has hit its stride in the past couple years thanks to the Aikon series — watches that bear more than a passing resemblance to iconic Gerald Genta designs. The Aikon is a head-turner of a watch with a style uncommon from major producers in the below $2,000 price segment. When the Swiss company…