Hands on Watch Reviews
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Review of the Seiko SBDC005 “Sumo”
The Seiko SBDC line, dubbed the "Sumo" or "Shogun" by online collectors communities, have been out for a couple of years. Nevertheless, they are worth a detailed review. Today we will be takeing a closer look at the SBDC005, which is the orange version of the Sumo. This particular example...
TW Steel Icon TW 622 Review
As a follow up of our review of the TW Steel RF1 TW 680 Chrono, today we will look at the TW622, an excellent example of TW Steel design philosophy. Bold, oversized and styled with a purpose. The TW 622 is part of the Icon collection that highlights a large...
Morpheus Passagen Review
If you're an H.R. Giger fan, then today's review should set your heart aflutter. This is the Morpheus Passagen, and I can pretty much guarantee you've never seen one like it. Let's start with the facts: 33mm wide by 42.4mm tall, 10.4mm thick. 80g on the calfskin leather strap. PVD-coated...
Review of the Phosphor World Time E Ink Watch
Thanks to emerging technology, the digital watch is seeing a resurgence of popularity. So what does it take to stand out among the giants like Timex and Casio? Phosphor Watches has been making E Ink based watches for some time, and they recently released the World Time.
Review of the TW Steel RF1 CEO Tech
TW Steel is a young but adventurous watch brand founded in Amsterdam only five short years ago. The name stands for "The Watch in Steel" and is the mission statement that can be seen guiding their brand through the tumultuous process of launching a watch company. They have strong ties...
Review of the Yema YMHF0310 Diver
Yema watches recently went through a re-brand and a model lineup overhaul. With a history that dates back to the late 40's in France, there are many watches in their past. In fact, at one time, I even owned a Yema Seaspider Auto. It was a rugged yet slim diver...
Review of the Bianci Red Burn Out 7060
Today's review is of the Red Burn Out 7060 from the Bianci Pro Racing line. A mens watch with a racing theme, this one is designed to really stand out. Let's start with the specifications: Stainless steel case and bracelet with screwdown caseback and non-screwed crown. Sapphire crystal. Swiss quartz...
Review of The Artego 300m Diver
With the 300m diver, Artego Watches has officially joined the nearly endless mass of indie or boutique dive watch manufacturers available to the web-savvy buyer. But the question is, do they stand out? As many indie brands have enjoyed a vogue spotlight, competition is fierce, yet the 300m Diver has...
Review of the Casio Pathfinder PAG-240
Casio recently updated their mid-range Pathfinder lineup -- the "Solar Triple Sensor" line -- by adding the PAG-240 which sports a series of refinements. The Pathfinder line is famous for melding large LCD screens with navigational and atmospheric data, all in a wrist-top package. The Casio PAG-240 uses a new...
Video Review of the Orient Mako XL (CEM75001B)
If you have spent any time on watch collector forums or amongst budget-minded watch collectors, Orient watches are going to come up. They are a well known brand making affordable and reliable watches for a wide range of styles competing at the Seiko/Citizen range. We previously reviewed the CEM75001B and...
Review of the Jorg Gray 1950-12
Along with our review of the Jorg Gray 1900-14, we requested a closer look at the 1950-12: a casual quartz watch with some Italian dive watch styling. The 1950-12 is even nicer looking in person than in photos, and after wearing it for a while, I can say it definitely...
Review of the Momentum Cobalt V
Up for review today is the Cobalt V from Momentum Watches, a Vancouver company specializing in functional and legible watches. We're always glad to find a great watch in this price range, and I think the Cobalt V is going to make a lot of fans. Let's get started with...