Hands on Watch Reviews
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Review of the Tissot Seastar 1000
The Tissot Seastar 1000 is an entry-level Swiss automatic in the diver segment. The most current version dates back to 2004, but the Seastar name has been around for more than 30 years. Currently, the Seastar is offered in the following versions: Silver dial with a stainless steel bracelet. Blue...
Review of the MTM Black Seal Xtreme Dive Watch
View the MTM Black Seal photo gallery. I did my first review of an MTM Special Ops watch almost exactly two years ago. If I remember correctly, it was the only MTM model available at the time. MTM is now up to no fewer than eight different models with a...
Review of the Seiko Orange Monster (SKX781)
View the Seiko Orange Monster photo gallery. After James' review of extreme dive watches, I'd like to bring you back to Earth with a review of a modern classic: the Seiko Orange Monster. Introduced in early 2001, and officially called the SKX781, this bold diver from Seiko quickly inherited its...
Review of the St. Moritz Aeromax
I've spent a couple of weeks now with the St. Moritz Aeromax, and I have really enjoyed my time with this bold and unique timepiece. The Aeromax is part of the Momentum family of watches offered by St. Moritz. St. Moritz is a company with a 27-year history in diving...
Review of the Suunto X9i
View the Suunto X9i Photo Gallery If you like your watches with long feature lists, have we got a watch for you! The Suunto X9i is a wrist-top computer, adding GPS to the usual laundry list of modern digital watch features. There's no question that the Suunto X9i is designed...
Review of the Bathys 100 Fathom Automatic
Last month, I had the opportunity to interview John Patterson, the owner and founder of Bathys Watch Company. This month, I had the privilege of reviewing their best selling automatic timepiece: The Bathys 100 Fathom. The Head The head of this watch is by far the selling point. It is...
Review of the Casio Pathfinder PAW1300-3V
View the Casio Pathfinder PAW1300-3V picture gallery. When I reviewed the Casio Pathfinder PAW1200 about a year ago, I referred to it as "one of the most advanced digital timepieces in the world". Of course, it is also one of the biggest. The new PAW1300 takes all the same features...
Review of the Yes Tati
View the Yes Tati photo gallery. I'm a big fan of Yes watches. I reviewed the Yes Zulu two years ago, and I have the black Kundalini which never fails to draw attention. So when I heard some time ago that Yes was working on an all-digital watch, the project...
Review of the Oceanus 5 Motor (OCW600TDA-1AV)
View the Oceanus 5 Motor photo gallery. Oceanus seems to represent Casio's desire to creep upmarket in the US. In Japan, you can actually drop over $1,000 on a high-end Casio G-Shock, but to most Americans, the brand Casio usually means geeky at best, and cheap at worst. Frequent readers...
Review of the Highgear Enduro Compass Watch
View the Highgear Enduro photo gallery. The Highgear Enduro is a durable and affordable sports watch that has a lot going for it. The look is tough and distinctive, and the fit is light and comfortable. It's not the most feature-rich sports watch I've seen, but it has everything most...
Review of the Rolex GMT Master II
View the Rolex GMT Master II photo gallery. The Rolex GMT Master II is a great looking and very functional high-end Swiss timepiece. It's a beautiful watch which is sophisticated in both appearance and operation, yet it somehow manages to present itself as understated and modest. The Rolex GMT Master...
Review of the Seiko Kinetic Scubamaster “Stingray”
View the Seiko Kinetic Scubamaster photo gallery. It took a long time to add the Seiko Scubamaster "Stingray" to my collection of divers. I don't remember where I first came across this watch, but since the moment I saw it, I was smitten. After over a month of frantic and...