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Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice Watch Review
Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice Recreations of historical Military watches have been going on for decades by many brands, and the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice Edition attempts to tackle one of the most popular watches out there, the watch that won WWII. A-11 watches were originally contracted by the government and made by Waltham, Elgin, and Bulova, but also Hamilton as well. Praesidus, a brand that hit the sc...
Hanhart Pioneer Preventor9 Hands-On Review
Hanhart Pioneer Preventor9 I definitely would not call the Hanhart Pioneer Preventor9 the black sheep of the Hanhart lineup, but it surely does not get the same love as say the Pioneer One, the Monocontrol, the 417ES etc. Why is that? I am not sure. Maybe because of marketing, maybe because it lacks the rotating bezle and iconic red marker, but I am here to change that. Well, not really, as this i...
Vero Watches SW | Hands-on Review
Vero Watches SW American watchmaking used to be very prominent but as many things do, that changed and for the most part, was a thing of the past, that is up until the past 8 years or so. Many brands, especially start-up or microbrands are assembling their watches in the USA, including brands like Nodus and Lum-tec. A few brands are actually machining the cases and even making movements in the US,...
Hamilton Remembers Elvis While Tim Cook Makes Bold Prediction
Hamilton’s Ventura Elvis 80 is Fit for a King Elvis Presley would have turned 80 last month and Hamilton is commemorating the occasion with an updated version of the watch worn by the king of rock ‘n roll back in the 60s. The distinctive shield-shaped Hamilton Ventura can be spotted in photos of Presley in his Army uniform and the 1961 film “Blue Hawaii.” The Ventura ...
Hamilton Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono
Hamilton Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono Hamilton is well known for producing quality timepieces at affordable prices. Hamilton is responsible for the world’s first electric watch. The brand also used to supply the British Air Force in the 70’s with high precision timepieces for its pilots. Aviation themed watches usually have a few common elements like a clean easy to read dial, glare proof...
Hamilton Jazzmaster Automatic Chronograph Watch Review
We have written about the Hamilton JazzMaster in the past but I have to admit this was my first chance to wear one and get any real impression concerning what they are actually like to own. Apart from possibly the Ventura models, the JazzMaster is one of Hamilton’s best known line of watches. For years, the basic Viewmatic model has been an excellent choice for an entry level swiss automatic...
Dress watches to know
Along with the slow-moving trend back towards thin watches, dress watches have also been enjoying some increased amount of the spotlight. For whatever reason, brands are returning to the simple and classic stying of 50’s and 60’s to inspire new and modern timepieces. Here are just a few models that stand out for being beautiful, simple and aestetically versatile enough to suit a wide r...