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Hands-On With the Alkin Model Three Diver
Alkin Model Three Diver In a world where every brand seems to be following the latest trend or adding gimmicky features, a British-based microbrand has released a new model that is more old school and has everything you want and nothing you don’t. The Alkin Model Three Diver comes in three colorways, black, blue, or hunter green, and while it may have a funky familiar dial, everything else i...
Ollech & Wajs 8001 Hands-On Review
Ollech & Wajs 8001 Integrated sports watches have been all the rage and OW pulled from their archives to create this Ollech & Wajs 8001. The 8001 is inspired by the OW Reference 8000 below and is updated for 2023. Well, I shouldn’t say updated as clearly, these are different watches. Still, they took that retro TV cushion chronograph design, and modernized It to a 3-hander date model...
The KNOPF NY-405. Elegance and Everyday Functionality
Sponsored Post With a bold new direction in watchmaking, the Swiss-made KNOPF NY-405 is designed to make a statement. Crafted to perfection, it exudes unmatched precision, accuracy, and sophistication. Simply put, this watch is built to last. With meticulous attention to detail, it’s perfect for any occasion. KNOPF embodies the pursuit of artistic innovation and engineering excellence. Each ...
Epos 3504 Titanium PVD Diver Watch Review
Epos 3504 Titanium PVD The Epos 3504 Titanium PVD (official name- Epos 3504 Diver COSC LE) is the latest 500m diver from the Swiss watch brand. Late last year Epos introduced an all-new titanium collection of the Epos 3504, with an all-titanium case, a few different dial colors, and a choice of a bracelet, a nato strap, or a fitted rubber. All of the titanium watches come with a Sellita SW200-1 au...
Bernhardt Binnacle Timer Hands-On Review
Bernhardt Binnacle Timer As I was preparing this Bernhardt Binnacle Timer review, it occurred to me that next year, Bernhardt, based in North Carolina will be twenty years old. Yes, Bernhardt is one of the OG microbrands and next year they will have been producing watches for two decades. Now keep in mind part of why it just dawned on me as I can’t believe it’s going to be 2025 next ye...
Ollech & Wajs M-110 AS Hands-On Review
Ollech & Wajs M-110 AS The name Ollech & Wajs has been around since 1956 and this Ollech & Wajs M-110 AS is a watch I was not sure I wanted to check out initially. That’s an odd way to start a review intro, but it’s true. I have been eyeing the OW 8001, and I thought this model was the same as the C-1000 Diver with just a slightly different dial and a compass bezel. Well, I...
Duzu DW-D3 Hands-On Watch Review
Duzu DW-D3 A dive watch that is inspired by the Southern Right Whale. That is what the Duzu DW-D3 is, as well as the third diver watch for the Western Australian microbrand. This is the fourth watch for the young brand, with three dive watches and one pilot’s chronograph. While dive watches are probably the most produced and reproduced style of watch these days, Duzu was still able to make s...
The Latest Zelos Swordfish-Hands-On Review
Zelos Swordfish This Zelos Swordfish is the latest version of this very popular microbrand model, and there are a few recent changes and some new dial colors, but mostly this is a new run of a mainstay model from the Singapore micro. Most here are probably familiar with Zelos, even if you have never owned one, you have probably seen them in group posts, Facebook or Instagram posts, or ads or maybe...
Hands-On With The Montoir MWMOD-01 Dive Watch
Montoir MWMOD-01 Dive Watch Hitting Kickstarter on October 11, 2023, is the Montoir MWMOD-01 Dive Watch. There truly seems to be no end to new brands emerging, and though some folks might see this as oversaturation, I see it as just more options and choices for everyone. Speaking of choices, the Montoir will be available in 5 dial color options, use the Sellita SW200-1 movement, and be marked Swis...
Nezumi Studios Aviera GMT Watch Review
Nezumi Studios Aviera GMT The year of the GMT continues and this Nezumi Studios Aviera GMT is a nice affordable automatic GMT with a vintage-inspired design, two dial colors, sapphire, and a Seiko NH34 GMT movement. This new model follows the vintage and racing design Nezumi is known for, and comes in two colors currently, a black dial, and this amazing teal blue shown here. At 40mm thick double d...
Victorinox Journey 1884 Hands-On Review
Victorinox Journey 1884 If the Inox with its more utilitarian design and rubber bezel cover is not really your thing, Swiss Army has now released a watch that while not as hard-use as its predecessor, is still tough enough to take on most adventures. Yes, enter the Victorinox Journey 1884, a new watch from the famous Swiss Brand, which can act as a dive watch, a field watch, and just your everyday...
Nomadic Pitch Black Hands-On Watch Review
Nomadic Pitch Black The watch world, especially the microbrand watch world, can be very interesting and at times, very complex. The Nomadic Pitch Black, and the entire Maraí 401 watch series, are just that. One of the reasons I wait most times to write these written reviews after I publish the video is because I like to see the feedback and I usually get some insight on what viewers think o...