Author: Devin Pennypacker
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Hands-On: Hamilton Khaki Field Murph Now with Cosmic Blue Gradient Dial
Let me be upfront about something. I have always appreciated the Hamilton Khaki Field Murph for exactly what it is, a well-executed piece of pop culture crossover that brought a meaningful number of new enthusiasts into the watch hobby through the side door of a Christopher Nolan film. That is no small feat. The original…
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Back on the Water: Taking the Heuer Regatta on a 3-Day Sailing Trip
So many watches spend their lives just waiting for the right moment. Not exactly sitting idle, they are worn on occasion, admired even, kept wound out of respect for the piece, but waiting nonetheless for conditions to justify their existence. The Heuer Regatta ref. 134.601 is exactly that kind of watch. Designed in the golden…
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Review: Longines Hydroconquest (2026 Update)
Sometimes you just know. You see the renderings, you read the spec sheet, you get meaningful hands-on time, and then Henry Cavill comes walking in with a white horse. At that point, the pre-launch marketing noise starts to fade away into quiet certainty. After enough release cycles, you develop a sense for the ones that…
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Review: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time Cardinal Points
There is a particular kind of watch that doesn’t announce itself when you enter a room. It doesn’t flex its famous silhouette or even lean into decades of hype in order to justify its place on the wrist or in a collector’s box. Instead, it simply exists as something considered, focused, and entirely sure of…
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Review: The Clemence Photic MKII: A Microbrand Diver That Refuses To Cut Corners
I first handled the new Clemence Photic Diver MKII at the Windup Watch Fair in New York City, a show filled to the brim with watch brands displaying tables overflowing with new watches. Within minutes, I knew it was something different. That may sound dramatic given that at the time it was surrounded by earnest…
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Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin
As the final crescendo before the silence of year’s end, Vacheron Constantin unveiled one last anniversary gift to close out its 270th – three to be more precise. A trio of Traditionelle Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin models, each showcasing balance and restraint while tipping a cap to the maison’s past. While the Solaria Ultra Grand Complication…