Author: Justin Couture
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Review: The Horizon Nemolithic – Blending Prehistory with Microbrand Artistry
When you think of microbrands, as a watch enthusiast, what comes to mind? For me, more than anything, it is about the willingness to color outside the lines. The drive to explore new horizons where some larger brands just aren’t nimble enough to tread. Enter the Nemolithic, a dive watch from a brand appropriately named…
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Tudor Pelagos Ultra Review: A Surpisingly Refined Extreme Pelagos
The storied history of Tudor’s dive watches needs little introduction to most enthusiasts. From the days of the Marine Nationale-issued Snowflakes and the Royal Canadian Navy-issued Submariners, to the modern Pelagos FXD, which has become almost synonymous with military application. Tudor is a brand with a legacy of making true tool watches. The introduction of…
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Hands-on with the Aquastar Benthos H2 – A Modern Take on an Archival Design
When Rick Marei, the current owner of Aquastar, reached out to me about the release of a new Benthos model – I was anxious to learn more. The first thought that sprang to mind was, “What more is there to do with the Benthos?” This is a range from Aquastar’s original playbook that boasts serious…