Author: thedeeptrack
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Seiko Collaborates with Bamford Watch Department for Colorful SBSA315
Seiko has been on a bit of a hot streak with collaborations in recent years, and it all stems from their controversial move in separating dive collections into the 5 Sports and Prospex collections. By moving the SKX references into the entry level Seiko 5 Sports range, they opened the door for a much wider…
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The Deep Track Podcast: Ep. 79 – Watchmaking, Innovation & More with Vincent Robert
This week, I’m excited to welcome Vincent Robert to the podcast. Vincent is a Switzerland based watchmaker with ties to the FHH and the HSNY’s traveling education series. In this episode, we discuss his route into watchmaking, interesting new releases and their technical innovations, and independent servicing and watchmaking in the coming generation. We also…
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Girard-Perregaux Looks to the Future, Introduces Caliber GP4800
Girard-Perregaux has an illustrious past as a movement manufacturer, and this week, the brand is looking to write the next chapter of that journey with the release of the new caliber GP4800. The new caliber will power the coming generations of Girard-Perregaux creations, likely beginning in base form, and building from there. There are a…
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Hermes Resets with Pair of New Titanium H08 Watches
It’s been four years since Hermes released the H08, a watch that ended up serving as a bridge to a world of sport watch enthusiasts not normally attuned to the luxury brand. The H08 was a revelation for the brand, featuring a novel design that got the small details right. The squarish case with thoughtful…
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Nivada Grenchen & Hodinkee Team Up for New Antarctic GMT
Nivada Grenchen and Hodinkee are collaborating for the first time, and it’s based on the brand’s historic Antarctic (ref. 87013) design language. This is the modern Antarctic GMT with plenty of throwback flavor set within a clean monotone design that will be a familiar pattern to fans of Hodinkee LEs. Nivada Grenchen is no stranger…
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Farer Reveals Series III Three Hander Collection
Farer is returning to their three hander collection this week with the release of three new references comprising a Series III of the concept. In typical Farer style, all three watches bring their own distinct design, color palette, and texture to the table, each with a hint of whimsy. The three watches are the Aurora,…
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The Deep Track Podcast: Ep. 78 – Geneva Watch Days, Independent Watchmaking, & More with Asher Rapkin
This week, Asher Rapkin returns to the show to talk about all things Geneva Watch Days, and independent watchmaking. Asher is the co-founder of Collective Horology, and co-host of the Openworked podcast. Collective Horology is an independently owned retailer that deals exclusively with independent watch brands, from Ming and Fears, to Czapek and Zeitwinkel. Asher…
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Micromilspec Reveals New Pilot Worldtimer Design
Among the many surprisingly strong releases to come out of Geneva Watch Days this year was something new from Oslo based tool watch outfit, Micromilspec. The brand made their debut at the show last year with the Milgraph, a GMT equipped chronograph that boasted a maturation of their instrument style design language. This year, Micromilspec…