Category: Review
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Video: First Impressions of the Zenith Defy Extreme Diver
One of the most anticipated releases of Watches & Wonders is finally in hand in the new Defy Extreme Diver from Zenith. This watch made a strong first impression, and now that we’ve had some time with the watch in-hand and on-wrist, it turns out there’s a bit more to the story. While there is…
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Video: The Original Fortis Official Cosmonaut Chronograph
The list of watches that enjoy a connection to space is much larger than you might imagine. Both officially and unofficially, watches from all manner of brands have been taken into space by astronauts from around the world. The Speedmaster may have been officially certified by NASA in the ‘60s, but the astronauts themselves certainly…
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Video: First Impressions of the Unimatic Toolwatch UT1 GMT
Last week, Unimatic revealed a new collection called, rather bluntly, the Toolwatch. The new line offered four new watches, each meeting a stringent mil spec standard meant to propel the unique Unimatic design language into a new, very functional realm. There are plenty of familiar elements here, but the Toolwatch represents something new. If you…
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Video: The Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional In White
Riffing on the classics can be a risky proposition. Omega has never been shy about testing the boundaries with their expansive Speedmaster collection, with all manner of variations have been produced over the past decades to varying degrees of success. The Moonwatch Professional, however, has remained largely true to its roots, relatively speaking. This is…
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Video: The IWC Fliegerchronograph ref. 3706 Retrospective
IWC is known for their great sport watches, and unique take on practical complications. We know ‘em, we love ‘em. But there’s no denying that, with the brand’s goals of moving further up market, they’ve lost a bit of that raw edge that made them so special just a few decades ago. The precursor to…
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Video Retrospective: The Rolex Sea-Dweller 16600
The modern dive watch archetype is rooted in a template put forth in the mid ‘50s. The Submariner may not have been the first to the scene (though that is far from settled), but its appearance in 1954 set a foundation that persists to this day. The history of dive watches stretches back much further,…
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Video: Aquastar Revives the Benthos 500 Chronograph
Follow ups are tricky business. The newly revived Aquastar brand is intimately familiar with the concept, having brought back a number of the brand’s greatest hits since first emerging with a modern Deepstar in 2020. This is a brand that boasts some of history’s most innovative dive watches, and bringing them back in a manner…
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Video: The Nodus x Raven TrailTrekker Forges Its Own Path
Some watches just feel comfortable in their own skin. Never afraid to put new ideas out there, the brands Nodus and Raven find common ground here. I personally appreciate a watch (or any piece of gear, really) that’s purpose driven in its design and execution. That means prioritizing materials and designs that bring a specific…