Category: Review
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Same Movement, Different Watches: The Christopher Ward C63 GMT & Extreme GMT
Christopher Ward has a problem. It is, admittedly, one of the better problems to have as a watch brand, and one that most of their competitors would happily inherit given the chance. Yet, a problem it remains, and if you have spent any meaningful time on their website recently, you might already know what I…
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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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Review: Tudor Black Bay Chrono 39 ‘Bumblebee’
Tudor is nothing if not unpredictable. But there is a method to their madness, and while some of the details might feel random (Born to Dare and all that), the broad strokes reveal a cohesive evolution. As a result, it’s often best to tune out the noise when trying to discern the long term direction…
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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: 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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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: CWC Ti300 Titanium 5 Quartz Divers Watch
Through the 1970s, Rolex delivered around 1,200 Submariners to the British Ministry of Defense to be issued to Royal Navy divers, the Special Boat Service (SBS), and Special Air Service (SAS) personnel. These Military Submariners, or MilSub references 5513, 5517, and double-stamped 5513/5517, featured a few unique details that separated them from their commercialized counterparts,…
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Retro Review: Omega Seamaster 120M Plongeur de Luxe ‘Jacques Mayol’
In 1980, Omega released the Seamaster 120, a refined take on the collection that was meant to accomplish two things: bring an air of luxury to the Seamaster; and formally reconnect the name with actual diving. Those two goals may seem diametrically opposed on the surface, but Omega would manage to do just that with…