For all of the nods to traditional watchmaking that Apple tries to add to the Apple Watch, it doesn’t really matter because those nods mean nothing to most people. The crown feels odd to those who are used to doing… Read More ›
Watch Reviews
Is the Citizen Excaliber (BN0100-51E) the best budget diver available today?
Yes it is, in my humble opinion. The thing with this watch is that it ticks so many boxes at such a low price point that it makes me wonder why the rest cannot do this? Seiko, Bulova, Hamilton, Tissot,… Read More ›
Apple Watch series 5 thoughts
I linked to Marques’ review of the series 5 Apple Watch recently and I have to start by agreeing about the battery life. It is excellent when the display is set to not be always on, but noticeably shorter than… Read More ›
Citizen PRT AW7031-54A review
Now and again I see a watch that stands out to me in a shop window and I’m not quite sure why. I saw the PRT in a local jewellers a couple of months ago and saw it again yesterday… Read More ›
The Q Timex: some good, more bad
I wanted a Q Timex from the first moment I saw it and truth be told I wasn’t sure why. I own a Tudor Black Bay which I love so I am used to having a decent watch on my… Read More ›
Why the Mondaine stop2go is so cool
Marketing summary: The fascinating execution of stop2go, like on the original clock, features the famous red second hand that turns full circle in 58 seconds and then waits at 12 o’clock for the black minute hand to move on, before… Read More ›
Orient Ray II initial thoughts
This is a watch that I have pondered for some time now and I’m not sure why. The Orient brand is well known in the watch collector community and to some it represents the absolute best value of all automatic… Read More ›
Orient Bambino (RA-AP0002S10B) watch review
Orient is a brand that will skirt around the edges of your consciousness if you are at all into watches. The connection to Seiko, the prices and the designs are obvious lures and so I decided to take a look… Read More ›
BERSIGAR Submariner Homage Watch Review
The actual listing for this watch is as follows, hold your breath- Men’s Waterproof Automatic Analog Watch- BERSIGAR Luxury Stainless Steel Bracelet Self Winding Watch with Transparent Case Back and 360° Ceramic Rotating Bezel. Now, I wrote recently about homage… Read More ›
Avia Swissonic quick review
I bought this watch a few years ago and at only £50 it has proved to be more of a bargain than I could ever have imagined. This one, which I believe to be an ESA 9154, offers a sweet… Read More ›