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The watch world’s connection with military life is unequivocal. Even though “MIL-SPEC” – the abbreviation for military specification – has become more and more of a marketing term in recent years, it actually holds meaning, pertaining to a particular set of quality standards for a given application. Whether this means a specific water-resistance rating, type … Continued The post The 7 best MIL-SPEC watches under $5,000 appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post The 7 best MIL-SPEC watches under $5,000 appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

The finishing quality of a watch is one of the major determining factors in how that watch looks and feels. The term is thrown around all the time but seldom explored. Prices are often justified or criticized on the basis of finishing quality. I am talking about case finishing in particular here — the way […] Visit Making The Case For Case Finishing: What Separates The Good From The Bad? — Examples From Seiko, Hamilton, And Minase to read the full article.

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I have written many stories on Linde Werdelin and its hewn-from-granite Nordic design language. But this time, no, it’s not a round retro 38mm field watch. The Oktopus Moon 3DP Black Ink is more of the same, yet different. And that is the clue to Linde Werdelin persisting in its niche space of futurist tool […] Visit The Linde Werdelin Oktopus Moon 3DP Black Ink Is The Stealthiest Dive Watch Of This Year to read the full article.

The Seiko 5 Sports range is probably one of the most eclectic collections by the Japanese manufacturer. Using the beloved platform of the 5 Sports, Seiko regularly plays around with colours and designs to provide an immensely broad spectrum of low-budget yet solid and fun diving watches. And with an unbridled pace of production, Seiko […]

Seiko offers professional dive watches all over the price spectrum, ranging from around €550 to over six grand. But is the best of them necessarily the most high-end, or can we find the sweet spot somewhere in the middle? Today, we’ll look at the Marinemaster line, from the very first reference to today’s Prospex SLA021J1. […] Visit One Seiko To Rule Them All — Is The Marinemaster (SLA021J1) The Best Seiko Watch? to read the full article.

You may have your own opinion about quartz watches, but Grand Seiko has certainly elevated the movement technology to a whole different level. And their new 9F-powered GMT models make a compelling case for half of a two-watch collection, or even a one-watch collection, depending on your needs. A quartz GMT certainly fits the bill … Continued The post VIDEO: Grand Seiko make a compelling case for a one-watch collection with their new quartz GMTs appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post VIDEO: Grand Seiko make a compelling case for a one-watch collection with their new quartz GMTs appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

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These next rounds of classes will be hosted by IWC, Moe Jaber, and F.P. Journe.

We tend to think of watch collecting as a linear path. The notion of refining your taste through a seemingly endless series of mistakes has been imprinted into all of us in one way or another. But for me, there are cycles to my watch collecting that I’ve noticed repeat themselves over time. Sure, I’ve […] The post Hands On with the Zenith Chronomaster Revival Shadow appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Just a couple of months ago we found out IWC had quietly introduced the new Pilot’s Watch Mark XX. No fanfare, no public announcement, no press releases, nothing. It just popped up on the website one day, out of the blue. And speaking of blue, that was one of the dial colours presented, alongside classical […]

Independent Watchmaking Brand Executive, Maximilian Rolf from The Hour Glass, takes Jeremiah on a quick tour of the 25th Anniversary exhibition that tells the story of Urwerk, the avant-garde watchmaking tour-de-force founded in 1997 by Master Watchmaker, Felix Baumgartner and Designer, Martin Frei. This is a retrospective on one of the pioneers of independent watchmaking […] The post A Retrospective Exhibition on Urwerk’s 25-year History Is Not to Be Missed! appeared first on Revolution.

When I think about the German-based watch brand, Laco, the immediate thing I envision is a minimal, straightforward pilot’s watch that is stoic by nature. And with one look through their catalog, it seems that thought holds true, as pilot’s watches are very much in Laco’s wheelhouse. Laco boasts a wide ranging selection of pilot’s […] The post Laco Hits The Sweet Spot With Their New Midsize Scorpion Diver appeared first on Worn & Wound.

For the 60-year anniversary of “the world’s first scratchproof watch”, Rado’s DiaStar 1 from 1962 is re-launched both as an “original” series in three dial colors and as a special “Anniversary ...

Led by one of the most interesting Rolex OPs we have ever come across, this week's vintage lineup has something for everyone.

One of the best things about Hamilton is the way in which they’ve continued to deliver to the customers they’ve always aimed to please — watch lovers without astronomical budgets. Although mechanical watches are inherently a luxury to some degree,  Hamilton continue to hit the spot with some of the best value Swiss watches out … Continued The post HANDS ON: The Hamilton Ventura XXL Skeleton and Ventura S appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post HANDS ON: The Hamilton Ventura XXL Skeleton and Ventura S appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

Our taste in watches evolves constantly. One day, we may like dressy watches and the next day, sporty ones. We may prefer large cases that make us feel the watch is sitting confidently on our wrist, or we may get tired of that and opt for smaller, lighter timepieces. I am not immune to changing […] Visit Hands-On With The Audric Strider — An Adventure Watch With Sharp Angles  to read the full article.

MeisterSinger is on somewhat of a mission to reduce its carbon footprint and increase its overall sustainability not only by means of using vegan leather straps and environmentally friendly produced boxes but also by partnering with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). This leading organisation has been active in preserving nature the world over, […]