• Owner Review: Cyma WWW Dirty Dozen

    Owner Review: Cyma WWW Dirty Dozen

    Military watches such as the Cyma WWW Dirty Dozen are attractive for various reasons. As tool watches they are usually very practical, well designed and legible, but for some pieces the historical aura that comes with the watch is just as important. I have always been fascinated by the Second World War: the RAF, spitfires,

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  • Owner Review: Zodiac Topper Jewelers Sea Wolf

    Owner Review: Zodiac Topper Jewelers Sea Wolf

    Of all the watches in my collection, the Zodiac Topper Jewelers Sea Wolf is by far the most unique. The obvious lure of the watch is where we’ll start, the bezel. I’ve found that there really isn’t much of an in between with this bezel as you either love it or hate it. Aside from

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  • Owner Review: Orient TY01V0B – A vintage homage of no such watch

    Owner Review: Orient TY01V0B – A vintage homage of no such watch

    The 70’s were a wild time indeed, and, even though marking a golden age for Japanese watch manufacturers such as Seiko and their younger brother, Orient, the never-ending stream of models at the time may be too wild to be universally accepted. So, Orient has made an attempt to re-invent those designs in their Neo

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  • Owner Review: Oris Divers Sixty-Five

    Owner Review: Oris Divers Sixty-Five

    I’ve owned many diver-style watches in the past, and several claiming to be re-issues, but not many pull off the 1960’s-1970’s ‘Skindiver’ vibe quite as well as the Oris Divers Sixty-Five series. Although some of the 65 designs are made with more modern watch fashion influences, like their bronze editions. I have a deep love

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  • Owner Review: Casio F-100 “Ellen Ripley’s watch from Alien”

    Owner Review: Casio F-100 “Ellen Ripley’s watch from Alien”

    I present to you the Casio F-100, a watch which was released to the market in 1977 at a now bargain price of $39.95. Over its 43 years of existence, this watch has not gone unnoticed by Casio Watch enthusiasts nor by watchmaking professionals worldwide and as we will see later neither by the science

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  • Owner Review: Octon Black Gold Diver – a microbrand with a big BANG!

    Owner Review: Octon Black Gold Diver – a microbrand with a big BANG!

    Microbrands are not something I’m personally into – and yet, it’s a microbrand I’ll be reviewing today, specifically the Octon Black Gold Diver. So what gives? In a market flooded with mediocre and sub-par microbrands, constantly pushed in our faces through ads and sponsored content, there are a few really good ones out there, which

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  • Owner Review: Squale 30 Atmos 60th Anniversary Edition

    Owner Review: Squale 30 Atmos 60th Anniversary Edition

    A watch with an old look, or say a vintage piece, can somehow be hugely appealing to me. This is one example –  the Squale 30 Atmos 60th Anniversary Edition (SUB-39). A limited edition of 150 pieces. At first glance, I was immersed in this matt black surface with yellowish markers on the face. The

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  • Owner Review: Casio G-Shock GM-5600 – a beater afraid of a beating

    Owner Review: Casio G-Shock GM-5600 – a beater afraid of a beating

    Just as the G-Shock model line subverted expectations for what a watch should be back when it was first released, this Casio G-Shock GM-5600 is an unexpected answer to what a G-Shock watch can be. Taking a look at the specs, it does not stand out from its brethren, right until you get to the

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  • Owner Review: Tag Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph

    Owner Review: Tag Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph

    I bought this Tag Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph a few years back to tide me over until I could purchase an Omega Speedmaster Professional. The plan was to enjoy it and then move it along if I ever got the chance to purchase the Speedmaster. At 42mm in diameter and 12mm thick with a short

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  • Rob & The Regulator – Offensive Watchmaking With Michael Woods

    Rob & The Regulator – Offensive Watchmaking With Michael Woods

    Rob and The Watch Regulator are again joined by third wheel (watchmaking joke) and great friend of the show Michael of Woods Watchmaking. We discuss Glashutte Original releases and Tudor watches. Watchmakers and their egos, plus how we are charting in Latvia. The Regulator’s tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart  The Regulator’s booze supplied by @danmurphys Our

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