Tag: diver

Owner Review: Squale 1521 50 Atmos

Squale, which means “Shark” in French and Italian. The unique look of this watch and the shark logo at the 6 o’clock position makes it easy to identify this professional diver at a glance from any distance. The Squale 1521 50 Atmos is a 42mm diver with 500m water resistance, the movement used is the…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Steinhart Ocean Vintage Military OVM

I can hear the watch snobs…sipping on their Haterades as I type this review. The first time I bought the Steinhart Ocean Vintage Military I was very happy with it. Then I started to read the reviews, damning this homage watch to being no better than a fake. So I sold it…I felt a bit…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Tudor Black Bay Dark – Come to the dark side

I would be lying if I said I was a long-time fan of the Tudor Black Bay Dark. In fact, I am not usually a fan of blacked out watches. So, it came as a surprise when I first laid my eyes on the watch in the flesh. Then holding it in my hands confirms…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: ZRC Grand Fonds Type III

For a very long time, little was known about French watches like the ZRC Grand Fonds as most collectors were after the Swiss and American pieces. However, as the web crept into the scene in the mid 90s, watches like the ZRC, Lip, LeJour, Yema, and others became more common knowledge as people started to…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Citizen Promaster Diver NY0040-41e

I bought the Citizen Promaster Diver NY0040-41e on a whim! I thought, ‘I wonder if it’s a good Seiko SKX alternative?’ I’m going to say that this watch was extremely low priced, due to being refurbished, however I came to find out that, it was sold as refurbished but it wasn’t. It has a dial…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Longines Legend Diver L37744506

I don’t pretend to know everything about watches. I do however think that learning in the world of horology doesn’t stop and more importantly, many lessons have been and will continue to be learned along the way. Many pieces have come and gone, many with a pleasant good riddance for a grander piece, a grander…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Tudor Black Bay Bronze Bucherer Blue

The Tudor Black Bay Bronze Bucherer Blue (more affectionately known as the Tudor 5B) was first released in 2018. As I had never owned a bronze watch, it was interesting to see Bucherer launch this model to commemorate its 130 anniversary. Exclusively available at Bucherer outlets, it bears several Bucherer related signatures: 1. Bucherer blue…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Zodiac Super Seawolf 53

I had seen the Zodiac Super Seawolf 53 about a bit on social media and then I met someone at a Redbar London event in the new year who owned the Zodiac Aerospace GMT Hodinkee Edition and thought it looked fantastic and the quality looked great too. I ummed and aahed for a couple of…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Seiko Tuna SBBN017

In 1968 the Seiko management gave the order to Ikuo Tokunaga to develop “the perfect professional diver’s watch”. Seven years later he presented the first Tuna (6159-7010), this was the ancestor of the Seiko Tuna SBBN017. It was the first diver’s watch with a titanium monocoque case, a titanium shroud with ceramic coating to protect…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Rolex Comex Sea Dweller 16600

Military watches first got my interest around 2010, when I got my FAP Omega with archive certification. From then on I went crazy over them. As Comex, Compagnie Maritime d’Expertises, is one of the most iconic logos among collectors, I am incredibly attracted to this group of divers. I chanced upon this Rolex Comex Sea…
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02/01/2021