Tag: Review

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
Owner Review: Seiko Presage Shippo Enamel SPB075J1

What I have here is the Seiko Presage Shippo Enamel – SPB075J1. The vast and immeasurable lineup of the Seiko Presage range can be likened to ‘how long is a piece of string’. Case in point, there’s the OG Seiko Cocktail Time – that in itself comes in a variety of colours, there is the…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Hamilton Khaki King II

I will start by saying this: The Hamilton Khaki King II is a great way to get yourself into a Swiss Made timepiece, through a brand that carries a ton of heritage. Before we dive too deep (Water Resistance pun intended), lets get the notable specs out of the way: – 316L stainless steel case/bracelet,…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Omega Dynamic III 5250.50

The Omega Dynamic III 5250.50 is the third and last generation of the Dynamics family. However it is anything but a facelift of the previous elliptical and angled case shaped watches with removable case rings. The design is inspired by Omega’s contribution to the “Dirty Dozen” – WWII watches commissioned by the British MoD. A…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Rolex Explorer II Polar 16570

The Rolex Explorer II Polar 16570 has been gaining popularity in the past months, and I think it will gain more traction in 2020. Rolex Explorer II 16570 was first released in 1988 as a more robust update of the 16550 with the caliber 3185 which enabled the GMT hand to be adjustable, as used…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda 1950

Originally introduced during the year 2011 in precious metal only, the Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda 1950 was then announced in 2017 in steel also. The word Tonda derives from the Venetian word Tondo, the round canvas on which Renaissance artists created works of art and refers to the round case shape of the watch, while 1950…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster Professional Apollo-Soyuz

I have been collecting watches for almost 20 years now and by the time the Omega Speedmaster Professional Apollo-Soyuz was announced in 2010, I was only focused on vintage watches but it became my first modern Speedy to mark an important personal achievement. This LE commemorated the 35th anniversary of the rendezvous of Apollo and…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Ocean Commitment III

When we hear quintessential dive watch, many will think of the Rolex Submariner but it was Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms that was the first true iteration of the modern dive watch. Released in 1953 and then relaunched in 2007, Blancpain has produced many variations but I think the purest form is reserved for its 40mm limited…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Grand Seiko Snowflake SBGA011

The Grand Seiko Snowflake SBGA011 (and the current model SBGA211) is one of the brands most iconic modern models. This model is most famous for its dial which has texture like that of the fresh granular windswept snow that falls on the mountains of Shinsu, along with the Zaratsu polishing that all Grand Seiko are…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Seiko Marinemaster 300 SBDX001

As you already know Seiko Divers all have a cool Nickname, like Sumo, Shogun, Samurai and so on… So why doesn’t the Seiko Marinemaster 300 have one? Does it deserve one, does it need one? For the sake of doing so we could call it something cool like “The Black Ninja”, but the Marinemaster is…
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02/01/2021