Tag: Review

Owner Review: Seiko SBQJ015 – Quartz Watch Packed with Features

The Seiko SBQJ015 is a rarity that deserves some attention. You won’t find much in the Seiko line-up these days that matches the SBQJ015’s impressive specs, or beautiful design. The watch uses a high precision quartz movement (accurate to within 20 seconds per year), model 8F56, and is also a GMT and perpetual calendar. I…
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09/11/2020
Owner Review: Vostok Komandirskie – An Unexpected Surprise

6 years ago, when in-between cars, I hired a ‘98 Magna for 5 weeks from Rent A Bomb and expected my time with it to be torture. But the reality was very different. Its ratty condition meant I could park it anywhere and not worry. I got zero attention on the road. The stereo had…
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06/11/2020
Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster Professional Sapphire Sandwich

*Cue Frank Sinatra – Fly Me To The Moon* When a watch has a day of the week dedicated to it, you know you’ve done something right. The fact that the DNA of the Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch has maintained its roots for over half a century is a testament to its iconic design. Starring…
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02/11/2020
Owner Review: Alpina Startimer Big Date Chronograph – “Grab ‘n Go”

When it comes to watches, my attention is definitely directed towards divers. That said, I am not opposed to wearing other styles, such as a pilot watch. When I first saw the Alpina Startimer Pilot Chrono, I loved everything about it. The reverse-panda dial is stunning. It is simple, very legible, with a splash of…
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01/11/2020
Owner Review: Rolex Datejust 1603 – Envy Ain’t Always Green

OK, so I shouldn’t even be wearing this Rolex Datejust 1603. It is a long long story but I got this watch as a present for my wonderful wife for her birthday. It all happened one evening when wine and whisky were all too much involved. I subtly said to her “do you like this…
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31/10/2020
Owner Review: Mido Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961

This year Mido reissued a classic of the Mido cannon. The Mido Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961. So, let’s start with the obvious. That riot of colour! It immediately jumps right out at you. These days dive watches are more Marco Polo than Mariana trench and that colour packed playful dial looks like a fun…
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31/10/2020
Storm: Today it’s More of a Mild Breeze…

A common talking-point in the watch community is the start of the watch-addiction. Often people then refer to their father, who owned at least one memorable watch. Well, this was not the case with me. My father bought his watches in the department store. I actually remember, that my mother did send me out as…
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30/10/2020
Owner Review: Holthinrichs Raw Ornament

There is much more to this Holthinrichs Raw Ornament watch than at first meets the eye. Its wearability cannot be totally understood without having it on the wrist. The details of the case can not be fully appreciated without taking it off the strap and staring at it from multiple angles. The movement is hand…
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28/10/2020
Owner Review: Seiko SRPC65 Bottlecap – There’s No End to the Nicknames

Monster, Turtle, Tuna, Sumo, Samurai, Shogun, Arnie…there’s no end to the list of nicknames watch collectors give Seiko watches. Add to this the Seiko Bottlecap, a watch series launched in 2018 in various executions. The nickname derives from the watch’s obvious physical similarities with a bottlecap, such as its chunky case and notched bezel. The…
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28/10/2020
Owner Review: Orient King Diver – May He Live Long

I’m generally drawn to watches that are unique and tell a story. For these reasons, I collect mostly vintage watches. I do have a few modern pieces but even those carry forward vintage cues. I picked up my Weekly Auto Orient King Diver in August to mark five years with my company. Orient recently turned…
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27/10/2020