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Marloe Cherwell Prototype
When I first encountered the Marloe Cherwell, it was not a watch, it was just a concept rendering. It had a slim case with angled sides, a double domed sapphire crystal, a hand-wound movement, and --...
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Giveaway: Szanto Half Hunter 6002
My February giveaway is the lovely Szanto Half Hunter I reviewed here (ARV $495). It has a Miyota 8218 movement and of course, that beautiful burgundy dial under a hinged porthole shell. To enter just...
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Venator Reticle Prototype
Ok, quiz time: describe a tool watch. I'm guessing you are picturing a Submariner style diver, or possibly a field watch marked with military time, or perhaps a G-Shock. Now, what if I asked you to...
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Deaumar Ensign Prototype
Deaumar Watches is a new venture that will sell its first model on Kickstarter February 18 [Update: early launch! The campaign kicked off on February 16]. The Ensign is a handsome, Seiko-powered,...
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How to Make a Watch Cabinet
Way back in 2013, I showed the world how to make cheap and easy watch drawers using plastic dividers and 1" pipe insulation. It has become one of my most popular posts and photos of that drawer have...
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New Visitor Watches, Part 1: The Calligraph Linden
A couple of months ago, I had sat down with Phil Rodenbeck of Visitor Watches to shoot the breeze, enjoy some sushi, and to see the watches that would follow the stunning Calligraph Duneshore. I...
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Mercer Brigadier Chronograph Review and Giveaway!
Back in 2014, the Mercer Watch Company released its first model, the Brigadier Automatic. I put a prototype through its paces and liked what I saw, praising its athletic build, handsome dial, and the...
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New Visitor Watches, Part 2: The Duneshore Shallows
As I mentioned in Part 1, my meeting with Phil Rodenbeck of the Visitor Watch Company was a veritable feast of new watches (and sushi, but mostly watches). The first was the Calligraph Linden. The...
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New Visitor Watches, Part 3: Blacksand
By now, you have seen the Visitor Duneshore and the new Duneshore Shallows and at least a few of you are thinking, "That's nice, but can I get it in black?" Wonder no more, for today Visitor unveils...
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New Visitor Watches, Part 4: The Vale Park Officer
Today is the last day in Visitor Watch Company's release week, and to my eye, it is the best of the bunch. As I mentioned in the first of this series, I was lucky enough to sample these new models at a...
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Zelos Chroma 2 Limited Editions
Last year, I spent some quality time with the Zelos Chroma. I liked this everyday dress watch, declaring it to be "a refreshing twist on the modern minimalist theme." Since then, Zelos has tweaked the...
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Kickstarter Micro Brand Watch Facts and Figures, 2011-2015
Today's Guest Bum is Nick Warner, a watch fanatic, micro brand founder, and writer for Micro Brand Watch World (MBWW).What do you do when you're asked for financial data on the micro brand watch sector...
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Boralis Batial
Portugal's Borealis Watch Company has assembled an impressive stable of tool and diving watches. I've already told you about the military Scout Sniper and the marvelously eccentric Scorpionfish....
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Vostok Amphibia SE (Mmm... Sandwich)
Today's post is a guest contribution by "DC guy," a denizen of the Affordable Watches and Russian Watches forums on watchuseek.com.This is a review of the Vostok Amphibia SE 420361B, available...
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Vario Printed NATO Watch Straps
I've often said I own more than enough NATOs, and yet, I keep getting more. What can I say? They are like snacks: tasty, inexpensive, and fun. The Vario strap is now funding on IndieGoGo certainly fits...
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Seiko SNZH57 Dagaz "Fifty Five Fathoms"
There are watch enthusiasts out there who love to modify their watches. They have no qualms about cracking open a perfectly sound case to fit a custom dial or to achieve the perfect handset. I am not...
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Preview: Vilhelm Elemental
It was not long ago that brass and bronze were considered big departures from the usual 316L stainless steel cases. Now, they are almost commonplace, and many micro brands are experimenting with more...
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Preview: Peren Son of the Dragon
Peren Watches made their debut in 2014 with the Classic Chronograph, a solid, conservative quartz chronograph. It was made in Switzerland and designed in Transylvania. To the best of my knowledge,...
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Kickstarter Watch Projects
It's time for another round of Kickstarter watches. Here are a few that have caught my eye.Boetti I often complain that modern dress watches a just a little too large. Boetti solves this problem with a...
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Erroyl Regent Nero
Last year, I reviewed Erroyl Watch Company's first offering, the Heritage, finding it to be a dignified dress watch for an affordable price. I now have a sample of their second series, the Regent. Like...
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