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NTH Tikuna
More Subs! Not a brand to sit still, NTH has released three more models in its popular Subs series. Regular readers know I have liked these retro-inspired divers from day one. The new models include...
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Codek Spiral
Review and photos by Mike RazakLet me start out with a mindblower: The Codek Spiral, reviewed herein, is currently available starting at $125. That’s over $450 off retail (with the code "TIMEBUM",...
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Roebuck Diviso
Today, I have a new model from the Roebuck Watch Company, the Diviso. The watch will debut on October 12 at the DC District Time Show and should be available for sale in November. For this review, I...
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Bangalore Watch Company Mach 1A
Review and photos by Mike RazakI like the Bangalore Watch Company’s Mach 1A. We’ll start there, so you can skip the rest if you want (please don't). I liked it when I took it out of its box, when I put...
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Orange Watch Company Snowflake and Bond
I learned of Australia's Orange Watch Company (OWC) from my friend and fellow watch blogger, Paul Hubbard. Paul had written about OWC watches for A Blog To Watch, WatchOtaku, and his new site,...
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Phoibos Eagle Ray Bronze
I'll just say this up front: the pictures on the Phoibos site do not do the Eagle Ray Bronze PY0118D justice. The shape and layout are right, all the details are correctly rendered, but there is a...
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Isotope Goutte d'Eau
Review and photos by Mike RazakMost modern divers are derivative in one way or another. Usually, they are heavily inspired by the Rolex Submariner, if not entirely ripping off that iconic design. So...
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Undone Updates and New Basecamp Options
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FINAL UPDATE: District Time 2019
October 6, 2019 Update!Ok folks, this is it. Bill McDowell and I have been working double-time to get everything in place for our biggest watch show yet. Read up, and then get on down to DC! This is...
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Aerotec Sea Hunt
These are good days for those of us who like mid-sized divers. While there is no shortage of behemoth dive watches in sizes 44mm and up, quite a few brands have released more manageable pieces. I’d say...
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Goodspeed Sonoma
Review and photos by Mike RazakWhen I first got this watch, I thought it was Goodwood, and then I thought, “Well that’s a helluva tie-in with the Festival of Speed.” But then I realized I can’t read...
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Farr + Swit Seaplane Automatic
From the Windy City of Chicago comes Farr + Swit, a new microbrand with a nicely thought out debut model, the Seaplane Automatic. This watch is available now at farrandswit.com, and they gave me a turn...
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Attra Classic Sport
Review and photos by Mike RazakIf you want to see what a fledgling luxury watch brand getting its footing looks like, look no further than Attra Watches. The Attra Classic Sport is the first step...
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Traska Summiteer
You know what I like the most about 60's vintage watches? The proportions. Sure, there were some bruisers back then too, but by and large, the style was slimmer, more compact, and for a smaller wristed...
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Badger Islander
Review and photos by Mike RazakI need to talk to you about tonneau cases. It’s the case shape of the Badger Watches Islander, reviewed herein. It’s that rectangular shape with bowed edges. And it’s...
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Undone Basecamp Cali
Now that Undone has updated their website and added a graduated bezel option for the popular Basecamp model, they are rolling out a new variant, the Basecamp Cali. The gave me one in exchange for this...
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Ocean Crawler Dream Diver
Rochester, New York is likely not the first place that springs to mind when you think of dive watches, but Ocean Crawler aims to change that. This small brand has been turning out rugged, capable...
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Ardor and Forge Rothrock
Microbrands tend to take one of two approaches to develop their products. The most common route is to produce a new twist on a traditional design like the legions of Submariner-inspired diving watches....
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Havaan Tuvali Project R
Contrary to what you might think, Havaan Tuvali is not Scandinavian. I’ll admit it, the “aa” threw me too, and that name does have a bit of a fjord and Viking ring to it, but it is actually a phrase...
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Swiss Watch Co. Diver
Review and photos by Mike RazakThe Swiss Watch Company pulls no punches. It’s right there in the name, perhaps more clearly than any other watch brand, that they A) are Swiss, B) make watches, and C)...
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