Founded in 1904, Oris is an independent watchmaker that’s not a member of any larger company or group. They’re based in Hölstein, Switzerland, with a secondary factory in the neighboring town of Holderbank. In 1970, they released the Chronoris, their very first chronograph. At the 2017 Baselworld event, Oris announced a re-release of the Chronoris […]
What is a Helium Escape (Release) Valve?
If you’re a dive watch enthusiast, you may have already been exposed to a helium escape valve. It’s the round fitting on the side, usually at the 9 or 10 o’clock position, and you’ll find them on many premium dive watches. Typically, helium escape valves are found on professional-grade dive watches, such as the Rolex […]
Top 5 Best German Watches Around $1000
In the world of automatic watches, Swiss manufacturers get a lot of attention. This is to be expected. After all, Switzerland is the world capitol of watchmaking, and most of the best movements are manufactured there. Going over my past reviews, I’d estimate that 80 percent or more are manufactured in Switzerland, and even more […]
How Accurate Should Your Mechanical Watch Be?
If you’re a mechanical watch enthusiast, you most likely wear your watch primarily because you love the engineering and history behind it. Let’s be totally frank: a $15.00 Casio watch from Walmart is almost certainly a more accurate timepiece than your $1,500 Swiss automatic. But just because you have an obsession with horology doesn’t mean […]
Top 5 Best GMT Watches Around $1000
As today’s world becomes ever more connected, more people than ever are becoming world travelers. And with this travel comes the need to switch between time zones. For watch enthusiasts like us, that means using a GMT watch. A GMT watch allows you to set a secondary time for an additional time zone. These watches […]
Top 5 Best Super Compressor Dive Watches
First released in 1956, the Super Compressor isn’t an actual watch; it’s a watch case, designed by now-defunct Swiss watchmaker Ervin Piquerez SA. It’s best known for the dual-crown design, as well as the internal rotating timing ring. However, the case is really defined by its spring-loaded caseback, from which it gets its name. Because […]
Top 5 Best Dive Watch Alternatives to the Seiko SKX007
Ever since its original release in 2011, the Seiko SKX007 has been one of the most popular dive watches on the market. With a quick glance, it’s easy to see why. The black dial with bold lume markings makes a bold statement, and it’s also high-visibility and easy to read. Even the day and date […]
Watch Brand Pronunciation Guide
Watch brand pronunciation can be difficult at times, even for me and I’ve been a watch collector for many years now. I’m also French, as you can probably tell from my last name; Catellier. Even as someone who speaks french fluently it feels like some of these brands have some fairly complex brand names. I […]
Top 5 Best Watches for Motorcycle Riders
When you’re riding your motorcycle, you can’t exactly stop to pull out your cell phone every time you want to tell what time it is. And unless you’re riding a tricked-out bike with a digital display, you need a wristwatch to tell the time. This is no job for a fashion piece. You need a […]
Top 5 Best Seiko Watches for Modding
If you’re looking for a moddable watch, it’s not enough to simply find a good watch. That’s not to say there aren’t good, moddable watches out there — I’m about to be talking about some of them — but it is to say that not every good watch is moddable. For example, I spend a […]
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