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 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 […]
Bulova Precisionist Chronograph 98B315 Watch Review
For fans of mid-range collectible watches, Bulova is one of those brands that needs no introduction. They’ve been around for over 100 years, and even though they’re now owned by Citizen, they continue to produce quality, American-made watches. And while Bulova’s Precisionist Chronograph line has been around since 2010, it seems like they’re constantly releasing […]
Undone Batman Dark Knight Watch Review
80 years ago, in 1939, DC Comics released the very first Batman comic. Written by comic book legend Bob Kane, the Caped Crusader made his debut in Issue #27 of Detective Comics. From his humble origins, Batman has become a cultural icon, appearing in countless comics, several TV series, 2 serials, and 14 movies. To […]
Stowa Flieger Classic 36 Automatic Watch Review
If you’ve followed my blog for awhile, you’re probably aware that I have an appreciation for Stowa watches. I’ve reviewed their Partitio in the past, and generally liked what I saw. Today, I’ll be looking at another Stowa, their Flieger Classic 36. These watches are individually serialized, so each one is truly unique. They’re designed […]
Citizen Promaster SST Watch Review
This year, Citizen has issued a 30th anniversary re-release of their classic Promaster line of watches. First released in 1989, Promaster were some of the first world travel watches on the market. These watches are designed to combine ruggedness and an attractive package that’s suitable for formal occasions. To commemorate this historic – and very […]
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